Opal Carew
Opal Carew is the pseudonym of Elizabeth Batten-Carew, a Canadian erotic romance novelist. She also writes science fiction under the name, Amber Carew.
Biography
Carew was born as Elizabeth Batten in Toronto and was the youngest of five siblings.[1] She majored in math in college,[1] and then worked as a software developer, before resigning shortly after the birth of her second child in the early 1990s to focus on writing.[2] After she began writing, she found that it was important to her to create erotic books that portray sex in a positive light.[1] She wants women to feel good about enjoying sexual feelings.[1]
Carew lives in Stittsville and has two children.[1][3]
Work
During the 1990s, Carew sold romantic short stories to magazines.[2] Her first book was published in 2004,[3] and her first large publishing deal was with St. Martin's Press in 2007.[1] She mainly publishes erotic work, but also writes science fiction under the pseudonym, Amber Carew.[1] Carew writes around three books a year and enjoys writing about women who are "un-apologetically empowered by their sexuality."[4] Kirkus Reviews writes that "Carew is known for adding a compelling emotional dimension to erotica."[5] They wrote that her 2013 novel, Illicit, was "Not for the faint of heart."[5] His to Possess (2014) is a story that not only focuses on an eventual threesome, but also has an interesting plot, according to Publishers Weekly.[6] In Stepbrother, Mine (2015), the plot deals with taboos relating to incest, but mostly focuses on romance.[7] Carew's 2017 book, A Fare to Remember is an erotic fantasy that includes graphic sex scenes.[8] Publishers Weekly found A Fare to Remember to be "an easy miss."[9]
Selected bibliography
- Twin Fantasies, St. Martin's Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0312367787
- Swing, St. Martin's Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0312367800
- Blush, St. Martin's Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0312367794
- Six, St. Martin's Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0312384791
- Secret Ties, St. Martin's Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0312384807
- Forbidden Heat, St. Martin's Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0312580131
- Bliss, St. Martin's Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0312580148
- Pleasure Bound, St. Martin's Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0312580155
- Total Abandon, St. Martin's Press, 2011. ISBN 978-0312674595
- Secret Weapon, St. Martin's Press, 2011. ISBN 978-0312674601
- Insatiable, St. Martin's Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0312674618
- Illicit, St. Martin's Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0312674625
- His to Command, St. Martin's Press, 2013. ISBN 978-1250033130
- His to Possess, St. Martin's Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0312674649
- His to Claim, St. Martin's Press, 2014. ISBN 978-1250052827
- Riding Steele, St. Martin's Press, 2015. ISBN 978-1250052841 (e-book serialization November–December 2014)
- Hard Ride, St. Martin's Griffin, 2015. ISBN 9781250052834
- Stepbrother, Mine, St. Martin's Griffin, 2015. ISBN 9781466887503
- My Best Friend's Stepfather, St. Martin's Press, 2016. ISBN 9781250052865 (e-book serialization November 2015)
- Nailed, St. Martin's Press, 2016. ISBN 9781250052872
- A Fare to Remember, St. Martin's Press, 2017, ISBN 9781250116680
- Heat, St. Martin's Press, 2017, ISBN 9781250116789
- X Marks the Spot, St. Martin's Press, 2018. ISBN 9781250116802
- Stroke of Luck, St. Martin's Press, 2020. ISBN 9781250116826
E-book
- The King and I, Samhain Publishing, 2005. ISBN 978-1609284251
- Christmas Angel, Lachesis Publishing, 2009.
- Crystal Genie, Red Sage Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-1603104784
- The Commander's Woman, Samhain Publishing, 2011. ISBN 978-1609285098
- The Male Stripper, Opal Carew, 2011. ISBN 978-0987854568
- Three, Opal Carew, 2011. ISBN 978-0986965401
- Slaves of Love, Opal Carew, 2011. ISBN 978-0986965470
- The Stranger, Opal Carew, 2012. ISBN 978-0987854582
- Debt of Honor, Opal Carew, 2012. ISBN 978-1927444023
- Passion Play, Sahmain Publishing, 2012. ISBN 978-1609289478
- The Office Slave, Opal Carew, 2012. ISBN 978-1927444047
- Three Men and a Bride, Opal Carew, 2013. ISBN 978-1927444085
- Three Secrets, Opal Carew, 2014. ISBN 978-1-927444-10-8
- Taken By Storm, Opal Carew, 2014. ISBN 978-1927444122
- Hot Ride, Opal Carew, 2014. ISBN 978-1927444115
- Meat, Swerve, 2016, ISBN 9781250118561
- Big Package, Swerve, 2016, ISBN 9781250118554
- Drilled, Swerve, 2017. ISBN 9781250135056
Writing as Amber Carew
- Captive Lover, Opal Carew, 2011. ISBN 978-1927444009
- Christmas Angel, Opal Carew, 2011. ISBN 978-0987854520
- The Cinderella Obsession, Opal Carew, 2011. ISBN 978-0986966446
- Magical Dawn, Opal Carew, 2011. ISBN 978-0987854506
- Virgin Spy, Opal Carew, 2011. ISBN 978-0987854544
- Virgin Wanted, Opal Carew, 2011. ISBN 978-0986966477
- Virgin Wizard, Opal Carew, 2011. ISBN 978-0986966460
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Robb, Peter (6 July 2013). "Erotic Romance Unleased". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 13 September 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Taylor, Louisa (6 July 1997). "Good women, bad boys, great sex". The Ottawa Citizen's Weekly. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. pp. 8–9. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ a b Laucius, Joanne (9 February 2013). "Some like it REALLY hot". The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. p. J4. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ Atkinson, Nathalie (13 February 2010). "Too Hot for Harlequin". National Post. Retrieved 13 September 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Illicit". Kirkus Reviews. 20 January 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "His to Possess". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Stepbrother, Mine". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "A Fare to Remember". Kirkus Reviews. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "A Fare to Remember". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
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