Book 1 in The
Manhattanites series. (78,000 words, M/F, HEA, Erotic Romance,
Contemporary)
Milan’s notorious
playboy, Prince Tittoni, seems to have everything—Lamborghinis, exotic women,
palaces throughout Europe and business success. Ramping up his fabric company to
go global with a new apparel brand, he ruthlessly stops supplying fabrics to the
American client who inspired the collection. But once they meet, what’s he
willing to give to get her in his bed?
Upper East Side
designer Lex Easton has already endured her fair share of hard knocks. She’ll be
damned if she’ll let an Italian stud muffin knock her down. So what if she named
her favorite vibrator after him? With Fashion Week approaching, she’ll do
whatever it takes to secure the fabrics she needs to make her clothing line an
international success—even sleep with her rival.
Lex’s Louboutins are
dug in deep to win this war. All’s fair in love and fashion!
Inside Scoop: Though the hero and heroine remain monogamous, their
Prada-wearing friends indulge in a ménage a trois and other fashionable sexual
fun and games.
********* EXCERPT ********
She gasped. He’d lost his mind. Lunacy swirled rampant around
them today. “No way! I don’t need to ration a sellout to your subdivision for
more than a second. I can tell you right now, the answer is no.” Hell to the no.
“Your quick ‘no’ is
because I refused to say ‘yes’ to sex. They say men think with their dicks. I
hope you do not run Easton with your—”
“Shut it!” I’m gonna punch you. Lex inhaled and fisted her hands. She
reflected on what Taddy or Vive might say right now. She’d give him an earful
sampled by second bestie “Viveca Farnworth” sarcasm style. Massimo deserved it.
“You could have fucked me ’til your uncut, overexposed on the blogs, ‘too
ginormous for my snatch’ pecker fell off. And I’d still no way never ever in a
thousand years sell, loan, sample you my Easton. And to answer your question, I
run my company with my pussy, and twenty-four other pussy-sporting
employees. Easton girls do not allow dickheads or cocks in our fashion
world. Period.” She recrossed her arms and quirked her jaw up to
illustrate physical defiance coordinating with her ruthless
words.
Massimo’s face
remained impervious. She heard him jingle loose change in his pocket. He
coughed, cleared his throat and said, “An acquisition is the solution viable for
us both. Girasoli will acquire Easton. You will work for Girasoli and receive
full benefits, health care, retirement, an expense account, you name it.
Girasoli will give your entire team plenty of vacation time—whatever you
want.”
“Come again?” Hell to the maaaybe.
“Today, watching what you did with the
designs confermato my interest. Girasoli needs you. And Easton needs Girasoli.
It is best for everyone. Think it over.”
“There is nothing to
think over.” She bluffed. A regular paycheck with benefits versus her unstable
startup and lack of cash, which flowed out, never in, made her pussy cream more
than thinking about Massimo’s fat dick.
“When you are ready, I will have my attorneys draw up the
paperwork, assuming you agree on the price. Would you care to know
the prezzo I’m offering for Easton?”
“No, I would not.
Easton is priceless. There isn’t enough money in the world for my baby.” Easton
was her child. An all consuming, demanding, fulltime, pain in her ass child, but
she loved her two-year-old Easton regardless.
“Girasoli will wage five
times Easton’s annual gross,” Massimo enticed without
hesitation.
“Last year’s gross? Or
this year’s projected revenue?”
“This year,” he
affirmed.
She did the calculations in her head and rounded up to the
nearest million. “Three hundred flippin’ mil.” Hell to the
Yaaah.
Sex
· Your vagina can take a guy’s shaft and nuts…at the same time.
· Always name your butt plug after Anderson Cooper.
· Pre-ejaculation while jetting a plane over Italy causes turbulence.
· Never let a dog sleep in your bed, especially three dogs. It’ll ruin your sex life.
· If he’s as hung as an Evian bottle, it’s best to look away.
Money
· Always retain the legal services of female lawyers, particularly ones named; Sarah Goldbaum and Hannah Goldstein.
· Never allow your mother to spend your line of credit on a psychic from the Caribbean.
· Sexual frustration leads to good business practices, enough to earn three hundred million dollars.
· If Bergdorf’s, Barney’s and Saks Fifth Avenue reject your upcoming fashion collections try selling it to JCPenny’s.
· Use your American Express reward points wisely.
Life
· Bellini cocktail consumption will induce foot fetishes.
· Swedish Fish, Now & Later, and Gummy Bears from Dylan’s Candy Bar are perfect for your fuck-it bucket.
· Everyone should be so lucky to have a best friend like Taddy Brill.
· Never drive a Ford Thunderbird off a cliff thinking you’re Thelma & Louise.
· Stay away from any woman named Scilla or Ottavia.
Fashion
· Wearing Tory Burch ballet flats while racing a sports car may cause ones clitoris to hum.
· Think twice before sitting Lady Gaga and Madonna next to one another at your fashion show.
· Prada and a condom, when worn together, are known to make bisexual men go bonkbuster cra-cra.
· Altering a vintage Valentino dress, formerly worn by socialite Nati Abascal, may land you on the red carpet.
· We should all get fucked in Fendi.
Love
· When in love, you can have as many orgasms as you like…in one day!
· Slow dancing to Giuseppe Verdi enhances one’s emotional state.
· Never argue with your lover in public, above all—never in front of Anna Wintour, Marc Jacobs, or Karl Lagerfeld.
· Playing Simon Says, in bed, may lead one to reveal their true feelings. So will strip dancing in front of him to the song Girls, Girls, Girls by Mötley Crüe. · And finally, he must always say, “I love you,” first.
AUTHOR INFORMATION:
Avery Aster is an American novelist who pens erotic romance
for Ellora’s Cave. As an Upper East Side resident and a graduate from New York
University Avery is celebrated for giving readers an inside look at the city’s
glitzy nightlife, socialite sexcapades, and tall tales of the über-rich and
ultra-famous. “I write about what I see in my metropolis which never
sleeps—Manhattanites on the quest for a passionate thrill,” Avery says. “By and
large, my characters are drop-dead gorgeous, ripped straight from the headlines
and on the hunt for their next conquest.”
Undressed, book one, launched The Manhattanites series
exploring people’s forbidden desires of lust and longing. When Avery’s
star-studded cast unites it always feels like forever and everyone has a
once-in-a-lifetime experience. Log on to AveryAster.com for upcoming book releases or
email Avery@AveryAster.com to
join The
Manhattanites fan
club.
********* GIVEAWAY ********
Avery will be awarding a 6-month membership to Dylan's Candy Bar Candy of the month Club to one randomly drawn commenter. In the novel, the heroine makes herself Fuck-it Buckets which are candy filled buckets from Dylan’s Candy bar (or any candy store) when she's stressed out.
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7 comments:
I grew up on the fringe of Manhattan (in Jersey City) and still have a dream--never to be realized--of living in brownstone in the West Village. That said, I'm perfectly content to live vicariously through Sex and the City and series like the Manhattanites!
catherinelee100 at gmail dot com
I can’t wait to see how some of the list items tie in to the story…
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Thank you United by Books for hosting us today! xo, Avery Aster
Sounds like a nice read
bn100candg at hotmail dot com
Thanks for sharing! Sounds like a sexy, flirty, and fun read! Plus, who could say no to a Fuck-it Bucket?? lol!
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Thanks for the interview and information on the book. The candies... how can I resist sweet?
kmccandle(at)yahoo(dot)com
Loved the 25 insights. There were some great ones on their like the sexual frustrations one and also the cocktail & foot fetishes. This book looks great. The candy prize sounds awesome. My kids and husband would love it. Okay, so would I.
Thanks for the chance to win.
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