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January 25, 2022
Sustainability x Sex – Love Not War’s Winning Equation for the Ultimate Valentine’s Day #guestblog #guestblogger #ecofriendly #green #sustainable #sustainablebrand #sextoys
By Will Ranscombe Co-Founder and Managing Director of Love Not War, maker of eco-friendly sex toys that don’t cost the earth.
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. A day totally set apart to celebrate love, sex and everything in between. It’s therefore no surprise that at Love Not War we absolutely love Valentine’s Day, it also just happens to come with the added bonus of being one of the busiest times of year for the sex toy industry.
Although, with that being said, we aren’t blind to the negativity that can often surround Valentine’s Day with many feeling it’s too commercialized, promotes waste and was created purely with the intention of selling inventory en masse. I suppose the rumour of Hallmark’s involvement in the creation of the day must have originated from somewhere, right?
And while we enjoy the sentiment behind it, what we don’t enjoy is the 124 million adults across the world who jump on the Valentine’s love train every year, exchanging enough gifts, cards and chocolates to generate more carbon emissions than driving around the world 3,993 times.
With millions of pounds being spent globally every year as February 14 rolls around, it’s obvious to see that romance is very much alive and well but at what cost?
That’s why at this is a time of year, perhaps more so than others, we want to help people see that while ‘sustainability’ mightn’t seem like the hottest subject to bring up as we approach Valentine’s Day, it actually has the potential to be pretty damn sexy. At Love Not War we actually don’t think of sex and sustainability as the ‘chalk and cheese’ of the sex toy world, in fact, we believe they have the potential to be intertwined with one another. So much so that we went as far as creating an entire business firmly rooted in the common ground that they share.
At Love Not War we know how important your pleasure is, but we also know that it shouldn’t come before the planet. That is why we created the world’s first range of sustainable eco-friendly vibrator sex toys, all made using the highest quality materials, including FDA-grade silicone and aluminium. At Love Not War we also don’t believe in scrimping when it comes to function or quality, quite the opposite actually. We have created a range of toys that will make you feel great, both inside and out, all while knowing that your pleasure hasn’t come at a cost of the earth.
So for those interested in keeping that Valentine’s Day fire burning, while also respecting the earth, here are some of our top tips to get you ready for the ultimate sexy yet sustainable Valentine’s Day.
Set the mood…Creating a sexy environment is the first port of call for any Valentine’s Day. Why not purchase some coconut oil candles, turn the lights out and enjoy an evening off the grid with your partner without electricity. Order in some food, play some strip poker, give each other a sexy massage, all by candlelight.
It’s also good to be prepared for your evening by purchasing some lubricant and condoms. Two items that can be difficult to get right when you’re trying to be sustainable, especially condoms, the catch 22 of the ‘green sex’ world. An item that we need to practice safe sex but they are just one-time use products so it’s important to find a condom brand that is cruelty-free and considerately made. A great option is Hero Condoms, an eco condom brand that’s products are 100% electronically tested, paraben-free and vegan friendly.
Lingerie is also a frequent staple for Valentine’s Day and with a growing number of ethical and sustainable clothing brands coming to the market, this is the perfect way to ensure you look and feel sexy while remaining sustainable. Find a brand that is ethically sourced, organically made and uses recycled packaging. Some ethical clothing brands include Organic Basics, Cosabella and Pact.
Gifts, cards, wrapping and everything in betweenWhen we think of Valentine’s Day, the picture that often comes to mind is the colourful cards, heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and teddy bears.
However if you’d like to show your love sustainable way, why not this year ditch the cards, wrapping paper and plastic disposal gifts and opt for something eco-friendly yet just as thoughtful.
How about giving an e-card or a gift that is built for longevity, such as a sustainably created Love Not War vibrator. At Love Not War, we offer have seven vibrators made from predominantly recycled and recyclable materials in our custom-built, green-powered factory. Our fully waterproof and rechargeable vibrators also come with interchangeable heads, meaning that only one battery base is needed for all the available heads making multiple products in one.
This Valentine’s Day we have also teamed up with popular British illustrator Charlotte Willcox to create a range of limited edition Valentine’s e-cards. With three designs in the LNW x Charlotte Willcox downloadable e-card range, the cards are available free of charge directly from our website.
Support local
One of the best ways to ensure you can remain sustainable at Valentine’s Day is to trace the supply chain of any brand you purchase from. Choosing and supporting local companies that ethically, sustainably and locally produce, design or source their products is a great way to do this.
We know that choosing to implement eco practices in your everyday lives, especially at Valentine’s Day, is definitely a learning process, but it’s important to remember that anything big always starts with small steps. Making the decision to not send a paper Valentine’s Day card this year might seem like nothing monumental but as the saying goes, “We don’t need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly. We need millions of people doing it imperfectly”.
As a sustainability brand, it is our responsibility to create products that are green. We know the industry is not perfect and we still have a long way to go, but if we all make a conscious effort to try, we’ll be able to make a difference.
The full range of Love Now War products is available directly from our website at www.l-n-w.com.
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January 12, 2022
Are You Coming to the Shenanigans Book Signing in Shropshire on 12th March 2022?
Hi lovelies,
Are you within travelling distance of Shifnal, Shropshire, England? If so, you should totally consider coming to the Shenanigans Book Signing. Thanks to this pesky virus you may have heard of, this is my first signing in aaaaaaaages, and I’m really excited, ready to get all my lovely books on display and meet fabulous readers and fellow authors.
Soooo… make sure you’re free on 12th March and start saving some pennies so you can splash out on some awesome reads. Bring your friends and family, too – the more, the merrier!
I hope to see you there!
Lucy x
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January 10, 2022
Damned If You Do: A BDSM Dance with the Devil by Lisabet Sarai (@lisabetsarai) #bdsm #eroticromance #bondage #discipline #dominance #submission #sextoys #buttplug #faust #author #demon #pnr #infernalcontract
Blurb
Wendy Dennison is tired of being a starving author. The royalties from her critically acclaimed romance novels barely pay her bills. Her devoted agent Daniel Rochester may be smart and sexy, but he can’t get her the sales she needs. Then a charismatic stranger appears at her coffee shop table, promising her fame and commercial success, as well as the chance to live out her dreams of erotic submission. But at what cost?
Nothing you can’t afford to lose, my dear.
Seduced by the enigmatic Mister B, she signs his infernal contract. He becomes both her Master and her coach, managing her suddenly flourishing career as well as encouraging her lusts. Under her mentor’s nefarious influence, she surrenders to temptation and has sex with Daniel. The casual encounter turns serious when she discovers her mild mannered agent has a dominant side. As the clock ticks down to her blockbuster release and Mister B prepares to claim her soul, Wendy must choose either celebrity and wealth, or obscurity and true love.
Buy Links (Ebook)
Kinky Literature: https://www.kinkyliterature.com/book/713-damned-if-you-do/
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PSN7XGX
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09PSN7XGX
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/damned-if-you-do-lisabet-sarai/1126292735?ean=2940165738319
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1124531
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/damned-if-you-do-12
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35009284-damned-if-you-do
Buy Links (Audio)
Narrated by Audrey Lusk
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Damned-If-You-Do/dp/B078NC1MGN/
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Erotica-Sexuality/Damned-If-You-Do-Audiobook/B078NC27YX/
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Excerpt:
The smoke-tinted windows created a perpetual twilight within the vehicle. An equally dark barrier separated the spacious back seat from the driver in front. No one could see the lewd manner in which Mister B dragged her shirt up to her armpits and her bra down to her waist, exposing her ample breasts. When he twisted her nipple with impeccably manicured fingers, lust poured through her, as though he’d opened a spigot. Her pussy overflowed to further drench her already-sodden panties. She squirmed on the slick seat, hungry for stimulation.
Without releasing her breast, he rubbed two fingers along the damp seam of her jeans. Wendy couldn’t suppress a desperate moan. He chuckled as he sniffed his fingertips. “Your fragrance is exquisite, my dear.” Cupping her pubis, he ground the heel of his hand against her clit while his fingers beat out a frustrating rhythm against the tightly stretched denim between her thighs.
She hadn’t been this turned on in months—no, years. The substantial bulge at his fly told her he was also aroused, but somehow she didn’t dare touch him. Though he had yet to give her any orders, he had made it clear she had to obey him if she wanted to reap the benefits of this strange arrangement.
Meanwhile, an odd passivity had taken her over. He’d told her not to think, but only to feel. Her rational self, the part that screamed warnings about engaging in sexual trysts with total strangers, had retreated to some distant corner of her mind, leaving only a hunger to be touched, a craving to be filled, a shameful desire to be used and even abused.
“I know what you want, Gwen. What you truly need. I’ve read all your stories of implacable masters and eager slaves. But you never go all the way in your tales, do you? You don’t dare show the world the true depths of your depravity.”
His words inflamed her almost as much as his actions.
“I—oh!” He ripped open her fly and forced his hand down the front of her jeans, under the elastic of her underwear, into her soaked and swollen cunt. His fingers were like tongues of flame as they probed her cleft and teased her clit. “Oh, please…I can’t bear it…”
As quickly as they’d arrived, his fingers were gone, leaving her empty and aching. She gazed at him in a state of horny disbelief as he used a monogrammed hankie from his breast pocket to clean her juices from his elegant hands. “I shall decide what you must bear, my sweet little slave. Now I believe we’ve arrived at your abode, where we can explore this question further. You should fix your clothing.”
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About Lisabet Sarai
LISABET SARAI occasionally tackles other genres, but BDSM will always be her first love. Every one of her nine novels includes some element of power exchange, while her D/s short stories range from mildly kinky to intensely perverse.
You’ll find information and excerpts from all Lisabet’s books on her website (https://www.lisabetsarai.com/books.html), along with more than fifty free stories and lots more. At her blog Beyond Romance (https://lisabetsarai.blogspot.com), she shares her philosophy and her news and hosts lots of other great authors. She’s also on Goodreads, Bookbub and Twitter. Join her VIP email list and get a free ebook, plus exclusive contents and other benefits: https://btn.ymlp.com/xgjjhmhugmgh
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January 4, 2022
New Book Promotions to Start the Year! #books #romancebooks #romance #romancereads #ku #reverseharem
Hi everyone,
And a Happy New Year to you all! I hope you’ve started the year safe and healthy and had a wonderful holiday season. I had lots of lovely days off work, though I haven’t technically been “out of the office” since myself and my other half have gutted my little home office, ripped out the furniture, repainted, new carpet, and I have a new desk and chair – more new furniture and accessories to follow. So it’s been a busy one – and it still smells of paint! But it looks great – and will look even better when it’s fully finished. Anyway, in the meantime, I have a bunch of new promotions to kick off the year and help you fill up those new eReaders, or use that gift money you got. Just click the banners to check them out:
Happy Reading!
Lucy x
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December 17, 2021
Don’t Miss the Smashwords End of Year Sale! (@smashwords) #smashwords #books #bookbargains #amreading
Hi lovelies!
This will likely be my last blog post until the new year, so I’ll start by wishing you a Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year. Stay safe out there, folks.
Just to let you know, Smashwords is doing their usual fabulous sale with tons of authors and publishers taking part. So why not load up your eReaders and apps with amazing books to get you through the last couple of weeks of another tough year? Most of my books have a huge 50% off, so it’s the perfect time to shop. Smashwords has all the usual formats, so works on most devices.
Check out my profile here to see which books are on sale.
Happy Reading!
Lucy x
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December 3, 2021
Get That Book – Discounts, Deals, and New Releases
★ Find new releases, deals, and FREE BOOKS! ★
Now featuring sales on ALL retailers!
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★New Releases★
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*Participating authors are responsible for their releases and sales*
*Always check the retailer page before downloading*
Happy Reading!
Lucy x
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December 2, 2021
December Book Promotions – Don’t Miss Out! #bookfunnel #books #romancebooks #bookfreebies #romancefreebies
Hi folks,
I won’t waffle on – just to let you know December’s Bookfunnel promotions are live. Just click on the respective banners below to check out a bunch of books which will tickle your fancy.
Happy Reading!
Lucy x
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December 1, 2021
It’s Time for Buy One Get One Free Romance at Kobo! (@kobo @kobodeals) #kobo #kobodeals
Hi lovelies!
Pinch, punch, first of the month as they (inexplicably) say here in England. *scratches head* *shrugs*
Anyway! It’s December, and that means the final amazing sale of the year from the wonderful folks at Kobo is here. Yes, it’s buy one, get one free on romance. Many of my titles are part of this sale (luggage tags appear at the tops of the relevant book pages) as well as tons from other authors, so what are you waiting for? Load up those eReaders ready to snuggle up on cosy nights with hot drinks and read. Heavenly.
CA: https://www.kobo.com/p/decbogoca
US: https://www.kobo.com/p/decbogous
AU: https://www.kobo.com/p/decbogoau
NZ: https://www.kobo.com/p/decbogonz
UK: https://www.kobo.com/p/decbogouk
Happy Reading!
Lucy x
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November 30, 2021
Moonstone and Stately Pleasures are on Sale! #sale #books #bookbargains #romance #menage #rh #reverseharem #whychoose #rhromance
Hi folks,
I know we’ve just come out of the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales (for once, my credit card actually got a battering – but mostly because I was waiting to buy stuff in the hope it’d be reduced, rather than buying stuff I didn’t want/need), but I have some amazing bookish bargains for you.
If you’re now looking to get in the Christmas mood, then you’ll be delighted to know the eBook of my Christmas-themed steamy reverse harem romance, Moonstone, is reduced to just 99c/p until 9th December at all the usual retailers! This should also mean Audible users will be able to Whispersync and get the amazing audiobook at a bargain price, too.
Secondly, this is one for Barnes & Noble/Nook shoppers. My BDSM menage, Stately Pleasures, is just $1.99 until the 12th December.
So, what are you waiting for? Get clicking and add these books to your eReaders today!
Happy Reading!
Lucy x
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November 15, 2021
The Sexy Side of Love – Spicy Romance Giveaway
Hi lovelies!
Want to get your hands on a bunch of FREE spicy romances? Then click here.
Happy Reading!
Lucy x
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