Retro Release: Menagerie

RETRO RELEASE
15% off at Siren-BookStrand - sale ends November 30th



Menagerie
by Lara Santiago


[Erotic Sci-Fi PolyAmour Romance, Multiple Partners Sharing] What's a girl to do with five hot guys who need her for their sexual survival the next three years? Create a weekly schedule. Accidentally transported to an alien spaceship, Valerie Thornhill inadvertently volunteers to be the sexual relief for five men. It is forbidden to show favoritism, and when Valerie falls in love with one of the males in her harem, she jeopardizes the return trip to Earth for all of them.

"Menagerie is unlike any book I have ever read. Erotic and original, this sci-fi story grabs you from the first page. So steamy you’ll need to sit on a block of ice to keep from overheating! Outstanding Read: A+" —Simply Romance Reviews.

"WOW! Fantastic! Titillating, sexy, and OMG it’s unfair that one woman can be catered to by so many men. The lack of sleep was worth it! 5 Flags" —Euro-Reviews.

"Oh My Goodness! I LOVED this book! I was loathe to put this book down… even to feed myself! Lara Santiago brought about the happy ending that made me smile. Menagerie is a gripping, unique offering. 5 Cherries" —Whipped Cream.

"From beginning to end I wanted to BE Valerie. My heart smiled for a story well told. I will read Menagerie over and over. 5 Stars" —Joyfully Reviewed.

Sensuality Rating: SCORCHING
Genre: Erotic Sci-fi/Multiple Partner Romance
Length: 72,000 words

For EXCERPTS and Purchase information click HERE

Menagerie is #1 at eBooks.com

I'm so excited!

Menagerie is # 1 in the erotica category at eBooks.com

Check it out HERE

Blurb:

[Erotic Sci-fi Romance, Multiple Sex Partners, Sharing] What's a girl to do with five hot guys who need her for their sexual survival the next three years? Create a weekly schedule. Accidentally transported to an alien spaceship, Valerie Thornhill inadvertently volunteers to be the sexual relief for five men. It is forbidden to show favoritism, and when Valerie falls in love with one of the males in her harem, she jeopardizes the return trip to Earth for all of them.

A few Reviews:

"Menagerie is unlike any book I have ever read. Erotic and original, this sci-fi story grabs you from the first page. So steamy you’ll need to sit on a block of ice to keep from overheating! Outstanding Read: A+" —Simply Romance Reviews.

"WOW! Fantastic! Titillating, sexy, and OMG it’s unfair that one woman can be catered to by so many men. The lack of sleep was worth it! 5 Flags" —Euro-Reviews.

"Oh My Goodness! I LOVED this book! I was loathe to put this book down… even to feed myself! Lara Santiago brought about the happy ending that made me smile. Menagerie is a gripping, unique offering. 5 Cherries" —Whipped Cream.

"From beginning to end I wanted to BE Valerie. My heart smiled for a story well told. I will read Menagerie over and over. 5 Stars" —Joyfully Reviewed.

Check out the excerpts or purchase HERE

L

I won First Place for Menagerie in Wisconsin!

Two weekends ago I attended the Wisconsin Romance Writers of America's conference in Green Bay.
It was in a word...lovely.
The conference was wonderful and very well planned. The people were amazing, friendly and warm. They made me feel right at home. The hotel was exceptional and nestled in woods off the beaten path.
And best of all...I won first place in the Write Touch Readers Erotica/Romantic Category for my book Menagerie. Woo Hoo!

Check out my award picture HERE.

Would I ever attend this conference again? You bet I would! And not just because I won the contest. I'd recommend it for all the wonderful things it offered. The food was good, the people were awesome and I already can't wait until next year.
I'd like to offer a special thanks to Virginia, Stacey and Donna for making me feel especially welcome.
Wisconsin rocks!
L

WisRWA...here I come!

Today, I'm leaving for Wisconsin and the WisRWA Write Touch Conference. :)

I'm very excited because I'm not only a contest finalist (for Menagerie in the Erotica category), I get to hang out with writers at a conference.
Writers, in case you didn't know, are very cool! :)

Also, you may not know this about me, but I like cold weather. Call me crazy.
Yes, I know I live in Florida, and it's nice, but after spending ten years in Colorado a while back...I miss the cold weather occasionally.

Here are the specifics for the conference...I can't wait.
http://www.wisrwa.org/conferenece.html

L

Menagerie is a finalist in the Desert Rose Golden Quill

I'm pleased and very excited to announce that Menagerie is a finalist in the Desert Rose Golden Quill contest in the Erotic Romance category. :)

Here is the link to see all the finalists 2009 DESERT ROSE Golden Quill Finalists.

I'm especially happy since this is the second contest final for Menagerie. :)
L

To read Excerpts or purchase CLICK HERE

Menagerie is a finalist in the WisRWA Contest

I'm excited to announce that Menagerie is a finalist in the WisRWA Write Touch Readers' Contest!
Check out the link below. :)
L

http://www.wisrwa.org/contest.html



Blurb:
What's a girl to do with five hot guys who need her for their sexual survival? Create a weekly schedule.

Accidentally transported to an alien spaceship, Valerie Thornhill inadvertently volunteers to be a virtual sex slave for five men.

A shortage of females and her blatant curiosity aboard the alien vessel conspire and set fate in motion. The fact that the five are sexy and attractive is helpful when she learns the term of service is three years.

Forbidden to show favoritism within her unusual household for the duration of the long trip, Valerie still can't help falling in love with the most intriguing one of her male harem. The fact that she is apprehensive about his demeanor and overall size only heightens her desire for him.

When the aliens discover Valerie's indiscretion, the ultimate price for her desire may jeopardize the return trip to Earth for all of them.


"Words fascinate me. I especially love hearing new word combinations because they often inspire story ideas. The spark for this book came after I heard the words male harem. I was well into writing the story before the word Menagerie traipsed across my conscious, becoming the perfect title. Hope you enjoy it."~ Lara ~


A Siren Erotic Romance

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I'm # 1 at Fictionwise and so is Menagerie! :)

I want to scream and shout to the world. I finally did it!
I hit number one on the recent author bestseller list at Fictionwise!
Click HERE to see. But look quick... I don't know how long it will last.
I want to shriek. I want to dance. I want to sing...Okay maybe not sing. :)
I'll spare everyone. hee hee
Check it out.
L

Review for Menagerie from Harlequin...and the endless rain

Soaked to the bone with rain from Tropical Storm Fay should be the title of this blog.
Or perhaps just, "Blurb, Blurb, Gurgle!" LOL

I'm completely waterlogged, however, I got this awesome review from Katherine T at e-harlequin and I wanted to share it.

Menagerie review at e-harlequin

Thank you so much, Katherine! :):)






Meanwhile, back at Florida's east coast, five days of rain is about to put me over the edge of reason.
The kids were supposed to start school this week. They went one day, and then the school district closed because of the record rainfall and flooding in the area. Sigh.

My very first end-of-summer power writing week got saturated with lines like, "What's for lunch? What can I eat for a snack? When is dinner?" Usually rendered as the participants stood in front of the gaping wide open refrigerator door. Do you detect a theme in these questions? Sigh.

I love them...but they really need to go back to school! :)
In the mean time, I'll be re-reading the fabulous review by Katherine.
It calms me in an otherwise soggy existence. :)
L

p.s. Menagerie is still # 1 at Fictionwise as of a couple of seconds ago. Woo Hoo!!! ;)

Menagerie is a Best Seller at Fictionwise

Very exciting news! Menagerie is now on the Fictionwise bestseller's list at # 1. Woo Hoo.
I like being number one. :)
Check it out...Erotica Bestsellers at Fictionwise

I'm a happy camper. :)
L

New Review for Menagerie at Amazon

There is a fabulous new review at Amazon for Menagerie.
Thanks so much to E.S. Schrader for the awesome first review of my latest book. You rock! :):)








And why did I post a picture of Jeffery Donovan???
Because Burn Notice is on tonight and basically I just like to look at him. :):)
L

Menagerie is now available at Fictionwise!

Menagerie was just loaded to Fictionwise today.
Click here Menagerie at Fictionwise
It's 15% off this week as a new book.
Take a look.
L

Review for Menagerie from TRS

A review for Menagerie from The Romance Studio!
Check it out.
L

Menagerie
Lara Santiago
Fantasy erotic romance
Available from Siren Publishing
ISBN: 1-60601-118-9
June 2008

What would you do if you were sucked up into a vortex and found yourself on an alien ship and your purpose while there is to service five hunks?

One minute Valerie is out jogging the next she finds herself on an alien spaceship with little recollection of her life on Earth. Valerie knows she has to be dreaming when it's mentioned that she has to pick a man, the representative of five that she has to sexually service. Instead of following with the rest of the women as she's told to do, troublemaker Valerie goes off in another direction and bumps straight into a hard male body. He's a hunk and in her dreams Valerie is much more daring and decides she wants this man. Picking him from hundreds of men vying for her attention is a frightening task. But when she meets the other four men of his group, she knows she's made the right choice even if one of the four is huge, intense, and intimidating and somewhat scary.

Valerie is a funny, kind-hearted woman. She's insecure about her looks, she's not skinny, and has very little experience with men. Yet though at first she's believes she's dreaming she soon adjusts and boy does she. She continually breaks the rules laid down by the aliens and her whole attitude to the rules and regulations had me laughing on numerous occasions. She's a wonderful character. I loved her. The loves scenes are well written, sexy, and smokin' hot. Lucky Valerie. Each of the five heroes have individual personalities, looks, builds, and temperaments. They complement each other. They are compassionate, gorgeous, and help alleviate Valerie's insecurities which I found to be a nice touch. Great dialogue and some hilarious one-liners add to this entertaining story. But what delighted me the most was the rather sneaky twist towards the end that I was definitely not expecting. I recommend Menagerie as a fun, entertaining and sexy book to read.

Overall rating: 4 Hearts
Sensuality rating: Explicit

Reviewer: Abi

For more information on Menagerie click HERE

Menagerie...in Print

Menagerie is now in print!
To buy from Amazon...click HERE.

Menagerie

What’s a girl to do with five hot guys who need her for their sexual survival? Create a weekly schedule.

Accidentally transported to an alien spaceship, Valerie Thornhill inadvertently volunteers to be a virtual sex slave for five men.

A shortage of females and her blatant curiosity aboard the alien vessel conspire and set fate in motion. The fact that the five are sexy and attractive is helpful when she learns the term of service is three years.

Forbidden to show favoritism within her unusual household for the duration of the long trip, Valerie still can’t help falling in love with the most intriguing one of her male harem. The fact that she is apprehensive about his demeanor and overall size only heightens her desire for him.

When the aliens discover Valerie’s indiscretion, the ultimate price for her desire may jeopardize the return trip to Earth for all of them.



Sensuality Rating: SCORCHING
Genre: Erotic Sci-fi/Multiple Partner Romance
Length: 72,000 words


Barnes and Noble...click here.

And of course if you just like e-books...click here to buy from Siren.
L

Another G-Spot newsletter from Gracie McKeever

Click HERE to read the latest G-SPOT newsletter from fab author Gracie McKeever. :)
In it she reviews Menagerie for me because she's so cool.
(And I posted it below too) :)
Also is a graphic created by my friend Cindy W. She's also very cool. :)
Check it out.
Lara



MENAGERIE by Lara Santiago: I had the pleasure of being treated to a sneak peek of Lara Santiago’s MENAGERIE before its release at Siren and happily devoured it! This one had Lara’s trademark humor, fast - paced narrative and engaging characterization with the titillating addition of five very hunky and sexy heroes over which to drool instead of just the usual one . What’s a girl to do? Well if you’re one Valerie Thornhill, pleasantly plump accountant with a mother whose nagging her to settle down, get married and start giving her some grandchildren, you resist the powers that be—in this case a race of colorful alien beings who have abducted you—the best way you can and that is with guileless curiosity and wit. These weapons work fine up until Valerie meets her matches in five very handsome suitors who all need her for their continued existence, each with their own very distinct and attractive personalities: there’s Hauser, the negotiator and organizer who Valerie first encounters during her wandering trip through the alien craft; sweet Johnny with the artist’s soul; Mark the playful yet forceful charmer; shy and stuffy Frasier; then finally there’s big, bad intimidating Dominick…big, sexy, intriguing Dominick. No doubt Valerie has her hands full, but she proves to be up to the task of meeting the sexual demands of her group for the three - year term of service to which she has unintentionally agreed. If nothing else, Valerie is a trooper, but then the five hotties in this book make being a trooper so much less of a chore.

Lara handles each coupling with soul - searching sensitivity, juggling the multi - dimensional inter - personal relationships in and out of the bedroom with logic and style. The sex scenes are hot and sizzling, but more importantly, I loved the characters. Valerie is a feisty and intelligent heroine you can root for and empathize with and you certainly want her to get her happily ever after with all five of her heroes. That Lara makes this seemingly impossible scenario possible is a pleasing and revealing twist that I’ll leave up to the reader to discover.

With this book, Lara remains a favorite and auto - buy author for me! Check out her great sci - fi/fantasy at http://www.sirenpublishing.com

Menagerie is #1

I'm proud to say that Menagerie rocketed to the #1 position at the Siren bookstore bestsellers list in less than twelve hours.
Never underestimate the power of having five heroes in a single story. :)

Following are a few reviews for Menagerie.
L

REVIEWS for Menagerie

Outstanding Read: A+ "Menagerie by Lara Santiago is unlike any book I have ever read. Erotic and original, this sci-fi story grabs you from the first page and keeps you thoroughly involved until the last word. Ms. Santiago has come up with an alien story unlike any other and her imaginative style, world building and strong heroines, who always have a touch of humor, never cease to entertain.
Ms. Santiago weaves a story so steamy you’ll need to sit on a block of ice to keep from overheating! Each of these men is more alpha and sexy than the next. The heroine is strong, funny and would make a great best friend. I really loved this book and it has earned a spot on my keeper shelf. Trust me you definitely need to pick up a copy of Menagerie. But remember I did warn you that it is so sizzling you'll feel like you're sitting in a sauna." —Lynda, Simply Romance Reviews

5 Flags: "WOW! Fantastic! Titillating, sexy, and OMG it’s unfair that one woman can be catered to by so many men. Well, Lara, without being told, you’ve added another one to my keeper shelf. I could not put it down till I finished it. The lack of sleep was worth it! High marks hon! Can’t wait for the next one." —Melisa, Euro-Reviews

"This book has multiple partners, some bondage, and explicit sex. It is very well written and I enjoyed every minute of it. I was rooting for Valerie all the way. Valerie's behavior on the alien ship reminds us of the little troublemaker we all have inside. By the end of this story I was wishing for that happy ending that I felt they deserved. This book was so descriptive, it felt like a movie playing in my head." —Breia Brickey, ParaNormalRomance

I'm chatting at Siren for my new release...Menagerie

Come and join me, if you'd like to, at the Siren Readers Yahoo loop.
Heck, join me even if you don't want to. Hee Hee.
See...I'm funny. :)
L

Tomorrow...Tomorrow...buy Menagerie, tomorrow...

Tomorrow, June 19, 2008...
Menagerie will be released for sale at Siren Publishing.
Can't wait. :)

Click here to read an EXCERPT of Menagerie.

Enjoy,
L

Coming Soon...Menagerie

Menagerie

What’s a girl to do with five hot guys who need her for their sexual survival? Create a weekly schedule.

Accidentally transported to an alien spaceship, Valerie Thornhill inadvertently volunteers to be a virtual sex slave for five men.

A shortage of females and her blatant curiosity aboard the alien vessel conspire and set fate in motion. The fact that the five are sexy and attractive is helpful when she learns the term of service is three years.

Forbidden to show favoritism within her unusual household for the duration of the long trip, Valerie still can’t help falling in love with the most intriguing one of her male harem. The fact that she is apprehensive about his demeanor and overall size only heightens her desire for him.

When the aliens discover Valerie’s indiscretion, the ultimate price for her desire may jeopardize the return trip to Earth for all of them.

Sensuality Rating: SCORCHING
Genre: Erotic Sci-fi/Multiple Partner Romance
Length: 70,000 words

REVIEWS for Menagerie

5 Flags: "WOW! Fantastic! Titillating, sexy, and OMG it’s unfair that one woman can be catered to by so many men. Well, Lara, without being told, you’ve added another one to my keeper shelf. I could not put it down till I finished it. The lack of sleep was worth it! High marks hon! Can’t wait for the next one." —Melisa, Euro-Reviews

"This book has multiple partners, some bondage, and explicit sex. It is very well written and I enjoyed every minute of it. I was rooting for Valerie all the way. Valerie's behavior on the alien ship reminds us of the little troublemaker we all have inside. By the end of this story I was wishing for that happy ending that I felt they deserved. This book was so descriptive, it felt like a movie playing in my head." —Breia Brickey, ParaNormalRomance

SRR GRADE: A+

Menagerie by Lara Santiago is unlike any book I have ever read. Erotic and original, this sci-fi story grabs you from the first page and keeps you thoroughly involved until the last word. Ms. Santiago has come up with an alien story unlike any other and her imaginative style, world building and strong heroines, who always have a touch of humor, never cease to entertain. Valerie Thornhill awakes from what she thinks is a dream only to find herself on a alien spaceship flying through the universe. At first unable to fully grasp her circumstances she manages to break quite a few of “the rules.” Extremely feisty she is not going to cave in without a fight. At least not until she runs in to Hauser, a sexy blond god! The fact that he wants her convinces her that she has to be dreaming. Soon enough she realizes it's not a dream. She must agree to have frequent sexual encounters with each of the five men in Hauser’s group for the next two years or they will suffer incredible pain and she won't be able to return to Earth. She’s not sure how she’ll handle it but knows that there is no way out. Ms. Santiago weaves a story so steamy you’ll need to sit on a block of ice to keep from overheating! Each of these men is more alpha and sexy than the next. The heroine is strong, funny and would make a great best friend. I really loved this book and it has earned a spot on my keeper shelf. Trust me you definitely need to pick up a copy of Menagerie. But remember I did warn you that it is so sizzling you'll feel like you're sitting in a sauna.

~Reviewed by Lynda