My breasts aren't luxurious pillows of wonderment and you're certainly not going to find a "love valley" down between my legs, though I have been told it's a good place to vacation. But seriously, when I want some hot lovin' in my literature, I won't bother hunting down the latest Harlequin release. Most likely, I'll jump online and cruise the list of available titles offered by Ellora's Cave. Generally considered a pioneer in the field of e-Books, the company publishes erotic romance novels (trademarked as "Romantica"), in which sexual language is not flowery, but frank, and the heroines are assertive, smart and untraditionally sexy. Popularity has brought certain paperback titles to mainstream bookstores, and you can pick up a few and get them signed when the 2006 Ellora's Cave Book Tour stops in town. Plus, you can meet Ellora's Cave author/founder Tina M. Engler, otherwise known as Jaid Black, or, by her fans, as the "Queen of Steam." Sat., April 1, 2-4 p.m., Waldenbooks-Citrus Park Mall, 7819 Citrus Park Town Center, Tampa, 813-286-8096.
This article appears in Mar 29 – Apr 4, 2006.