Author's Little Corner discussion

Hello all,

I'm Xavier Edwards, an Erotica (and some light ER) author from the wide brown land down under. I spent my formative years growing up in the Australian bush, surrounded by women, reading voraciously, and writing.

In a town far away from the big smoke - without a movie theatre, and no such thing as the internet or cable television, there was plenty of opportunity to explore and appreciate the beauty of nature, and the natural beauty that is country women.

I have only recently turned my hand to writing erotica for a wider audience, having done so for a very small group of readers for some time. I published my first short story in May 2012 and have been publishing stories regularly since then.

I have a couple of stories in the publishing pipeline at the moment, but so far I have published the following titles:

A Hero's Return

This is a non-standard erotic tale, and the first one published. Some readers balk at the heartbreaking story that leads into the explicit erotic conclusion, but others love the way in which the subject is handled and lovingly presented.

The Special Scent

A fairly vanilla erotic short story. Although it takes place in no more than ten square feet of space, it's wall-to-wall explicit sex - again lovingly presented, and a beautiful story supporting it.

Tied in Knots

This is a couple's first BDSM-lite exploration of restraint, blindfold, and a little bit of latex play. Although it is rather tame as far as BDSM goes, it has been my only title refused listing on some retail sites (yay! controversy!). Unsure of what they were getting into, by the end of it they've found something that will be part of their sexual repertoire into the future.

Seeking Something More

This introduces F/f/m menage and is a result of a couple who are trying to rekindle the sexual spark in their relationship and do so via a personal advertisement. The response to their ad isn't what either of them expected, but they go along with it and by the end of the story they have discovered something neither ever would have thought to try.

An Introduction to Sappho

As parties went, this was a fairly average one, at least that's what Claire thought.

A chance conversation snippet eavesdropped on by accident suddenly opens Claire up to a completely new world of experience and emotion.

Quite unexpectedly, she finds out that one of her best friends is a lesbian. Confronted by this news she struggles with conflicting emotions and reduced inhibitions as she seeks to learn more about this new life of her friend.

It may not be for the long term, but she is guided through a new and wonderful experience and is exposed to something that she had never considered before.

All in a night that's suddenly become far more special for Claire.

Returning to Nature, released 16 August 2012.

No mobiles.

No flushing toilets.

No coffee.

No civilization.

No worries.

No problems finding inspiration from the natural beauty they find themselves in.

No problems discovering incredible physical ways to demonstrate that to each other.

For Skye & Phillip, the mid-week getaway to the wilderness ends up being a spectacular return to their raw, natural side.

A beautiful vanilla erotic story set in absolutely amazing scenery, which the H/h are doing their best to outperform.

I cant wait to check out your books...They look really good...Thank You ;D

Hi Kami,

Not a problem :-)

I hope you enjoy them when you get around to them.

Xavier

Tragedy of the Virgin Bride, released 31 August, 2012

After centuries in the extended family, the old manor — once a castle — looks like it is to finally pass from the family line. For Josephine, this is just the latest tragedy she has had to face and, from her point of view, there is nothing but heartbreak in her future.

All it not as it seems — leaving Josephine struggling with the massive upheaval to her normal routine. Amongst this, she continues to hope for final redemption with her husband.

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This is my first foray into the world of PNRe, however it seems to have captured the interest of my readers as a historical romance.

Stacking the Deck, released 14 September, 2012

A game of cards sounds like the perfect way to get things going for a night of fun for Yumi and Lucas — that is, until the green-eyed monster that’s been hovering over Yumi’s shoulder takes over.

Even after all the effort she’s gone to in order to ensure the decks are stacked and the night ends the way she wants it, it isn’t going her way and their fortunes hang in the turn of the cards.

- The Barista's Heart, released 01 October 2012 by Xavier Edwards

Amy turned him down out of shock more than dislike. Given a second chance at getting to know Dylan, can she make it a third time to see him? Unsure about why exactly she's continuing to talk to him, there is something about Dylan that has captured her interest and, given time, may capture a lot more of her, too.

Filled with wonderful sex, beautiful people, warm relationships, hot coffee, surprising encounters, and a macaroon, this is a story to warm the heart.

An enjoyable Erotic Romance short, it doesn't hold back on the emotion or action.

An Introduction to Sappho is now 50% off, and will now be listed at this new price across the major retail sites.

The Nymph's Muse

Why Chase chose to look up as he crossed the street is unknown, but based on what he saw, he could die there and then and be happy.

He nearly does.

Victoria, a struggling artist, feels a terrible guilt at Chase’s misfortune and seeks to remedy it. Along the way she finds her muse, her Adonis, and the person who will help her achieve her goal of putting on a show.

It’s a nice contemporary erotic tale about an unexpected encounter that matches two people who didn’t know they needed each other so much.

It’s a tale with art, craftsmanship, groceries, and an old refrigerator.

In Human Form

Banished from the heavens for daring to love each other, Alexis and Seth are locked in stone for all but one night a year — All Hallow’s Eve. Their one night in human form is the only time they get to be with each other, but they are facing an uncertain future as the night has changed around them over the centuries.

Seeing her opportunity to resolve it, Alexis takes a step that could only be described as shocking, but has it worked?

Special bonus story — Île Sans Nom

There’s a reason why no one wants to visit Île Sans Nom, though no one can remember what it is. For Shaun and Nicola that mystery only pulls them closer to the island. Finally they are granted permission to visit the Île Sans Nom, but is it a journey they will return from?

A tale of horror featuring wrecked warships, sunken graves, and a mortuary slab cooling in the forest.

Six Miles High - published November, 2012

Melissa is on the verge of breaking through into the top levels of her life as a stewardess. Hounded by the ghosts of decisions past -- poor decisions, she could be facing the crushing of her dreams.

Into this mix appears Ruby, awakening something that Melissa didn't know existed and helping her face down the ghosts that troubled her.

Six Miles High is my first novella and marks a return to F/F (with a little bit of M thrown in for good measure). To mark its release, I have also cut the price of An Introduction to Sappho by 50%, permanently

A Man for the Season - published December, 2012

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It was the night before Christmas and Rachel had no boyfriend to celebrate Christmas with.Her friends eagerly tried to fix her up with a date,night after night.No one could find the perfect man for her.

A handsome dark haired stranger walked into the bar as they toasted with Christmas cheer.Rachel's jaw dropped as this delicious looking guy walked straight across to her with mistletoe above his head and smacked a kiss on her lips.Would this be her christmas gift or her man for all seasons?

Satin & Oak - published December, 2012

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Gerome and Sara lived in a small village. They both had small jobs, just enough to pay the bills. It was Christmas time and they had no money to spare between them.

They couldn’t afford the luxury of a Christmas tree, let alone buying each other gifts. Gerome was good with his hands and went off to his small wooden shed to make a special gift for Sara. He knew she loved his wooden handiworks. He would surprise her on Christmas day with a sexy gift that she could use in the bedroom.

Sara on the other hand was more interested in decorating their small stone built house. She decided that they would decorate themselves up for Christmas day rather than beautifying up their home. The only thing she had was red and green ribbon, a set of Christmas lights and a little tinsel. Gerome had told her that all he wanted for Christmas was her. He would have her as the decoration to celebrate Christmas and his gift.

Cardio Session, by Xavier Edwards. Published March 2013.

Still fairly new to the city, Cathy is still finding her feet. Work is getting in the way of her having a social life, but she is managing to keep reality in check with her late night gym sessions.

She isn’t completely alone in her late night workouts, and the eye candy is very much welcome. One of these days she’s going to do something about it, but the lack of a regular social life competing with not being sure of how her ogling is being received is holding her back.

A Proper Consummation, by Xavier Edwards. Published September, 2013

It's cold, wet, miserable, and Rachel's starting to soak through under her coat. All she wants to know is what her husband has planned for the both of them. All she can think of is that it is some sort of travel, but to where and for what purpose, she doesn't know.

Work, kids, and all the pressures of keeping a healthy family going managed to get in the way of some of the things that they had wanted to do as a couple, and she suspects that the kids know more than they're letting on.

Her world is keeping a secret from her, and it's one Rachel can't stand not knowing. She doesn't hold much hope that her dream will be fulfilled, but what if it was?

Night at The Plantation - A Halloween Story, by Xavier Edwards. Published October 2013.

The hottest ticket in town is an invitation to The Plantation for the annual Halloween event. Lauren is lucky enough to be invited, only to find that things aren’t as they seem, and definitely not as she expected.

Her plan to find a man a the party is thrown into disarray when she encounters two brothers, who share a terrible secret between them — the secret of The Plantation itself.