Captive Dreams of an Erotic Pen

I'm still alive!

2012-01-23T13:53:00.002-06:00

I know it has been a while since I managed to post - but I wanted to assure everyone, I am still alive. Life has been crazy the last year or so, so I am still struggling to get to where I used to be with writing and all.I started graduate school a couple weeks ago, so things have the potential to be interesting the next two years.Rest assured, I am still around thought, and I do still have

Now Available - Cup of Josie and Love Among the Stars

2011-08-21T17:27:00.005-05:00

Cup of JosieAn office romance brought about by a cup of coffee -- Well, a cup of coffee, a rainstorm, and a flat tire. $0.99 4000 words Content warning: F/F Available at All Romance eBooks and Smashwords ~ * ~Love Among the Stars Stargazing: Mornings after can be a bitch, filled with regrets and what ifs. For Adara it wasn’t regrets that were overwhelming her after a night of passion in the

Shall we dance ...?

2011-06-12T15:10:00.005-05:00

For those of you that know that is a song in the Rogers and Hammerstein musical - The King and I - bravo! For those of you that don't, why on earth not? LOLAs I said in my last post, this week has been BUSY! Part of that busy-ness was going up to Kansas City's Starlight Theater and seeing the revival of THE KING AND I starring - Lou Diamond Phillips!I adore this story! I know it is mostly

Adding another "zoo" to the list!

2011-06-12T15:00:00.004-05:00

This week was a VERY busy week for me and my family. To celebrate the end of the school year, we decided to visit a town I haven't been to in about 15 years. We went to Wichita, KS where I got a chance to see all of the updates to the Sedgwick County zoo.I have to say the jungle is still my favorite exhibit, even if we did go when it was 102 degrees outside, and with the humidity inside the

New Reviews for some of my lesbian stories

2011-06-05T21:10:00.002-05:00

PRIVATE EYES"...Michelle defines each of the women beautifully, providing just enough background and context to create erotic and meaningful stories, rather than just individual scenes of sex. Crazy, wild, and undeniably hot, "Private Eyes" is definitely worth a read." ~ Siren Book ReviewsHER MAJESTY'S MAIDEN"As a fan of Ms. Houston's works, I was astonished by this book. The story is so

Now available - Lust Be A Lady

2011-04-29T12:44:00.001-05:00

Amber is turned on by the feel of a warm hand slipping money into her garter or g-string, so her job as a stripper not only paid well, but fulfilled a deep rooted fetish. And while having men enjoy her dancing turned her on, it was the women paying her that provide the real thrill. 3,200 wordsContent warning: F/F, masturbation, strip-tease $.99Available at:

Recent Anniversary - that's 13 years!

2011-04-26T20:37:00.004-05:00

Just celebrated my 13th wedding anniversary. : ) To celebrate, we went to Omaha and visited some of the places I wanted to visit during the year I lived there, and wasn't able to.We checked out the Strategic Air and Space Museum, the Squaw Creek Nature Area (it's on the way up to Omaha, and there are nesting Bald Eagles there), and the Henry Doorly Zoo!So now that I have made it to the Omaha ZOo

New Releases: Naughty Appetizers vol 2

2011-04-23T20:29:00.004-05:00

Just A Taste vol. 2Naughty Appetizer: Loose yourself in the fantasy of three tempting morsels of erotic delight. Studying for a biology exam in the library has never been this fun … especially with the possibility of being watched. Katrina finds herself in the oddest of situations, thanks to her agreeing to help a friend without finding out the details first. During her summer vacation, Emily

Phaze March Top 20

2011-04-03T17:52:00.002-05:00

1. A Rancher's Promise - Marie Rochelle 2. The Detective's Lover - Aliyah Burke 3. Alpha Male Incorporated: Under Your Protection - Marie Rochelle 4. Prisoner of Desire - Yvette Hines 5. Daughters of Man: Prize Match - Brenna Lyons 6. Arrested Heart - Yvette Hines 7. Help Wanted - Marie Rochelle 8. More Than Friends: Brad - Marie Rochelle 9. Born to Fly: Wild As the Wind - Aliyah Burke

New Release: Wandering Where Led

2011-03-29T17:35:00.003-05:00

When Kara takes her pony boy to another Dom's stable to mount his pony, she never expected to be as turned on by it as she was. Then again, she never expected the other pony to be a stallion. Content Warning: M/M/F, pony play, intense role-playing, anal sex (male and female), D/s, femdom, multiple partners This is a short erotica story - very hot, but will be light on plot. Available from: All

New Release: Their Harem Girl

2011-03-29T17:21:00.002-05:00

Andrea is reading an article on adding spice in the bedroom when she reaches the suggestion about dress-up. She and her husband had already taken things up a notch with the addition of another man to their lives, their lover Ryan. Now it's time for one of her fantasies - playing harem girl to her masters. Content Warning: M/M/F, This is a short erotica story - very hot, but will be light on plot

Newest Covers

2011-03-26T10:54:00.004-05:00

These are the newest covers I have created. The first two are for my Unleashed Ink titles - Their Harem Girl (formerly a Long-Held Fantasy) and Wandering Where Led.The third image is for the BWLPP - Spice title Hot Blood and Cold Ashes.

Now Available: Naughty Appetizers vol. 1

2011-03-15T16:15:00.002-05:00

Naughty Appetizer: Loose yourself in the fantasy of three tempting morsels of erotic delight. A weekend retreat, and a storm outside, encourage lovers to play as never before.A trip to the gym offers the hint of possibilities.There's an almost surreal quality to making love in the morning, still cloudy with sleep - did you dream it?Content warning: This is a short M/M erotica collection - very

Naughty Appetizers ...

2011-03-10T18:03:00.003-06:00

These are the newly designed covers for the upcoming re-releases of some of my short erotic stories. Each volume will contain 3 temping morsels of erotic delight. The Just A Nibble volumes will be M/M, and Just A Taste F/F.

Another new cover ...

2011-03-10T17:58:00.001-06:00

This newest cover is for Torquere ...

At a crossroads

2011-03-10T17:54:00.005-06:00

The next set of covers I have designed recently were for the re-release of the first four books in the Crossroads series by Keta Diablo.

Some new covers : )

2011-03-10T17:49:00.002-06:00

Three new BWLPP covers, and a new Torquere one as well.Waiting is the second in the author's Green's Hill Werewolves stories.All's Fair In Love and Words is my first young adult cover.Heads and Tails & Chasing Marty are both spicy gay stories.

New Interview

2011-03-09T17:12:00.003-06:00

I've been interviewed by BWLPP. Swing by and check it out - including my advice to authors when requesting cover art, my favorite covers, and more! Plus, comment for a chance to win a prize.

Phaze Top 20 for February

2011-03-06T16:41:00.001-06:00

1. Prisoner of Desire - Yvette Hines2. Born to Fly: Wild As the Wind - Aliyah Burke3. Alpha Male Incorporated: Under Your Protection - Marie Rochelle4. Arrested Heart - Yvette Hines5. Her Snowbound Knight - Kasey Moone6. More Than Friends: Brad - Marie Rochelle7. Heated Restraints - Yvette Hines8. Tameka's Smile - Zena Wynn9. Roped Into You - Marie Rochelle10. Top Men - GA Hauser11. Man to Man -

A spanking good time!

2011-02-23T20:43:00.000-06:00

A roommate with an exhibitionist's nature leads Angela to question everything she thought she knew about her sexual needs - and her sexuality. Content warning: M/F/F, F/F content, spanking, very faint D/s3,000 words$0.99Buy from All Romance eBooksBuy from SmashwordsBuy now with paypal

Website updates!

2011-02-21T11:56:00.001-06:00

That's right, it's a new year - which means, I tweaked my website again. : )Swing by www.michellehouston.com to see the changes I made. This year, I went subtle with them. I managed to keep the same look and basic layout, but hopefully, I made the site easier to navigate and books easier to find.I am going to do some more updates soon, and include links to third party sites as well as to the

More new covers

2011-02-21T11:54:00.001-06:00

These two covers are for Books We Love publishing, and are a two-part multi-generational saga of a family that focus on one particular house.

Newest covers

2011-02-21T11:43:00.003-06:00

The first two images are for the new Spice Books We Love publisher that I started working with recently.Shivers of Delight is two novellas by Jenna Byrnes (a good friend, and member of Infinite Possibilities).Body Electric is a collection of 8 stories/novellas by Lisabet Sarai (a fellow Oh Get A Gripper).The third cover is for a new line at Torquere - their Absinthe line.

Little bit of background - Her Majesty's Maiden

2011-02-19T21:14:00.003-06:00

When I was writing Her Majesty's Maiden, I knew that I wanted only one image for the cover - the image I used - that of a young redhead reclining amid red sheets.I love that image!Partially I think, due to her facial expression, that almost dreamy gaze off to the side. She knows something that no one else does.I also like it for the image it references to, a gorgeous piece of art - Titain's Venus

A definite pick-me-up

2011-02-11T20:30:00.005-06:00

So, after the week I have I had ... it was really nice when a review was shared with me. This one is a bit different though, it isn't for my own story.So why do I care?Well ... my hard work was mentioned ... since I did the cover art for the book. "So overall, I loved the stories. Each of them was very different, which was something that I enjoyed. My two favorites have to be Playing with Destiny

Phaze Top 20 of January 2011

2011-02-11T06:25:00.001-06:00

1. Her Snowbound Knight - Kasey Moone2. Arrested Heart - Yvette Hines3. More Than Friends: Brad - Marie Rochelle4. Heated Restraints - Yvette Hines5. Prisoner Of Desire - Yvette Hines6. Roped Into You - Marie Rochelle7. Reindeer Games - Dana Littlejohn8. Closer to You: Lee - Marie Rochelle9. Tameka's Smile - Zena Wynn10. Born to Fly: You Save Me - Aliyah Burke11. Love My Way - Bridget Midway12.

New Review for Her Majesty's Maiden

2011-02-08T18:34:00.002-06:00

Nocturne Reviews gave HER MAJESTY'S MAIDEN 4 Hoots.""Her Majesty's Maiden" is sensual and loving story about Queen Elizabeth I and on(e) of her gentlewomen...this is a romantic story that will melt your heart. Even though it is fiction, you seem to see another side of Queen Elizabeth's compassion and strength. Margaret's innocence and the Queen's compassion make this story heart-warming and

Newest Cover : )

2011-02-08T15:38:00.002-06:00

Impulsive contains four stories - and there is an elements of each on the cover. : ) Which I had fun incorporating.

2010 Top 20 Bestselling Titles at Phaze!

2011-02-05T19:06:00.002-06:00

Whoohoo! I made the top 20 for 2010!!!1. Tameka's Smile - Zena Wynn2. Top Men - GA Hauser3. Help Wanted - Marie Rochelle4. So Much Better - Marie Rochelle5. Corporate Seduction - Bridget Midway6. All Man - GA Hauser7. Roped Into You - Marie Rochelle8. Bride Ball - Brenna Lyons9. Mary and the Bear - Zena Wynn10. Man to Man - GA Hauser11. We All Scream - Nona Wesley12. Illicit Attraction - Zena

December Top 20 Bestsellers at Phaze

2011-02-05T12:26:00.003-06:00

1. More Than Friends: Brad - Marie Rochelle2. Her Snowbound Knight - Kasey Moone3. Reindeer Games - Dana Littlejohn4. Roped Into You - Marie Rochelle5. Christmas Nick for Everyone - Jaxx Steele6. The Second Challenge - Shermaine Williams7. Born to Fly: You Save Me - Aliyah Burke8. Love My Way - Bridget Midway9. Sons of Heaven: Beldon - Brenna Lyons10. The Dom Next Door - Violet Summers11. The

BWLPP - Covers

2011-02-04T15:41:00.003-06:00

Recently I was asked to join the freelance cover artist staff at Books We Love Publishing Partners. Most of the covers that I will be doing will be for their spice line, but I will occasionally be doing a softer romance cover.

A Few More Covers : )

2011-02-04T15:34:00.003-06:00

These are both PHAZE covers.

More Covers : )

2011-02-04T15:31:00.003-06:00

These new covers are for REB:* The cover for Put Through Her Paces was requested without a title or author, and the publisher added that information in.

New (and Not So New) Covers 2

2011-02-04T15:11:00.002-06:00

Last of the Torquere covers I have done so far. : ) Berengaria Brown

New (and Not So New) Covers

2011-02-04T15:06:00.005-06:00

More Torquere covers. Tracy Rowen Nerine PetrosTaylor Lochland

(Not So) New Covers 2

2011-02-04T14:14:00.002-06:00

Here are some other not so new covers for Torquere.

(Not So) New Covers 1

2011-02-04T14:05:00.005-06:00

Well, I know I am running behind in posting the covers that I have done. By about, oh, 7 months.So here are some of the Torquere covers that I have done. : )

Phaze November Top 20 Bestsellers

2011-01-05T11:07:00.000-06:00

1) Roped Into You - Marie Rochelle2) Love Thy Neighbor - Jack Greene3) Born to Fly: You Save Me - Aliyah Burke4) Dark Leopard Magic - Sapphire Phelan5) Use Your Illusion - Jade Falconer6) Corruption - Jack Greene7) Her Majesty's Maiden - Michelle Houston8) The Second Challenge - Shermaine Williams9) Healing the Beast Within - Jaxx Steele10) Tameka's Smile - Zena Wynn11) The Arrangement - Emma

Now Available: A Passion For Learning

2010-12-31T11:35:00.003-06:00

A PASSION FOR LEARNING Now available from All Romance eBooks and Smashwords.Arianna's been a bad student, not doing her homework and hanging out with her friends, and it is up to her husband to punish her with a creative spanking in this role-playing short story.Content warning: This is a short erotica story - very hot, but will be light on plot.This is another of my Unleashed Ink stories, so it

Phaze Holiday Sale!

2010-12-25T12:39:00.000-06:00

Phaze Books and our authors thank our readers for another successful year! As a special gift to you during this holiday season, you can take 20% off our ebooks and print titles purchased through the Phaze Books website from Christmas Day through 01/02/2011. At checkout, use code: SANTA to get the discount.Check out my available titles!

Private Eyes is up for a CAPA

2010-12-24T19:14:00.003-06:00

PRIVATE EYES has been nominated for a CAPA (Cupid and Psyche Award) from The Romance Studio in the Anthology category.You can find a full list of all titles at: The Romance StudioBlurb: The camera catches the inner soul to a person, catching the hidden emotions we are too afraid to let others see. Daria is one of those people, and just for a brief moment, she lets Lynsay see her how she really is

Hot Holiday Hunks

2010-12-23T07:50:00.003-06:00

Sapphire Phelan did such a wonderful job of posting some Hot Holiday Hunks on her blog that I am going to point you in that direction ...Post 1 * Post 2 * Post 3 * Post 4While you are there, note that before the hot holiday hunks, it was just hot hunks every Wednesday, so there is a lot of eyecandy on her website, as well as some information on her books.I am trying to find some sexy

Whoops! Bad timing.

2010-12-22T20:49:00.001-06:00

Reward for Information on Missing Elf

2010-12-22T20:44:00.000-06:00

Reindeer Games

2010-12-22T20:38:00.000-06:00

The 12 Days of Christmas Cutbacks

2010-12-22T20:30:00.000-06:00

Effective immediately, the following economizing measures are being implemented in the "Twelve Days of Christmas" subsidiary:1. The partridge will be retained, but the pear tree, which never produced the cash crop forecasted, will be replaced by a plastic hanging plant, providing considerable savings in maintenance;2. Two turtle doves represent a redundancy that is simply not cost effective. In

Christmas Present

2010-12-21T08:31:00.001-06:00

This week at Oh Get A Grip we are talking about Holiday Sex!

Christmas Past

2010-12-21T07:18:00.004-06:00

Once again, it is that time ... for the reposting of all of the Christmas jokes of past years. I hope that you enjoy! Also, make sure to check out the Naughty Is Nice post from last year. Some really nice eyecandy!MichelleTop 10 Reasons Why Christmas Trees Are Better Than MenA Christmas Love StoryS & M Christmas (cartoons)I think Santa Claus is a woman ...Snowman Cartoons (cartoons)12 PC Days

HEA Reviews

2010-12-18T09:39:00.004-06:00

I am slowly catching up again on posting reviews. Here are three fairly recent ones from Happily Ever After Reviews.PRIVATE EYES:"Private Eyes is actually three short stories. Each of them focuses specifically on an exotic (lesbian) erotic act. One takes the reader into the mind of an intimate photographer as she chronicles a woman masturbating. The second takes place on a dance floor. The third

New free goodies!!!

2010-12-17T19:48:00.005-06:00

My shipment of new goodies has arrived!Whoohoo!Which means that I have even more options available for you to chose from. They include bookmarks in two different sizes, some wallet calendars for 2011 and fridge magnets! Some of the titles you can find bookmarks for include the Phaze Binary Star: Jewels of Desire/Butterfly's Effect. The large bookmarks are even signed by BOTH authors!!!I also

New Review: Time After Time

2010-12-17T19:45:00.002-06:00

The latest review for Time After Time comes from Joyfully Reviewed."Time After Time has two steamy stories. Both stories are tightly woven together and greatly enjoyable. Michelle Houston has created an exciting premise. Nicole and Julie are extremely likable which makes it easy to become emotionally involved in the story. It doesn’t hurt that they both find sexy men to ease their pain. Time

Friday Funny

2010-12-17T18:18:00.000-06:00

I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear yourcomputer history if you die.Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I wasyounger.There is great need for a sarcasm fontMap Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my

A Christmas gift for yourself!

2010-12-15T10:30:00.003-06:00

With Christmas just a couple weeks away, and all of the hustle and chaos of the holiday season, make sure that you are taking time for yourself.Enjoy a night bubble bath (maybe with a significant other!)Have a glass of chilled juice, wine, whatever makes your nose tickle.Watch a movie that you haven't had time for in a while, but absolutely love.Or maybe, just maybe, kick back and enjoy a good

The long awaited day ...

2010-12-12T15:27:00.002-06:00

Yesterday, I finally graduated! Whoohoo! After 6 and 1/2 years of college, I have earned my degree. The good news is, now that my last year of school is over, and I am not so overwhelmed with classes and paperwork, and everything else, I am hoping to get back into living again. Which means spending time with family and friends, and writing!

Another review for Time After Time

2010-11-27T21:13:00.004-06:00

You Gotta Read Reviews had this so say about Time After Time:"(In "Sands of Time")...Ms. Houston grabbed me with Nicole's illness. (In "Turning Back Time") ...Another great story...both these tales are scripted with excellen imagery and very well written. I'd like to read more from this author perhaps in a full length novel."Read the full review

You can now get your hands on a copy of By Hand!

2010-11-26T21:13:00.003-06:00

COMING TOGETHER: BY HAND is now available.Masturbation is the safest form of sex, and we want to celebrate it in this collection! Coming Together: By Hand is a multi-author anthology of auto-erotic (masturbation themed) fiction and poetry edited by Alessia Brio.ALL proceeds from the sale of this volume will benefit the Coalition for Positive Sexuality, a grassroots, not-for-profit, activist

New review for Unleashing the Jaguar

2010-11-26T21:09:00.001-06:00

Storm of Bitten By Books gave UNLEASHING THE JAGUAR 4.5 Tombstones."This is a tale of love overcoming misunderstandings and stubbornness. Michael and Danny are mates, but when insecurity raises its head, even the closest of lovers can be torn apart. But real love doesn't just give up and neither does Danny. The passion between the two mates is sizzling."Read the entire review.

New review for Time After Time

2010-11-26T21:06:00.002-06:00

Dreamcatcher of Manic REaders gave my timeless erotic romance TIME AFTER TIME 4 Stars."Michelle Houston leaves you aching for more in this quick but enticing read. You will be haunted by the characters long after you finish reading "Time After Time" and crave the ensuing continuation of their stories. My first time reading a book by Michelle Houston, but I assure you, not my last as I have become

Phaze October Top 20!

2010-11-23T20:40:00.002-06:00

1. Corruption by Jack Greene2. Born to Fly: You Save Me - Aliyah Burke3. Use Your Illusion - Jade Falconer4. The Consort - Misty Malone5. A Guide to Magical Cant - Shayne Carmichael6. Binary Stars Vol. 7: Light My Fire / Dr. Feelgood Jade F. and Jack G.7. Bark at the Moon - Julia Davies8. Law and Ardor - Jack Greene9. Her Majesty's Maiden - Michelle Houston <-- Whoohoo!!!10. Help Wanted - Marie

Some long overdue reviews

2010-11-23T20:29:00.002-06:00

This semester has been crazy! I am so glad that things are finally wrapping up. I graduate in three weeks. Weeeeee!So, since the holidays are here and I finally have a little bit of time to play around on the internet, I am updating my sorely out of date blog. Sorry for letting this slide the last few months ... but I had to do it.Now, for the reviews that have come in the last couple

It's been wild!

2010-10-25T14:04:00.007-05:00

The last couple months I have been student teaching, and it has been flat out chaos at my house. While I am trying to wrap up my degree and get ready to graduate, my daughter has been nearing her 13th birthday, and hubby and I have birthdays as well.Add in to that the fact that hubby is wrapping up his own degree, working on a major service project, my daughter is in the 7th grade, has joined

September Top 20 at Phaze

2010-10-25T13:57:00.003-05:00

I know that I am a bit late posting this, but life has taken a turn for the chaotic the last few months.The September Top 20 at Phaze are:1) Bark at the Moon - Julia Davies 2) Law and Ardor - Jack Greene 3) Binary Stars, Vol. 7 - Falconer/Greene 4) Help Wanted - Marie Rochelle 5) Tameka's Smile - Zena Wynn 6) The Arrangement - Emma Wildes 7) Mary and the Bear- Zena Wynn 8) Born to Fly:

First review for Her Majesty's Maiden

2010-10-24T21:24:00.005-05:00

The first review for Her Majesty's Maiden has come in, and Ephemera of Rainbow Review gave my historical erotic romance 4 Stars."Ths short story slips into one of the cracks of history, and carves out a private space for itself, in the privacy of Elizabeth I's bedchamber...While the story is unashamedly and delightfully erotic, I was initially a little worried that it would delve further into the

New review for BLOOD SLAVE

2010-10-24T21:21:00.002-05:00

Kirsten of BDSM Book Reviews gave my paranormal BDSM erotic romance BLOOD SLAVE a rating of 10, with a 5 out of 5 heat rating and an 8 out of 10 intensity level! Whoohoo!"First, let me just say that the first story is hot. I'll even go so far as to say Smokin' Hot. It's short, but it packs a nice punch...As for the writing elements, the plot is creative and different and I enjoyed it. The pacing

New at Fictionwise

2010-10-10T20:32:00.003-05:00

PRIVATE EYESExhibitionism and Voyeurism. The thrill of watching - and being watched. Enjoy them both in this collection by Michelle Houston. The camera catches the inner soul to a person, catching the hidden emotions we are too afraid to let others see. Daria is one of those people, and just for a brief moment, she lets Lynsay see her how she really is in "The Window of the Soul." "Tempted" is

Her Majesty is at ARe

2010-10-10T20:25:00.003-05:00

HER MAJESTY'S MAIDEN is now available at All Romance eBooks.

Now Available: Her Majesty's Maiden

2010-10-07T19:49:00.003-05:00

HER MAJESTY'S MAIDEN is now available from Phaze!This is my first historical, and I had a good bit of fun playing with a what if scenerio.When Margaret Dudley joined the ranks of Queen Elizabeth I’s gentlewomen, she never expected the whirlwind of changes that occurred in her life.Expecting to retreat to the background, to serve her sovereign with integrity and devotion, she never dreamed she’d

Time After Time at ARe

2010-09-27T19:12:00.002-05:00

TIME AFTER TIME is now available at All Romance eBooks!

First review for Butterfly's Effect/Jewels of Desire

2010-09-24T06:39:00.000-05:00

Seriously Reviewed took a look at Jewels of Desire (by D Musgrave) and Butterfly's Effect (by Michelle Houston) and had this to say:""Butterfly's Effect" was as hot as it was entertaining. The sexual tensiion rivaled the fear of discovery. The sex was hot...""Jewels of Desire"...once the story took off, I was feeling every little sensation of the jewelry. The story was like a string held taut and

Now Available: Time After Time

2010-09-20T20:11:00.003-05:00

TIME AFTER TIMESands of Time: After being diagnosed with inoperable cancer, Nicole can feel what time she has slipping away. Like many, she has told herself she would do the things she has always dreamed of "later." Pressed for time, later has come: she's going to see the world. She planned to start with Scotland, and go on from there, but once she arrives she meets a man she can't resist.

New Review for Caging the Tiger

2010-09-20T19:38:00.002-05:00

"I enjoyed this story. If it had been longer, I'd have been even happier. Not because it was too short but because I really liked both characters and wanted more. Sweet and believable, Michelle Houston has created heroes that are not only likable, but loveable as well. The world this author has created is one not too unfamiliar to many readers. Shifters are uncommon and feared -- if they are

Phaze August Top 20 Bestsellers

2010-09-20T19:32:00.002-05:00

1. Law and Ardor - Jack Greene2. Help Wanted - Marie Rochelle3. One Small Step - Stevie Woods4. Lemon Kisses - multi-author anthology5. Binary Stars The Partners And The Guardians - Stevie Woods6. Tameka's Smile - Zena Wynn7. Healing the Fox - Michelle Houston8. To Tame a Wolf - Wendy Stone9. Born to Fly: Landing in Love - Aliyah Burke10. Bark At The Moon - Julia Davies11. The Arrangement -

First review for Private Eyes

2010-09-12T15:47:00.000-05:00

Rainbow Reviews took a look at Private Eyes and had this to say:"The three stories in this mini-anthology are all unabashedly sexual, dripping with raw need and a prowly female sexuality ...Side effects of all three stories in this tantalizing brief but satisfying anthology may include heavy breathing, shopping for new lingerie and the urge to explore new places to make love."Read the entire

All tied up

2010-09-06T18:38:00.003-05:00

My latest self-published release, TIED WITH A BOW, is now available at:All Romance eBooksSmashwordsUnleashed Ink websiteSylvia's husband Devin had to work at the hospital on Christmas Eve, but she has a delightful way for them to usher in Christmas Day, involving lots of ribbon and jingle-bells. Content warning: creative use of jingle-bells

20% of All Phaze titles!

2010-09-05T12:58:00.002-05:00

Phaze's parent company Mundania Press is having a labor day sale!This includes Phaze Books, Mundania Press, and Awe-Struck Publishing.You can save 20% off your entire order. Just enter the coupon code BACK2SCHOOL when checking out.This sale goes through Tuesday, September 7th.Click HERE for all of my Phaze titles, including my recent releases!

ARe has Private Eyes

2010-09-03T16:24:00.000-05:00

PRIVATE EYES is now available at All Romance eBooks.

ARe has Butterfly's Effect

2010-08-26T06:26:00.001-05:00

Binary Star 6: Butterfly's Effect by Michelle Houston and Jewels of Desire by D Musgrave is now available at All Romance eBooks.

Now Available: Private Eyes

2010-08-23T17:53:00.002-05:00

PRIVATE EYES Now available from Phaze Exhibitionism and Voyeurism. The thrill of watching … and being watched. Enjoy them both in this collection by Michelle Houston.The camera catches the inner soul to a person, catching the hidden emotions we are too afraid to let others see. Daria is one of those people, and just for a brief moment, she lets Lynsay see her how she really is in "The Window of

New Healing the Fox review

2010-08-21T14:42:00.003-05:00

Seriously Reviewed recently took a look at HEALING THE FOX, and had this to say:"I was quickly immersed in the story. Healing the Fox is erotically sexy, poignant and even at times light-hearted. It taps into your emotions and makes you want for a true connection between Cris and Scott. I found their coming together to be intense, yet sweet. But yet for as hot and titillating as their encounters

ARe Top 10!

2010-08-17T21:22:00.002-05:00

Oh goodness! BLACKOUT is #4 on All Romance eBooks Top 10 Bestsellers right now! I clicked the link just to make sure it was in fact my story. : )I am so thrilled!!!It's hell being in love with someone who doesn't know you're alive. Or rather, who doesn't see you as anything more than an employee. Just when he worked up the nerve to give his notice, a blackout trapped Alec with his boss, leaving

Now available: Butterfly's Effect and Jewels of Desire

2010-08-17T17:34:00.002-05:00

All work and no play? Not in their offices. Elaine's relationship with her office assistant went from a normal friendship to lovers, and they are both struggling to find the balance between their professional and personal lives together. Steve wants to take things public, but Elaine is worried about possible complications. So he decides to show her who's boss, with a little help from her

New review for Healing the Fox

2010-08-17T17:32:00.001-05:00

Night Owl Reviews had this to say about Healing the Fox:"Healing the Fox: Animal Attraction by Michelle Houston is short and sweet. It’s the fifth book in the Animal Attraction series. Healing the Fox falls under twenty pages, and for such a short novella, it’s still a sexy and fun read. [...]I’ve read a couple of other books in the Animal Attraction series, too. All the books are pretty short

Now Available: Nine Ball, Corner Pocket

2010-08-17T17:29:00.001-05:00

Now available: NINE BALL, CORNER POCKETRhiannon proposes an outrageous bet to her boyfriend Jesse, the outcome of which is sure to please them both.4,000-4,5000 wordsContent warning: M/M, M/M/F, This is a short erotica story - very hot, but will be light on plot.Available from: Unleashed InkSmashwords ~ All Romance eBooks1RomanceEbooks ~ 1EroticaEbooks

Phaze Top 20 for July!

2010-08-13T10:27:00.003-05:00

Whoohoo! I made the list - twice!1. Help Wanted - Marie Rochelle2. Born to Fly: Landing in Love - Aliyah Burke3. Healing the Fox - Michelle Houston4. News At Eleven - Jack Greene5. Corporate Needs - Bridget Midway6. To Tame a Wolf - Wendy Stone7. Tameka's Smile - Zena Wynn8. Mary and the Bear - Zena Wynn9. So Much Better - Marie Rochelle10. All Alone in the Night - Michelle Houston11. Daisy -

Another Healing the Fox review

2010-08-07T10:31:00.002-05:00

Happily Ever After Reviews took a look at HEALING THE FOX and had this to say:""Healing the Fox" is a story of compassion thta turns into true love for two shapeshifters. The heroes fit together well..."Healing the Fox" was an enjoyable read for anyone who needs a quick M/M fix."

More places to find Cowboy's Dungeon

2010-08-06T15:30:00.002-05:00

As I mentioned before, I am slowly working to self-publish some of my story stories, learning as I go.I am tickled to announce that my story COWBOY'S DUNGEON is now available not only at Smashwords but also at All Romance eBooks, 1RomanceEbooks and 1EroticaEbooks.Or you can buy it directly from my website pay via paypal. Download is immediate via payloadz.Sadly, it will probably never be

Bestsellers at Fictionwise

2010-08-05T21:53:00.002-05:00

ALL ALONE IN THE NIGHT spent a good amount of time as the #1 Bestseller for Phaze at Fictionwise. Right now, ALL ALONE IN THE NIGHT is sitting at #3, and HEALING THE FOX is #1. Whoohoo! This is the first time I have had two books in the top 10 at Fictionwise for Phaze at the same time. What's even better is that ALL ALONE IN THE NIGHT is currently the #8 bestselling menage story.I am so excited!

Bestsellers at ARe

2010-08-05T21:49:00.003-05:00

Whoot!I am totally in awe of how well BLACKOUT is doing. I am so tickled that readers are enjoying my short story.At All Romance eBooks right now, it is the #1 Bestselling story in the Short Story category, and the #5 Bestselling story in the Gay category. I am so very tickled!

Healing the Fox reviews

2010-08-02T14:24:00.003-05:00

The first reviews for HEALING THE FOX are in ..."Scott coming home, thinking about which take-away place he would patronise, only to open the door to find a cooked meal waiting for him was wonderfully domestic. Scott’s mixture of emotions was great. I felt his pain when Cris started talking about leaving. [...] All in all this was a satisfactory paranormal story with a few interesting twists." ~

5 Hearts!!!

2010-08-01T18:57:00.002-05:00

Oh my goodness! The Romance Studio reviewed BLACKOUT and rated it EXCELLENT!!!I am overwhelmed!"Alec and Nick are in love with each other, and yet, they are afraid to say anything about their feelings. Until one night...when Mother Nature decides to intervene.I will admit it, I am not normally a fan of same-sex romance, mainly because of the fact that I seldom come across one that I feel is

Cowboy's Dungeon

2010-07-30T17:34:00.005-05:00

Well, I did it. I self-published my first title. I am terrified, but it is now available for purchase. LOLI am starting out slowly, so at the moment, you can only find it on my website at www.unleashedink.com in pdf format, and at Smashwords in numerous formats. Since they convert for me for sales on their site, I went with them first. But now I have to figure out the file conversions

Michelle Houston ... UNLEASHED!

2010-07-20T18:54:00.002-05:00

I started out my writing career with short erotic stories. Many of which were written for a specific calls for submissions, and fit into a word count of 2,500 to 4,000 words.Most of the e-publishers prefer to publish works over 5,000, and I don't blame them. By the time everyone who works on the story, from the editor to the line editor, to the artist, there isn't much left for the author. Add

All Alone in the Night @ FW

2010-07-20T15:30:00.002-05:00

Fictionwise now has ALL ALONE IN THE NIGHT available for all you M/M/F menage lovers out there. : ) Ohhhh baby! Riana had almost given up hope of ever finding her lost comrades, and friends, when the Earth-Space Initiative finally decided to send her on a fact finding mission, almost two years after Braden and Davin had gone missing. They figured it was finally safe. They figured wrong. Now

1st review for Blackout!

2010-07-19T21:09:00.001-05:00

The first official review for Blackout is in!Seriously Reviewed said: "Blackout plays on two well-explored topics, power outage and workplace romance. But Ms. Houston has done it with a fresh voice and a vividly described setting. [...] I totally fell for Alec from the moment he’s introduced. The longing he feels for his boss, Nicholas is emotional and deeply felt. I could feel the ache through

Blackout @ ARe

2010-07-18T12:23:00.002-05:00

BLACKOUT is now available at All Romance eBooks. It's hell being in love with someone who doesn't know you're alive. Or rather, who doesn't see you as anything more than an employee. Just when he worked up the nerve to give his notice, a blackout trapped Alec with his boss, leaving him to explain to Nicholas why he has to leave a job he loves -- because he loves his boss more. He had it all

New Acceptance!!!

2010-07-15T15:12:00.003-05:00

Whoohoo! Just got the good news that my short story Through The Walls Dreaming has been accepted for the anthology Coming Together: By Hand. All of the Coming Together anthologies benefit a charity organization. By Hand will benefit the Coalition for Positive Sexuality.

Available at Amazon ...

2010-07-11T21:27:00.002-05:00

Now available at Amazon ...ALL ALONE IN THE NIGHTWILLED TO LOVETHE LIFE NOT LIVED

Healing the Fox @ ARe

2010-07-11T20:28:00.003-05:00

Healing the Fox is now available at ARe. : )When an injured fox comes into the wildlife rehabilitation center, Scott knows he isn’t an ordinary animal, he’s a shifter. Taking him home, Scott does his best to care for the injured shifter, and finds himself falling in love.Knowing it would be selfish to ask Christian to stay, Scott has to decide if he will let Christian walk out of his life, hoping

#1 June Bestseller!

2010-07-11T12:32:00.003-05:00

The June Bestsellers for Phaze came out today. : )1. All Alone in the Night - Michelle HoustonWhoohoo! When I saw this I thought it had to be a typo. But it's not!!! Oh my goodness!!! Thank you EVERYONE who helped make this possible.2. Tupelo Honey - Tina Gallagher <-- did the cover for this one3. Tameka's Smile - Zena Wynn4. News At Eleven - Jack Greene5. Crossroads: Shadowland - Keta Diablo6.

Summer Fling #1

2010-07-10T09:33:00.001-05:00

I want to thank you everyone who entered my Summer Fling # 1. The winner has been chosen, and it is Carol with the name Logan.Make sure to stay tuned for upcoming Summer Flings on both my newsgroup and my blog.Also, if you check out the newest edition of my newsletter, you will find information on my Its A Jungle Out There contest that I am currently running. : ) Thanks again for all the