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Monday, November 02, 2009 

Current mood:  busy
Category: Writing and Poetry
Hello Klatsch ! Hope all is well with you. We have been busy bees here are DRP.  Let's get ya caught up.

"I'll Be Your Drill Soldier" has been viewed by Fallen Angel Reviews. Click here and see what Nickie had to say about first time author Crystal Rose. "Drill" was also reviewed by the Literary Nymphs. Click here to see what they had to say about our 4th of July release.

"Blood Noir" by Jesse Fox has been reviewed by The Pagan and the Pen. Click here to see what Rie McGaha had to say about it.

Quick recap on our August releases...






Click on the book covers above to be take to their pages.


Current events...

Samhain & Halloween were upon us. Below are our holiday releases. Click on the cover to take you to its page.




 



Look forward to our Christmas anthology in December. If you would like to submit to Dark Roast Press please email us at submissions@darkroastpress.com.

Thanks everyone!

Rhiannon










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Saturday, September 19, 2009 

Current mood:  artistic
Category: Writing and Poetry


Title: Blood Noir
Author: Jesse Fox
Publisher: Dark Roast Press
Released: July 01, 2009
eBook
276 pages
Genre: m/m erotic romance, mystery

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Alex Klein is a successful photographer whose life is about to be torn apart. His long-time lover Harley Scott, a private investigator, knows something is wrong: a woman has been following them for weeks. But it isn’t until Alex takes a job in Seattle that Harley learns just how terrible the advancing storm might be. Can he get to Alex in time to protect him? Or are they both into something so terrifying neither one will survive?

Blood Noir entertains. Jesse Fox writes with confidence, developing characters brimming with life, telling a story with more curves than a corkscrew and enough suspense to keep you madly turning pages. Add in some erotic male on male romance and a dark mystery and, not surprisingly, you have something unique to offer the reading public.

If you’ve never tried non-traditional romance, this is the book to start with. The sex is included only where appropriate for building the story, and it never replaces the main plot line, which is the mystery.

The book isn’t perfect: certain phrases are overused or misused (I think you’ll notice them yourself), and too many of the characters are participants in the actual mystery, leaving the door open for reader disbelief. I found this irritating in a book which is otherwise professionally crafted.

Yet, when the final page was turned, my reaction can honestly be defined as satisfied completion. I would read Jesse Fox again, and I suggest you give Blood Noir a turn on your own bookshelf.

Copyright © Clayton Clifford Bye 2009




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Saturday, September 19, 2009 

Current mood:  amorous
Category: Writing and Poetry

Title: I'll be Your Drill,Soldier
Author: Crystal Rose
Website of Publisher: www.darkroastpress.com
Genre: Gay, M/M, Erotic Fiction, Contemporary
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: N/A
Length: 576 Pages
Format: eBook
Reviewer: WitchGiggles
Alternative-Read.com

Disowned when he "outed" himself to his family, Ryan Gracin figured the best way to pay for his education was to let the Good Ole US of A-via the Army- do it. That was his first mistake. His second was to fall for the meanest, devil-be-damned Drill Sargent to ever train a recruit; especially since said Drill Sargent was training him to go out and face the realities of war. They didn't come any meaner than "Big Daddy" and Ryan discovered that he was more than just a gay man; he was a soldier.
Following in his dad's footsteps, Philip Grabowski has spent a lot of time in the army,trying to teach "kids" how to stay alive. The one thing he never expected was for one of those "kids" to affect him like a sucker punch to the heart. As well as thoughts of the things he'd like to perpetrate on Freckles' body are thoughts of how he'll get along without this recruit when it's time to let him go. Then sometimes fate steps in and hands you a rose.
This is a writer who paints with words and may she continue to do so. Her descriptiveness had me worrying about the characters, shouting with laughter, shedding tears, saying prayers and wanting to find and hug each and every one of them. They are so real as to be my neighbors, my friends, cousins; well, you get the picture I'm sure. They seem to come alive and step off the page and play out their drama in front of you. While you may look at the page count and groan, believe me they seem to fly by faster than would seem possible, but it's that ending, that lovely, intriguing ending.... this is a book I want to tell my friends about for it has a strength, character and sense of fairness I wish the world used, but sadly seems to have forgotten exists.


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Saturday, September 05, 2009 

Current mood:  naughty
Category: Writing and Poetry
 
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4.5 DIVAS For CARNAL CRAVINGS by Keta Diablo

Carnal Cravings by Keta Diablo
Publisher: Dark Roast Press
Genre: Historical, BDSM, GLBT, M/M

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Summary: Craven and his friend Anthony discover they're in over their heads the night they're caught spying on Beresford Hall. But when Craven meets the dark, mysterious Dominic Beresford, he wonders if fate really does step in and take you by surprise when you least expect.

My Review: Carnal Cravings may be a short novella, but it had my heart pounding more than one time, and for completely different reasons. This book has a touch of suspense, a few horrible memories from Craven, and several very hot sex scenes between sexy men. What more could you ask for?

Despite the short length of the book, I was drawn in and held captive by the mysterious Dominic and the sweet, young Craven. This book moves along at a very fast pace, keeping you on the edge of your seat, panting for more. The only thing I can think of that would make this book better would have been use of lubrication and more length to the story.

Carnal Cravings is a great, quick read to heat you up and leave you satisfied. The scene in which Craven has memories of his childhood and Nurse Evans might make you shudder and cringe for poor young Craven, but his life is looking up just fine with Dominic in the picture.

Rated 4 ½ Delightful Divas by Melissa!

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Friday, August 14, 2009 

Current mood:  blessed
Category: Writing and Poetry
BOUND BY BLOOD: THE AWAKENING BOOK ONE
C.H. SCARLETT
ISBN: Unavailable
February 2009
Dark Roast Press
http://darkroastpress.com
Ebook
$8.99
714 Pages
Paranormal, Dark Fantasy, Romance/Erotica
Rating: 4 Cups

Because of a prophecy Samanthra Lampir is trying to keep her Awakening from occurring. If the prophecy is accurate, then her Awakening can trigger not only her beast from within, but may also bring about the death of her loved ones.
Along comes Dareus Dracura, a man who is known as Father of the Blood and who is feared by many, including Samanthra's father, Dias. It was he who put Dareus away using The Sleep of the Damned.

Now Dareus and Samanthra must work together to save TERAH, the planet they live on, before it is overtaken by evil. While they struggle to fight against the evil powers that are waging a war against them, an even more pressing issue comes about. The Dark Matter, which is the source of evil's power, is slowly drawing upon subjects around it and forming an entity that is more dangerous and more deadly than any other being they have fought against. Will Dareus and Samanthra be able to stop evil from winning and if so, at what cost to those they love?

Ms. Scarlett will take you on a journey through time to a place before Earth was even a speck of dirt in the galaxy. Bound By Blood: The Awakening, is the first book in a new series. While most of the story gripped me and took me on a fantastic voyage, parts of it were confusing, possibly from all the eclectic group of characters throughout this tale. I thoroughly enjoyed watching how much Samanthra came out swinging when others tried to hold her down, and Dareus' love for her made this story all the better. With a cliffhanger that will leave you breathless, this novel will leave you in suspense and have you pleading for more books to come about the planet, TERAH and all its inhabitants.

Danielle
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More
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Friday, August 14, 2009 

Current mood:  accomplished
Category: Writing and Poetry
BLOOD NOIR
JESSE FOX
ISBN#: Unavailable
July 1, 2009
Dark Roast Press
www.darkroastpress.com
E-book
$5.99
276 pages
GLBT/ Erotic Romance/ Suspense
Rating: 4 cups

Alex Klein is a professional artistic photographer. He has been given the opportunity to collaborate with a crime reporter on a book about murderers. The night terrors he has had his whole life disappeared when he met Harley Scott. With the upcoming trip approaching, the night terrors are back.

Being jumpy is not good when you are a private investigator and Harley Scott is feeling very jumpy. With his White Knight complex, Harley’s gut is telling him something is not right. When things start to go wrong in St. Louis and secrets are revealed, it takes everything within Harley to not drag Alex back home. Especially when all of the signs are pointing towards danger and Alex.

At the airport on his flight from St. Louis, Missouri to Seattle, Washington, Alex meets a lady who is dressed in a retro manner. When Harley calls to demand Alex come home, he tells Alex about the woman who was following them one evening. Alex refuses to leave Seattle, though he has been having feelings that this job might not be what he wanted. There are secrets which could threaten their ten year relationship, if someone does not kill one of them first.

This book is a nail biter. It kept me on the edge of my seat, flipping the pages as quickly as I could. Rarely do I find myself yelling at characters in a book, but I did at these characters! Leo, chauffeur/ babysitter for Alex, was the cherry on top. He added a level of humor to this story which kept it from becoming too dark. This story is dark and spooky, but one I could not put down until the last page was read. Ms. Fox has once again taken this reviewer on an adventure and I look forward to reading more from her in the future.

Kimberly
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More
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Thursday, August 13, 2009 

Current mood:  breezy
Category: Writing and Poetry
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Title: In Service
Author: J.C. Natal
Website of Author:
Website of Publisher: www.darkroastpress.com
Genre: Thriller, M/M, Erotic Fiction
Publication Date: August 2008
ISBN: N/A
Length: 515 Pages
Format: eBook
Reviewer: WitchGiggles
Alternative-Read.com

In a modern time where sex and prostitution is turned into servitude in order to keep it safe for both sides, where Lords hold power where they will and spoiled is a normal state of being, Elias Doherty is about to set in motion more trouble than ever conceived by his little mind. All because he wants one spectacularly beautiful Servant trained for one exceptionally powerful and unforgiving Lord.
Jared Karan, trained from a small child to be the sexual slave of a lord knows no other way of life, misunderstands why he is being "thrown away" to this other lord and is afraid to trust in the one thing he has never known in his entire adult life- the love of an adult for his unworthy person; but with slow steps he slowly learns that he can make decisions for himself and trust his own heart.
At the very beginning of this I thought it was going to turn into "simply another spoiled boy getting his way" type of romance. Ms. Natal however, gave me a very surprising wake up call in that this was a book that never got boring, never dragged, always had things going on that you never expected and most of all the characters are stunning to watch in their growth and the sex was enough to scorch. I recommend this one most heartily.


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Thursday, July 02, 2009 

Current mood:  excited
Category: Writing and Poetry
July just got hotter with these 4 newest releases from Dark Roast Press! Ready to get steamed? Then take a look at these...

Blood Noir by Jesse Fox

Alex Klein, professional photographer, leads a blessed life with a supportive family and longtime lover Harley Scott, a successful PI. However, everything is about to unravel. He found peace in the arms of Harley after suffering from night terrors most of his life. Now the night terrors are back and his new assignment in Seattle may be the cause.

While he struggles to control his fears, back in St. Louis, Harley unravels a secret that could destroy the life they've created together. Maggie Reynolds is a convicted murderer, former member of a violent, gang that terrorized the West Coast in the 1980's. She may also be Alex's birth mother, finally free after 25 years in prison. Positive his lover is in danger Harley heads to Seattle to save him from a mysterious stalker not beyond murder to get what she wants. Are Maggie and the stalker one and the same?

Sometimes no matter how many lies you weave the past will come back to bite you in the ass. An intricate web of blood and deception discovered, over two decades in the making, and Alex begins to question his entire identity in the wake of fear. Can he free himself from his past before it claims everyone he loves?

I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier By Crystal Rose

Ryan Gracin had a good life until he told his parents he was gay. Since they yanked their support for college he had to find a way to pay for it. Little did he know that joining the Army was going to change his life forever.  Especially when he was introduced to a Drill Sergeant who was nicknamed 'Big Daddy'.

Phillip Grabowski had joined the Army to follow in his father's footsteps; by the time Ryan entered, he had already made a name for himself. He was a soldier’s solider, but Ryan was making it really hard for him to remember that.

Carnal Cravings By Keta Diablo 

Craven and his friend Anthony discover they’re in over their heads the night they’re caught spying on Beresford Hall. But when Craven meets the dark, mysterious Dominic Beresford, he wonders if fate really does step in and take you by surprise when you least expect.

Niko-chan By Angela Sparrow

Niko-chan, the second book in the Nicholas Boyd series, finds Nick in hot water again. Nick Boyd passed his Test, a grueling challenge to prove his worthiness to serve James Ligatos, one of the ruling cabal called The Eight. Now, he finds himself swept from his native Memphis to The Eight's training compound
outside of Rome.

In the city called The Great Harlot, Nick must learn new lessons, from the mysterious Mistress Benta, from his tutor, Steven, and from the imposing Master Michelino. When he fails to learn fast enough, he is sold to become a Daughter of the Dragon...

Hungry for more? Then hurry by our store at DarkRoastPress.com. See you soon!

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009 

Current mood:  bouncy
Category: Writing and Poetry
Hey Klatsch!

First and foremost let me start off by saying thank you to the men and women that protect our country every day. We shouldnt just think of those abroad fighting for freedom but those here at home as well keeping us safe. Thank you to those of the Armed Forces, our National Gaurd and our Police Officers. Thank you to all of you, for risking your lives to keep this us safe. Happy Memorial Day.


So we have been quiet these last few months. We are working hard to move forward in this business. We are a publisher that wants to tough it out in this business, we will be here as long as you are here wanting to read.

We celebrated our one year anniversary. April 15th 2008 was our opening day. We have grown from a company of four great books to now TWENTY. It has been an amazing year and I would love to thank all of my authors for helping build Dark Roast Press to the company we are today. Here is to our future!

As we celebrated, reviews for our books came in. Congrats to our authors and thank you to the reviewers for taking the time to read our work.


 "A Terrible Tryst of Fate" by Christopher Newman has been given a 4 out of 5 by both Dark Diva Reviews and Two Lips. Click below to read their thoughts.






"SHE of the Forbidden Zone" by Nera Ragno has recieved a "moist kitty" rating by Mocha's Reviews and Top Pick by Night Owl Reviews. Click below to read their thoughts.




Last but not least, "Bound By Blood: The Awakening" by C.H. Scarlett. C.H has recieved quite a welcome to her first book. Night Owl has given her a Top Pick as well Literary Nymphs gave it a 5 out of 5 Nymphs. Click below to read their thoughts.


 


Besides the great reviews recieved two of our authors have been interviewed. Angela Sparrow was interview by Circle of Seven  ( click to hear the podcast ). Jesse Fox was interviewed by Dr. Dick (click here for PART ONE and PART TWO of the podcast). 





WAIT THERE IS MORE! On May 5th we released two books.



"Forbidden Views" Volume one is the first of a bi-annual anthology featuring ficlets about those salacious things we aren't supposed to see but want to. Volume One has five shorts that we are sure will make you blush. This edition features authors Tyree Kimber, founder of this anthology - Christopher Newman and our very own editor extraordinaire - Helgaleena. Click on the cover to read the descriptions, carefully.






"Blood's not the only thing being sucked around here."

Crimson Dawn Volume One: Hallowed Echoes is the first in the Dimenlien Chronicles. Click on the cover read the blurb.



Well, thats all for the updates. I am looking forward to the June releases and hope you are as well.

Take care,

Rhiannon



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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 

Current mood:  accomplished
Category: Writing and Poetry
Stef @ Night Time Reviews posted her opinion for A Terrible Tryst of Fate. Click here to see what she said.

Thanks Stef for taking the time.



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