The Story Behind the Story — Screaming Orgasm

Well, if that title didn’t get your attention, nothing will .

Today I have with me the super talented, all round fun chick, Mari Carr. I want to know how a story called Screaming Orgasm came about. Don’t you?

So, Screaming Orgasm. Is this book named after the cocktail or… something else?

Actually…it’s both.  Oooo…here…I’ll share a little snippet from the story to prove my point.

 She raised the glass with caution and sniffed at it. Elias’ face proved he was amused by her reticence.

“Trust me,” he said.

It was all she needed to hear. She took a drink. The liquor was smooth and creamy and quickly erased the lingering foul taste of the Scotch. “Delicious. What’s it called?”

Elias took a step toward her. Jayne’s breath caught. They’d never been so close—or alone. “Screaming Orgasm.”

She swallowed. Because of his nearness, Jayne was forced to look up. She’d known he was tall, but she’d never realized how great the difference in their heights until now. He topped her short, five-foot-four frame by at least half a foot, maybe more.

Yet another disparity between them. Another roadblock. Elias was forty-three to her thirty. While her friends perceived that age difference as too great, Jayne wasn’t sure she agreed.

“Screaming Orgasm.” She gave him a sad smile. “Never had one of those before.” There was a double meaning behind her response. In the past, she never would have made such a revealing remark, but tonight, she felt too weary to shield her words.

His eyes narrowed slightly and she flushed.

Shit. Way to go too far, Jayne.

“I mean—”

“I know what you mean, Jayne.”

 Oh boy, does he know what she means. And don’t worry. Elias makes sure Jayne screams.

This is part of a series, which looks awesome BTW. How did you come up with the concept for these books?

Not sure most people realize this, but I’m rather fond of the occasional beer or glass of wine or cocktail! I had just finished writing the Wild Irish series and I needed to come up with a new project for Ellora’s Cave. I was playing around with ideas as I was partaking of an evening cocktail (I think it was bourbon and Diet Coke). I thought an erotic romance series called Cocktales could be pretty funny. Then I started thinking of different drink titles–Screwdriver and Screaming Orgasm came to me immediately! After that, it all fell into place. I did some research online and found other cocktail recipes called Party Naked and Bachelor’s Bait–again–both were perfect book titles.

Another reason I decided to go with the drink series was because I have long had a dream business! My girlfriend and I used to joke we’d quit our day jobs and open up a combination bookstore/bar called Books and Brew. Some folks like coffee shops with their reading. As for me, give me a comfy chair, a nice glass of wine and a romance novel and my life is pretty much complete! Sadly…I still have the day job, so I opened my dream store up…fictionally.

Are there anymore in the series or is this the last?

Sob. This is the last. I’m always wicked sad when a series comes to an end. It’s so hard to say goodbye to the characters. Because they appear in more than just one book, I become far too attached to the series characters. But…alas…there were just four Books and Brew babes and they’ve all had their stories told now.

Besides contemporary erotic, are there any other romance sub genres you write in?

Actually…not really. Damn… I’m a one pony show, aren’t I? The only departures from erotic romance for me are the June Girls books. They were the very first books I ever wrote…way back when I wanted to be a Regency Romance writer. That aspiration was brief. It came to a very abrupt halt after I found Lora Leigh and thought Holy Crap. This is what I want to write! Nothing has ever changed my mind about that.

You’re a pretty big deal in erotic romance e publishing (oh, yes you are girlfriend). Do you have any advice for new authors starting out?

Snort! Big deal. (Nicely played, Sami. I’ll give you the money I owe you for that later—hee hee). As for advice…I think it’s simply to never give up. If you’ve always felt like there was a story inside you and writing a book is one of those things that’s always lurked in the back of your mind, then yes, chances are very good, you’re a writer. Sit down and get the words out. I started writing stories for stress relief. And that was all. Never imagined I’d ever get paid to do something I love so much, but I’m so, so grateful every single day that I followed my heart.

Screaming Orgasm–The Blurb

Cocktales, Book Four

Jayne Kent has watched her best friends and business partners fall in love while romance continues to pass her by. When Books and Brew regular Elias Clark offers her a Screaming Orgasm, she wishes it was the sexual variety rather than a lousy drink. She’s been lusting after Elias forever and suspects he could bring all her naughty, kinky fantasies to life.

Elias has resisted his attraction to Jayne for years, assuming his dominance in the bedroom would send sweet, romantic Jayne running for the hills. Or would it? Alone in a snowstorm, Elias tests the waters and is blown away by Jayne’s innate submissiveness and eagerness to stretch her boundaries. Ice play? Bondage? Flogging? Bring it on.

Soon it’s no longer a question of whether or not Elias should pursue Jayne, even if she’s not sure she’s brave enough to submit to him forever. She’s made for him, and this determined alpha male will stop at nothing until he’s claimed her—completely.

A Romantica®  BDSM erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave

You can read an excerpt from this hot book and details of all the others in the series at Mari’s website, where you’ll also find the buy links (or head straight to Ellora’s Cave now)