Good Morning to you! Today is a big day for this writer. I'm finally able, after a full year of writing seven days a week, to share my latest big project: Book One of a nine book series: Race the Sun
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Race the Sun: Book One, World Gone Dark series by January Bain coming soon!
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Sharing our blessings – #CharitySunday #FreeBook
By Lisabet Sarai
My date here at Sweet N’ Sexy Divas is the 31st, which means I don’t post every month. As it happens, today, the 31st of May, happens to be the last Sunday of the month, which is the day when I usually host my Charity Sunday event at my own blog Beyond Romance.
Charity Sunday is my modest attempt to share my blessings and bring a bit more light into the world. For these events, I choose a worthwhile organization to support, then pledge to make a donation for each comment I receive on the post. My goals are to educate my readers a bit, to get them involved and to give them a chance to do something positive, however small.
I also include an excerpt from one of my books, hoping to entertain as well as edify!
Today I’m supporting Doctors Without Borders, otherwise known as Médecins Sans Frontières, one of my favorite charitable organizations. They need special help right now, because they are on the front lines dealing with the Ebola epidemic in Central Africa. You can read more over at Beyond Romance (https://lisabetsarai.blogspot.com/2026/05/charity-sunday-where-help-is-needed-msf.html). For each comment you leave there, I’ll donate two dollars to MSF.
The same deal applies here. Leave a comment and I’ll make another donation. You can double your impact for a very small additional effort.
In addition, I am giving away an ebook copy of The Master’s Mark to one person comments, across this blog and Beyond Romance. Here’s an excerpt, to entice you!
Excerpt (Adult)
Silk whispered across her skin as she rose to turn down the gas sconces, then paused before the looking glass on the dressing table. She’d lost some weight during her illness. The woman who returned her gaze appeared willowy and fragile, almost ethereal. The lingerie draped gracefully over her curves, aside from where her swollen nipples made prominent peaks in the fine material. Her colour was high, almost as if her fever had returned. Breath flowed fast and shallow through her slightly parted lips.
There was a soft knock. She started, then giggled. Was she, Gillian Smith of the Toymakers Guild, really so nervous at the prospect of sex?
Barefoot, she padded across the floor to open the door. Jeremiah and Rafe stood side by side in the corridor. Rafe clutched one hand with the other in front of his trousers, white knuckles testifying to his anxiety. The Jamaican had his hands in his pockets, but his apprehensive expression didn’t match his casual pose.
As she recognised their tension, her own nervousness abated. The last thing she wanted was to cause them distress. She summoned the warmest smile she could manage.
“Good evening, gentlemen. Please, come in.”
There was an awkward moment in which each of the young men held back to allow the other to enter. Finally, Gillian took hold of their hands and drew them into her chamber. Rafe’s grip was icy; Jeremiah’s palm was damp with sweat. The brief contacts jacked up her heartbeat and sent blood rushing to her clit and nipples.
She shut the door, then faced them. Rafe’s eyes grew wide as he took in her state of dishabille. Jeremiah’s nostrils flared while his lips pulled back from his teeth like a cat scenting its prey.
The pale journeyman’s fists were clenched by his thighs, as if he were afraid of what he might do. “Jill, you look – absolutely beautiful!”
“Beyond beautiful,” Jeremiah agreed, licking his full lips. “Exquisite. Stunning.”
She felt a blush warming her cheeks, though of course she’d hoped to impress them. Obviously she’d succeeded. “Thank you. For your compliments, and for joining me tonight.”
“Nothing on earth could have kept me away,” said Rafe. “Have you any idea how much I’ve missed you?”
“I’ve some idea. I’ve missed you, too. Both of you.”
She swept her eyes from one to the other and back. How was she going to manage this? How could she share herself with these two men she cared for so much, without one or the other feeling short-changed?
Far less relaxed than she probably appeared, she stepped between them and strolled across the room toward the bed. She felt heat of their gaze on her bare shoulders and silk-clad backside. A few feet from the bedstead, she turned. “As you have undoubtedly noticed, I’m not wearing much. I suggest you also remove your clothes.”
The two men looked at one another in consternation.
Remembering the test of the artificial vagina, when both had bared their cocks, she found their hesitance surprising. The context apparently made a difference. In the lab, they’d been surrounded by a group of randy Toymakers. Now they were being asked to expose their endowments to her alone. Despite their apparent truce, the two men were likely worried about her comparative evaluation. Neither one wanted to fall short in her eyes.
She tried to reassure them. “Come now! There’s no reason to be shy.” Her sigh was deliberately exaggerated. “Unless, of course, you’re so uncomfortable that you want to leave. Which I would find most regrettable...”
“No, no,” Jeremiah blurted out. “Don’t dismiss us, please!” He shrugged off his waistcoat, tossed it onto a chair, then began unbuttoning his shirt.
Catalysed by his companion’s activity, Rafe followed suit. In minutes both stood bare-chested before her. She drank in the glorious sight of their semi-nakedness.
If you’re interested in reading more, go to https://www.lisabetsarai.com/mastersmarkbook.html
The novel is available in audio form (the whole trilogy is) as well as in ebook.
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Saturday, May 30, 2026
Read Passageway by Steven A Coulter #SciFi #Fantasy #LGBTQ #Romance
Passageway
Key Words:
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Time Travel, Literary Fiction, Romance, LGBTQ, Gay RomanceSynopsis:
As seventeen-year-old Darwin McQuaid flees high-school bullies, he is saved by an enigmatic stranger; an indigenous teenage warrior who was born 500 years in the past.
Strong and powerful, Daruk possesses an intelligence that exceeds his rugged youthful appearance, and Darwin is drawn to learn more about him. Surprisingly, the high-school junior discovers that the mysterious warrior has a connection to an old family friend—an elderly indigenous shaman called Uncle His.
As the physical attraction intensifies between Darwin and Daruk, the warrior reveals a secret—that he and Uncle His are Guardians of the Passageway and are destined to protect the crossroads of three parallel universes, three Earths, each 500 years apart.
Discovering worlds he never knew existed, along with an untapped power within himself, can the young man become the warrior needed to defend this ancient world from corrupt invaders? Or will the death and danger of a more primitive time prove to be too much for this 21st century teen?
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He can’t stop
grinning when he comes here. As he stands on the precipice, the ocean wind
whips his long black hair, pelts his bare chest with sand and brings salt to
his lips. He feels energized and alive on this hilltop, watching the roiling waters
of the Pacific Ocean pound the half dozen islands, all that is left of San
Francisco. He is not melancholy over what was lost, knowing the land is still
vibrant in his own world.
There are lessons in tragedy if you care to learn and
change. Ignorance or indifference do not avert disaster. Myth makers and politicians
will convince survivors that no one was at fault, it was inevitable and for the
best. Human memory is short and truth always fungible. Who cares about history
or blame? What is the point?
The 26th century is not his favorite time to
visit.
The warrior pulls off his beaded headband and eagle feather,
carefully slipping them into the leather pouch at his hip, remembering his
pride when an Arapaho chief on the Great Plains gave them to him in recognition
for rescuing a girl, not much younger than himself, from a group of renegades.
Throwing his head back, he coyote
howls into the wind. He pounds the end of his wooden staff on the stone path
and a door opens in the hillside.
Moving into the darkness, he drops down three hundred
feet, through a blue shimmering icy flame thirty feet high, ten feet across,
undulating in slow motion. Enveloped in a white gauzy mist and intense cold, he
travels back in time. He is anxious to see his adopted father, continue his
training and once again be near the object of his destiny.
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The pair, bound by love and destiny, are alerted by the specters of violence only to stumble upon a horrifying scene—a murdered family and an extraordinary infant survivor. With the aid of Uncle His, the wise indigenous shaman, the Guardians discover startling truths about the victims and the perpetrators, uncovering secrets that challenge their understanding of humanity.
As they delve deeper into the mystery, Darwin and Daruk encounter the only other survivor, Haldir, a young man with feline features and remarkable abilities. Joining their cause, and seeking sanctuary in the 21st century with the orphaned infant, Haldir must adapt to a new world where being different isn’t easy. Preparing for high school alongside Darwin, the remarkable young man must walk a fine line between fitting in and exposing his otherness, bringing fear of who and what he is.
In a world where the past, present, and future intertwine, can these young warriors protect their newfound allies and prevent further chaos from consuming their worlds? And, as they face new adversaries and unforeseen challenges, can they overcome the corruption and violence that threatens all they hold dear?
Darwin McQuaid finds himself caught between dueling realities: the ordinary life of a high school student and the extraordinary responsibilities of a Guardian-in-training. After a courageous act thrusts him into the public eye, Darwin becomes the focus of a media frenzy, just as an alien ship hurtles toward Earth. With his enigmatic lover, Daruk, and the gifted Fae, Haldir, by his side, Darwin must navigate the perils of newfound fame while also preparing for the looming threat of invasion.
And, when an assassination attempt at a high-profile fundraiser endangers the President's life, Haldir's timely intervention reveals a tangled conspiracy that puts them all at risk. As the trio races to uncover the truth, they must harness their unique abilities to shield their loved ones from the escalating dangers that surround them.
As the countdown to the alien ship’s arrival accelerates, will Darwin and his friends be prepared to confront the dual threats—both extraterrestrial and domestic? Or will they fall victim to the forces that endanger everything and everyone they hold dear?
Stalk Me
Website: https://stevenacoulter.com/
Friday, May 29, 2026
READING THE VISCOUNT by Lexi Post available for PreOrder for 99¢ for a few days only!
Available for Preorder for a few days only at 99¢
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Painfully
shy Lady Sophie is happy to blend in among the other shepherdesses at her
friend’s Twelfth Night ball, at least until she gets lost in the corridors and
a laughing stranger sweeps her into his arms and kisses her. Horrified, she
runs away, enticed back to the ball only by a change of costume. But there’s
something in her new costume that has her feeling as confident as the heroine of
her favorite play, giving her the bravery to experience yet another kiss from
the full-of-life Lord Tamworth. Unfortunately, the next morning, she must hide
from him and return to her life at school.
Lord
Tamworth has vowed not to wed until after he turns thirty, as he has secret
plans that must be in place before he can settle on a wife. So, when he kisses
an innocent shepherdess, he’s driven to apologize only to end up committing yet
another faux pas. Determined to start his new life free of encumbrances, and to
once again see the lady with the softest lips and keenest intelligence, he
takes extraordinary measures.
It doesn’t
take long for Christopher to discover teaching at the Belinda School for
Curious Ladies is filled with many pitfalls, the deepest being the intriguing
Lady Sophie. As his personal plans come to fruition, he’s torn over his growing
feelings for her and ponders the unthinkable―breaking his vow. But he soon realizes
his own plans are the least of the impediments to keeping Lady Sophie in his
life. If he plays the villain in her story, will she ever see him as the hero?
Catch up on the Courting a Curious Lady Series
About Lexi:
Lexi Post is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of romance
inspired by the classics. She spent years in higher education taking and
teaching courses about the classical literature she loved. From Edgar Allan
Poe's short story “The Masque of the Red Death” to Tolstoy’s War and Peace, she's read, studied, and
taught wonderful classics.
But Lexi's first love is romance novels so she married her two first loves, romance
and the classics. Whether it’s sizzling cowboys, dashing dukes, hot immortals,
or hunks from out of this world, Lexi provides a sensuous experience with a
“whole lotta story.”
Lexi is living her own happily ever after with her husband and her two cats
in Florida. She makes her own ice cream every weekend, loves bright colors, and
you’ll never see her without a hat.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Read The Glass Girl by Kim Alexander #EpicFantasy #Romantasy #Adventure
Newly blessed (or cursed) with wings and fire, Prince Rhuun of the demon realm of Eriis sees hope for his life on the human world of Mistra with his fierce human lover, Lelet va'Everley. She literally went to hell and back to save him, and she's not about to let anything—or anyone—ruin their perfect future.
All too soon, the claims of family, duty, and justice force Rhuun and Lelet to confront new griefs and old mistakes as they attempt to restore balance to the throne of Eriis. But, with every jealous rumor and each vengeful whisper, friends turn, family schemes, and forgotten enemies creep from the shadows.
Treachery in Eriis and betrayal in Mistra jeopardize what Rhuun and Lelet have fought so hard to build, threatening to tear apart the two lovers, their families, and even their worlds.
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Bound by magic.
Divided by a Door.
On the barren, war-ravaged demon world of Eriis, the fierce queen Hellne fights to keep her people alive and her son Rhuun's heritage a secret.
On the green and gentle human world of Mistra, demons have faded into myth. Only a handful of old men and fanatical children still guard The Door between the worlds. Different and shunned by his demon kin, Rhuun finds refuge in a book that tells of a human world of water and wonder.
Forced by his mother's enemies to flee Eriis, he finds himself trapped on the other side of The Door in the very place he has read and dreamed about—Mistra. Chained to the deadly whims of a child who guards The Door, Rhuun must balance serving and surviving, even at the risk of exposing his true identity.
Riskiest of all is his task of kidnapping an infuriating young woman who is about to find out that the demons of Eriis are much, much more than just an old bedtime story.
Prince Rhuun has found acceptance among the humans on Mistra, something he could never have in the demon realm of Eriis, not even as heir to its throne. What's more, he has even found love with the prickly, passionate heiress, Lelet va'Everly.
The idyll can't last. The prince has enemies who are after more than his throne. They are out for his blood…which holds the key to unsealing The Door between the two worlds, and the demons want in. When Rhuun is lured into a trap on Eriis, Lelet has no choice but to turn to a motley group of exiles, children, and madmen to help save him.
Lelet soon discovers that, like all things, rescuing the prince comes with a price. The secrets in Rhuun's blood may be worth killing for, but are they worth dying for?
SOMETIMES LOVE DOESN’T CHANGE THE WORLD. SOMETIMES IT CHANGES ALL OF THEM.
Rhuun, the half-human and wholly reluctant prince of the demons has finally reunited with his fiery Lelet. It’s too bad they must hide behind a facade of icy indifference to fool those who are determined to keep demons and humans apart...by any means necessary.
There is more at stake than bringing the miracle of rain back to Eriis. It's not just sand and lost royals poised to come through the newly-opened Door. Something ancient is hungry, and fat, complacent Mistra won't stand a chance. Even worse, whispers and shadows speak of blood magic that could destroy not just The Door, but all Doors—forever—barring the way home for lovers and enemies alike.
Will the love Rhuun and Lelet have moved worlds to share be the very thing they must sacrifice to save their worlds?
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Regency Escape Awaits: Get Your Free Regency Reading Sampler for Summer
Longing for glittering ballrooms, dangerously charming gentlemen, scandalous whispers behind silk fans and heroines with more wit than patience for society’s nonsense?
Whether you're already devoted to the Regency era or simply curious why everyone in 1815 seemed determined to fall in love while emotionally repressed and wearing impractically tailored coats, this sampler is an excellent place to begin.
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- Jane Austen-style social tension
- richly detailed historical settings
- emotionally intelligent romance
- strong heroines
- slow-burn chemistry
- elegant prose with sharp humour
Best of all, it costs absolutely nothing - which is more than could be said for a London Season in 1814, where one required several gowns, a carriage, vouchers to Almacks's (think met gala tix) excellent connections and nerves of steel.
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Monday, May 25, 2026
New Covers. New Magic. New Obsessions Await.
Hello Romance Readers and Authors,
I have some fun news.
Several of my books have gorgeous new covers.
Take a look.
Dancing Vampires
Spicy
Vampiric fey
Scottish Highlands.
And dancing that can get you killed.
If you love Romantasy with sharp claws, dark magic, wicked humor, and gorgeous immortals who are definitely bad for you… this one is waiting.
Remember when you were having the best night of your life and then seven gorgeous women stepped out of the shadows and ruined everything?
Yeah, that happened to Ian McDuff.
One minute he's leaving the pub with his brothers, laughing his way through the Scottish Highlands.
The next?
A stunning redhead pulls him into a dance beneath the moonlight,
then her sexy red fingernails turn into claws sharp enough to shred his back
Oops.
I'm Sorcha—the woman who danced with him.
My sisters and I aren't human.
We are vampiric fey.
Ancient. Dangerous. Addictive. And we came hunting men.
But somewhere between the seduction, the chaos, the battles,
and the sizzling chemistry…we fell hard.
For the McDuff brothers,
plus, a highland God, a bagpiper, an IT geek, and even a steampunk musician.
Now we’re risking everything for forbidden love.
There's just one tiny problem:
The War Goddess Morrigan is furious.
And the Valkyries, those psychic shield maidens, are absolutely unhinged.
And Now
A New Book Is Rising…
At the Rise of the First Moon
Coming the first of June.
A romantasy mystery novella filled with ancient magic, danger, longing, and moonlit secrets.
Mystical forces stir beneath the first rising moon.
Old powers awaken.
And love may be the most dangerous magic of all.
This story carries everything I love most—mythic atmosphere, emotional romance, mystery, longing, and ancient magic whispering through the darkness.
I cannot wait to share it with you.
Love made them legendary. A dark mystery threatened to tear them apart.
I was born with the moon.
I endure as it wanes.
They say my story truly begins
with a mortal man.
They remember me riding ahead of him,
just beyond his reach.
They say he chased me for days
and could not catch me.
What they forget
Is that I stopped
when he spoke my name.
I did not ride at a magical pace
to evade him.
I rode
to be seen.
I chose when to stop.
I chose when to speak.
I chose to love
this mortal prince, Pwyll.
They said it was the end of our story.
It was only the beginning.
Thank you for continuing to take this Romantasy Journey with me through space and time.













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