New sizzlin' erotic weekend reads from Ellora's Cave

Just a friendly note: This here post is about erotic romance, so if that kind of thing makes you blush, then this probably isn't for you. Just sayin'.

Looking for some hot erotic romance to read this weekend? You might be interested in checking out some of Ellora's Cave's newer releases (all information provided here is courtesy of the publisher):

Calling Back Love, Margaret L. Carter (paranormal novella)

War has stolen Kirsten's fiancé, Shawn. After he's reported missing and presumed dead in Afghanistan, she turns to witchcraft to bring him back. Though she can't recall him from the dead, magic can grant them one last weekend together for a proper farewell. Once she has tasted his love again, she can hardly bear the thought of letting him go. Yet even this brief interlude violates the laws of nature. There's no way to make his return permanent ��� is there?

Rise of the Dom, Brenna Zinn (horror short novel with BDSM elements)

Although this book can be read on its own, it's recommended that you first read Fatal Submission by Nicole Austin.

It's 1998, and what a great year it's been for independent yet sexually submissive Emma Sutherland. She's secured a great job teaching at the local university, bought a dream house in the country with its very own dungeon in the basement and found a masterful Dom who fulfills her every desire. Who could ask for more?

Chet Crosby can. Having hot, kinky sex with Emma is no longer enough. He wants to take care of her outside the dungeon and have a real relationship, which she's not ready for. But ready or not, the horrifying and unexplainable occurrences in Emma's home have her scared, and Chet's more determined than ever to protect the woman he loves — even if it means facing unimaginable terror.

Reader advisory: This story contains graphic scenes of bondage and horror that may haunt the reader for days.

Hexual Healing, Gem Sivad (paranormal, shape-shifter novella)

Harvest the magic of Samhain and sex

Heal the beast, rebound the hex

Burn, witch, burn …

Incantations, scryings and hexes abound when hedge witch Missouri Hess breaks out her rough magic. The autumn solstice is days away, Bitter Creek Holler is pulsing with mountain mysticism, Miz is burning up with enough sexual energy to light Fenway Park and her lover is MIA. She … is … ticked.

Nothing in his Special Forces background has prepared shape-shifter Thomas Hunter for the torture of jaguar mating heat or the wrath of a furious witch. Though he's on a mission in DC, his beast wrests control, returning them to their mate.

After Thomas delivers his own brand of sexual healing, it's back to D.C. with Miz. There's twisted magic at work. Someone has unleashed a snake-eyes death hex. Good thing Miz is all about hexual healing. And Thomas stands ready to take all the heat from her sexual burn.

Her Mates' Embrace, Rebecca Airies (fantasy, ménage, shape-shifter, super-plus size novel)

Part of the Primal Attractions series.

Cami's hunted by two vicious men from her past. It's the only reason she follows her newfound visions to the two powerful Santir shapeshifters, Linc and Colm. Intense attraction and uncontrolled magic draw her closer to them despite reservations. As much as she wants to fall into their arms and bed, she knows her past and Colm's beliefs make any kind of relationship impossible.

The desire to get closer to Cami surprises Linc and Colm. It's different than anything they've ever felt. Their need to uncover her secrets is only surpassed by their hunger for her kiss and touch. They soon realize their feelings are far more than sexual attraction. She's their mate. To claim and keep Cami, they'll have to earn her trust and protect her, or the danger stalking her will steal their chance at happiness.

Reader advisory: Contains very sensual male/male interaction.

Fires of Justice, Sabrina Garie (paranormal, shape-shifter novella)

Always read the fine print when swearing an eternal oath to gods and guardians …

Beholden by the sacred vows of her coven, fire witch Calista Reid agrees to temporarily mate with shifter Cullen McMahan to fulfill a mission assigned by the guardians. When Tall, Dark and Damaged arrives on her doorstep, generating enough heat to scorch a fire witch, Calista finds herself drawn to his battle-hardened body and broken soul. His pain speaks to her own deep-rooted isolation and the intensity of his hunger slakes her passion like no other.

Cullen, scarred by a past that left him an indentured soldier to the guardians, resents yet another sex-on-command assignment … until he encounters the compassionate, fearless, incendiary redhead who detonates his body and reawakens the emotions sacrifice and loss he'd suppressed. But Cullen harbors a terrible secret — one that reaches back into Calista's troubled childhood and threatens the foundation of their growing bond.

Darwin's Natural Selection, Katie Allen (male/male novel)

Human Design, book two

Tom Cooper's life was changed with one swift act of brutality. It's been months and he still can't forget that night, still lives in fear … especially fear of intimacy. So when a big, beautiful construction worker expresses interest, Tom freezes with every touch. How can the same man inspire both lust and terror? His hungry looks seem both dangerous and delicious.

Darwin Bloom is a man without a life, an identity, even a real name. But he might have found a home in Tom. Living on the lam isn't exactly conducive to relationships, but Darwin wants Tom too much to stay away. He'll soothe his damaged lover with soft caresses, with patience, with his body — until the best sex of their lives is interrupted by agents from Darwin's mysterious past.

But that's OK. There's something wickedly naughty about love on the run.

Purr, Paisley Smith (female/female, BDSM novella)

Having been caught kissing a servant girl, Arabella suddenly finds herself shackled and bound for Katzenhalle Villa, where she expects to be forced into servitude. Instead, she discovers the mansion is home to other young women with Sapphic penchants — and good behavior is rewarded with kittenhood. All who reside at the villa dream of donning cat ears and tails and earning status as one of the mistress' "pets."

There's one caveat. Romantic entanglements are strictly forbidden, and this poses a problem when Arabella catches the eye of a favored pet, Giselle.

Risking discovery, the women indulge their mutual desire, heated looks escalating to thrilling touches with fingers, mouths … tongues. Until Arabella discovers things are not as purr-fect as they seem at Katzenhalle. While breaking the rules may see them punished, the treachery of falling in love may come at a fatal price.

Tie Me Down, Cerise DeLand (Western short novel with BDSM elements)

Knights in Black Leather, book two

Rancher Case Turner is a shibari master who prefers his partners submissive, silent and lush. When he meets an outspoken, curvy lawyer from Austin, he's wild to capture the colorful creature he calls his butterfly. His cho. Yearning to tie her up nice and tight. And defying the rule of the single men in Bravado that they share desirable women, Case plans to keep Samantha Marlowe all for himself.

Sam has a big, bad aversion to Dominants, so resisting Case's magnetism seems like a wise idea. Yet Case, who usually binds his women to him in erotic public exhibitions, lures her with sweet talk and humor. Case becomes the lover Sam told herself she'd never have — kind and tender.

But Case wants to tie up her heart, as well as her body — and she's ready to bolt. If Case puts his heart on the line as well, Sam might admit there's no rope stronger than love to tie her down.