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The right direction available for pre-sale

 

New to BDSM, Dominant Isaac learns how to bring his sub Tom to new heights during a weekend of pain and pleasure.

Part two of the Calling the shots series, The right direction, is now available for pre-order at Total E-Bound.

 

 

 

To fully enjoy the story, please read part one, Facing the truth, first.

no frail flowers

In case you missed the noise: erotic-romance publisher Total E-Bound introduced their new series Clandestine Classics, in which the original texts of several classic and free of copyrights have been spiced up with erotic scenes.

And oh boy, there’s quite a bit of controversy there, and as far as I’ve read the reactions, much, perhaps even most, of it is downright negative. How dare those writers dirty such beloved stories like Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre with sex? Murder might have been just forgiveable, but sex??? The writers who committed such a crime must all be talentless hacks who never wrote an original piece in their lives.

As for the writers, the four who’ve written the first in the series have, between them, published dozens and dozens of original romantic/erotic titles, from short stories to novels. Whether or not you enjoy their books is a matter of  personal taste, but Clandestine Classics is by far not the first time they put pen to paper.

But, there’s still the not-s0-small detail of what they actually did with those precious historical works. Shouldn’t we, lovers of our literary world heritage, protect the classics against the grubby paws of those who only want to make a cheap buck, because surely no way any of those authors is doing this out of affection for the original stories?

Well, no, we shouldn’t. Those works don’t need our protection. Seriously, they don’t. They survived time and many changes in taste and morals, bad translations and indifferent publishers, terrible fanfiction and what else creative humanity managed to throw at them. And the stories are still there, and will be there long after the next shocking new interpretation of Sherlock Holmes has been forgotten.

Good stories that stood the test of time are no frail flowers; they are alive with possibilities, they inspire and almost openly invite you to have fun with them. And after all is said and done, those stories will still be there, in their original form, untouched by all the noise.

Curious? The first four titles will be available on the 30th of July, and to be sure: the writers only get paid for the number of words they’ve actually written, not for someone else’s work.

Louisa Masters and her research for the perfect sex scene

I’m very happy to welcome Louisa Masters as my guest today. She’ll be talking about her brand new novella One night in a Bar, and about one subject in particular…

Researching the Perfect Sex Scene

Yesterday was the release of One Night in a Bar, and today I’m sweeping up the confetti. Today, I need to sit my tushie down and get into my current WIP, the sequel to One Night in a Bar. It’s as yet untitled, but I’m nearly finished, and pretty excited about it. The only things keeping me from finishing are the sex scenes.

I know a lot of authors can write sex scenes anytime, and I truly envy them. I don’t need to feel sexy to write one, but if I feel crap, it’s just not going to happen. That’s okay, though. Because at those times, I get online and do some research.

No, I’m not talking about porn, although the research value there can’t be underestimated. I’m talking about writing manuals, sex manuals and sex toys.

I’m not going to take away the fun of discovering this stuff for yourself. If you’re not comfortable going into an Adult shop, hop online and browse there. You don’t have to buy to learn. The products all have their own little descriptions—I challenge you to read half a dozen and not come up with some ideas for sex scenes.

I’ve been told that because I write erotic romance, purchases would be tax-deductible…hmm.

Ever had a one—night stand who didn’t want to go away? What happens when your one-nighter comes back into your life…?

Karen comes home unexpectedly to find her boyfriend cheating on her with her (male) boss, and another man. Can she really be blamed for pulling out the mace when they invite her to join in?

She mourns the loss of her job at a bar, gets a little tipsy…and somehow, she ends up having sex in an alley with tall, dark, and sexy Daniel. Something she’s never done before. Good thing they’ll never see each other again, right?

Wrong…

One month into a new job, she lands a fabulous new client, world—renowned sculptor Crogan. Except, Daniel Crogan turns out to be her one—hour stand. And professionalism is the last thing on his mind.

What’s a girl to do in this situation? Should she insist on a working relationship only, or give in to the demands of her body? And what happens when Daniel wants to sculpt her…in the nude?

You can read an excerpt and buy One Night in a Bar here and please visit my site to see what else I’m working on.

In the meantime, got any toy stories (no pun intended) that you want to share?

Winners of blog hop announced

Thanks so much to everyone who visited my blog to celebrate the relaunch of CaTaRomance, SensualReads and SingleTitles.

arella3173 you win Three.

bn100 you win Ravages

Gale you win Unspoken

Brunette Librarian you win Facing the truth

You should very soon receive the e-mail with the e-book you won attached.

SensualReads bloghop and giveaway

Summer! There’s no better time to sit on the beach (or simply your own balcony) with a nice cold drink and some fresh reading material. And if the weather lets you down, then simply snuggle into your favourite chair with a cup of tea and a book or e-reader.

The celebrate summer and the relaunching of  CataRomance.com, SensualReads.com and SingleTitles.com 42 writers and bloggers are giving away books, e-books and gift cards. I’m one of them and let me tell you about my own e-books you might like to fill your readers with.

First there are my S. Dora titles, Three and Facing the truth, which is the first part of the Calling the shots series. Both are about sex, sex, more sex and men who really go for their men.

In Three Owen, a writer of books and articles about the history of math, discovers that even he has a body with needs when he meets Sebastian and Davin, an attractive and very much in love young couple who invite him into a bedroom-adventure.

Facing the truth is exactly what Isaac has to do when he realises that after an afternoon of kinky sex with his younger lover Tom, he’s ready to explore the world of BDSM. Becoming a Dominant, however, is not easy for this gentle and self-doubting man.

If you’re looking for stuff with perhaps a bit more challenge, then you might be interested in the titles I’ve written as R.A. Padmos.

In Ravages closeted highest level football (or soccer) players Steve and Daniël get confronted with the very worst and the very best humanity has to offer. Reader, please be aware that while this is very much a love story, it’s also about extreme homophobic violence and its consequences.

And finally, my most recent title, historical novel Unspoken. It’s 1935 in a Dutch town and Stefan, married working-class man with a young family, falls in love with another man. In a time and place where homosexuality is not acceptable, he has to navigate between a promise made and a love that refuses to be denied.

You want a chance to win of one my books? Just mention the one you’d prefer in a reaction to this post. I do need however an e-mail address so I can send you the e-book if you win.

 

Thanks for dropping by and have fun at the next blog! Here you can find my fellow bloggers with lots of reading goodies.

 

S. Dora

R.A. Padmos

Guest blog: The perfect third, plus give away!

Please welcome the talented Morticia Knight who will be talking about her story The Perfect Third and give away a copy of the new ménage anthology All Together Now.

 

How Do You Take Your Menage? Plus Give Away!

Sort of like your coffee or tea – some like a little cream, and only one lump of sugar. Some prefer cream, and two or more sugars! S. Dora has kindly allowed me to take over her blog today to discuss ménage or more. There’s a variety of interaction that can take place in a ménage. There are those who like to read about two men and a woman. That seems logical. But are the men gay? Or are they hardcore hetero that are only there to please their woman, no tangling of cocks allowed? And some want more than just a couple guys – three, four and more can be extra yummy. There’s also, of course, scenarios where there is hot action going on between two women and a man, or two couples who are sharing – really – the possibilities are endless.

I think that’s why I enjoy both reading and writing ménage or more scenarios. I like to imagine the set-up that would allow such a group grope to occur. I’m not talking about anonymous or one night stand sex, I’m talking about threesomes and moresomes that are trying to make their lusty attraction to one another last, and become a committed relationship, a true romance. That’s not always the easiest, and therefore, it becomes an exciting challenge.

I have an M/M/F story, “The Perfect Third” included in the new ménage anthology All Together Now that has just been released by Total-E-Bound Publishing.  There are a total of six scorching hot ménage stories included in this anthology set in all different settings, and it’s available here: http://www.total-e-bound.com/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=&P_ID=1647

I’ve also included a little excerpt from “The Perfect Third” for your enjoyment! Comment at the end about why you like to read ménage, and I’ll give one lucky commenter an ebook copy of the All Together Now anthology. Don’t forget to leave your contact email – or else we can’t tell you that you won! Contest runs for one week from today.

Adult Excerpt from “The Perfect Third”, a contemporary MFM Menage that is included in the All Together Now Anthology available May 7th from Total-E-Bound Publishing. All rights reserved.

 

After a large swallow of wine, Lorne set his glass on the coffee table and leaned into Alexa. He looked directly into her eyes, and locked his lips on hers once again. She melted into him, allowing herself to shut her eyes and feel the moment. Lorne used both hands to explore her body, sliding up and down her, briefly fondling her breasts, stroking her hair, petting the side of her face. Alexa began heating up again, and reciprocated by rubbing his broad, muscular chest, and caressing the stone-hard tops of his thighs.

Abruptly, Lorne pulled back and stood up. He looked down at her as she leant back against the arm of the sofa, and began to unbutton the white tuxedo shirt he was wearing, throwing the bow tie to the ground. His chest exposed, Alexa feasted her eyes on just how well built he was, with just a light smattering of golden hair. He undid his belt and slacks, which were also then cast aside. He was left standing in black briefs that strained under the hardness of his generous cock.

“Would you like to do the final honours?” he said to her, a mischievous tone to his voice.

Alexa wanted to rip the fabric from his body to get at what was being held prisoner beneath. She leant forward so that her face was even with his crotch. Feeling lightheaded from the wine, and maybe a little dangerous, she grabbed the elastic waistband with her teeth and began tugging it downward. He was so hard, it was difficult to get the underwear to cooperate, so she gave it an extra tug with both her hands.

Finally his large prize was free, and she immediately caught it with her lips, licking and tonguing the shaft, teasing the tip as she eased it in and out of her mouth. Lorne placed both hands on her head, moaning, and began to thrust his cock deep into her, pushing at the back of her throat as she opened up to take as much of him as she could.

Lorne held her head fast in his hands, so Alexa was free to begin sliding out of her silk dress. As it fell to her waist, she lifted up slightly to get it the rest of the way off. She sat perched on the edge of his white couch in a red satin lace bra and thong panties. She saw Lorne looking down at her and hoped that the sight of his thick prick ramming into her face and her full C-cup breasts bouncing in the red push-up bra was bringing him true delight.

She was briefly unsure of herself as he pulled his dick out of her mouth, but he reassured her. “You are way too sexy in this outfit, with a sweet, sumptuous mouth. I’m afraid I won’t be able to contain myself.”

He knelt down in front of her and began to kiss her again, and she could feel that her mouth was sloppy and her lips were swollen from the recent assault of his shaft. Her cheeks were flushed, and he watched as her chest rose alluringly with fast breath. He began to explore her again, and he made it clear it was time for the rest of her clothing to come off. He undid her bra, and she helped move things along by sliding her panties off.

“I appreciate your enthusiasm,” he said, locking with her eyes again. “I plan to reward it.”

 

Thank you S. Dora for having me here at your blog today!

If you would like to learn more about me or some of my other available titles, you can find me at my usual hangouts:

 

Blog: www.morticiaknight.blogspot.com

Erotic m/m/m novella Three now for 25% less at Total E-Bo...

Erotic m/m/m novella Three now for 25% less at Total E-Bound. The same amount of sex for less money!

 

Unsinkable

Please welcome the talented Paige Turner, who'll be talking about her new book Unsinkable.

 

Researching Unsinkable , my MM erotic romance novel set on board the Titanic, was in some ways a new experience for me. Researching a historical background is nothing new – I had to research all sorts of things for my previous novel Bone Idol  – Victorian fashions and manners, the Bone Wars of the late 1800s, paeleontology, travel by ship and by train…

But the story of the sinking of the Titanic is something unique. When news began to reach London and New York in April of 1912 of the disaster in the mid-Atlantic, the whole world held its breath. Had their loved ones survived or perished? Then, as horror gave way to anger, people began to ask who was to blame.

Perhaps because of the publicity surrounding the Titanic's maiden voyage and the number of celebrities on board, perhaps because of the terrible loss of life and the rigorous inquiries that followed, people wanted to know about the Titanic.

What that means is that there is an incredible amount of source material, including scores of eyewitness accounts from survivors. It makes it a difficult subject to research for two reasons.

The first is that the sinking of the Titanic is documented almost minute-by-minute, often from multiple viewpoints, which sometimes conflict. Digging through the various timelines and reports to try to give a coherent account of the events of that night is no mean feat.

 

The second is the simple pathos of reading about a passenger who did something incredibly courageous, or one whose courage failed him. Of living vicariously through those hours of confusion, terror, wicked cold and grief. In retrospect, the emotional challenge caused me more difficulty than the technical one.

What's the most difficult research challenge you've ever faced? Let me know in the comments.

 

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The world had never seen anything like the RMS Titanic – enormous, opulent…and unsinkable. The Ship of Dreams.

Ted Dorley, confidence man, is looking for a new life in the New World, and relishes the opportunity to mingle with the great and the good of the day on board the RMS Titanic.

He expects to find fortune, and perhaps to find fame, but he doesn't expect to find love in the arms of dark-eyed cellist Robert Briceaux, one of the Titanic's band of dedicated musicians.

When the ship strikes an iceberg close to midnight in the middle of the Atlantic, passengers panic and the crew try to keep calm…as the band plays on. As the Ship of Dreams disappears into the calm, black waters of the deep, has Ted lost his new-found love to the icy embrace of the ocean?

 

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Paige Turner is an Englishwoman who believes very firmly in the restorative power of tea. Paige likes to write MM love stories with a difference—whether it's boy-meets-boy in a hot historical or mortal-meets-monster in an erotic otherworld, she thinks that everyone deserves a happy ending.

Website: www.paigeturnerromances.com

Blogs: http://paigeturner.dreamwidth.org/ or  http://paigeturner.livejournal.com/

 Email: paigeturner@virginmedia.com

 

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