Category Archives: Soul’s Road Press

The Sound of My Own Voice now available!

I know, I know, I always say that I’m chuffed or delighted or excited, or whatever, but really, one of the best parts of my job is saying “Lookie here! I made this! Squee!”

And that’s how I feel about this latest story available for sale, “The Sound of My Own Voice.”

I had a blast writing this story. I wrote it at a workshop, and it was the first time in a long time that I just flat out had fun writing a story. And then Kerrie L. Hughes accepted it for publication in Hex in the City, and being the astute editor she is, she pushed me to make the story even better.

When I went to publish it through Soul’s Road Press, I had the joy of finding the perfect cover art—and the whole experience made me relive how much fun the story was to write.

Yeah, Annalee will get her own novel someday. Maybe a series of them, even. Because she’s a siren, and she’s a snarky, opinionated one at that…she’s unlikely to shut up anytime soon.

I hope you all enjoy “The Sound of My Own Voice.”

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Her parents taught Annalee to never sing, that she had no talent, despite her pop star half-sister. Then a drunken night of karaoke releases Annalee’s power—a power her parents had desperately sought to contain…a power that causes government agencies to perk up and take notice. Dammit.

Originally published in Hex in the City, “The Sound of My Own Voice” shows why USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith calls Dayle A. Dermatis “one of the best writers working today.”

Available at many online retailers:
Kindle  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Omnilit  |  Smashwords

And coming soon from iBooks as well!

The most wonderful time of the year!

It’s October, and you know what that means? It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well, it is if you turn into a crazy woman because of Halloween. I love me some Halloween, baby.

It surprises me that I don’t have any stories set at Halloween, something my creative brain is trying to rectify as I type. But I do have some fantasy stories with vampires and ghosts and Old Scratch himself, so if you’re looking for some holiday-themed reading, here are my suggestions!

(Note: None of these are super-spooky, and all of them have some level of humor. Because, well, it’s me we’re talking about.)

“Blood Relations”

The woman known as the “Vegan Martha Stewart” learns who her infamous father really is…and their relationship threatens to ruin their respective empires. A funny fantasy short story—with a bite!

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“The Devil Went Down to the Sunset Strip”

Angrrr Management were four talented guys. (They really were. I wasn’t just some starry-eyed groupie; I knew decent music and I knew stage presence.) Talented, yes, and awfully pretty, all of them. And every last one of them was dumber than a post. Had they never HEARD of Robert Johnson?

“The Devil Went Down to the Sunset Strip” is a hilarious urban fantasy short story about 80s hair metal and selling your soul to Satan.

Includes bonus short story “Hell’s Belles”!

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“Feline Design”

Even Satan needs a vacation once in awhile. But perhaps taking the form of a fuzzy kitten wasn’t the smartest of ideas…. A Miranda Contreau paranormal short story.

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“Hell’s Belles”

Teaching etiquette to a spoiled debutante can be hell…literally. A funny fantasy with a wicked Southern twang.

Includes bonus story “The Devil Went Down to the Sunset Strip”!

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“Some Old Lover’s Ghost”

Helena runs Paranormal Manifestation Services–PMS for short. When she’s hired by Beth and Marguerite to find out why a ghost is bothering Marguerite, she doesn’t expect to get a crush on Beth…which makes things especially awkward when she learns who the ghost is. Rainbow Reviews called this short story “unexpectedly romantic [and] heart-wrenching.”

Includes a bonus interview with the author about the writing of the story, her own paranormal experiences, and more.

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"Give In" to this new collection from Andrea Dale

give in cover webGIVE IN is a scintillating collection of BDSM stories by prolific erotic scribe Andrea Dale. Prepare to be both aroused and charmed by these fifteen luscious tales of dark desire and power exchange, which appeared is such notable anthologies as Playing With Fire, Bound by Lust, and Do Not Disturb (a 2010 Independent Publisher Book Awards winner). In GIVE IN you’ll find out why Violet Blue calls Andrea Dale a “legendary erotica heavy hitter”!

Contains the following kinky stories:

• Guarding Her Body
• A Few Things to Pick Up On Your Way Home
• Stuffing the Ballot Box
• All She Wanted
• Breakfast in Bed
• Party Favor
• Return to Wildwood
• Mirror, Mirror
• How the Little Mermaid Got Her Tail Back
• Santa Claus is Comin’
• On the Twelfth Day…
• When the Rancher Needs a Loan
• Darlene’s Dilemma
• College Reunion
• The Queen of Christmas

Available in print and in a variety of electronic formats:
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Smashwords | Kobo

A sassy, light-hearted ghostly romance

“Some Old Lover’s Ghost” by Dayle A. Dermatis

Helena runs Paranormal Manifestation Services—PMS for short. When she’s hired by Beth and Marguerite to find out why a ghost is bothering Marguerite, she doesn’t expect to get a crush on Beth…which makes things especially awkward when she learns who the ghost is. Rainbow Reviews called this short story “unexpectedly romantic [and] heart-wrenching.” BONUS: Includes an interview with the author about the writing of the story, her own paranormal experiences, and more.

“Definitely a light-hearted read – kind of a lesbian Ghostbusters. What makes this story stand out is the strong narrator – she’s smart, funny and definitely opinionated. For some reason or other, the word ‘sassy’ comes to mind when I think of this story – and that’s a good thing.”
— Megan, goodreads.com

“unexpectedly romantic [and] heart-wrenching”
Rainbow Reviews

“Some Old Lover’s Ghost was nominated for a 2008 Romance Erotica Connection Award for Best F/F Romance Short Story and for a 2010 Gaylactic Spectrum Awardfor Best Short Fiction.

“Some Old Lover’s Ghost” originally appeared in Haunted Hearths and Sapphic Shades: Lesbian Ghost Stories (Lethe Press, 2008).

Available in a variety of electronic formats
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First fantasy collection!

Five Funny Fantasies by Dayle A. Dermatis

Five Funny Fantasies is the first collection from prolific writer Dayle A. Dermatis. Prepare to be amused by these five humorous fantasy stories involving dragons and slayers, deals with the Devil, 80s hair metal, and much, much more!

Includes the following stories:

• If the Shoe Fits
• Feline Design
• Famous Last Words
• Hell’s Belles
• What Dragons Prefer

“Dayle A. Dermatis’s ‘If the Shoe Fits’ is a funny (and rather ingenious) semi-modern twist on Cinderella, in which we find out why that shoe was really so important to everyone.”
Errant Dreams Reviews

“[What Dragons Prefer’ is] a very good short story with a classic twist at the end. This story is very well worth reading.”
—Steve Challis, Smashwords.com

“Simply put, the author’s writing style is really, really good!”
—A.A., Amazon.com

“I chuckled aloud at [‘What Dragons Prefer’]. Brilliantly succinct expression of a neat twist!”
—George, Podcastle.com

Cover art © Julien Tromeur / iStockPhoto.com.

Available in a variety of electronic formats
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New fantasy titles available!

I have two new fantasy short stories available!

“The Devil Went Down to the Sunset Strip”

“Angrrr Management were four talented guys. (They really were. I wasn’t just some starry-eyed groupie; I knew decent music and I knew stage presence.) Talented, yes, and awfully pretty, all of them. And every last one of them was dumber than a post. Had they never HEARD of Robert Johnson?”

“The Devil Went Down to the Sunset Strip” is a hilarious urban fantasy short story about 80s hair metal and selling your soul to Satan.

“The Devil Went Down to the Sunset Strip” originally appeared in Retro Spec: Tales of Fantasy and Nostalgia (Raven Electrick Ink, 2010).

Cover images © iScream Creative / iStockPhoto and Baris Simsek / iStockPhoto.

Available in a variety of electronic formats
Amazon |  Barnes & Noble |  Smashwords

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“Blood Relations”

The woman known as the “Vegan Martha Stewart” learns who her infamous father really is…and their relationship threatens to ruin their respective empires. A funny fantasy short story—with a bite!

Cover art © Robert Kohlhuber / iStockPhoto.com.

Available in a variety of electronic formats
Amazon |  Barnes & Noble |  Smashwords

Sexy fantasies at the office and in hotel rooms

“Working Late” by Andrea Dale

Jack has to work late, but his domme wife has other plans for him. Watching him via webcam, she orders him to pleasure himself at his desk. But what if his sexy new boss walks in? A smoking hot female-domination short story from a legendary erotica heavy-hitter.

“‘Working Late'” by Andrea Dale is an extremely hot story about sex over webcams that ends with a mind-blowing twist worthy of The Twilight Zone.” (Master Dave, amazon.com)

“Working Late” originally appeared in She’s On Top (Cleis Press, 2007).

Cover art by Shane Kato / iStockphoto.

Available in a variety of electronic formats
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“Mirror, Mirror” by Andrea Dale

Have you ever watched yourself make love? Evan and Callista take their sexual relationship to a new level when they check into a hotel with mirrors all around their room. A steamy short story about voyeurism from a legendary erotica heavy-hitter.

“Mirror, Mirror” originally appeared in Do Not Disturb: Hotel Sex Stories (Cleis Press, 2009), one of Violet Blue’s “Best Sex Books 2009” and a 2010 Independent Publisher Book Awards winner.

Cover art by Cokacoka / iStockphoto.

Available in a variety of electronic formats
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Do you like to watch?

“Undoing the Laces”

Do you like to watch…? A couple camping at a Ren Faire discover that spying on their friends is half the fun. A steamy, voyeuristic short story from a legendary erotica heavy-hitter.

“Hands down our agreed-upon favorite was ‘Undoing the Laces’ by Andrea Dale. It’s about a couple who is camping at a Ren Faire and realizes that they can hear the couple in the neighboring tent having sex. Even better, because of the lighting they can their silhouettes through the canvas, which hides the details but gives them enough to start their own hot sex session. Very erotic, and very hot, whether you have a voyeuristic streak or not. (alanandmichele.com)

“Undoing the Laces” originally appeared in Hide and Seek: Erotic Stories (Cleis Press, 2007)

Cover art by Joanna Zopoth-Lipiejko/ iStockphoto.

Available in a variety of electronic formats
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First publications of the New Year!

“His Lady’s Manservant”

“She was stunning. I wanted to worship her.…” At a murder-mystery weekend, a normally submissive wife playing an aristocrat turns the tables on her husband, who’s playing a servant. Falling into his role, he chooses to submit—to the erotic delight of them both. A kinky roleplaying short story from a legendary erotica heavy-hitter.

“Her Lady’s Manservant” originally appeared in She’s On Top (Cleis Press, 2008).

“Another stellar story is ‘His Lady’s Manservant’ from Andrea Dale. It is a period piece, as a couple switches for the weekend at a Victorian murder mystery. The former submissive is now a lady of the house, her husband now the butler, leading to delicious moments of chastisement for dusty corners and fucking on command. This story takes roleplaying to a new and delightful level.” (T.R. Moss, alt.com)

“Another winner is Andrea Dale’s ‘His Lady’s Manservant’ a role-playing romp that starts one weekend and continues on indefinitely. A formerly submissive wife turns the tables on her husband at a weekend murder mystery get-away. Spicy!” (o-gal, amazon.com)

Cover art by Elisanth / iStockphoto.

Available in a variety of electronic formats
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“Flash!”

Michelle is used to being behind the camera, hoping for that next celebrity nipple-slip. When sexy fellow paparazzo Tad entices her in front of the lens, her voyeuristic tendencies turn exhibitionistic, to both their delight. Coming in front of the camera is more exciting than Michelle ever imagined…. A steamy short story about lust and photography from a legendary erotica heavy-hitter.“The Heist” originally appeared in Frenzy: 60 Stories of Sudden Sex (Cleis Press, 2008).

“‘Flash!’ by Andrea Dale takes us to a sweltering level of excitement, as a professional voyeur gets her turn in front of the camera. This tale…reminds us that the psychological factor is supreme.” (Erotic Elf, amazon.com)

“‘Flash!’…had me panting.” (Emerald, amazon.com)

Cover image by diter / iStockPhoto.

Available in a variety of electronic formats
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A bank heist gone wrong…or right

“The Heist”

Leroy had been a security guard for two weeks in a bank that hadn’t been robbed in fifty years…until now. He’s shocked to discovery one of the robbers is his old flame Sherri. When she ties him up, his day takes a better turn…. A kinky short story of sex and double-crossing from a legendary erotica heavy-hitter.

“The Heist” originally appeared in Frenzy: 60 Stories of Sudden Sex (Cleis Press, 2008).

Cover artwork by Les Byerley Photographer / iStockPhoto.

Available in a variety of electronic formats
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