on Sep 28th, 2011 And I have been assimilated…into the realm of self-publishing! It’s something each of the Smutketeers have tried our hands at. We’re still navigating these new waters, figuring out what our readers want to see from us, what we want to write, and how to do it all. Luckily my boyfriend, the infamous Sam Saturday, has been here to hold my hand through all the technical stuff (okay, he’s doing it all for me *G*), and did most of the work on the cover, which leaves me free to focus on the writing!
My first self-pubbed project has been EVER: THE TURNING. This is a short novella, a prequel to my best-selling Midnight Playground vampire series. My intention in writing this book was mainly to please readers of the series who always want more of Ever, the owner of the Midnight Playground club in London. And to be honest, I wanted more of him, myself, so writing this was no hard chore!
But this book is a bit different from my average vampire fare in that it’s not exactly a complete story in itself. Ever’s story is in Book Four, EVERSONG, which will be released October 4th.
Instead, EVER: THE TURNING is about his history, and about the beginning of the Midnight Playground clubs. It flashes from 891 A.D. to London in 2042, and gives readers a little insight into where Ever, my ancient Viking vamp, came from, and the tragedy that has kept him from loving a woman for a thousand years.
This story may not please those readers who haven’t read any of my other Midnight Playground books-I’m not certain what response new readers will have to this prequel story. But I hope that fans will read this story and see how Ever has evolved over the centuries. I don’t think one can live for a thousand years and not go through enormous change. Think of what ten years-twenty-can mean for us!
Let’s take a look…
The Midnight Playground series
London, 2040
The world-wide economic crisis has finally allowed the vampires to come out of the shadows in which they’ve hidden for untold centuries. The first of the Midnight Playground vampire sex clubs is founded in London’s old Palace Theater, and mankind comes to know the vampires, to worship them as gods. These dens of the ultimate in sexual deviance and utter luxury are revered, the Kiss of the vampires yearned for, and given only to those few who are fortunate enough to gain entry—both the Seeking Kiss, that exquisite drink offered to the human sex partners of the vampires, and the Turning Kiss, the exchange of blood which gives the eternal gift of immortality.
But with immortality comes a lifetime of regret, loss—and the possibility of love everlasting
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EVER: THE TURNING
Love may die, but it is never forgotten…
As a young Viking in the late ninth century, Ever’s ship is destroyed in a catastrophic storm, killing his brothers and crew. Avoiding the fate of his shipmates, Ever is rescued by the beautiful, savage vampire Vérún, who lustfully Turns him from human to immortal, creating a unique and enduring bond.
But as the decades pass, Vérún becomes enveloped by the weight of time. Even Ever’s great love for her is unable to save her from her fate. But that love will last for eternity…
As the prequel to Eden Bradley’s erotic vampire stories, “Ever: The Turning” connects the series’ past to its future, revealing the origin of the Midnight Playground Clubs and giving new meaning to their existence.
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Sam, who runs Saturday Buffet, a video production company for authors, made a gorgeous trailer for this book! (And authors-he’s running an awesome special right now!)
I have more plans to self-pub! I’ve had the rights returned to me on two older contemporary BDSM stories that I plan to do major overhauls on, and one in particular will probably nearly double in length. I hope to get those out in the coming months. And the Smutketeers have already brainstormed a shapeshifter series with some unique twists that we’ll work on together. We’ll be guided by Crystal, our shapeshifter expert, for which I’m very grateful. Our Skinwalker series will be packed with heat and emotion-I can hardly wait to get started!
But next up will probably be my long-awaited steampunk erotic romance, THE DREAMBOX GIRL. I’ve been dying to get to this story! I’m totally steampunk obsessed (some of you may have noticed *G*), but this story is already taking me in unexpected directions, and I’m only in the early planning stages. So many stories, so little time. *sigh*
We’re really enjoying the freedom self-publishing allows us, in regards to the kinds of books we can put out, and we can do it on our own schedule. We hope you’ll all enjoy our self-pubbing efforts! To give one lucky reader a small taste, I’m giving away a copy of EVER: THE TURNING to continue our Unbound Contest! Just comment here and let us know what you’d like to see from the Smutketeers-any one of us, or all of us as a group. What genre/character/theme do you crave? Let us know how to give you all what you desire most! I’ll announce my winner at the end of the week! And what the heck-I’ll throw in another of my e-books just to sweeten the pot-or rather, to spice it up!
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First, I want to know which two BDSM novels
Second, you are writing a shapeshifter story with Crystal guiding your hand I can’t wait!!
Third, The Dreambox Girl is an amazing title btw.
Fourth, can I be the girl in vinyl in the video? lol
Love you!!
by Ivelisse September 28th, 2011 at 6:03 amIve-the BDSM stories are novellas-I;ll announce them probably in November.
by edenbradley September 28th, 2011 at 9:25 amCrystal guiding my hand sounds dirty. *G*
The Dreambox Girl is not going to be your standard pseudo-Victorian steampunk. I don’t want to say more yet because I think the theme is pretty unusual. :)
Yes! You can totally be the girl in the video!
Love you too!!!
These books sound cool and the covers are Hot! I love paranormal romance books with all kinds of shifters and vampires. So I can’t wait to check these out. Thanks for the chance!
by Vanessa N. September 28th, 2011 at 9:49 amOH I love when you get all mysterious like lol. I will be waiting patiently…I love surprises
by Ive September 28th, 2011 at 11:11 amHellllo I really want this book i never won anything in my life please pick me
by Seirra September 28th, 2011 at 11:14 amI have to say that I have not read any steampunk yet *hangs head*. However, you write one and I will read it, lol.
by June M. September 28th, 2011 at 11:40 amThe steampunk is a li’l ways off, June, but RG will have one out under her new pen name, Rachel Grace, from Berkley Heat! Watch here for more news about GEARED FOR PLEASURE. :)
by edenbradley September 28th, 2011 at 11:53 amThere’s nothing wrong with a little dirty hand guiding. I’m just sayin’
by Crystal Jordan September 28th, 2011 at 12:02 pmSounds like lots of exciting projects are in the making!
As in what I’d like to see from you guys – looks like you’re already onto it. I’m getting into shifters in a big way just lately :)
by Lucy Felthouse September 28th, 2011 at 12:08 pmWhat a great video! Look forward to finding out what you are putting out next. The steampunk story sounds exciting.
by JeanP September 28th, 2011 at 12:17 pmFantastic video. The steam-punk sounds awesome!
by JM September 28th, 2011 at 12:47 pmI think self-publishing needs to be an option for every writer out there, right now. I wish you success.
The books sound great and the covers are just gorgeous! I hope you all just keep doing what you’re doing, because you write great thing! I would to see more vampire BDSM :) Don’t see alot of that lol
by Ashley Applebee September 28th, 2011 at 12:50 pmI recently finished the 3 Midnight Playground books…. Oh how I would love to know more about Ever and how the Midnight Playground came about!!!
I love what you, Crystal, RG & Karen put out!!! I would love to win a copy…. Whatever you all turn out I know will be great…. I love me some shifter books & can’t wait to read what’s next….
by Demiry Rivera-Lipford September 28th, 2011 at 1:02 pmI say a dark fantasy/urban fantasy would be awesome from all you ladies! But too even be more honest I love each and everyone of your guys style of writing!
by Erika W. September 28th, 2011 at 2:39 pmGreat post! Cant wait for your stories! You and Crystal..its gonna be an awesome, amazing story! :) Cant wait! By the way, you have some really awesome covers! They are hot! :) Id love to read more shifter books, there my favorite. :) Id also like to see something different. Something thats new, fresh and not used very much or at all. Not sure what tho. lol Thank you for sharing and for the giveaway!
by Shadow September 28th, 2011 at 3:17 pmI am a hold out for steampunk also. I have even bought a few ebooks, but haven;t read them yet – I always put them off for something else.
I love your vampires! Shapeshifters would be next on my wish list. :)
by Susan R September 28th, 2011 at 4:06 pmThe shifters seem to be popular! I think the angle we’ll be taking with our Smutketeers shifter series is a bit different. And of course, you can always expect great shifter stories from, Crystal!
by edenbradley September 28th, 2011 at 6:08 pmGlad you all enjoyed the video. My b/f Sam Saturday is a film maker, and he’s just gone into business making book trailers-you can check out his awesome work: http://www.SaturdayBuffet.com
I like some very hot/sexy anthologies. Sometimes I’m not in the mood to read a bigger book but with the anthologies, they will be somewhat short ;-) Also, like one of the other commenters, I have not read a stumpunk novel yet, but plan on it sometime soon…
by Eva September 28th, 2011 at 9:33 pmEva-I love anthologies for the same reason. And if they’re multi-author anthos, then it gives me a chance to discover a new author I may not have checked out otherwise.
by edenbradley September 28th, 2011 at 9:41 pmSteampunk is such an interesting genre-there are so many sub-genres. I’ll be on a panel at the RT Booklover’s Con next year talking about the definitions. There’s ‘classic’ steampunk (pseudo-Victorian era with steam-powered gadgets), then an array of other bits and pieces: gasolinepunk, oilpunk, cyberpunk, cyber-prep, sandalpunk, candlepunk, elfpunk! My book The Dreambox Girl could be a whole other type of ‘punkian story-maybe it’s…teapunk. :)
Eden – Happy to hear about the BDSM novellas and WOO HOO for a steampunk (teapunk) I seriously can’t wait
Sounds like you ladies have been really busy – another group book? Sounds exciting especial since Crystal is being the tour guide through shifterville.
by Dawn September 29th, 2011 at 1:49 amI’m really interested in reading steampunk. Do you folks ever sleep? It seems like you have a book published every week! And I’m lovin’ it.
by Tracey D September 29th, 2011 at 3:08 amHi Eve! Really enjoyed your post ! Ever: The Turning sounds fab!
Okay hmmm what I crave? I love all of you guys individually and think you’d do a kick*ss anthology where the characters/stories were sort of interwoven. I like paranormal -what about angels, demons, gargoyles? Not that I don’t love me some vamps and yours are super hot I might add… just would be fun to see you guys do one you’ve not done much yet.
by Pam S (pams00) September 29th, 2011 at 2:27 pmSquee!!! I am stoked about a group project from the Smutketeers! I would love to see something contemporary with a para twist. I’d like to see characters with psychic powers – they look normal but can do amazing things.
I am def interested in more about Ever. So glad you decided to take the self-pub plunge!
by Katherine September 30th, 2011 at 8:31 amI was wondering what BDSM novels you are revamping, snicker( I thought that was a good play on words). I like menage and bdsm and shifters so I think I’ll like your combined work.
by Zina October 1st, 2011 at 3:30 pmZina