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July 19, 2013
Saturday Spankings: A teaser from "Breaking His Rules" (FREE on Amazon!!!)
***If you're looking for the Christmas in July Blog Hop, please click here***
Ah...Saturday Spankings time! Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and enjoy some naughty excerpts.
Today I'm sharing a snippet from my short story "Breaking His Rules" that just so happens to be FREE on Amazon right now. I was kind of bad and posted more than eight sentences, but they are short, so hopefully I won't get into trouble with Headmistress Blake:) In the following scene, Amanda's just endured a spanking from her strict boss, and now she's feeling...flustered. Little does she know, Ivan isn't quite finished with her bottom yet.
“I want . . I need…” Oh God, why was it so hard to admit her needs out loud? It certainly wasn’t fear of rejection. She’d seen the bulge tenting his pants earlier and knew she wasn’t alone in her excitement.
“I’ll tell you want I want.” He groped her ass, reminding her of the thermometer’s presence in her hole. “I want to slam my cock into this hot little pussy of yours. Of course, if you have a temperature, I can’t in good conscience use you in this condition.”
“I don’t have a temperature.” Her tone was strained, high-pitched and urgent.
"Well, let’s find out. Shall we?”
"Breaking His Rules" blurb:
Amanda has always ignored the attraction she feels for her strict boss, Mr. Mizenov. He's a bit mysterious and holds everyone at a distance, and she doubts she has a shot in the dark with him anyway. He begins to treat her differently though after she forgets her e-reader at work one evening, and she suspects it's because he's spied the titles of the spicy books she enjoys - particularly the book she'd had open at the time, Spanked and Dominated by the Boss. Yikes. Talk about embarrassing. Even worse, she's a virtual kink-virgin in real life, and when Mr. Mizenov threatens to spank her if she's a mere minute late for work, she has to make a choice. To be on time...or to be naughty?
Note: "Breaking His Rules" is a short story that contains scenes of spanking, medical fetish (temperature taking, oh my!), and other erotic content.
"Breaking His Rules" is free on Amazon from July 19th - 22nd.
Free on Amazon US
Free on Amazon UK
Free on Amazon CA
Free on Amazon DE
Check out the authors below for more Saturday Spankings fun!
July 18, 2013
"Breaking His Rules" free on Amazon during Christmas in July Blog Hop 7/19 - 7/22
Welcome welcome welcome to Books to Go Now's Christmas in July Blog Hop hosted by Jennifer Conner, Danica Winters, and Sharon Kleve! I'm so excited to participate in this hop because there are so many wonderful opportunities for readers to receive free books and other awesome prizes. Also during this blog hop, my new erotic short "Breaking His Rules" is free on Amazon! Yep. Totally free. Merry Christmas...in July!"Breaking His Rules" blurb:
Amanda has always ignored the attraction she feels for her strict boss, Mr. Mizenov. He's a bit mysterious and holds everyone at a distance, and she doubts she has a shot in the dark with him anyway. He begins to treat her differently though after she forgets her e-reader at work one evening, and she suspects it's because he's spied the titles of the spicy books she enjoys - particularly the book she'd had open at the time, Spanked and Dominated by the Boss. Yikes. Talk about embarrassing. Even worse, she's a virtual kink-virgin in real life, and when Mr. Mizenov threatens to spank her if she's a mere minute late for work, she has to make a choice. To be on time...or to be naughty?
Note: "Breaking His Rules" is a short story that contains scenes of spanking, medical fetish (temperature taking, oh my!), and other erotic content.
Free on Amazon USFree on Amazon UKFree on Amazon CAFree on Amazon DE
***I'm also giving away a $10 Amazon giftcard to a random commenter. Just leave a comment below with your email address and tell me one thing you're looking forward to during the holidays this year. Easy peasy!***
Now, on to the BIG prizes!
Books to Go Now is offering two Grand Prizes!!
1st Grand Prize: (1) $100 Amazon Gift Card
2nd Grand Prize: (1) $25 Amazon Gift Card
Everyone who leaves a comment below (with email address) will be entered for a chance to win. Two winners will be chosen at random and notified no later than July 29, 2013.
Lots of authors are participating in this blog hop and all of them are giving away individual prizes. The blog hop runs from July 19th-22nd, so be sure to visit the authors below for more Christmas in July fun!
July 17, 2013
Coming to Terms: This Moment by Alta Hensley
It's Wednesday and that means it's time to spotlight one of the individual stories in the Coming to Terms domestic discipline anthology. This week we're taking a closer look at "This Moment" by Alta Hensley. Keep reading...there's a steamy excerpt below that will have you squirming!
"This Moment" blurb:
Neely and Caine love each other, but after three years of marriage, they feel like strangers living in the same house. Caine's discipline has lost its edge, and Neely feels neglected and lost. In hopes of rekindling the passion and intimacy they once shared, they set off to spend a week in a lakeside cabin. Just as they began to resolve some of their problems and start to explore erotic spankings again, the demands of Neely's job put a damper on their vacation. Caine hasn't punished Neely in a long time, but he's sick and tired of being pushed away. Will a real session over his knee be enough to get Neely to finally open up?
"This Moment" excerpt:
"Apparently a spanking is long overdue."
She sighed a little. "I'm not really in the mood for it. It's been a long day —"
Caine interrupted, "Last time I checked, your mood wasn't what decided if you got one or not. You know this is needed. You said so yourself."
"I changed my mind."
Neely took a step back from him and found her shoulder blades pressed against the warm wood of the fireplace mantle. With no escape, she gazed up at his striking features. The man still had the power to hypnotize her with his powerful glare. The long overdue head of household she had desperately missed leaned in to press his palm against the wall behind her, capturing her with his piercing eyes, and the warmth of his body.
"I haven't." Caine's expression was dead serious, despite his laughter a moment ago. The fervor that every square inch of her body evoked blazed in his eyes, releasing the same heat as the flames burning in the fireplace behind her. Caine grasped her arm tighter and started to walk toward the kitchen chair.
Neely could barely breathe when he looked at her that way. Her pulse quickened, her chest pounded, and her stomach tightened. The scent of his masculinity swirled around her, making her mind blur. She wanted so badly to reach out and press her palm against the rough texture of his face. Neely knew exactly how it would feel against her fingertips. His demand melted the crux of her sexuality and made her hungry for more. She wanted to feel his hands over her entire body.
Caine's hand on her arm was hot and searing, yet sent shivers dashing through her. She studied his confidence, his determination, and knew there was no getting out of the discipline in store.
"Lower your pants and panties," Caine commanded like so many times before. The simple and direct order sent an electric spark through her. He sat down on the chair and waited for her compliance.
She tried to step back from him, but he stopped her with his hand on her wrist. Even though she desperately wanted this, there was a part of her that wanted to resist as well. She wanted his command, craved his dominance.
"Neely…" he warned. Meeting her eyes, he went on. "Take off your clothes and lay over my lap."
"But…you just said to lower my pants."
"That was before you decided to hesitate," he said and tightened his grip on her. "I want my wife submissive. I think we may need to work on that."
His authority and demand melted her. Submission washed over her by his tone alone. Chewing on her bottom lip, she slowly did as he asked, removing each item of clothing under his watchful eye.
"It’s been a long time, Caine," she said softly as she lowered herself across his thighs. Turning her head to look at him, she added, "I've missed this."
He nodded as his arm tightened around her naked body to hold her in position. Caine held her tighter and closer than he had in ages. It seemed as if he never meant to let her go. Everything in her world felt right again. Comfort, security, love, and an intense sexual desire, racked her nerves. Lying over his hard-muscled thighs, all she could think was that she needed him buried within her.
The first swat to her behind jolted her. The familiar, yet foreign sting, quickly reminded her of why she actually used to try to avoid a spanking. She enjoyed the thought of a spanking, the lead up to one, the sexual thrill she got all the way until…the actual spanking.
"Ouch!” she wailed. "Okay, you got your point."
She resisted against the hand that held her firmly in place. Her teeth clenched as she attempted to twist and turn her way to freedom. He met each move with another searing swat.
Caine paused for a teasing minute and continued on with the fiery cadence on her reddening behind. "We start fresh here. Tonight. You and I are married. We will always be married, and divorce will never be an option. I love you. I'll always love you. It's unconditional, Neely. It always will be." The words warmed her soul, even though her punished behind was now a growing inferno.
"Yes," she agreed, grabbing on to his ankles. Squeezing with each spank. "My love for you is unconditional. I love —" she gasped as his hand delivered another repetition of swats. "I love you," she blurted, hoping to stop the spanking.
An electric connection seemed to arc between them, as Neely surrendered under Caine's heavy hand. Her mind blanked and the sensations of her body took over. Submission surged through her as his hand peppered every spot of her upturned bottom. She dissolved into him, while closing her eyes and truly yielding to the delivered discipline.
And when, finally, he reached down to cradle her body close to his, she could only gasp for breath and whisper, "I need you. I need you now."
Amazon US
* Amazon UK * Barnes and Noble *All Romance * LazyDay PublishingIf you missed last week's post, be sure to check out "Days with You" by Jade Cary. Come back next Wednesday for a closer look at "Wife on the Lam" by Cara Bristol.
July 16, 2013
Book Spotlight: Latin Heat by Denise Wyant
I'm excited to spotlight "Latin Heat" by Denise Wyant today, an erotic short that's a perfect summer read. Oh, and there's an ass slap in it! Not a full on spanking, but hey, maybe my spanko-ness is starting to rub off on my friend, Denise? Dare I dream? :)
Oh, and I'll let you in on a little secret..."Latin Heat" is going to be free on Amazon July 19th-22nd! Mark your calenders!
Blurb:
After her divorce, Simone Blackburn treats herself to some rest and relaxation at an exclusive resort in the Caribbean. Her cheating ex-husband has ruined her for men; Simone is determined to spend her time away concentrating on the beauty of the tropical paradise. Not falling in love.
Roberto Vargas’ main focus is running La Isla Bonita Resort since his father handed over the business. When a red-headed vixen has trouble with her room key, Roberto finds his heart captured by the high-spirited beauty despite her sharp tongue.
Will Simone conqueror her distrust of the opposite sex and open her hardened heart to Roberto? Can Roberto show Simone how loving and caring a man can really be?
Excerpt:
After several minutes, Roberto spoke, “Querida, are you ready? They are going to start the finale.”
She snuggled back into his arms. “I can’t wait.” Her voice dropped when she whispered, “I hope you’re ready. These won’t be the only fireworks tonight.”
A low growl preceded Roberto’s comment of “forget the finale.” He quickly stood and gracefully tossed her over his shoulder.
Simone laughed, giddy with the champagne and Roberto’s caveman-like behavior. Her laughter died when he swatted her firmly on her ass. “What the hell was that for?” she mumbled.
“For causing us to miss the finale.” He barged through the front door of his home before he kicked it shut with his foot. He then confessed, “And for being so darn cute and sexy.”
“Well, then, I suppose that was all—” Her sentence went unfinished when Roberto threw her on his bed and pounced, landing on top of her.
“What were you saying about fireworks, Simone?” His hand roughly grasped her breast through the sundress she wore.
She moaned at his touch, her body moving beneath him. “No talking, Berto, kiss me.”
He rewarded her with a breath-stealing kiss. Their tongues twined as their hands tugged and pulled, sloppily shedding clothing. She heard her dress tear in the process. The man was so impatient! And admit it, girl, you love every minute of it! Once they were naked, Roberto’s lips skimmed down Simone’s neck and placed a love bite at the base.
Amazon Buy Link: http://goo.gl/Ms1hs (Don't forget! "Latin Heat" will be free on Amazon from July 19th-22nd!!!)
About the Author:
Denise L. Wyant enjoys writing romance and urban fantasy stories where the good guys win and love conquers any obstacles in its path. She makes her home in Maryland with her Himalayan cat, Willow (her other cat, Sidney, is on permanent vacation with the grandparents). When not crafting works of fiction or laboring at her job, she enjoys caramel lattes, cycling, and lazy Saturday mornings.
Blog: http://denisewyant.wordpress.com
Website: www.deniselwyant.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/cwrg65
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeniseLWyant?ref=hl
Oh, and I'll let you in on a little secret..."Latin Heat" is going to be free on Amazon July 19th-22nd! Mark your calenders!
Blurb:
After her divorce, Simone Blackburn treats herself to some rest and relaxation at an exclusive resort in the Caribbean. Her cheating ex-husband has ruined her for men; Simone is determined to spend her time away concentrating on the beauty of the tropical paradise. Not falling in love.Roberto Vargas’ main focus is running La Isla Bonita Resort since his father handed over the business. When a red-headed vixen has trouble with her room key, Roberto finds his heart captured by the high-spirited beauty despite her sharp tongue.
Will Simone conqueror her distrust of the opposite sex and open her hardened heart to Roberto? Can Roberto show Simone how loving and caring a man can really be?
Excerpt:
After several minutes, Roberto spoke, “Querida, are you ready? They are going to start the finale.”
She snuggled back into his arms. “I can’t wait.” Her voice dropped when she whispered, “I hope you’re ready. These won’t be the only fireworks tonight.”
A low growl preceded Roberto’s comment of “forget the finale.” He quickly stood and gracefully tossed her over his shoulder.
Simone laughed, giddy with the champagne and Roberto’s caveman-like behavior. Her laughter died when he swatted her firmly on her ass. “What the hell was that for?” she mumbled.
“For causing us to miss the finale.” He barged through the front door of his home before he kicked it shut with his foot. He then confessed, “And for being so darn cute and sexy.”
“Well, then, I suppose that was all—” Her sentence went unfinished when Roberto threw her on his bed and pounced, landing on top of her.
“What were you saying about fireworks, Simone?” His hand roughly grasped her breast through the sundress she wore.
She moaned at his touch, her body moving beneath him. “No talking, Berto, kiss me.”
He rewarded her with a breath-stealing kiss. Their tongues twined as their hands tugged and pulled, sloppily shedding clothing. She heard her dress tear in the process. The man was so impatient! And admit it, girl, you love every minute of it! Once they were naked, Roberto’s lips skimmed down Simone’s neck and placed a love bite at the base.
Amazon Buy Link: http://goo.gl/Ms1hs (Don't forget! "Latin Heat" will be free on Amazon from July 19th-22nd!!!)
About the Author:
Denise L. Wyant enjoys writing romance and urban fantasy stories where the good guys win and love conquers any obstacles in its path. She makes her home in Maryland with her Himalayan cat, Willow (her other cat, Sidney, is on permanent vacation with the grandparents). When not crafting works of fiction or laboring at her job, she enjoys caramel lattes, cycling, and lazy Saturday mornings.Blog: http://denisewyant.wordpress.com
Website: www.deniselwyant.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/cwrg65
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeniseLWyant?ref=hl
July 14, 2013
New releases! Breaking His Rules & It Takes a Dom
A couple of weeks ago I sent a quick little 8,300 word story to Books to Go Now for their Hot Summer Nights submission call. All I was hoping for upon acceptance was a single release of my story, "Breaking His Rules". Imagine my surprise when Jennifer Conner says she wants to include "Breaking His Rules" in an ebook and a PRINT anthology with my other Books to Go Now titles! Then when she finds out I'm going to RNConvention in August, she hurries to get the print book finished in time...and and and has a cover made with Jimmy Thomas on it. I was, and still am, over the moon about it.
The ebook and print anthology includes my new story, Breaking His Rules, as well as Christmas with the Professor, Tessa's Submission, Valentine Submission, and Snowed in with Santa. I had to come up with a new title for the anthology, and after some brainstorming and bouncing ideas off of a few friends, I decided on It Takes a Dom.
"Breaking His Rules" blurb:
Amanda has always ignored the attraction she feels for her strict boss, Mr. Mizenov. He's a bit mysterious and holds everyone at a distance, and she doubts she has a shot in the dark with him anyway. He begins to treat her differently though after she forgets her e-reader at work one evening, and she suspects it's because he's spied the titles of the spicy books she enjoys - particularly the book she'd had open at the time, Spanked and Dominated by the Boss. Yikes. Talk about embarrassing. Even worse, she's a virtual kink-virgin in real life, and when Mr. Mizenov threatens to spank her if she's a mere minute late for work, she has to make a choice. To be on time...or to be naughty?
Note: "Breaking His Rules" is a short story that contains scenes of spanking, medical fetish (temperature taking, oh my!), and other erotic content.
* Amazon US * Amazon UK * Amazon CA * Amazon DE
It Takes a Dom
a collection featuring...
Breaking His Rules
Christmas with the Professor
Tessa's Submission
Valentine Submission
Snowed in with Santa
print:
Buy on Amazon US
Buy on Amazon UK
ebook:
Buy on Amazon US
Buy on Amazon UK
Buy on Amazon CA
Buy on Amazon DE
Buy on Barnes and Noble
Buy on Smashwords
The ebook and print anthology includes my new story, Breaking His Rules, as well as Christmas with the Professor, Tessa's Submission, Valentine Submission, and Snowed in with Santa. I had to come up with a new title for the anthology, and after some brainstorming and bouncing ideas off of a few friends, I decided on It Takes a Dom.
"Breaking His Rules" blurb:
Amanda has always ignored the attraction she feels for her strict boss, Mr. Mizenov. He's a bit mysterious and holds everyone at a distance, and she doubts she has a shot in the dark with him anyway. He begins to treat her differently though after she forgets her e-reader at work one evening, and she suspects it's because he's spied the titles of the spicy books she enjoys - particularly the book she'd had open at the time, Spanked and Dominated by the Boss. Yikes. Talk about embarrassing. Even worse, she's a virtual kink-virgin in real life, and when Mr. Mizenov threatens to spank her if she's a mere minute late for work, she has to make a choice. To be on time...or to be naughty?Note: "Breaking His Rules" is a short story that contains scenes of spanking, medical fetish (temperature taking, oh my!), and other erotic content.
* Amazon US * Amazon UK * Amazon CA * Amazon DE
It Takes a Dom
a collection featuring...
Breaking His Rules
Christmas with the Professor
Tessa's Submission
Valentine Submission
Snowed in with Santa
print:
Buy on Amazon US
Buy on Amazon UK
ebook:
Buy on Amazon US
Buy on Amazon UK
Buy on Amazon CA
Buy on Amazon DE
Buy on Barnes and Noble
Buy on Smashwords
July 12, 2013
Saturday Spankings: Snooping around on a spanko's e-reader...
Welcome to Saturday Spankings!
The following sentences are from my brand spanking new release, "Breaking His Rules". In this scene, Ivan is looking at the books on his employee Amanda's e-reader. To his delight, he finds out she has a bit of a kinky side.
Ivan perused the medical fetish titles next and took note that the rectal temperature passages were highlighted. How interesting. Of all the kinks Amanda could’ve had, he would’ve never guessed this one. He also would’ve never guessed the idea of taking Amanda’s temperature in this intimate manner would make all the blood in his body rush straight to his cock.
He growled and turned the e-reader off. His curiosity was satisfied, but now he had a whole new problem. He wanted Amanda more than ever. He wanted her beneath him, squirming and whimpering and pleading to be taken hard.
"Breaking His Rules" blurb:
Amanda has always ignored the attraction she feels for her strict boss, Mr. Mizenov. He's a bit mysterious and holds everyone at a distance, and she doubts she has a shot in the dark with him anyway. He begins to treat her differently though after she forgets her e-reader at work one evening, and she suspects it's because he's spied the titles of the spicy books she enjoys - particularly the book she'd had open at the time, Spanked and Dominated by the Boss. Yikes. Talk about embarrassing. Even worse, she's a virtual kink-virgin in real life, and when Mr. Mizenov threatens to spank her if she's a mere minute late for work, she has to make a choice. To be on time...or to be naughty?
"Breaking His Rules" is a quickie - about 8,300 words. It's only 99 cents...and it's also available for FREE on Amazon Prime!
Amazon US * Amazon UK * Amazon CA * Amazon DE
Saturday Spankings is a blog hop! Visit the authors below for more spanky fun:
July 10, 2013
Coming to Terms: Days with You by Jade Cary
I've been spotlighting the individual stories from Coming to Terms the past few Wednesdays, going in reverse order of appearance. Today we get to enjoy a close up of "Days with You" by Jade Cary!
"Days with You" blurb:
All of your favorites from The Point of it All (including Val, in flashbacks) return in this heartrending short story about love and loss, and about keeping dreams, and hope, alive.
Diana Kenyon-Rios arrives in Chile for the Christmas holidays--her first after losing her husband, Val. As she prepares to celebrate the holidays in Val's home country, she reminisces on her short but wonderful relationship and marriage to Val, and how she tried to come to terms with his...way. Not exactly a DD lifestyle in the truest sense, but let's face it--Val liked to spank an ass. Why? And why did Diana allow it? Did she benefit? Did he? Did it define their life, or did it take up a small, but not insignificant part of their relationship?
And as Diana attempts to reconcile his death with the life she must lead now, something keeps her from fully accepting that he is gone. She feels him in her bones so deeply, it is as if he is still alive Through intimate talks with friends and reminiscences, she finds a way to hold on to the greatest love she will ever know.
But will her dreams be enough?
excerpt:
He was like a vision out of some movie, a man clad in black, several days’ growth on his face, and a fierce determination in his eyes. That is what she remembered of their first meeting. Looking back, as she did many times after that first time, she realized she had been in a fog that night, that strange, almost fictitious night, when Valerio Rios entered her life. Taken from a grocery store parking lot in Miami by thugs, beaten, bound, held captive, moved from place to place… yes. She had been in a fog that night. Even the kindness and generosity of the Gitanos people who took her in and made her well could not lift the havoc dysentery and a concussion wreaked on her. What other reason could there be for her to refuse to go with her rescuer, and instead pull a gun on him? Such stupidity could only be excused by extreme illness, head injury and exhaustion. Yes, she didn’t see it at the time. Even when he threatened her with a spanking, of all things—and in Spanish—she still held fast to her belief that staying put was better than going with this man. And she punctuated that belief by whizzing a bullet past his ear.
Voy a tener los pantalones abajo y nalgadas en frente de mis hombres. I will take your pants down and spank you in front of my men. And that is what he did. While she did not appreciate the humiliation she was forced to endure, she appreciated that he kept his word. She pondered the idea often during her short time with Val. He was a man who thought nothing of swatting her bottom when provoked, and she was a woman who tolerated it and loved him anyway. She fought the idea, and she embraced it–accomplishing both sometimes in the same day. A deep ache settled in her stomach, and she rolled onto her side to ease the pain. She adored everything about him: his old-fashioned ways, his insistence that she behave like a lady, his command of her when she needed commanding, and his hold on her–albeit at arms length–when she needed some space. He was a man who wanted the best for her and out of her, and he never asked less of himself than what he asked of her, and others. He loved her with a fierceness she would not have believed existed, had she not known it first-hand. The pain settled deeper knowing she would never be loved like that again. “Señora Rios?” Diana turned over and swiped at an errant tear. “Yes, Jessica?” “I go now.” “Okay. See you at ten a.m. Thursday?” “Si.” Diana did not turn over again until she heard the front door click closed.
“Lock the door behind me, querida.” “You worry too much.” Val’s strong fingers grip her chin, and he lifts her face to meet his eyes. “If harm came to you, love, I wouldn’t survive it.” “Do you think that if someone wants to harm me, a locked door will stop them?” A smile plays on his mouth. “If I had my way, I would keep you hidden from all eyes but mine so that the desire of another soul to even touch you is removed.” “That’s kind of romantic, in a sick, twisted way.” He kisses the tip of her nose and brushes a light kiss over her lips. “Lock the door behind me.” Diana grabs his arm as he crosses the threshold to the outside world. His bicep is hard in her hand, the soft blue tee-shirt he wears soft against skin, caramel-kissed and just as soft. “Don’t go.” Tears appear out of nowhere and prick her eyes. “Corazón, my heart, mía amor.” He shakes his head. Emotion sits in his cerulean eyes. He rests his forehead against hers and closes his eyes. “You are my life. My blood runs in my veins because you give me life. When I am not here I want you to think about how much I love you, and how every thought, every action, is for you, love. You alone.” His eyes meet hers. “Will you do that for me, mi adora?” “Don’t go,” she whispers. He kisses her one more time. “Lock the door.” He swats her bottom, and the sting lingers as she watches his car disappear down the road. Only then does she close the door and turn the deadbolt with a click. You are my life. My blood runs in my veins because you give me life. She grips the phone tight in her hand. She cannot hear the person on the other end through her screams. When I am not here I want you to think about how much I love you, and how every thought, every action, is for you, love. She drops the phone and falls to her knees.
You alone.
Amazon US
* Amazon UK * Barnes and Noble *All Romance * LazyDay Publishing
If you missed last Wednesday's post, be sure to take a closer look at "Reconnecting" by Celeste Jones. Next week we're taking a peek at "This Moment" by Alta Hensley...so be sure to come back!
"Days with You" blurb:
All of your favorites from The Point of it All (including Val, in flashbacks) return in this heartrending short story about love and loss, and about keeping dreams, and hope, alive.
Diana Kenyon-Rios arrives in Chile for the Christmas holidays--her first after losing her husband, Val. As she prepares to celebrate the holidays in Val's home country, she reminisces on her short but wonderful relationship and marriage to Val, and how she tried to come to terms with his...way. Not exactly a DD lifestyle in the truest sense, but let's face it--Val liked to spank an ass. Why? And why did Diana allow it? Did she benefit? Did he? Did it define their life, or did it take up a small, but not insignificant part of their relationship?
And as Diana attempts to reconcile his death with the life she must lead now, something keeps her from fully accepting that he is gone. She feels him in her bones so deeply, it is as if he is still alive Through intimate talks with friends and reminiscences, she finds a way to hold on to the greatest love she will ever know.
But will her dreams be enough?
excerpt:
He was like a vision out of some movie, a man clad in black, several days’ growth on his face, and a fierce determination in his eyes. That is what she remembered of their first meeting. Looking back, as she did many times after that first time, she realized she had been in a fog that night, that strange, almost fictitious night, when Valerio Rios entered her life. Taken from a grocery store parking lot in Miami by thugs, beaten, bound, held captive, moved from place to place… yes. She had been in a fog that night. Even the kindness and generosity of the Gitanos people who took her in and made her well could not lift the havoc dysentery and a concussion wreaked on her. What other reason could there be for her to refuse to go with her rescuer, and instead pull a gun on him? Such stupidity could only be excused by extreme illness, head injury and exhaustion. Yes, she didn’t see it at the time. Even when he threatened her with a spanking, of all things—and in Spanish—she still held fast to her belief that staying put was better than going with this man. And she punctuated that belief by whizzing a bullet past his ear.
Voy a tener los pantalones abajo y nalgadas en frente de mis hombres. I will take your pants down and spank you in front of my men. And that is what he did. While she did not appreciate the humiliation she was forced to endure, she appreciated that he kept his word. She pondered the idea often during her short time with Val. He was a man who thought nothing of swatting her bottom when provoked, and she was a woman who tolerated it and loved him anyway. She fought the idea, and she embraced it–accomplishing both sometimes in the same day. A deep ache settled in her stomach, and she rolled onto her side to ease the pain. She adored everything about him: his old-fashioned ways, his insistence that she behave like a lady, his command of her when she needed commanding, and his hold on her–albeit at arms length–when she needed some space. He was a man who wanted the best for her and out of her, and he never asked less of himself than what he asked of her, and others. He loved her with a fierceness she would not have believed existed, had she not known it first-hand. The pain settled deeper knowing she would never be loved like that again. “Señora Rios?” Diana turned over and swiped at an errant tear. “Yes, Jessica?” “I go now.” “Okay. See you at ten a.m. Thursday?” “Si.” Diana did not turn over again until she heard the front door click closed.
“Lock the door behind me, querida.” “You worry too much.” Val’s strong fingers grip her chin, and he lifts her face to meet his eyes. “If harm came to you, love, I wouldn’t survive it.” “Do you think that if someone wants to harm me, a locked door will stop them?” A smile plays on his mouth. “If I had my way, I would keep you hidden from all eyes but mine so that the desire of another soul to even touch you is removed.” “That’s kind of romantic, in a sick, twisted way.” He kisses the tip of her nose and brushes a light kiss over her lips. “Lock the door behind me.” Diana grabs his arm as he crosses the threshold to the outside world. His bicep is hard in her hand, the soft blue tee-shirt he wears soft against skin, caramel-kissed and just as soft. “Don’t go.” Tears appear out of nowhere and prick her eyes. “Corazón, my heart, mía amor.” He shakes his head. Emotion sits in his cerulean eyes. He rests his forehead against hers and closes his eyes. “You are my life. My blood runs in my veins because you give me life. When I am not here I want you to think about how much I love you, and how every thought, every action, is for you, love. You alone.” His eyes meet hers. “Will you do that for me, mi adora?” “Don’t go,” she whispers. He kisses her one more time. “Lock the door.” He swats her bottom, and the sting lingers as she watches his car disappear down the road. Only then does she close the door and turn the deadbolt with a click. You are my life. My blood runs in my veins because you give me life. She grips the phone tight in her hand. She cannot hear the person on the other end through her screams. When I am not here I want you to think about how much I love you, and how every thought, every action, is for you, love. She drops the phone and falls to her knees.
You alone.
Amazon US
* Amazon UK * Barnes and Noble *All Romance * LazyDay PublishingIf you missed last Wednesday's post, be sure to take a closer look at "Reconnecting" by Celeste Jones. Next week we're taking a peek at "This Moment" by Alta Hensley...so be sure to come back!
July 9, 2013
Two new covers!
I have not one, but TWO new covers to share today from my upcoming releases with Books to Go Now!
"Breaking His Rules" blurb and cover:
Amanda has always ignored the attraction she feels for her strict boss, Mr. Mizenov. He's a bit mysterious and holds everyone at a distance, and she doubts she has a shot in the dark with him anyway. He begins to treat her differently though after she forgets her e-reader at work one evening, and she suspects it's because he's spied the titles of the spicy books she enjoys - particularly the book she'd had open at the time, Spanked and Dominated by the Boss. Yikes. Talk about embarrassing. Even worse, she's a virtual kink-virgin in real life, and when Mr. Mizenov threatens to spank her if she's a mere minute late for work, she has to make a choice. To be on time...or to be naughty?
"Breaking His Rules" is a quickie, about 8,300 words. I shared a few snippets in the past few weeks during Saturday Spankings, and the title kept changing. First it was "Amanda's Story", then it became "Ivan's Rules", then finally I settled on "Breaking His Rules". Oh, and it has a thermometer scene in it! You know how I love my thermometer scenes:)
It Takes a Dom cover:
It Takes a Dom is a print collection that will feature the following stories:
Breaking His RulesChristmas with the ProfessorValentine SubmissionTessa's SubmissionSnowed in with Santa
I'm super excited to see the above stories in print! I'll have copies of It Takes a Dom when I'm in Vegas next month for RNConvention at the Golden Nugget. The book fair will be held on Saturday, August 10th from 10am - 2pm. If you're in the area, please stop by and say hi!
"Breaking His Rules" blurb and cover:
Amanda has always ignored the attraction she feels for her strict boss, Mr. Mizenov. He's a bit mysterious and holds everyone at a distance, and she doubts she has a shot in the dark with him anyway. He begins to treat her differently though after she forgets her e-reader at work one evening, and she suspects it's because he's spied the titles of the spicy books she enjoys - particularly the book she'd had open at the time, Spanked and Dominated by the Boss. Yikes. Talk about embarrassing. Even worse, she's a virtual kink-virgin in real life, and when Mr. Mizenov threatens to spank her if she's a mere minute late for work, she has to make a choice. To be on time...or to be naughty?
"Breaking His Rules" is a quickie, about 8,300 words. I shared a few snippets in the past few weeks during Saturday Spankings, and the title kept changing. First it was "Amanda's Story", then it became "Ivan's Rules", then finally I settled on "Breaking His Rules". Oh, and it has a thermometer scene in it! You know how I love my thermometer scenes:)
It Takes a Dom cover:
It Takes a Dom is a print collection that will feature the following stories:
Breaking His RulesChristmas with the ProfessorValentine SubmissionTessa's SubmissionSnowed in with Santa
I'm super excited to see the above stories in print! I'll have copies of It Takes a Dom when I'm in Vegas next month for RNConvention at the Golden Nugget. The book fair will be held on Saturday, August 10th from 10am - 2pm. If you're in the area, please stop by and say hi!
July 2, 2013
Coming to Terms: Reconnecting by Celeste Jones
Keep Calm and Get Your Spank On! It's Wednesday, and that means it's time for another excerpt from a story in Coming to Terms. This week, we're enjoying a peek at "Reconnecting" by Celeste Jones:
"Reconnecting" blurb:
When Daisy's online time begins to interfere with her relationship with her husband, Reece, he takes matters into his own hands. In addition to applying a liberal dose of discipline to her backside which has spent too much time sitting at the computer, he arranges for them to spend some time at a remote resort with no Wi-Fi. Sometimes you have to disconnect in order to reconnect.
Excerpt:
“Oh really?” He leaned forward to peer at the computer. “So, what had you so captivated that I could sneak all the way through the house without you noticing?” Daisy laughed in triumph and pointed to the screen. “I played ‘annex’ and put the X on triple letter and it was triple word. I’m kicking Lily’s butt.” Reece stood up and studied the scene around him. His wife — still wearing her work clothes — her desk piled with papers, two half--consumed soda cans festered in the clutter and her attention focused on a word game. He drew in a deep breath. “I’m very proud of you, honey. I’m sure your sister is reeling from the sting of your savvy word play. However, since I’m home now, maybe it’s time you had some face time with a real person. Namely, me.” He clicked the mouse and closed the screen. Daisy reacted with more alarm than she had to the possibility of an intruder in the house. She shrieked and grabbed his hand. “What are you doing? Stop!” She spun on Reece with a wild-eyed panic he had never seen before. She slapped at his hand and hyperventilated. “Stop, stop, stop.” She grabbed the mouse away from him and opened the screen back up. Immediately Reece could see she began to calm down. He stood for a moment and watched his wife lose herself in cyberspace. An intruder had entered their home, one that could be dangerous and destructive, but just not in the way he’d expected when he’d picked up the baseball bat a few minutes earlier. He left the room and wondered how long it would be until Daisy noticed his absence. #### Daisy placed her hands on the keyboard and her breathing returned to normal. Reece sure had scared her. For a fleeting moment, his closing the computer screen had been more frightening than when she’d believed him to be a burglar, but that was just silly because of course an intruder was more frightening than someone shutting down the computer. Her right hand caressed the mouse and she clicked around cyberspace with precision. She took another turn in the word game with her sister, ‘liked’ a few things her friends had to say, then moved to another site and pinned some recipes and decorating ideas. A soft ‘ping’ told her she’d gotten a new message so she hurried to her email program and found a note from Reece. Hey Hot Stuff, why don’t you leave cyberspace and come to bed for some real world fun?She giggled then replied. You bet. I’ll be there in just one minute. Right before she shut down the computer she remembered, it’s Monday. I have to see what everyone is talking about on Fika at ‘Governing Ana’. I’ll just be a minute. I’ll skim through the post and only read the first couple of comments and then I’ll head to bed. Ana was the funniest blogger, and she had the most interesting discussions every Monday for a post she called Fika. She said it meant something about coffee and pastries in some country in Europe. She promised herself she’d be quick. She didn’t even log in so she wouldn’t be tempted to participate. The first comment came from Minelle. How did she always manage to be the first one? Then Ana responded, and the two of them teased back and forth. Several others joined in and soon Daisy found herself giggling over the banter. She had to be part of it. Reece wouldn’t find out. She could log in and write her response. It wouldn’t even last a minute. While Daisy posted her comment, someone else weighed in on the discussion and mentioned a post on another blog. Instinctively, Daisy clicked on the link. Since she had already logged in, she left a comment there too. Despite being a pretty bold woman, it had taken her weeks to get up the nerve to move from lurking on the numerous blogs she visited to actually creating an account and posting comments. On Love Our Lurkers Day, she decided to dive in and leave a comment for some of her favorite bloggers to tell them how much they were appreciated. What had started as a few shy hellos quickly blossomed into a whole circle of cyber friends who knew more about her than only the fact that she lived in a domestic discipline marriage. In addition to commenting on blogs, she emailed nearly every day with a handful of other women in domestic discipline relationships. There had even been a few who suggested she start her own blog. Venturing into this new, and controversial, way of life had been so daunting to Daisy. What would she have done without her cyber friends? It wasn’t like she could chat with the women at work about whether they considered wooden spoons an appropriate spanking implement for staying up too late. Or call her sister to ask about the best way to soothe a stinging and reddened butt. The first time she’d gotten a severe punishment spanking which she believed to be unfair, she’d spent hours emailing with some of her cyber friends and reading blog posts from other women in DD relationships to talk about her confusion over her role as a DD wife. She trusted Reece, but what if she didn’t agree with his decision to punish her? She poured out her anxieties to her friends and they offered support and understanding. She did spend a great deal of time on the computer, but this community filled a need within her to connect with others in the lifestyle. If her town had a domestic discipline club, she’d go and hang out there, but it didn’t, so she hung out at the cyberspace equivalent. Thanks to the advice and support from her DD friends Daisy had the courage to talk to Reece about her concerns. They’d had a long heart to heart conversation which renewed their commitment to each other and to DD. Crap. With all the comments and emails, forty-five minutes had passed since she’d told Reece she’d be in bed soon. She shut down the computer and hoped she’d find her husband fast asleep.
Amazon US
* Amazon UK * Barnes and Noble *All Romance * LazyDay Publishing
Be sure to return next week for an excerpt from "Days With You" by Jade Cary!
"Reconnecting" blurb:
When Daisy's online time begins to interfere with her relationship with her husband, Reece, he takes matters into his own hands. In addition to applying a liberal dose of discipline to her backside which has spent too much time sitting at the computer, he arranges for them to spend some time at a remote resort with no Wi-Fi. Sometimes you have to disconnect in order to reconnect.Excerpt:
“Oh really?” He leaned forward to peer at the computer. “So, what had you so captivated that I could sneak all the way through the house without you noticing?” Daisy laughed in triumph and pointed to the screen. “I played ‘annex’ and put the X on triple letter and it was triple word. I’m kicking Lily’s butt.” Reece stood up and studied the scene around him. His wife — still wearing her work clothes — her desk piled with papers, two half--consumed soda cans festered in the clutter and her attention focused on a word game. He drew in a deep breath. “I’m very proud of you, honey. I’m sure your sister is reeling from the sting of your savvy word play. However, since I’m home now, maybe it’s time you had some face time with a real person. Namely, me.” He clicked the mouse and closed the screen. Daisy reacted with more alarm than she had to the possibility of an intruder in the house. She shrieked and grabbed his hand. “What are you doing? Stop!” She spun on Reece with a wild-eyed panic he had never seen before. She slapped at his hand and hyperventilated. “Stop, stop, stop.” She grabbed the mouse away from him and opened the screen back up. Immediately Reece could see she began to calm down. He stood for a moment and watched his wife lose herself in cyberspace. An intruder had entered their home, one that could be dangerous and destructive, but just not in the way he’d expected when he’d picked up the baseball bat a few minutes earlier. He left the room and wondered how long it would be until Daisy noticed his absence. #### Daisy placed her hands on the keyboard and her breathing returned to normal. Reece sure had scared her. For a fleeting moment, his closing the computer screen had been more frightening than when she’d believed him to be a burglar, but that was just silly because of course an intruder was more frightening than someone shutting down the computer. Her right hand caressed the mouse and she clicked around cyberspace with precision. She took another turn in the word game with her sister, ‘liked’ a few things her friends had to say, then moved to another site and pinned some recipes and decorating ideas. A soft ‘ping’ told her she’d gotten a new message so she hurried to her email program and found a note from Reece. Hey Hot Stuff, why don’t you leave cyberspace and come to bed for some real world fun?She giggled then replied. You bet. I’ll be there in just one minute. Right before she shut down the computer she remembered, it’s Monday. I have to see what everyone is talking about on Fika at ‘Governing Ana’. I’ll just be a minute. I’ll skim through the post and only read the first couple of comments and then I’ll head to bed. Ana was the funniest blogger, and she had the most interesting discussions every Monday for a post she called Fika. She said it meant something about coffee and pastries in some country in Europe. She promised herself she’d be quick. She didn’t even log in so she wouldn’t be tempted to participate. The first comment came from Minelle. How did she always manage to be the first one? Then Ana responded, and the two of them teased back and forth. Several others joined in and soon Daisy found herself giggling over the banter. She had to be part of it. Reece wouldn’t find out. She could log in and write her response. It wouldn’t even last a minute. While Daisy posted her comment, someone else weighed in on the discussion and mentioned a post on another blog. Instinctively, Daisy clicked on the link. Since she had already logged in, she left a comment there too. Despite being a pretty bold woman, it had taken her weeks to get up the nerve to move from lurking on the numerous blogs she visited to actually creating an account and posting comments. On Love Our Lurkers Day, she decided to dive in and leave a comment for some of her favorite bloggers to tell them how much they were appreciated. What had started as a few shy hellos quickly blossomed into a whole circle of cyber friends who knew more about her than only the fact that she lived in a domestic discipline marriage. In addition to commenting on blogs, she emailed nearly every day with a handful of other women in domestic discipline relationships. There had even been a few who suggested she start her own blog. Venturing into this new, and controversial, way of life had been so daunting to Daisy. What would she have done without her cyber friends? It wasn’t like she could chat with the women at work about whether they considered wooden spoons an appropriate spanking implement for staying up too late. Or call her sister to ask about the best way to soothe a stinging and reddened butt. The first time she’d gotten a severe punishment spanking which she believed to be unfair, she’d spent hours emailing with some of her cyber friends and reading blog posts from other women in DD relationships to talk about her confusion over her role as a DD wife. She trusted Reece, but what if she didn’t agree with his decision to punish her? She poured out her anxieties to her friends and they offered support and understanding. She did spend a great deal of time on the computer, but this community filled a need within her to connect with others in the lifestyle. If her town had a domestic discipline club, she’d go and hang out there, but it didn’t, so she hung out at the cyberspace equivalent. Thanks to the advice and support from her DD friends Daisy had the courage to talk to Reece about her concerns. They’d had a long heart to heart conversation which renewed their commitment to each other and to DD. Crap. With all the comments and emails, forty-five minutes had passed since she’d told Reece she’d be in bed soon. She shut down the computer and hoped she’d find her husband fast asleep.
Amazon US
* Amazon UK * Barnes and Noble *All Romance * LazyDay PublishingBe sure to return next week for an excerpt from "Days With You" by Jade Cary!
A STRICT HUSBAND now available on B&N and All Romance!
My family is leaving for vacation in 3 hours, and I'm supposed to be packing and cleaning right now, but I had to sneak in a quick blog post. Why? Because A Strict Husband just hit Barnes and Noble and All Romance and I'd be remiss not to tell everyone. At least that's what I'm going to tell my husband if he catches me sitting at my computer. Anyway, A Strict Husband released a month ago, and it's still doing well in the rankings. In fact, it's still resting on the top 100 on for Western Romance on Amazon US and Amazon UK! I couldn't be more thrilled!
A Strict Husband blurb:
In a moment of anger, Mattie's brother, Elliot, promises to find her a strict husband who won't put up with any of her childish nonsense. Mattie is reluctant to leave the Wyoming ranch she grew up on, and she's devastated to learn Elliot wants her to marry an older man from Cheyenne.
Torn away from the only life she's ever known, she is wed to the owner of the local general store, a widower named Henry Riley who is nearly twice her age. Despite her anger over the forced marriage, Mattie strives to obey Henry in all things, especially after he threatens her with a spanking on their wedding night. Of course, it isn't long before Mattie discovers that obeying her new husband isn't so easy after all.
Henry never planned to take a second wife, but when he's offered Mattie's hand in marriage, it's a temptation he can't resist. Sweet and young, but with a wild streak he aims to tame, he's grateful for another chance at love and happiness.
But when the brother of the man who shot Henry's first wife is spotted in Cheyenne, his newfound marital bliss is threatened. As the sheriff tries to hunt down the terror known as Big Lennie, Henry strives to keep Mattie out of harms way. Will Henry and Mattie prevail over the gunslinger with a grudge? Or is history doomed to repeat itself?
Amazon US * Amazon UK * Barnes and Noble * All Romance * Blushing Books
*A Strict Husband is the second book in my Wyoming Heat series. A Firm Husband is the first book, however both books can stand alone.
Okay...back to packing and cleaning. I think I got away with this! ;)
A Strict Husband blurb:
In a moment of anger, Mattie's brother, Elliot, promises to find her a strict husband who won't put up with any of her childish nonsense. Mattie is reluctant to leave the Wyoming ranch she grew up on, and she's devastated to learn Elliot wants her to marry an older man from Cheyenne.
Torn away from the only life she's ever known, she is wed to the owner of the local general store, a widower named Henry Riley who is nearly twice her age. Despite her anger over the forced marriage, Mattie strives to obey Henry in all things, especially after he threatens her with a spanking on their wedding night. Of course, it isn't long before Mattie discovers that obeying her new husband isn't so easy after all.
Henry never planned to take a second wife, but when he's offered Mattie's hand in marriage, it's a temptation he can't resist. Sweet and young, but with a wild streak he aims to tame, he's grateful for another chance at love and happiness.
But when the brother of the man who shot Henry's first wife is spotted in Cheyenne, his newfound marital bliss is threatened. As the sheriff tries to hunt down the terror known as Big Lennie, Henry strives to keep Mattie out of harms way. Will Henry and Mattie prevail over the gunslinger with a grudge? Or is history doomed to repeat itself?
Amazon US * Amazon UK * Barnes and Noble * All Romance * Blushing Books
*A Strict Husband is the second book in my Wyoming Heat series. A Firm Husband is the first book, however both books can stand alone.
Okay...back to packing and cleaning. I think I got away with this! ;)
