Sage Marlowe's Blog, page 19

Blog Tour: More at Lisabet Sarai's

Hi all,

Today's tour stop takes me over to the lovely Lisabet Sarai's blog where I'm looking at more than meets the eye. Join us and remember to leave a comment to enter the giveaway! http://lisabetsarai.blogspot.com/2013/05/more-than-meets-eye.html

Blog Tour: First Anniversary at Michelle Graham's

Hi all,

You may have noticed that today is a special day in Sage's little world. No? Well, if you don't know what's so special about May 14th, you better pop over to Michelle Graham's blog to find out: http://michellegrahameroticromance.blogspot.com/2013/05/true-confessions-sage-marlowes-1st.html

Blog Tour: Vampires on Siobhan Muir's Blog

Hi all,

Today I'm invading the lovely Siobhan Muir's blog with a bunch of vampires - yes, of course I'll be talking about Newborn. Come on over: http://siobhanmuir.blogspot.com/2013/05/guest-post-by-sage-marlowe-first.html

Blog Tour: Unveiling Secrets at Jess Buffet's

Hi all,

Today the blog tour takes me to the lovely Jess Buffet's blog where I'm unveiling some of the secrets behind the Romeo & Julian series. Here you go http://jessbuffett.wordpress.com/2013...

Blog Tour: Threesomes at Jaime Samms' Blog

Hi all,

Today my blog tour takes me to Jaime Samms' blog where I'm talking about threesomes and of course, Triple Trust. Hop on over and join us: http://jaime-samms.com/2013/05/sage-m...

Blog Tour: Visiting Victoria Blisse

Hi all,

Today my blog tour takes me over to a Friend's Friday at Victoria Blisse's place. Come on over, check out my interview with Jazz Spencer and leave a comment to be entered for the giveaway! Here's your link http://victoriablisse.co.uk/blog/frie...


~Sage

Blog Tour: Visiting HK Carlton

Today's Blog Tour stop finds me at HK Carlton's blog with a tearful story about Knives & Feathers. Hop on over and leave a comment to enter the contest! Here's where you can find us: http://pickagenrealready.blogspot.com/2013/05/sage-marlowe-first-anniversary-blog.html

Blog Tour: Staying in... Love

Hi all,

Welcome to the latest stop of my blog tour. As you see, I'm on my own blog today. It's a special day for me, but before I tell you why, I'd like to take a moment and look at a common trope of my books  and romance books in general. The infamous insta-love aka love at first sight.
I remember a reader saying that it's just not realistic that people fall in love at first sight. Well... Isn't it? How come it has become such a cliche then and isn't there some truth in every cliche? For me, there definitely is truth in insta-love. Sometimes a person enters my life and the second I meet them I just know they are going to be special to me. It's happened with all of my best friends and yes, the same has happened with my SO. We met at work, at some time in 2003. I can't remember what day it was, but I recall the moment I first saw him with astonishing clarity and it was such a cliche. I walked into the room, he stood at his desk, turned around, looked at me and wham! There it was, this peculiar feeling. I didn't just think but I knew that he would have a special place in my life. Well, to be honest, nothing much happened after that. We were both in relationships with someone else, so for about two years after that we fought tooth and claw as colleagues until one day, we were both single again and realised that there was a lot more between us. Things happened fast after that and today it's been six years since we've taken the plunge and exchanged rings.
A lot has happened during those six years (seven since we got together). We've had good, bad, and life-changing moments. We've made love and we've made war. On some levels, we're a perfect match, on others we will never find a common factor but one thing has always been true - he's a great friend. a loyal partner and a wonderful person who holds a very special place in my life and my heart. 
So, while I'm taking the rest of the day off for some time with my man, you are welcome to party without me. Feel free to take a look around my blog, maybe grab a book or visit my other tour stops, whatever makes you happy. 
This post is part of my blog tour, so you can comment on this thread to enter the giveaway (details below). 
Happy Wednesday, love as always, 
Sage




Giveaway—Here’s what you can win:
#1 - Sage’s Goodie Package: Contains a signed copy of Sub-Culture, a set of signed book cover photographs and some surprise goodies to spoil you
#2 - Create a character Here’s your chance to create your very own fictional character that will be featured in one of my next books. The winner gets to pick the name and distinct features like hair / eye colour, height and a few personality quirks of a hero (male characters only, and please keep it doable…). Depending on the specification, I will either include him in a current WIP or use him as inspiration for a brand new story. The winner will also receive a free e-copy of this story once it’s published.
How to enter: Leave a comment in the comment section asking to be entered in the giveaway. The winner will be picked at random and announced on my blog on May 20th. Multiple entries are allowed and will increase your chances to win. For additional terms and conditions, please go to http://www.sage-marlowe.com/p/contests.html
You can find the full tour schedule here: http://www.sage-marlowe.com/p/blog-tour-may-2013.html

Blog Tour: Visiting Raven McAllan

Hi all,

Today's Blog Tour stop finds me at Raven McAllan's blog where I'm talking about some of the issues I'm dealing with in my book Harlequin.

See ya! Here's your link: http://www.ravenmcallan.blogspot.de/2...

Tuesday Teaser: Sean Michael

Hi all, 

I know I'm supposed to be busy hopping around other people's blogs to celebrate my first anniversary as a published author, but I'm thrilled to host a special guest today. Let's say his visit is the cherry on top of my cake and jeez, he's bringing some hot stuff to the party! Ladies & gentleman, please welcome Sean Michael!


Thank you, Sage for hosting me today!

I'd like to talk about Sealed With a Kink (SWAK). This is my new series with Resplendence wherein each book explores a different couple with a different kink. The first one came out at the end of March -- Plugs -- and the next one comes out in June -- Pushy Bottom.

Check out the amazing cover for Plugs! (http://www.seanmichaelwrites.com/books/covers/plugs.jpg)

I have seen the draft of the cover for Pushy Bottom and it is just as hot and amazing as the Plugs cover!

The idea for the series title came from the now outdated custom of writing SWAK on an envelope to mean 'sealed with a kiss'. Does anyone send snail mail anymore? I can't remember the last time I received a piece of mail that wasn't either a Christmas card or a bill or an advertisement. At any rate, I thought that Sealed With a Kink would be a fun way to use the acronym and it makes a great series title.


The first and second books are written in first person, which I don't do very often, but which was an interesting experience (I admit, I had to go back through it several times before submitting it, just looking for places where I'd slipped back into third person!) I think the result of using first person makes the scenes very immediate. But don't take my word for it, here's a sample of Plugs (and the excerpt so you know what it's about -- and how come it felt like the excerpt should have been written in first person, too?)

For a year, Blake has been working toward making love with his Master, Archer. You name it they’ve done it, except for that one act. Tonight, the waiting is over. Blake is naked, prepared, and waiting for his Master to take him.

When his Master arrives and finds Blake might have gone too far in preparing himself, though, a punishment of six plugs is given before Blake can have what he so desperately wants.

Will the night end the way he’s been dreaming and bring Blake and Archer closer together, or will one thing not lead to another?
buy link: http://www.resplendencepublishing.com/m8/559-978-1-60735-639-4--plugs-sealed-with-a-kink-series-book-one-by-sean-michael.html

Excerpt (adult!)
I want him.I’ve been waiting for the fine son of a bitch to make up his fucking mind that I’m ready, that I can take his fat, hard cock and ride him like I’ve been begging to for months.“No,” he said, again and again and again. “When you’re ready.”I’ve sucked him off, let him tie me in ropes that left marks for days, let him shave every inch of my body, let him fuck me with latex of every shape, but he never touches that most secret part of me, not with his body. Today, though, he told me to clean myself—inside and out—to bend over the arm of the couch and wait for him.So, I’m waiting.I can feel the air of the room on my ass and my legs, and my cock is leaking, dripping. Thank God I thought to bring a towel with me, so I didn’t stain his upholstery.I want his cock inside me. Slamming into me. Making me scream. Making me come and stretch and…“Hold your cheeks apart, boy.” His voice is like a whip, snapping across my skin.“Yes. Yes, Sir.”My face is smashed against the cushions as I reach back, my muscles jerking and stretching as I obey him. Fuck, my glutes are rock hard, like I’ve been pumping iron for hours instead of standing here, open and needy like a whore.His finger trails along the outside of my crease, a wicked tease. “Are you slick for me, boy?”“Yes, Sir.”The sudden pop of his fingers makes me jerk. “Did you finger-fuck yourself? Did you push those fingers into your needy hole without permission?”Oh.Oh, God.Oh, fuck.He’d told me to be ready. I had to touch to do that, right?Right?“Y-yes?”His fingers tangle in my hair, jerk my head back, and his voice is a low growl in my ear. “Is that an answer or a question?”“An…an answer, Sir.”“Excellent. I’m going to have to punish you, you know that, don’t you?”A long, black riding crop is set on the sofa, along with a huge tube of lube and six plugs. They start small then get bigger and bigger, and I swear the last one is nearly the size of a fist.There’s no way.No way.“I…” I let go of my ass cheeks, move to stand up, and his hand lands in-between my shoulder blades.“You’re better trained than that, boy. Open your fucking ass for me. Show me your hole.”I reach back, my palms sweaty now, and spread myself wide again. I can hear my fucking heart pounding in my ears, feel the solid wall of muscle that is my Sir standing behind me, the scent of his leather close enough to make me dizzy.“Such a good little boy.”The next book in the series is Pushy Bottom and this is the first taste of it I've shared.

Darren Black has been watching beautiful, aloof sub Nikolai for some time. Nic is the pushiest bottom he’s ever seen and Doms don’t stick with him for long. Darren plans on being the one who does.They spend a night and morning together in one intense scene after another, and then Darren introduces Nic to the pleasures of waking up with a lover. Could Darren be the one to claim Nic?Excerpt:
He's so fucking pushy.I've never met a bottom who pushes as much as he does. I've been watching him for weeks as he wraps one Top after another around his little finger. He's broken more than one. None of them can handle him. None of them are me.He's also stunning. His long, dark hair is a stark contrast to his pale skin. He takes marks beautifully, but he never takes many before he's whining and complaining. He doesn't safeword, he doesn't have to. As I say, I've been watching and tonight I'll make my move.The Winter Meadow is filling up, and I'm on my second Coke. I don't drink the hard stuff when I plan to play.Nikolai is across the room, in the midst of a group of twinks, holding court. There's something about the dark eyes, the grace, that makes a man's mouth dry, makes him a little crazy.I put my Coke down and slowly make my way toward him, my focus narrowing. He's telling a story, pure drama and charm, the twinks all laughing. They grow quiet as I draw near, though. All of them but Nicolai. Those dark eyes look me up and down, black eyeliner making them look even bigger. I hate to admit it, even just to myself, but he does it for me.I stare back, not letting this pushy man get to me -- he's a bottom and I'm a Top and I'm not going to let him forget it. He tries to stare me down, tries to back me down. Instead, I take a couple steps forward. Several of the twinks surrounding Nicolai slip away."Master Black? Can I help you with anything?" Kane, one of the more experienced subs who had been writing something on a notebook looks up at me, smiles."No, thank you, Kane." I spare a smile for Kane and then go back to looking at Nicolai, one of my eyebrows going up as I wait for him to acknowledge me.The man's teeth worry the thin bottom lip, pierced tongue flicking out. "Hey, Master Black. How's it going?""Good. And how are you doing, boy?"

Thank you again to Sage for letting me tell you about the SWAK series!
Sean Michael
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Thanks so much for being my guest today and sharing this hot excerpt, Sean!  
~Sage