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For the Women of Rome 3 has released! Release party Sat. Nov. 8! Win fabulous prizes!

Greetings everyone! I am proud to announce the release of the final installment in the Roman Erotic Tales series, “For the Women of Rome 3”! This is a long time in coming, and I am so excited to finally bring you the end of the tale of Marcus and Cornelia. It is available wide, including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple books, Smashwords, Everand and Kobo, to name a few. The link on the site provides a master homepage on Books2read for you to find the retailer of your choice.

This has been a few years in the making, with my writer’s block finally overcome. I am so proud of myself for pushing forward and getting this done. It was fun to do the research, add in details that I learned about a woman’s place in Ancient Roman society, and how a released female slave might manage herself in Ancient Roman culture. Cornelia is a strong woman, at home in her place in Roman society, until Marcus shakes her up a bit. I love their story of love, bringing out the change in both of them. I hope you like it too.

Also, to celebrate this milestone, I am having a book release party on Facebook! Some of you may have joined me in the past. It’s a great way to meet me online and share in the festivities. There will be prizes! Amazon gift cards, Lynda Belle swag and paperback books are part of the prizes that will be given away. Will you please join me? I love meeting and talking with you all. It is in the Platinum Party Room Group, and the link is below. It will be Sat. Nov. 8th at 4 pm PST/ 6pm CST/ 7pm EST.

Thank you to everyone that has followed me over the years. I appreciate each and every one of you. It feels great to be back in the saddle and writing again for your pleasure. Please follow and check back for the next title to be released.

I’m using my blog as my main contact for fans. So, info is going out through this channel. I’d love to have you as a blog member. I’ve also had a new series on the back burner for awhile, and I’m feeling it’s time to maybe bring it out and work on it again. It’s a sci-fi/fantasy reverse harem series. More on that in upcoming posts.

I feel a lot will happen in 2026. The writer in me has awakened again, and she’s hungry to get some stories out to you. Your support is invaluable. So, please, follow my blog. I’d love to keep you in the loop.

Until next time, thank you so much for your support.

-Lynda

Update on “For the Women of Rome III” Progress

Greetings,

I wanted to give a progress report on the last in the series in the Roman Erotic Tales. I have finished the last short novella, “For the Women of Rome III”. It is going through the process of being edited, and the cover is ready to go. So, the wait won’t be much longer. I’m very excited to be finally finishing this series and bringing you the fabulous end to Marcus and Cornelia’s love story. As usual, the fire is high, there are new characters to meet, and lots of steamy intimate scenes with our favorite Celtic warrior and brothel owner, Cornelia.

If by chance, you don’t have the first two in the series, I’ll post links to them so you can be caught up and ready for the third in the series when it is released. I promise, it was worth the wait. I will keep you updated through the blog. Please follow to make sure you get all the latest news about this soon to be released title. Thank you so much for your support! I write for your pleasure.

Links Below:

Until then, my darlings,

-Lynda

Lynda Belle Title Available During “Read An Ebook” Week at Smashwords

Hiya! Lynda here. Just letting you know I’m still here. 2024 was a crazy, overwhelming year for me. I seem to have let it slip by, with a book or two running around in my brain and not getting it down on paper. I am really trying to push myself to finish the “For The Women of Rome” series. I think I might have a way to finish what I’ve been working on. It is started, but how to wrap up the series has eluted me. I think I might have an answer now. Just got to get butt in chair and get it done. To when that will happen, all I can say is soon. Hopefully. But I have been focusing a lot on the collab with Marilyn Vix, that some of my own work has slipped. For that, I apologize. But I am trying to rev myself up again. Any support you lend me in your comments is very appreciated. So thank you.

I’m getting back in the saddle, and working on projects. Just hang in there with me. Hopefully, I’ll have a new release soon. Meanwhile, please enjoy this free deal going on at Smashwords right now. From March 2 through March 8, I’ve put one of my stand alone shorts on special as a free download. It’s part of the “Read An Ebook” deals week at Smashwords. Started to help promote ebooks, it’s become kind of a traditional promo in the Indie author community. Smashwords has helped so many of us get recognized and allowed us to sell our ebooks in this new world of digital publishing. If you have it already, thank you for the support. If not, check it out below. And please enjoy my digital catalog as I work this year to add to it. If anything, it will feel good to finally finish the Roman Erotic Series. It’s been a fun one to write.

Until next time, get out there and read. Art can be healing.

-LyndaU

Update: From the downloads of this promo, it’s really been so supporting and motivating. I have to add that I have been feeling more balanced and stable financially. So, I’ve been able to take up the pen again, and get back into some writing projects. I have dived back into finishing “For the Women of Rome III”, the last in the series. I now have it outlined and figured the plot. I am over half way writing it. I did start this a few years back, but it fell by the wayside. It’s nice to be at it again, and seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. I will let you all know when the first draft is done and off to the editor. I am really hoping to have it done in a month or two. When I finish a series, I can put it into an Omnibus edition and even do a print edition of the whole series. So, wish me luck! I am looking at 2025 as a positive road to writing and getting you the end of the Erotic Roman Series. You won’t be disappointed! It’s super hot! I can’t wait to bring it to you soon.

Smashwords Read An Ebook Week Promo 2024

Greetings and salutations! It’s me, Lynda. I know, it’s like I’m coming back from the dead, which I’ve actually done. There’s a story of a heart attack, coma and recovery behind that comment, which led to more of a career of writing due to the loss of my career to health reasons. But that is the past. I’m looking towards the future in 2024. Which means, more writing.

So, what have I been up to? Mostly keeping my backyard from flooding, some writing, and learning how to throw some pots at the local art center. I’m settling into a new home and am looking towards a more focused future where I can get back to my writing. Sometimes, you have to get your life sorted out to do that. I’m starting to get to that point.

What projects am I working on? I’m still working on finishing the Roman Tales series. And I’ve got a fantastic sci-fantasy other worlds story I’ve been working on for several years. I want to get back to that and start getting it out. So, my brain is starting to buzz again with activity. I’m hoping that with the end of this super wet winter, I can get some words on to the page and into your hands soon. So, stick with me, I promise, more is coming.

Meanwhile, Smashwords is having their annual “Read An Ebook” week. I love this time of year, where Smashwords, being a pioneer of ebooks, helps Indie authors get the word out about their books. Considering my promotional path of the past got way too expensive, I’m finding that I can put a book on coupon or with a promo with Smashwords, and then put it out to my readers. Some of you may have already picked it up, but if not, here is my Christmas for all seasons story, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”.

Plus, I’m including my co-author in the Thankful In Vegas series, Marilyn Vix’s freebie, “Love in One Act”. If you haven’t checked out her books, please do. If you love paranormal romances and stories in Vegas, you’ll love her books too.

I wish you the best through this wintery season, and stay tuned for more stories coming your way.

-Lynda

New Year’s Eve Giveaway in Smashwords Store

Greetings everyone. Happy Holidays and best wishes for the upcoming new year. As a New Year’s and Holiday Gift, I’ve made available my Christmas/Holiday erotic romance short, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” on Smashwords. I’m only going to have limited titles in the Smashwords store, and this will be the first. Many of my other titles are already available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. So, I don’t feel the need to list them all there. But I thought a nice gift would be to start with this title as a gift for my readers.

Here is a run down of the story:

Theresa had decided to stay home for Christmas.

Who needed the family stress? She was going to be the tough, singleton on her own.

Then, he called.

Nick was home for the Holidays too. Why not get together for a little Christmas cheer? Turkey and cranberry sauce always tastes better when two are sharing a meal together. Or when it’s shared on each other. Theresa gets the best gift a girl could want. A man that wants her on Christmas Eve, and she can’t get enough. Nick unwraps her slowly, giving her something Santa never could.

I do like the way that Smashwords can make available multiple formats or just epub, which is best for most ereading formats. If you wish it for mobi, the Zon’s format, it is still available at Amazon for $0.99. Hey, I can’t make it free everywhere. A girl has got to eat. 😉

My giveaways of the past are likely going to fade away since between the pandemic and going wide with my titles, it’s not as cost affective to give away a lot of free titles. But every once in a while, I’ll likely put something up, like this title. It looks like Smashwords will be a great retailer to offer free giveaways through without a cost to myself. So, please follow and check back. Maybe I can see if other erotic and erotica writers would be interested in joining forces again and offering giveaways next year. We’ll have to see how it all pans out. But you know, the world gives you a pandemic and you just have to pivot.

Plus, if you’d like to try out an erotic romance, please try out Marilyn Vix’s title, “Love in One Act”. It’s a bit steam punky and Victorian, all with an erotic theme. It’s her offering for all of her followers and new readers this Holiday season. It is also available for free at Smashwords for a limited time. She’s my co-author for the series “Thankful in Vegas”.

***All deals end Jan. 1, 2023.

Here’s a few words about Marilyn Vix’s title:

Elizabeth Bonicetti, a Victorian London actress, is propositioned by a young man, Mr. Lionel Conner, to be his first, and to teach him the finer points of love to be ready for his new wife. Trying to not let her feelings get in the way, she is determined to teach the “lessons” without becoming attached. But she can’t help but fall for the young Airship captain. Determined to keep their relationship temporary, she continues with the “lessons” until their final consummation in which he reveals his secret. Can she still except him after this revelation? Or will she reject him for the secret he refuses to reveal.

Marilyn has a few more titles available on Smashwords than I do since she’s been around a bit longer. I take my hat off to her for all the initiative and inspiration she’s given me. It’s been a pleasure writing with her the last few years. You’ve got to check out her “Never Marry A Warlock” series. It’s a definite different take on the paranormal, Vegas style.

So, I wish the best for you and your family this Holiday Season. Best wishes for the New Year, and may 2023 be a triumph of a year for us all. Happy New Year!

-Lynda

New Release: “Taking On Vegas” Novella written with Marilyn Vix

So, finally, it’s here. The collaboration I’ve been working on with Marilyn Vix is finally available! This has been a true labor of love for us both. We started the project together back in 2016, and then released the second novella in the series in 2019. But then the pandemic hit, and it was a struggle to get back on track for both of us. But finally, the last novella is done and out for your consumption.

Here is the blurb:

New Year’s Eve

Las Vegas

The poker game has ended.


Dex Luxom has lost the hotel in a New Year’s Eve poker game. Stunned by the sudden loss, Fran Hurley sticks by her lover gambler. But will he recover after losing everything or do something rash?

She’s about to become a pawn in an even bigger game that will end with either losing Dex or her life. As things spiral out of control, Fran finds herself making the choice to trust in her gut. To love a gambler takes more than luck; it takes strength and courage. And it all could end with her being the biggest player of all.

This is the final installment in the “Thankful in Vegas” series.

It’s a bit of a move away from what I already write, but I did give this romantic suspense a sensual element that I think really creates some heat between Dex and Fran. If you’d like to start the series and read all the way through, here are the first two book links below.

Thankful in Vegas: (Bk 1 of Thankful in Vegas series)

Link to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Thankful-Vegas-Marilyn-Vix-ebook/dp/B01MRVNVK3

Link to Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thankful-in-vegas-marilyn-vix/1130527701

Falling Into Vegas: (Bk 2 of Thankful in Vegas series)

Link to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NW9YWTH

Link to Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/falling-into-vegas-marilyn-vix/1130638665?ean=2940156213160

Thank you for all the support and patience through the last few years. It has been a bit crazy, but I feel like I’ve weathered through it. With this release, I’m feeling a lot more on track. So, look for some future stories coming out soon this year.

Writing for your pleasure,

Lynda Belle

New Holiday Erotica & Erotic Rom Giveaway and UPDATE

Greetings and happy holidays! What a difference a year can make. I hope you are well and have faired through this whole COVID pandemic safe and sound. It has been a tough year for any creatives. With writer’s block, lockdowns, and moving, I’ve felt beat down and uprooted over the last few years. But I’m starting to feel like I’m picking myself up again, and moving a bit forward. I’ve been working on new projects, and even set up a Holiday Giveaway for you all.

I have had to rethink my brand, operating costs, and have made some changes. So, I’ve got some announcements. Firstly, I’m going to be running future giveaways through my blog mostly since it costs a lot to maintain my newsletter list since it ran over the free limit. I might pick it up again if I’m able to move to a new service, but for now, I thought why don’t I just do announcements on my blog, and let people know to sign up there to keep following along for great new authors.

Second: I’ve been working on finishing the “Thankful in Vegas” series with Marilyn Vix. The last installment will soon come out around Valentine’s Day. This will be great since the full story arc will be done through the 3 novellas, and they will be put together into one omnibus that will have a print edition. It is a little different than I’ve written before, romantic suspense with a hot, sizzling factor. It’s also been great writing with Marilyn and supporting each other. So, look for that soon.

So, without further adieu, I’ll close my summary of progress this year with the link to the new giveaway. There are some new authors to check out with a Holiday theme present. You’ll be able to download the files for free at Prolific Works. It’s my gift to you for sticking with me. My Holiday short: “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” is featured in this giveaway.

Link to Prolific Works Holiday Giveaway:

That is about it. I do wish for you a fabulous New Year and Happy Holiday season. I’m looking forward to getting back into this pen name and doing the book release with Marilyn Vix in February. Also, I’ll be putting together more giveaways next year. SO, make sure to follow my blog, and may you have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season. See you in 2022.

-Lynda

Update: Setting My Future Writing Goals

Greetings Followers,

Lynda Belle UPDATE

I’ve done some soul searching and have had to do some thinking of how I want to move forward. Namely, since COVID and a recent move have put a strain on my money and resources, I’ve come to determine that I will not be putting out as much erotic romances as I have in the past. I’ve also had to stop my monthly promotions since they were costing me a lot of money. I loved being able to give samples out of my shorts, and hopefully, people would be interested in the following stories in a series. But my finances are a bit strapped now, and $50 of monthly fees charged by the mailing list service and Prolific Works was just too much of a strain. So, I’ve had to suspend the promotions.

For those just stopping by having read some of my backlist, I’m sure you’ll be happy to know which stories I plan on working on finishing. I am directing my attention to finishing two series, one that I am co-writing with Marilyn Vix. I am almost done with the third story in the “Thankful in Vegas” series with Marilyn, and that story will finish the romantic suspense novella trilogy. I also have started and am plotting out the last story for the “For the Women of Rome” series. Which basically means, I won’t be starting any new series under this pen name. I do have one other story series I started, very similar to sci-fi/fantasy books like Anne McCaffrey and Marion Zimmer Bradley’s series. It likely may come to fruition, but it isn’t a priority yet. The priority has truly been surviving COVID and financially getting stable.

For now, this is the best thing to move forward into this new decade that has started out so chaotic and with tragedy. COVID has affected so much of our lives, and it almost seems like another world a year ago. I do hope all is well with you, you’re safe and your family well too. I do know many of you appreciated the monthly promotions and even sent me messages letting me know how you appreciate my writing. I thank you for your support and encouragement. I will continue to write, but it is likely to be in other genres and with other pen names. That could be my biggest secret. This is just one of a few pen names that I write under. But I will keep the others a secret as well. I do love being mysterious, and secrecy is quite sexy. I guess that’s why I’m enjoying romantic suspenses so much right now.

For now, stay well, and best wishes for you in your future as we all navigate this new brave world.

-Lynda Belle

Memorial Day Weekend Prolific Works FREE DEALS May 24 – 27

memorialday2019bannerIt’s back! My free deals for the Memorial Day Weekend are here again. This time I’ve gathered over 65 titles with different, new authors offering contemporary, paranormal, and historical titles. Get that summer sizzling with a vast array of titles. Find just the right new author for you to explore.

HURRY! DEALS ARE FOR A LIMITED TIME! ONLY FOUR DAYS during the Memorial Day weekend! May 24 – 27!

CLICK LINK BELOW!

https://claims.prolificworks.com/gg/SMc5dMWGbsWcZ3f47byZ

To note: I’ve changed my deals and bargains promotions to work now with Prolific Works. This is because I am releasing my titles WIDE now, and you will be able to purchase many of my series and additional new titles now from many online retailers including Barnes and Noble, Kobo and iTunes(Apple). Of course, they all will still be available on Amazon.

PerfectDateFinalThis month I’ve released my scandalous “On Call” series featuring my favorite Sydney male escort, Jayden. He was based on the real industry and some researched male escorts that work out of Sydney. I was fascinated how prostitution is legal in Sydney, similar to how it is in Nevada and Las Vegas. So, had to write a story about it.

The first in the series, The Perfect Escort, is out now and in the PROLIFIC Giveaway right now. The second in the series, The Perfect Date, is available for a low price of $0.99. The last in the series will be released shortly after the giveaway concludes. So, you can get started now on a journey into the “On Call” series.

KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-perfect-date-16

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-perfect-date-lynda-belle/1131545675

iTunes (Apple): https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1463244714

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Date-Call-2-ebook/dp/B01AO9VMG2

FallingInVegasCVRFINALThank you to everyone that has supported me through the years. I am continuing to add to my catalog with a final Roman Erotic Tale to finish the series of my Celtic Warrior slave and his owner. Plus, I’m co-authoring a romantic suspense series with author Marilyn Vix which is turning into a lot of fun. It’s called “Thankful In Vegas”. And we should have the last one ready by the end of the summer.

So stay tuned for lots of fun reads coming your way. And remember, if you like ANY of my books, please leave a review. It helps so much to hear from you! And it literally makes my day to see a mention from a fan or reader.

Until next time,

-Lynda

New Release by Lynda Belle: Falling Into Vegas Romantic Short!

FallingInVegasCVRFINALGreetings everyone,

I’m proud to announce my new romantic short co-written with Marilyn Vix: Falling Into Vegas. It’s the second book in the Thankful In Vegas series. I helped spice up the intimate scenes while Marilyn worked on building the plot suspense. We seem to make a great team. What do you think? You can get started with the series by reading Thankful In Vegas, and continue the story with Falling Into Vegas. Leave comments below for feedback or leave a review on any of the retailer sites it is available. I always read comments and reviews. It’s great to hear what you think!

**Thank you for your continued support! I hope you enjoy my newest release. -Lynda

Blurb for “Falling Into Vegas“:

Is dating a gambler in Vegas a good idea?

Especially if you work for him?

Fran has fallen hard for a Las Vegas gambler, Dex Luxom. But he’s also her boss. That doesn’t stop the passionate love affair happening between them. What started as a job opportunity has sprung into a full-blown affair. But when Fran finds out she looks like his dead wife, will it put a damper on their relationship? Or will the bullets flying past her when they are taking a romantic day trip make her rethink dating a gambler was a good idea? It all comes down to the New Year’s event that may split them up or bring them closer together.

***To start the series, here is the link to the first book, “Thankful In Vegas”.

thankfulvegasfinalthumbBlurb for “Thankful In Vegas“:

Do dreams really come true? 

They can in Las Vegas.

Fran Hurley is a maid at a Las Vegas hotel. Her dreams of being a showgirl have not materialized after moving to Las Vegas. In the middle of her cleaning shift, she breaks down, slumping into the towels of her maid cart. Along comes Dex Luxom, the owner of the hotel. Concerned why one of his employees is having a breakdown, he whisks her to the entertainment department of his hotel and gets her placed in one of the shows.
But her luck doesn’t stop there. Dex is interested in Fran, and won’t give up easily. Haunted by the fact she looks like his deceased wife, he can’t stay away from her. When Fran discovers he is a gambler, she decides she needs to take a chance with Dex, and finally be thankful she’s in Las Vegas.

***The next book in the series is forthcoming and will wrap up the story of Fran and Dex.

Barnes and Noble Links:

Falling Into Vegas:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1130638665

Thankful In Vegas:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1130527701

Apple iTunes Links:

Falling Into Vegas:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/falling-into-vegas/id1453399612

Thankful In Vegas:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1451684848

For information on the co-author Marilyn Vix, visit her website here: http://marilynvix.com.