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Monday, 30 September 2013
Friday, 27 September 2013
Weekend Reading
Title of
book: Arms of Serenity
Name of
author: Donina Lynn
Genre: Contemporary
Main
characters: Nick is
ex-military, built, sexy, and emotionally damaged by the guilt he is carrying
over the loss of one of his team members. Becca is a simple, small-town girl
who refuses to believe she needs love to be happy. She learned her lesson long
ago that love only means a broken heart and being left exactly where you
started -- alone.
Setting: Modern day, Poconos
Length: 52K
Synopsis: Nick and
Becca are emotionally damaged. They desperately need someone to show them how
to let go of their pasts and that love is possible as long as they are willing
to let it in. Will they be able to find what they’ve been missing in the Arms
of Serenity?
What's Hot?: masked hook-up at a masquerade ball
Title of book: The Men of
PUMP 2: Hit It Hard
Name of author: Alex
Carreras
Genre: Male/Male Contemporary
Erotic Romance
Main characters: Garrett Kross,
Kip Hayes, Mateo Carrasco, Brandon Bliss, Darek Gorski
Setting: PUMP gym in Tampa,
Florida
Length: 31,207
Synopsis: It’s not the running of
the gym that consumes most of Garrett’s time, but the staff. Now he’s in a
relationship with Kip, and his co-owners at PUMP, Brandon and Mateo, are
happily dating, everything should be perfect. All bets are off where the young,
gay, and horny in Tampa go to get PUMPED.
What's Hot?: Jockstraps and toys
Buy link:
Title of book: The
Ravishment of Rosie
Name of author: Rosemary
J. Anderson
Genre: Erotic
Romance M/F
Main Characters: Caleb
Black Marie Biologist, Tall, six foot four, black hair, jet black piercing eyes
and chiseled jaw, the epitome of an Alpha Male. Arrogant and demanding, and the
leader of a Scientific Expedition bound for Antarctica.
Rosie
Florence Robinson, petite, blue eyed blonde and as innocent as the day she was
born, cook on the scientific Vessel led by Caleb Black.
Setting: Modern
day, Scientific Vessel bound for Antarctica.
Length: 37,058
words
Synopsis: Thrown
together on a Scientific Vessel, biologist Caleb Black and cook Rosie Robinson
meet, and sparks fly. Fighting him at every turn Rosie clashes horns with Caleb
in the day but finds satisfaction in his arms at night. A steamy adventure in
the icy, enchanted world of icebergs and glaciers.
What’s hot?: Sex over
the table in the ships galley
Buy link: www.bookstrand.com/rosemary-j-anderson
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
Wednesday Writing - writing tip
Writing tip of the month:
If you are having problems remembering whose point of view you are
writing any particular chapter (or scene) – write the name of the character at
the beginning of that section for quick reference.
Monday, 23 September 2013
What's Doing
This is the second in this series talking about the most popular posts
on my blog – the next is - ‘Fictional BDSM versus Real-life BDSM’. There were
six posts on this topic in total. A few people contacted me after saying they
were new to BDSM and how helpful they found them.
By far the most viewed is the first in the series on ‘European BDSM’
(391 page views), followed by ‘The Dom/sub look’ (161 views). The other posts
in that series were on the ‘Age of submissives’, ‘Jealousy’, ‘Behaviour’, and
‘Falling in love’.
I thoroughly enjoyed writing these and analysing how I write the BDSM in
my books compared to whether it really happens and the conclusion was that,
whilst I had to do a fair amount of research to make sure what I was writing
about was realistic, my readers want the hero and heroine to fall in love and
to be good-looking and young and these don’t necessarily happen. The reader
wants the fantasy with a hint of realism.
Next month – promoting other authors
Jen
Friday, 20 September 2013
Weekend Reading
This weekend's reading recommendations for you: Enjoy!
Name of author: Lily Harlem
Genre: m/m/f
Main characters: Laura - late 20's, single, photographer, looking for a good time. Josh, late 20's, hunky fireman, gay, never been with a woman, married to Nick for 10 years. Nick, 30's, successful architect, previously married to Cheryl now married to Josh.
Setting: Thatched cottage in the Costwolds.
Length: 60k
Synopsis: Nick and Josh are celebrating ten years married. Nick encourages Josh to spend one night with a woman so he 'knows what it feels like'. Josh is up for the challenge especially after Laura catches his eye. But will one night be enough for them? Can Josh really just have one taste of a woman? And is Nick as repelled by the opposite sex as he thinks he is? Only time will tell, as will a clandestine liaison in a barn, a savage storm and a shocking dice with death.
What's Hot?: Josh losing his virginity! Angry sex. Make-up sex. Threesome sex in every combination imaginable!
Buy link: http://www.amazon.com/The-Glass-Knot-ebook/dp/B009OR4LDW/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376209081&sr=8-1&keywords=the+glass+knot+by+lily+harlem
Title of
book: Kaylee's First Crush
Main Characters: EmmaLee Anderson 5 ft 7 in 140 lbs long brown hair,
large brown eyes, curves, 24 years old, who is down on her luck and has been in
love with the three brotherly guys she grew up with since puberty.
Buy link: www.bookstrand.com/her-knights-in-black-stetsons
Name of author: Lily HarlemGenre: m/m/f
Main characters: Laura - late 20's, single, photographer, looking for a good time. Josh, late 20's, hunky fireman, gay, never been with a woman, married to Nick for 10 years. Nick, 30's, successful architect, previously married to Cheryl now married to Josh.
Setting: Thatched cottage in the Costwolds.
Length: 60k
Synopsis: Nick and Josh are celebrating ten years married. Nick encourages Josh to spend one night with a woman so he 'knows what it feels like'. Josh is up for the challenge especially after Laura catches his eye. But will one night be enough for them? Can Josh really just have one taste of a woman? And is Nick as repelled by the opposite sex as he thinks he is? Only time will tell, as will a clandestine liaison in a barn, a savage storm and a shocking dice with death.
What's Hot?: Josh losing his virginity! Angry sex. Make-up sex. Threesome sex in every combination imaginable!
Buy link: http://www.amazon.com/The-Glass-Knot-ebook/dp/B009OR4LDW/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376209081&sr=8-1&keywords=the+glass+knot+by+lily+harlem
Title of
book: Kaylee's First Crush
Name of
author: Erin M. Leaf
Genre: Rubenesque, May/Dec, Erotic Romance, MF
Main
characters:
Kaylee Paulson: Long brown
hair, light blue eyes, 22 years old. She's a bit curvy and a little nerdy, but
she's just graduated from college and is ready to face the world. If only she
hadn't got stuck in Chicago in a huge snow storm…
Hugo Valtree: Brown hair,
brown eyes, 35 years old. He used to teach high school English, and then his
father died, leaving him the company and the money and all the headaches. He
stuck in Chicago in a storm when he runs into a former student of his, the one
he couldn't forget...
Setting: Modern day, Chicago in a snowstorm.
Length: 20,000
Synopsis:
The last person Kaylee expects to run
into when her flight is cancelled is Mr. Hugo Valtree, her favorite high school
teacher. She’s grown up, but he’s still out of her league: he’s inherited his
father’s company, making him a billionaire. She’s still shy—what can she
possibly have to offer him?
What's
Hot?: What could be hotter than losing
your virginity with your high school crush?
Buy link
at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Kaylees-First-Crush-ebook/dp/B00DSHXOH8/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373034634&sr=1-1&keywords=Kaylee%27s+First+Crush
Title of Book: Her Knights in Black
Stetsons, Smalltown USA book 1
Name of Author: Shae Shannon
Genre: western erotic ménage BDSM
Main Characters: EmmaLee Anderson 5 ft 7 in 140 lbs long brown hair,
large brown eyes, curves, 24 years old, who is down on her luck and has been in
love with the three brotherly guys she grew up with since puberty.
Dixon Dennison- Oldest of the Dennison brothers at 28, mysterious, wild,
shaggy dark brown hair, dark brown eyes, goatee, 6ft 6in 270lbs ripped, with a
dominating personality and a stubborn streak. When he walks into a room,
everyone can feel it.
Jase Dennison- baby of the Dennison brothers at 25, sweet, brown short
hair, dimples, blue eyes 6ft 4in 250lbs, ripped, with an easy going, care free
persona. He is the first to crack a joke, and the last to lose his
temper.
Lyndon Dennison- The middle brother at 26, short hair, honey eyes,
6ft 5in 265lbs ripped, chiseled features, high cheek bones and
definition. He also has dominating tendencies, but not as extreme as
Dixon. With a more serious approach to life, he keeps the other two
grounded.
Setting: This takes
place in a modern day tiny country town, where everyone knows your name and
your business.
Length: 68,326 words
Synopsis: From
pigtails to curves, EmmaLee has grown into a woman the Dennison boys can’t
ignore. They have held her heart since childhood, can they face their
feelings and return her love? With a psycho ex boyfriend holding her
captive, will her knights in black Stetsons find her before time runs out?
What's Hot: 3 cowboys, hot
sweaty and nekked with nothing but their cowboy hats on roping and riding in a
triple penetration rodeo!
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Wednesday Writing - Character Profile
Character profile (this follows from last month’s character profile of
Luke and the reason I highlight both of those is that I recently submitted the
sequel to this book to the publisher and Retraining the Dom will be out later in the Autumn.
Name – Ann/Annabel
(the latter is her BDSM name)
Book – Retraining
the Sub
Love interest – Luke/Lucas
(she originally jilted him at the altar)
Age – 29 (21 in
opening chapter)
Hair/eyes - brassy honey-blonde hair dead straight to the tip of
shoulder (used to be very long, brown and wavy before she took up BDSM), brown
eyes
Height/weight - 10 inches shorter than Luke, say 5ft 3in. Now nice legs
and body but used to be very thin.
Looks – Happy to show off her figure.
Other – She is ticklish! Afraid to trust, to let anyone control
her.
Review from The Long and the Short of it Reviews
Retraining the Sub is fast paced and filled to the
brim with bratty sub antics and a Dom that is determined to have the last word.
The tension in Retraining the Sub was well done. The trust and abandonment issues were prevalent and you could see how early events in the book shaped the character growth of Lucas and Ann. The fact that they both ended up at the same club trying to work out their issues was interesting, as were the exercises Lucas put Ann through to strengthen her skills as a sub. The dialogue was strong and the sex scenes were terrific. Writer Jennifer Denys did an excellent job of expressing to the reader exactly what was taking place, especially in the ménage scene.
The cover art on this book was absolutely yummy. Master Lucas clad in leather pants, a studded belt and a single tail whip was sexy and made me want to read this book before I even knew what it was about. Sour Cherry Designs did a superb job.
If bratty subs and the Doms that tame them are your game, then Retraining the Sub will be right up your alley.
The tension in Retraining the Sub was well done. The trust and abandonment issues were prevalent and you could see how early events in the book shaped the character growth of Lucas and Ann. The fact that they both ended up at the same club trying to work out their issues was interesting, as were the exercises Lucas put Ann through to strengthen her skills as a sub. The dialogue was strong and the sex scenes were terrific. Writer Jennifer Denys did an excellent job of expressing to the reader exactly what was taking place, especially in the ménage scene.
The cover art on this book was absolutely yummy. Master Lucas clad in leather pants, a studded belt and a single tail whip was sexy and made me want to read this book before I even knew what it was about. Sour Cherry Designs did a superb job.
If bratty subs and the Doms that tame them are your game, then Retraining the Sub will be right up your alley.
Buy links:
Monday, 16 September 2013
What's Doing?
Something you never knew about me:
I nearly drowned as a five year old when my brother’s girlfriend took me
to the swimming pool (my first visit) and told me to jump in. Which I did, not
realising there was a shallow end and a deep end….
It was like something from ‘The Water Babies’, I saw bubbles rising in
front of my face and then a big hand came down to pull me up!
Jen
Friday, 13 September 2013
Weekend Reading
Here's some more weekend reading recommendations for you:
Title
of book: Sharing Nicely Name of author: Victoria Blisse
Genre: Rubenesque,
Action and Adventure, BDSM, menage
Main characters: Kelly – A club
owner with dark curly hair and curves, late 30’s, a little messy at home but
the consummate business woman at work.
Darren, Scouse Mobile phone app Billionaire, ginger
hair, broad shouldered with bright blue eyes, very cheeky, loud and brash.
Greg: Dark haired, dark eyed and tanned telecoms
Billionaire, Darren’s biggest rival. Stark, stern but with a wicked sense of
humour.
Setting: Contemporary
London with jet setting visits to Paris and Venice!
Length: 50k
Synopsis: Kelly meets two
eligible Billionaires and they both want her, they share nicely at first but
then their tactics become dirtier and darker in an attempt to win over her
affections. Which hot, dominant man will win her heart?
What's Hot?: MMF ménage
scene with two hot guys and Kelly, sex in a posh lingerie shop changing room, a
man beneath Kelly’s dress at a Venetian Masked ball and a quickie in the back
of a water taxi!
Title of book: Little Black Dress
Name of author: Scarlet Chastain
Genre: GLBT - Lesbian
Main characters:
Giselle: French dress designer. Giselle is the epitome of style
and grace. She’s not afraid to go after what she wants.
Jamie: American IT geek at a crossroads in her life. She’s
trying to make a living in Paris but in over her head because she doesn’t know
the language or culture.
Setting: Modern
day Paris, France
Length: Approx. 13,000 words
Synopsis:
Never
underestimate the power of the little black dress...
Jamie’s
a duck out of water with her low maintenance style and New York accent. Her
unsuccessful sales pitch almost sends her home, until an unlikely relationship
blossoms as a beautiful dress designer takes Jamie under her wing. Repressed
passion is unlocked with the help of a little black dress.
What's Hot?: Red hot lesbian sex
Title of book: The Journal (No 1 in Her
Master’s Voice series)
Name of author: Liv Honeywell &
Domitri Xavier
Genre: BDSM
Main characters: Marcus, 40, Dom, Livia,
35, sub
Setting:
Modern day apartment
Length: 17k
Synopsis:
Does
her Master know what she has done? And can she find the courage to tell him?
As
eight o’clock edges ever
nearer, Livia waits, trembling; uncertain what will happen when she comes face
to face with her Master.
What
will be the price for her moment of disobedience?
What's Hot?: The book is written by a
real life dominant male author and a submissive female author writing each
scene from dual points of view. It contains caning, face slapping and gags
and shows a punishment in a Master/slave relationship.
Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Wednesday Writing - Retraining the Dom
Exciting news. Retraining the Dom
is finished and has been accepted by the publisher! It should be out next
month.
In the meantime, just to remind you Retraining
the Sub is the first in this two parter about Luke and Ann.
Synopsis: When
submissive Ann misuses her safe word yet again she has to attend a retraining
program. However, the only Master prepared to train her is Lucas, the man she
jilted eight years previously.
It becomes a battle of wills to see who will lose control-the battle
being about trust.
As for Retraining the Dom this
is about Trey and Olivia (the heroine’s name was chosen by you readers in a
competition last year!)
Synopsis: Trey has to go on Club Allure's
Retraining programme, but he is too strong a Dom to be controlled by another
Dom. Olivia is a mature, experienced Domme hiding a submissive streak. Can she
tame Mr Control himself or will she be tamed instead?
Watch
this space for the book cover and further details on release date.
Monday, 9 September 2013
What's Doing? - Second Anniversary
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Friday, 6 September 2013
Weekend reading
Here are this week's weekend reading recommendations. Enjoy!
Title of book: Nash's
Niche
Name of author: Raven Mcallan
Genre: Regency
Main characters: Nash, early 30's Third son. Mischievous, hard working, and likes to be in charge. Felicity, mid 20's. free spirited, strong willed and fighting for her rights.
Setting: Regency England. London, Rutland and Devon
Length: 34k
Synopsis: A chance meeting at a masked ball leads to explosive and unforgettable sex for Felicity and a stranger. Reunited under dangerous circumstances, they realize they have to fight for their love—Felicity is promised to his brother. With the future of the country at stake and unsure who to trust, can their love endure?
What's Hot? Tattooing each other. Spanking, intrigue and death.
Buy Link: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/nashs-niche-by-raven-mcallan
Title of
book: Mated
Forever
Name of
author: Michaela
Rhua
Genre: FF Shifter Romance
Main
characters: Louisa,
20s, independent, strong, rejected by shifter community, curvy, caramel
skinned, slender, blonde, Jorie, 20s, trying to find her way
Setting: Modern Day, country
setting, small town
Length: 11k
Synopsis: The full moon is always a
time for danger and mating. Jorie is on the run and in grave danger. Being
rescued by Louisa brings safety and a new temptation. As the girls act on their
feelings, and passion overtakes them, they are unaware of the danger surrounding
them both.
What's
Hot?: FF sex
Title of book: Nash's
NicheName of author: Raven Mcallan
Genre: Regency
Main characters: Nash, early 30's Third son. Mischievous, hard working, and likes to be in charge. Felicity, mid 20's. free spirited, strong willed and fighting for her rights.
Setting: Regency England. London, Rutland and Devon
Length: 34k
Synopsis: A chance meeting at a masked ball leads to explosive and unforgettable sex for Felicity and a stranger. Reunited under dangerous circumstances, they realize they have to fight for their love—Felicity is promised to his brother. With the future of the country at stake and unsure who to trust, can their love endure?
What's Hot? Tattooing each other. Spanking, intrigue and death.
Buy Link: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/nashs-niche-by-raven-mcallan
Title of book: Ready for Him
Name of author: Tanith Davenport
Genre: BDSM
Main characters: Jade, 20s, black and
green mohawk, tattoos and piercings, martial artist/Will, 20s, dominant
billionaire, green-streaked blond hair, slim and athletic
Setting: Contemporary, Las Vegas
hotel
Length: 15k
Synopsis: In Las Vegas for the
triple wedding of her best friends, Jade interrupts a mugging in progress and
subdues the attacker. The victim turns out to be Will Vandenmeer, billionaire
and owner of the premier BDSM club in NYC. He offers to induct Jade into his
world, but is he ready for her?
What's Hot?: BDSM scene with chains
and clamps
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