Rubies and Black Velvet
by Denise Rossetti

Denise Rossetti goes beyond the limits of desire with this positively combustible novella of magic and erotic adventure—as dangerous as it’s desirable.

It was a deceptively beautiful corset trimmed with heartsblood rubies, but fashioned by the vengeful spirit of a dark sorceress, a vixen of the dark forever.

Once the cursed laces tighten around the vulnerable Meggie, so does the grip of the sorceress’s escapable curse—one with the ability to transform any woman into a ferociously dominating and limitlessly inventive femme fatale. Now trapped in an erotic dance of domination and submission, as both cruel mistress and helpless slave, Meggie must do everything in her power to resist the corset’s hypnotic pull, or she could destroy the only man she ever loved.

Includes a preview of THE DARK ROSE.

Rubies and Black Velvet previously appeared December 2008 in the trade paperback anthology, UNLACED.

Denise Rossetti's Bio

When I was very small, I had an aunt who would tell me the most wonderful fairy tales — all original. I grew up, as little girls do, but the magic of story still dazzles and enthralls me. On the good days, I like to think of myself as Scheherazade's sister. On the bad days — not so much.

I remain an incurable romantic who loves happy endings, heart-pounding adventure and the eventual triumph of good over evil. All hail the guys in the white hats — unless the ones wearing black are more...um...interesting?

I live in a comfortable, messy old house in the Australian suburbs. I'm small, noisy and tend to wave my hands around a lot, which can be unfortunate if the tale I'm telling happens to have explosions in it.

And I love, love, LOVE red shoes! Tarty, sex-on-wheels hussy heels!