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The Body as Canvas

One of the things I love about writing is researching interesting occupations, hobbies, and settings for the stories I plan to write. I’ve learned so many interesting things that I never would have come across any other way. Through my research I’ve traveled cross-country on a Harley, I’ve performed magic, I’ve designed erotic jewelry. But I’ve never actually experienced any of them.

Right now I’m working on a story where the hero is an erotic artist and during my research I discovered the awesome art of body painting.

I'm Not Going to Do It Anymore!

Dye my hair, that is. I’ve been coloring my hair to cover those pesky grays for over twenty years and I’m tired of it. Tired of the time it takes. Tired of the mess and the cost. Tired of planning my hair appointments around special occasions so the roots won’t show. Can anyone else relate to that?

Bound by Design by Natasha Moore released today!

Did you ever do something when you were young and foolish, and afterward said, “Never again!”? Well, in my new novella, Bound by Design, part of the Binding Ties anthology, my heroine, Jenn, has vowed just that. She played around with a Master/slave relationship in college and while parts of it were amazing, she gradually lost herself to the boy who called himself her Master. After she was rescued, she vowed, “Never again.”

But then she meets a man whose quiet strength and obvious dominance rocks her down to her toes. There’s something about Scott that draws her to him, that frightens and excites her at the same time. That tempts her to try a taste of that old lifestyle.

Bound by Design got a 5 cherries review from Whipped Cream Reviews! It said in part…“Natasha Moore builds a beautiful world that draws you in. This is a great flowing story with lots of wonderful characters full of love and trust this book is not to be missed. If you enjoy a story full of excitement and trust this is the book for you. I will definitely be on the lookout for more from this author. “ You can read the whole review here:
http://whippedcream2.blogspot.com/2009/09/bound-by-design-by-natasha-moore.html

To celebrate the release of the Binding Ties anthology, Jenna Ives, Skylar Kade and I are holding a month-long contest. In honor of the bondage theme of the anthology, we are giving away a beginner’s Bondage Kit, complete with blindfold and wrist and ankle cuffs! Wouldn’t that add a little excitement to your evening? All you have to do to enter is send an e-mail to bindingties-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Have you ever said, “Never again?” and then done it anyway?? Was it a mistake? Or are you glad you gave it another try????

Natasha
www.natashamoore.com

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The Passion-Minded Professor is in Print!

THE PASSION-MINDED PROFESSOR is my take on the Absent-minded Professor meets Love Potion #9. There’s also a big dose of opposites attract mixed in. I love making my hero and heroine opposites because there’s so much conflict built right in. Roxy is a divorced diner waitress/full-time college student struggling to make ends meet. Daniel is a successful college chemistry professor, who likes to perform experiments on the side. Roxy is sassy and outgoing. Daniel is a quiet loner. Throw these two together and watch what happens when they accidentally become involved in an experiment in passion.

Here’s an excerpt to tempt you:

Tuesdays with...My Daughter

Tuesday evenings have become a special treat for me in the last few months. My twenty-something daughter is married and has been out of the house for years. We see each other when we can, but it’s often not enough. We all know how life gets in the way.

Enough Already!

Yeah, I know it’s January. In western New York. I should expect it, right? I’m used to the snow. I have winter driving skills honed from years of driving through lake effect snow. I have three pairs of boots. Hats. Gloves. Warm coats. Tons of sweaters. I know what winter’s like. I’m prepared.

I Need More Time

There are not enough hours in the day. At least not enough hours when my eyes aren’t tired and my brain’s not worn out enough to get some writing done. I try not to waste my time, to keep the TV off and kust keep adding more tempting books, unread, to my growing TBR pile. Unfortunately, the day job gets my best hours.