Lucynda Storey-Erotic Romance Writer

It pays to have friends.

Christmas Eve day I got a notice from author Dawn Montgomery that my novel, The Captive’s Release was a CAPA nominee.  What incredible good news!  Last year, Blind Devotion was so honored.

The CAPA, the Cupid and Psyche Award honors excellence in several categories of romance and erotic romance.  Titles are nominated by reviewers at The Romance Studio for books reviewed during the period of November 23, 2006 and November 25, 2007.

The Captive’s Release was nominated for Best Fantasy Erotic Romance.  My good friend, Lena Austin, challenged me to write an erotic fantasy, and the end result was The Captive’s Release.

The story follows a strong willed princess, Finola, who runs from her father’s decree she marry a man not of her choice.  This is especially galling since the women in the kingdom have the right to marry whom they choose.  In the woods she meets her almost lover, Calder and they engage in some hot hanky-panky, the sort that manages to keep her precioius virginity intact.  Unknown to them, they have been watched by soldiers from the very man she is to marry, the king of a neighboring kingdom who is know for his unusual bedroom practices. 

Calder is hauled off to the dungeons and Finola is left to endure the long march to her betrothed.  As she journeys she hears tales of Calder’s activities including his lack of fidelity.  Finaola finds herself wondering if the masked man who has taken her captive is telling the truth. 

Known only to her by her own nickname of “Broadsword” she’s also curious about the mask covering a large portion of his face.   Lust builds in her for this stranger…or could it be something more altogether?  And what will she do if she is still forced to marry the King if her divided heart is somewhere else?  Only one man, Calder, or Broadsword can be responsible for her physical, emotoinal, and sexual release.  Who will it be?

Stay tuned to hear more about the CAPA results.  If you’d like to see a complete list of nominees, go to The Romance Studio.

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