New Author Intro - Zenobia Renquist

Hello Sweet 'N Sexy Divas,

I am Zenobia Renquist, a new author to this very beautiful blog, and I'm happy to be here. When I got the invite from Tina, I told her I would totally love to join even though I never know what to do in guest blogs. So you may be getting something off-the-wall random from me every month. Just a warning.

This month's introduction post from me is pretty simple. I'm going to pump me and one of my books.

My heroines tend to be black and my heroes tend to be other, though white and Japanese are my mainstays. I am a very eclectic author. My range is from hot mainstream to very hot erotic. I go from MF to MMF and all the stops in between, though I haven't done MM or FFM or FMF... yet. From Contemporary to Paranormal to SciFi, I'm at home in most genres but my heart and soul are in world building.

Which leads me to my EC Blush release PET'S PLEASURE -- a hot mainstream scifi romance.

PET'S PLEASURE
by Zenobia Renquist

The love of a good owner is hard to find.

Starling envied the easy life of pets…until she became one. Kidnapped from Earth and sold to the highest bidder, she now belongs to an alien king. But she doesn’t want to be his pampered possession. She wants Bekion to see her as an independent woman with needs and desires of her own.

Only deviants break the laws barring sexual relations between owners and their pets, and King Bekion has no intention of succumbing to simple lust. But the long nights with Starling’s lush body pressed tight against his take a toll. Her strength and intelligence make it difficult for Bekion to remember Starling is human—and forbidden. He knows it isn’t right but he can’t stop thinking of his pet and all the pleasure he could give her, even if it costs him his crown.

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Reviews:
4.5 Hearts
"The imagery is vivid and she creates a lush setting for her characters. This world is populated by interesting and well written characters... There's humor, action and romance in this story... beautiful and steamy love scenes... and you'll still need some ice water with this one... Highly recommended and very enjoyable."
~ Susan P., The Romance Studio

4.5 Stars
"Zenobia Renquist takes a strong willed woman and puts her in a situation guaranteed to test her courage... a tale full of palace intrigue and mischief that could bring down Bekion’s government... This story has some interesting plot twists that will keep the reader guessing until the end of the book."
~ Candy, SensualReads.com


This story combined my love of tall men with my cat envy. My cats sleep all day and do nothing but complain about not getting enough attention, food and/or worship. I wondered if a human would act that way if thrown into the same circumstances. I know my heroine didn't and it was fun watching the story unfold.

My inspiration comes from weird things like that. I recently wrote a short story that spawned from a drinking game my husband's friends introduced to me. As soon as it comes out, I'll be mentioning it here.

The sky's the limit when it comes to my imagination. If it piques my muse's interest then I'm writing about it... whether I want to or not. It's lucky for me that I have such wonderful publishers that are willing to put out the random prose I toss them.

Hopefully this first installment didn't scare you off my posts. And I'll see you all next month.


Zenobia Renquist
Discover Different & Unique Romance
http://about.me/zenobiarenquist

Greetings from Your Newest Diva!

I was SO happy to be welcomed to the family, and I've been trying to decide if I'm Sweet or Sexy! <LOL> I guess I'm kind of sweet and kind of sassy, and I write sassy and sexy. In real life I'm a typical Midwestern working mom in central WI. Two middle-school kids and a full-time day job, balancing two horses with figure skating and flute lessons. Always running somewhere, usually feeling a half-step behind! In my house, coffee is almost a religion. Dark roast, with cinnamon.

I'm a practical, boots-and-jeans kind of gal. Writing always supercedes housework! (Horse work also supercedes housework...)


As a writer, I write award-winning fantasy romance for Samhain Publishing in a series called the Guardians of Light - Duality, Hedda's Sword, Lycan Tides, Dust of Dreams and Riever's Heart. I'm a Tolkien & Joseph Campbell groupie, and have developed a reputation for solid world-building.  I like strong, sassy heroines and complex beta heroes. I love putting a lot on their plates and challenging them do the ONE thing they thought they'd never do. I don't give them what they want, but in the end they always get what they really need.

I'm a plotter, not a pantser, and I edit as I go, even in rough drafts, which makes me slow. I constantly tweak and layer. I SUCK at NaNo! <LOL>

The make-or-break in romance is character chemistry, not just of the hero and heroine. I like a broad palette of characters. At every encounter, no matter how small, interactions are fueled by conflict. Everyone risks something to lose, everyone has something to learn. They fight and challenge. They listen and bend and grow.  For the hero and heroine, it's a dance. Eyes, a glance. Hands, a touch. Voice, a whisper. It's retreat and chase. It's opposites and the unexpected. It's the staus quo turned on its ear. Duality isn't just a title, it's a concept I blend with the Hero's Journey throughout the series. My guiding light.



I look forward to hanging out with you and sharing my little corner of the universe in the months to come.