The amount of fun we have should be illegal...

Seriously.

I came back earlier this week from my favorite place ever. I'm not talking about Akron/Canton, OH, which is lovely in and of itself. No, I'm talking about the convention that's held there every year. Ellora's Cave Publishing's Annual RomantiCon took place this past weekend at the McKinley Grand Hotel in Canton, and all I can do is shout out a big HELL and YES.

You guys have heard me talk about this convention before, but honestly, I can't begin to tell you how much I love going to it. And my love of all things RomantiCon is not based on the fact there's hot as hell Cavemen walking around... Well, okay, it's not solely based on that ;). It's based on the fact that the best people on earth attend this convention -- lovers of erotic romance.

I've made some lifelong friends at this convention, which just celebrated its fifth year. I could go on and on with a list of names, but I don't want to leave anyone out accidentally. Those of you whom I love, you guys know it -- simply because I told you often enough over the weekend.

So, with that being said, let's get to the fun part, the part y'all really want to see and read about: the pictures! Here we go!

With My Tye's cover model, David, at the Meet & Greet.

With choreographer/2012 Alpha Caveman
and EC author/Caveman Taylor Cole

Mari Freeman photo-bombing! Seriously though,
this man is one of the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet.

Laurann Dohner, Cait Miller, Mari Freeman, me, and Tara Nina.
Four of the loveliest reasons to attend RomantiCon!

With my bestest girlfriends, Mari Freeman and Samantha Kane.
Love you, ladies!

Publisher's Weekly's very own Joyce Ann McLaughlin looking incredibly gorgeous!

Cavemen aplenty, looking spiffy in their coats and top hats!

 

With my travel partner and great new friend -- and RomantiCon VIRGIN no-more -- Author LB Grant!

Snapping one up with EC owner/author Jaid Black and Mari Freeman.

More of my favorite people! Mari Freeman, the darling Avery, me,
and Regina Carlysle.



With the 2013 Alpha Caveman winner, De Angelo!

Mari Freeman and De Angelo, after his win!



I'm not sure I could love this picture any more than I already do. Probably my favorite one from the entire weekend!
Mari Freeman, Caveman and host Rodney, Samantha Kane and me.

Hollywood night! With Samantha Kane and Taylor Cole.

Guess who won a Kindle Fire HD at the PJ Bingo party?? And guess who delivered said Kindle in an oh-so-sexy way? Yeah, that would be me and David ;)

So, can you tell from the pictures why this is one of my favorite weekends of the entire year? I'm already counting down to next year. All of you guys should come along with me. You know you want to ;)!

Hope y'all have a killer weekend!!

Kristin
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The best time you can have with your clothes on...

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Ellora's Cave's RomantiCon rocks. It's simply the best time you can have with your clothes on! And this year was amazing. Truly. I know, I know, I say that every year. I suppose that's because this Con just keeps getting better and better every year. Here's my quick recap:

I drove over to Akron, OH on Thursday. It's not a bad drive in from Chicago, but it is a booooring one. I arrived around 3 or so and waited for my roomies, Mari Freeman and Samantha Kane to arrive. I get to see them only a couple times a year, so there's always lots of hugs and laughter once we get together. The Meet and Greet was held Thursday night. What I love most about the Meet and Greet is getting the chance to reconnect with all the friends I've made in the previous years.

Paige Tyler, Me, Mari Freeman and Kaily Hart at Thursday Night's Meet & Greet

Again, the night was filled with lots of hugs and laughter and, oh... Did I mention Cavemen? Sigh. Yes, there were the Cavemen. I knew Rodney and Angelo, but all the other guys were brand new this year. And I have to apologize to the guys from years before, but this year's guys? They were great. The best. So personable and friendly... and so damn hot.

Johnny B, Ace, Nick, Angelo, Kory, Cole, Georgio and Manuel. Sigh.

Several workshops were held during the day on Friday. I attended a great one held by my editor and the publisher at Ellora's Cave, Raelene Gorlinsky. She talked about the Path to Purchase at EC. Great info for aspiring and current EC authors. Then came the Act it Out workshop. This one is always a ton of fun. Volunteers act out some rather... Well, let's admit it -- we've all written an awkwardly worded sex scene at one point or another. His mouth went where when her body was turned what way?? Kudos to the great "actors" who showed us just how impossible some of those scenes can be.

Me and Kaily Hart at the Stone Age party.

This year's RomantiCon theme was The Time Machine. At Friday night's party, we went way, way back to the Stone Age. I know for a fact that I've never seen that much animal print or fur in one place before. Everyone looked amazing, including, yes, the Cavemen. Loin cloths, anyone?? Again, sigh. After the guys entertained us with some hot performances, we danced the night away, closing down the party at a way-too-early midnight. It was probably for the best, since we all had to get up for more workshops the next morning.

Mari Freeman, Samantha Kane and me with the guys.

Me with Kory and Johnny B

There was a pole dancing class, Cougar Games and a few hypnotherapy sessions to help your writing/muse on Saturday. Then we all went forward in time to the Future Party and Awards on Saturday night. Sci-Fi and Steampunk and fire dances, oh my! The night flew by, we were all having so much fun.

Cole. Sigh.

Sunday brought the workshop Mari, Samantha and I put together. The Games for Grown-Up Girls workshop was exactly what it sounds like -- a few of your favorite childhood games sexified. We gave away some great gifts: books, fun party favors and even some naughty candies. We're going to have to come up with something pretty great for next year to top the fun we had this year.

Me, Rodney, Samantha Kane, Angelo and Mari Freeman after the bingo party.

The whole event wrapped up Sunday night with the pajama bingo party. Rodney and Angelo did a great job hosting the night. What's better than two sexy men who are funny, too? I was sad to see the weekend come to an end. All too soon Monday rolled around and it was time to head home. And here it is, Friday morning, and I'm still missing everyone. I suppose I should have it figured out by now -- it takes a long, long time to come down from EC's RomantiCon high. I, for one, can't wait until next year.

Kristin
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P.S. I have more pictures and videos up on my Facebook page. Stop over and take a look!!

It's less than a week away...

The best convention of the year, that is. Yep, Ellora's Cave's RomanitCon is happening next week! 

 

The fun begins Thursday, Sept 29th with a Meet & Greet party, and continues on until the whole shebang wraps up on Sunday night with a game (or more) of pajama bingo. In between times are some great workshops, a sexy, ahem, Sexporium -- which includes an author book signing, performances by the Cavemen and even a few burlesque and pole dancers -- all topped of with some of the best nighttime parties you'll find anywhere. 

And I'm getting in on the action, too! Mari Freeman, Samantha Kane and I are hosting the Games for Grown-Up Girls workshop on Sunday morning from 10-11. And yes, this is just what it sounds like. Take a few of your favorite childhood games, sexify them, and what have you got? You've got: Pin the C@ck on the Cover Model (hold on girls, not a REAL cover model!), Shake That Thang! (think c@ck fighting, with a twist), and Blow for a Book (balloon animals like you've never quite seen before). They'll be hot little prizes, maybe even one or two hot BIG prizes :). Come (again, ahem, LOL) join in on the fun!!

This year's Cavemen... 

I honestly can't wait for the fun we're all going to have, to see the great friends I've made in the previous years, and to just hang out with other lovers of erotic romance. Look for blog posts coming soon -- I'll be posting pictures (and maybe a few stories) from next weekend!

Kristin
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