Showing posts with label Damned and Defiant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Damned and Defiant. Show all posts

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Demons, Shapeshifters and a Little Alternative Universe #BDSM


Demons and shapeshifters in my Demons in Exile series will be partying it up on New Year’s Eve this week. These demons are unlike the average demon. Bad enough to be exiled from their home planet and now bad enough to possibly cause the destruction of another world—Earth. They're hot, sexy and insatiable.

Shapeshifters and mortals on Earth are seduced by their lustful ways. Their means of survival is by collecting the lifeforce energy of mortals through sex. And throughout the three-book series, they get in all kinds of trouble and develop love triangles out of this world--literally.

The presence of their alternative world is so close to Earth, it's disrupting Earth’s physical stability. One world will be destroyed if something isn’t done. Can the love between enemies, mortal and immortal, stop the destruction? 

How are the demons trained to collect this lifeforce energy? Their training is conducted by a Disciplinarian who uses a bit of SM (Sadomasochism) to educate the drone demons. Very hot and sexy to ‘watch’. They can participate in sex, cause their partner to achieve orgasm, but cannot indulge in that pleasure themselves. If they do, they’ll kill their quarry and lose all the energy they collected. Their world needs this energy to survive. 

What did the demons do that was so terrible that they were exiled from their home planet? That prequel story will be told in a future release: RISKY PLEASURES soon to be released at Ellora’s Cave. Release date: TBA.

Why are they partying? Besides New Year's Eve, Dante, the bad boy demon and favorite of this series, will see his book: DAMNED AND DEFIANT in print at Ellora’s Cave on 12/31/13.

Here's the series outline:

 Summer Sins
RISKY PLEASURES (coming soon to Ellora’s Cave) Blurb: Sakari’s desire burns deep for the hot and erotic moments Zorian provides in his private chambers. But to get him there alone, she must risk her immortal life and the wrath of the demoness. Sexual pleasures among demon drones are strictly forbidden, and she has defied the demoness by returning to Anartia without her offering. As a skilled Disciplinarian, Zorian will do whatever it takes to train her as a proper drone by testing her sexual limits before they can indulge their own wicked urges. Sakari’s darkest secret will be their greatest risk and test of their love.
 desertofthedamned
DESERT OF THE DAMNEDBlurb: While working on an environmental project in the Arizona desert, research scientist Amy Weston finds herself caught in the war between two men. Dante Akanto lures her into the desert to explore the dark side of her passions, pleasuring her in erotic ways she never thought possible with his bizarre sex games. And park ranger Jake Montag has a compelling mysticism and powerful sensuality that's HOT and impossible to resist. But the two men, demon and shapeshifter, are engaged in a supernatural fight between worlds. Amy and her high level of life force energy is the key. Dante's world and his immortality depend on claiming her as his own. The choice Amy makes between the two men will affect both her world and her future. Reader Advisory: Contains scorching scenes of bondage. Publisher Note: This book is loosely based on a short story previously published elsewhere.
damnedanddesired 
DAMNED AND DESIRED Blurb: 2011 EPIC Award Finalist. Stand-alone sequel to Desert of the Damned. She's a demon, he's a shapeshifting leopard. From their first meeting in the Arizona desert, passion ignites and trouble begins. As a demon, Sakari Lock must harvest lifeforce energy through sexual seductions to sustain her exiled world. But when Sakari meets Brad, she breaks the number one rule of Anartia--don't get personal with your quarry.Physician's assistant Brad Montag is drawn to Sakari's lustful advances with a blazing desire he can't explain, unaware of how dangerous she is. No matter how enticing, she's a complication he doesn't need until he can conquer his past and regain control of his shapeshifting abilities. Sex this wicked and good can only lead to disaster.When immortals from an alternate dimension try to free their exiled world, Brad is caught in the middle of a battle that could destroy not only him, but the land he loves.Reader Advisory: This book offers a bit of bondage for your BDSM pleasure, as well as secondary characters getting down with a little M/M/F fun of their own.
 Damned and Defiant
DAMNED AND DEFIANT Blurb: Though a stand-alone story, we suggest reading in sequence to fully enjoy. Mortal women surrender to Dante’s seductions. He is a Drone, an immortal who feeds off their lifeforce energy—the chi that keeps his kind alive. When his dimension is on the edge of destruction, Dante must seek the help of one special woman.Haley Moore is a Sha Warrior—a mortal with excess lifeforce. She’s always been drawn to Dante. When they meet again he thinks luck is on his side—his quota of chi energy would be obtained after one scorching scene with this mortal. The problem is that he is overwhelmingly attracted to her and once with this woman won’t be enough.
Haley tries to draw out the man buried deep within the demon. Their fierce, undeniable passion unravels his plans and threatens her life. But Dante is destined to leave Earth forever. He must choose whether to return to Prygos or give up his immortality and share his future with Haley.
PRINT book release for DAMNED AND DEFIANT on 12/31/13!!!
Excerpt: The skinwalker—part man, part coyote—shifted into his human form as he gazed upon the young woman, his quarry. She removed her clothes and dropped them onto the cool, desert sand. She gave him a lustful glance as if she was the one controlling the seduction. “Nice trick with the coyote. Are you a magician?” Her words were slurred. But the trance hadn’t taken hold.
“Something like that,” he answered. He felt a flush of heat on his face. How the hell was she still aware? Something wasn’t right. This Kithra was different than the others, and he wasn’t sure why. He slid his hands over her arms and sparks skidded across her skin.
“I love the desert at night,” she added as her eyelids flickered. The air around her body crackled with electricity, her short, blonde hair stood out from the static. Not his usual choice for Kithras. He preferred ones with long, dark hair like the Drones from Prygos. It had to be her level of energy that drew him to this one.
“Yes,” he murmured, then waved his hand over her face, deepening the trance with little effort. He extended a finger and ran it down the side of her cheek, her neck, between her small breasts and cut diagonally across her flat stomach to her narrow hips. When his finger skimmed close to her pubic area she shivered and moaned. She was a slight creature with an athletic build. He preferred his Kithra to have a few more curves but she would provide adequate chi for his needs. Pointing to the blanket, he smiled when she complied and stretched out on it, her arms and legs spread.
Dante Akanto gave her a knowing smile, stepped back and paced around the naked woman. He watched her hands slide over her breasts and rub her pussy. “Fuck me, Dante.” She writhed on the Navajo blanket, deep in the sexual trance, almost ready for the offering. A rush of hot, sexual sensations surged through him and his cock hardened. No! He had to fight his urges or he’d risk killing her during the collection.
Beside her, a campfire blazed, keeping away the night creatures of the Arizona desert. She moaned, teasing him with her sultry movements and her scent. The look she gave him made him ache with a desperate hunger. The woman’s sexual appetite could yank her out of the trance if he wasn’t careful. Dante swirled the energy field around her, easing her deeper into his spell. Her eyes glazed over.
Better. Finally, this Kithra was becoming receptive to his influences. Her energy level was high and hard to manage. Probably a Sha Warrior. Lucky for him to pick a mortal with so much lifeforce. He’d meet his quota after this collection. Moving over to his Harley, he removed the rest of his clothes, cowboy boots, leather pants and hung them over his bike.
Naked and fully aroused, he stood over her and stroked his cock. The woman was quite beautiful. Was she purposefully downplaying her appearance by wearing worn jeans and a baggy T-shirt? What struck Dante the most was her eyes. Large and golden brown, they shone with intelligence, but also appeared dark with despair. Like a polished jewel that had lost its sparkle. He sensed a toughness within her, a fear maybe, brought on by a life of tragedy or loss.
Don’t get personal with your quarry.
He’d seen her walking along the highway alone. Young, attractive, fearless and carrying a backpack. A traveler? Homeless? He didn’t know. She was the perfect Kithra or quarry. She accepted his offer for a ride, with a little telepathic influence on his part, and he’d driven her out into the desert. No one would see them here.
She’d laughed when he’d swung the bike off the road, heading into open desert. While he made a campfire, she’d taken his Navajo blanket from the saddlebag and spread it out by the fire. Now naked and in trance, he craved to take her as a mortal man would take a mortal woman, but he couldn’t. She didn’t need to be naked for the collection. And tonight it was making his task more difficult.
Dante had to make his quota of human lifeforce energy to the demoness of Anartia. The immortals needed his offering to maintain their world. If he failed, he’d be replaced—destroyed—by Gwyllain, or her consort Tarik, the rulers of Anartia.
The woman watched him with hunger and lust in her eyes. The need to climax was great. His cock ached. But he’d have to wait until the offering. Stay in control. The more he teased and prolonged her orgasm, the better the harvest of chi.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!! 
May 2014 be the best ever. Wishing you all good things for you in the new year. Thank you for your kind support and being a part of my writing dream.


Sunday, September 22, 2013

Six-Pack Stud-A-Thon #eroticromance With Jeep Diva

Six Pack Stud A Thon
Do you have a favorite cover with that hunky cover model with the six-pack abs? I do. Ellora’s Cave is famous for the hot alpha male covers. Check out one of my favorites at the bottom.

The Jeep Diva www.thejeepdiva.com and Lea Barrymire  is hosting SIX-PACK STUD-A-THON BLOGHOP AND GIVEAWAY September 23-30 and giving lots of prizes away. I’ll be giving an eBook copy of Damned and Defiant (check out the hot cover below). The men of LaBare Dallas, Del Green, Justin Whitfield, Jeremy Mooney, and many other models and trainers will be there sharing their Hawt pics and yummy prizes.

Leave a comment and let me know who your favorite model, cover, trainer, movie guy...whomever! FOR A CHANCE TO WIN AN EBOOK COPY OF DAMNED AND DEFIANT.
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One of my favorites is the cover of Damned and Defiant. I love paranormal covers and this one is hot. Don’t know who the model is but he is fine. He represents my hero Dante, one of my favorite characters in my Demons in Exile series. He’s a tortured hero. He started out as a bad guy (sort of). Torn between worlds, he was trying to keep his world and his kind alive. Then he meets Haley, a mortal woman, and two worlds in two dimensions get turned upside down. The ruler from his supernatural world has the hots for him and has plans for Dante. So who do you think is standing behind Dante on the cover? Haley or the ruler, Gwyllain? I can’t give the story away, but imagine what Dante has to do for true love to win out.


Damned and Defiant by Kathy Kulig from Ellora's Cave


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Monday, December 24, 2012

Whew! What a Wild, Wonderful Year...

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Happy Holidays! Warm wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season, hoping that all good things come your way in 2013 for you, your family and friends.
I had to share a couple Youtube videos for your holiday fun. Enjoy your celebrations.

Bing Crosby & David Bowie - The Little Drummer Boy



And one more: Adam Sandler and the Hanukkah song



Thinking back on 2012, I decided it was such a good year, I'd like to do a repeat. So many awesome things happened this year. I have to thank the amazing support of my readers, friends and family, the Ellora’s Cave staff and all those in the publishing world who make my career possible. I have a deep passion (aka obsession) to write, and I love when I hear from readers, especially when they tell me how much they've enjoyed my work. It's very much appreciated.

I hit a couple milestones in my career this year. I was fortunate to be included in an anthology with mega star authors Laurann Dohner,  Jaid Black and Desiree Holt that hit the Amazon Best Sellers list. Something Wicked This Way Comes, Vol. I, with my story Tattoo Witch. A huge thank you to Jaid Black for accepting my story and her editing expertise. The book still continues to sell very well.

I completed my first erotic paranormal series: Demons in Exile with the third book of the series, Damned and Defiant. And began another erotic contemporary series titled TropiX with Spring Break. Spring Break was released this year and later was included in a popular anthology with authors Ruby Storm and Virginia Cavanaugh titled Work andPlay. This anthology SOLD OUT at the RomantiCon convention last October! That never happened to me before.

I hope to get to more conferences next year, but RomantiCon is one conference I haven't missed yet. It's so much FUN. It was one of the highlights of the year and a conference I always look forward to. Ellora’s Cave authors and staff are the nicest people. At the last RomantiCon, I participated in three workshop/panels: One on BDSM with the amazing and talented Joey W. Hill, another BDSM panel with authors from the 1-800-Dom-help series and a paranormal panel. I love the energy from these workshops and talking with readers and other authors. And I had the opportunity to make many new friends.

That is the best part of being a writer: all the friends I’ve made.

Secret Soiree, a contemporary erotic romance Quickie continues to sell like crazy. Sometimes it difficult for an author (and publisher) to tell what will work and what won’t. So authors and publishers have to try different things. I’m planning more stories along this line next year. All stand-alone and short.

Many readers have asked for more stories like Dragon Witch, my erotic Sci Fi romance. I do have a sequel in mind for that book. That’s one of my favorites and also my PRISM finalist.

I also have a couple books in the works that are ‘secret’ projects and are a little outside the box. But I'm very excited about them. To grow as authors, we need to challenge ourselves and take risks. Not every project is going to work or resonate with readers. I don't see any unsuccessful projects as failed attempts, only opportunities to learn and grow as a writer. At one of the RWA Conventions, author Jayne Ann Krentz said she had to switch from writing futuristic romances, taking her core story and placing it into a historical setting. All authors have a core story, she says. I think my core story is: With courage love finds a way. Read any of my contemporary, paranormal or BDSM stories and see if that’s not true. I have lots of projects planned for 2013.


I’ll keep you posted on all new books and appearances coming up in 2013. Thank you again for all your support. Your kindness is so greatly appreciated. Best wishes to all in 2013. Be good to yourself and happy reading.

All the best,

Kathy

Friday, November 23, 2012

For The Love of Series Books #amreading



Are you a lover of series novels or is your life so crazy that you can’t commit to a 3-book, 4, 5 or more book series? The other problem with series is that there are so MANY awesome books out there it’s hard to choose. That’s me. My TBR pile is ginormous and there are so many fabulous authors and books and genres I like to read. It’s difficult to squeeze in all those books.

Many authors do write series because they have a bigger story to tell and because readers love series. Most are stand-alone books so if a readers pops into the middle of the series, they won’t be lost. They can still enjoy the book even if they don’t read the entire series. And at the same time, those devoted readers who have read each book in order won’t get bored with long repeated sections of previous book’s backstory. It does take a talent to write a good series. A good stand-alone book series is not like some TV shows like LOST, where, if you haven’t started watching from the first episode, forget it. Wait until it comes out in DVD and watch the whole season. Otherwise, you’ll never catch up.
 


Damned and Defiant  is the third book of my Demon’s in Exile series and even if you haven’t read the first two books, it is a stand-alone story. You don’t need the first two books to enjoy this read. This reviewer agrees: Reviews by Molly
 

My Review:
Kathy Kulig is a highly talented author and I am pleased I had the chance to review this book. It was filled with amazingly created paranormal elements, characters that grab your heart, and a plot line that will grip you til the end. I wasn’t sure how I would do with reading this book, being the 3rd in the series, but it’s quite easy to follow.

Dante’s character is hot! A demon and sexy…oh yea, baby! I loved his character. He was torn between loving a mortal woman and doing his duty as an immortal demon by returning to his dimension. He’s fallen in love with his home, his horses and his surroundings, but his Demoness has told him he has to return to Anartia soon. He only gets to take two things from his current life on Earth with him and he chooses his horses. But, it’s not where his heart his. His defiant heart is somewhere where it really shouldn’t belong.

Haley was left in the desert months ago, where she doesn’t remember what happened. All she knows is she’s in love (and in lust!) with Dante. She has no idea he’s a demon….at least at first. When she quickly falls deeper for him, she finds out he’s leaving. Can she convince him to let her change…..or give up his immortality for a life with her?

Watching these two together was sizzling hot! Their attraction is beyond breathtaking! The passion between was scorching. You’ll really need a nice tall glass of iced water when you read this novel. Watching the feelings flow through Dante was awesome. I could feel his conflicting emotions as if they were my own. And Haley…well, she was one stubborn Sha Warrior, as she’s known to the Drones.

With this 4 Book worthy novel, you’ll be taken on the ride of your life, hoping these two finally come to their senses and grab what’s right in front of them. Ms. Kulig’s writing style sucks you into the heart of the story, and by the end of the book, you’re instantly ready for more! I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen next for the Drones…..as much as I hated secondary characters Valdon and Natesa, I really would love to see them again in another book! Great job, Ms. Kulig….you’ve gained a new fan!

 
A Few Super Series:






So here are just a “few” series favorites I’ve read recently. Either at least one or more or all in that series I’ve read or am reading. You'll see I like a variety from erotic romance to romantic suspense to thrillers, Sci fi and more. What series have you read recently or are reading? Please feel free to PIMP your own work with links.

Joyce Lamb – True series
Larissa Ione – Demonica
Nalini Singh – Psy-Changlelings
Virginia Kantra – Children of the Sea
Maria V. Snyder - Study Series
Lora Leigh – Feline Breeds, Elite Ops
Lee Childs – Jack Reacher
Maya Banks - Sweet
Barry Eisler – John Rain
Autumn Jordon - C.U.F.F.
Alyssa Day – Warriors of Poseidon
Caridad Pineiro – Sin Hunters, The Calling
Susan Sizemore – Prime
Sherrilyn Kennyon – Dark Hunters
JR Ward – Black Dagger Brotherhood
Janet Evanovich – Stephanie Plum
Dan Brown – Robert Langdon
J.K. Rowlings – Harry Potter
EL James – 50 Shades
Suzanne Collins – The Hunger Games
Bob Mayer – Area 51
Orson Scott Card – Ender’s Game
Barry Eisler – John Rain
Cindy Spencer Pape - The Gaslight Chronicles
Christine d'Abo - Long Shots, Eternal Bonds
1-800-DOM-Help (Ellora’s Cave multi-authors)
Cougar Challenge (EC multi-authors)
Cris Anson –Dance
Cerise Deland, Desire Holt – Nemesis
Regina Carlysle – High Plains Shifters
Amber Skyze - Freedom Fantasies
Ann Jacobs –Lawyers in Love
Stephanie Julian – Lucani Lovers
Lynn LaFleur – Men with Tools
Joey W. Hill – Nature of Desire
Laurann Dohner – New Species
Buckin’ Bull Rider – Cassandra Carr
And many, many more….


Here’s your chance to share your favorites and authors to pimp your own series with LINKs.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Damned and Defiant: Out Now!!

Release day today! Damned and Defiant at Ellora's Cave

 

Shapeshifting demons with seductive powers and one hunky demon who is torn between two worlds-mortal and immortal and the forbidden love of a mortal woman.

Three women have their sites on Dante Akanto and for various reasons: Haley Moore, a mortal woman who is trying to draw the man out of the demon and make him stay on Earth. Of course he must give up immortality and leave his world forever. Natessa, a Drone from Anartia with the power to shapeshift into a wolf. She's a seductress and the most dangerous demons want her. But she has her eyes on Dante for a specific reason. To help her with a treasonous act. And Gwyllain, the most evil of all the demons and ruler of Anartia. She wants Dante to be her consort and commit one tiny deed: murder her husband, the ruler of planet Prygos, once they're free from exile.

From the series: Demons in Exile

Dante has made quite a journey though these three books Desert of the Damned and Damned and Desired. He's faced with his biggest challenge in the third book and has to make his toughest decision.

Once you read the book, let me know which of the three women/demons (Haley, Natessa, or Gwyllain) is the one standing behind Dante on the book cover.

Keep watch here and on my website: www.kathykulig.com for Blog tour dates and locations. I'm giving away lots of prizes including an eBook download at every blog stop, two $20 Gift Certificates from either Amazon/BN/or Ellora's Cave, winner's choice and a Cool tote bag of HOT books including Desert of the Damned, Desert of the Damned, Dial B for Bondage Anthology and Something Wicked This Way Comes, Vol. 1 Anthology. (See photo for picture of tote bag.)


Blog Tour Coming soon:
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Lex Valentine has a new book Mating out today too. Check out her interview tomorrow.

Monday, August 6, 2012

Sweet Cover Lust



 
DAMNED AND DEFIANT, Ellora's Cave, Released Date: 8/15/12
Erotic Paranormal Romance
This story has an Urban Fantasy/SciFi feel and has some mild BDSM elements.

Yes, authors do lust over their covers. A cover is the face to their baby that they've worked so hard on. And now it's real because all those words and pages now have a visual image.

Dante is the hunky bod on this cover. The woman? Hmmm. Could it be Haley, the mortal woman who is Dante's forbidden love interest? Or the evil demoness Gwyllain, the ruler of the alternative universe? She has plans for Dante. There is a third possibilty, another demon who has her eye on him. So many women are drawn to Dante for good and very bad intentions. Can he resist their temptations and chose the right one? The background/setting is Sedona, AZ. The story also takes place on Anartia, an alternative world caught between dimensions.

Blurb:
Mortal women surrender to Dante’s seductions. He is a Drone, an immortal who feeds off their lifeforce energy—the chi that keeps his kind alive. When his dimension is on the edge of destruction, Dante must seek the help of one special woman.
Haley Moore is a Sha Warrior—a mortal with excess lifeforce energy. She has always had a strong attraction to Dante and when they meet again he thinks luck is on his side because his quota of chi energy would be obtained after one scorching scene with this mortal. But the problem is that he is overwhelmingly attracted to her and once with this woman won’t be enough.
Haley tries to draw out the man buried deep within the demon. Their fierce, undeniable passion unravels his plans and threatens her life. Can Dante bear to abandon her when he leaves Earth forever? Dante will have to choose whether to return to his world or to give up his immortality and share his future with Haley.

The bad guys(women) are fun to write. Here's an excerpt with Gwyllain:
Gwyllain stood by her large glass wall, staring out onto her private garden. She looked almost human until she turned and Dante noticed the yellow light glowing in her eyes—all demon. Still, she was beautiful. The light shining in through the window made her garnet gown transparent. Every outline of her breasts and hips showed beneath the thin fabric. Long, black hair skimmed over her shoulders and down the middle of her back. “As much as I want to see this prison world destroyed, I am the ruler. And as ruler, I decide when Anartia will be destroyed not some Drone.” She clutched at her gown and ripped it off her body, tearing fabric.
She dropped the ruined garment on the floor, and looked at him with a pained expression, not lustful or seductive as he would expect when she stood before him naked. His groin tightened and it wasn’t in anticipation of giving his offering. Had she gone mad too, like the Drone?
“Demoness, how may I serve you?” Please let this be over soon.
“Walk with me.” She sounded manic as she touched the glass, and the panel slid open. Still naked, she stepped into her lush garden. The scent of sea and heather blew across her flower garden, tossing her long hair wildly. A variety of flowers bloomed everywhere. Some were from her planet Prygos and others had been transplanted from Earth. As she walked, she swept a hand over potted plants placed on tables or pedestals. They crashed to the ground, destroying the plants. Dante didn’t protest. The demoness was crazed, or angry about something, even more so than normal. Was she still angry about the Drone who’d try to kill her?
“Would you like me to have one of the slaves pick you a bouquet? Or perhaps, drop rose petals in a warm bath?” Anything to calm her down.
“I can’t do it myself.” Her voice was tight. As she passed her rose bushes, she plucked the blossoms off one by one and threw them onto the ground, then crushed them with her bare feet.
“Can’t do what, Mistress?” He’d never seen her like this. These earth flowers were her prize.
“In two weeks all this will be gone. I can only save some, but not all of it.”
“Why? You’re garden looks healthy.” Dante was confused.
“Our return to Prygos will be difficult and dangerous,” Gwyllain replied, walking past her crushed roses.
“I didn’t expect the journey to be easy.” Dante tried not to sound alarmed. “Tarik’s last attempt nearly destroyed us.” Dante might get punished for that remark but he was speaking the truth.
“That’s exactly what Tarik plans to do.”
Dante gave her a questioning look.
“These will be the ones.” She knelt down in front of three perfect rose bushes. “Tarik says I can only bring a few of my roses back with me. These are my most beautiful roses. I’ll have my slaves dig them up.” She leaned in and smelled the blooms.
“What’s going to happen to the garden?”
She pouted. “It’ll be destroyed when Anartia is destroyed.”
Dante swallowed. What did he miss?
“Tarik can’t gather enough energy at one time to propel all of Anartia back to Prygos. The last experiment shifted us into a lower dimension. We’re susceptible to the moon’s gravity now. If we don’t leave in two weeks, Anartia will be thrust into the Earth’s dimension and we’ll be destroyed. Tarik is going to use that energy, and amplify it with sources collected from Earth, to propel the temple alone to Prygos. Our world will be destroyed, not the temple or those inside.”
Dante hesitated to ask the next question. “Will there be enough room for everyone?”
She didn’t answer right away. “Selecting the roses is an easy task, but I have no desire to choose my Drones. I do have a few favorites.” She gently stroked his cheek and slid her hand down his body until she grasped his cock, fondling him then released him. “I have no time to select the dozen Drones who will return to Prygos. Valdon, as my senior Drone, has this duty. The rest will be reassimilated. We’ll need their chi.”
“Valdon?” Dante considered the consequences of giving that task to a power-hungry Drone. “Are the other Drones aware Valdon is making this life-or-death decision?”
“Of course not! There would be pandemonium on Anartia.”
Dante groaned. “I can see pandemonium either way.”
“Don’t worry. You and Valdon will return with me. The rest is up to him.” She smiled. “You deserved a reward for your bravery.”


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Sunday, July 29, 2012

How to Research a BDSM Novel





For those of us who write erotic romance novels, especially those with BDSM themes, we occasionally get the snicker, a wink, a smart-ass comment and annoying questions, like: Do you research all those naughty scenes in your books? The quick answer is YES, but not the way you may think.

It took me a long time to decide to write a BDSM novel. I’ve read many over the years and was intrigued by the power dynamics and sensuality. I hesitated about writing my own books because I knew there was much more to these stories than dressing my characters in lots of leather, having them wield whips and chains and making up safe words. The depth of emotion and intensity in the relationships are very complicated and, I believed, difficult to portray well unless well researched. Although the stories are fiction, I wanted to portray the lifestyle as accurately as I could. Writing my first book did take a lot of research and courage, and I may have gotten a few details wrong. I’m still learning. I’ll be taking a three-day workshop on the topic in NYC soon, and look forward to spicing up my next BDSM novel with what I learn. More on that later.

Why? Why do couples/partners become involved in the BDSM lifestyle? There are probably many reasons. Some may enjoy the thrill of escaping into a sensual fantasy world. The excitement of exploring the forbidden and intense physical stimulation. And/or the joy of sharing deep intimacy and trust with another person. Please share your thoughts on this.

Here are a few suggestions for researching the BDSM Novel:

-Ask authors who are experts in the genre. I asked author Joey Hill lots of questions at  RT Convention one year. She gave me lots of suggestions and resources to check out.

-Read tons of fiction books in the genre.

-Read numerous non-fiction books. I’ll give a list of some at the end.

-Sign up on www.fetlife.com and perused the various groups and read posts to get a feel for the various kinks, lifestyles and lingo.

-Check out online stores for bondage furniture, hardware and bondage wear to dress you characters, furnish your dungeon and provide implements for your characters to play with. Go to fetish or sexy lingerie shops.

-Go to workshops. Yes, there are workshops on BDSM out there. Dr. Charley Ferrer, World Renowned Clinical Sexologist, TV/Radio Talk Show Host, Award Winning Author  is giving a 3-Day intensive workshop in New York City called BDSM for Writers. Attendees will visit a BDSM club and understand how to use BDSM psychology and power exchange between the characters in your stories, get the details of a scene right, add sensory details to liven every scene. Yes, I’ll be  attending this http://www.bdsmforwriters.com/Conferences.html

-Go to conferences. Many conferences are giving workshops on BDSM. Romanticon October 11th-14th http://ecromanticon.com/  . I’ll be doing a workshop with Joey Hill: BDSM Romance: Why Do We Love it. And also BDSM, Hurts So Good with Desiree Holt and Francesca Hawley.

-Talk to those in the lifestyle. If you’re open and honest and ask sincere questions you’ll usually get open and honest answers in return. Online sites like Fetlife is a good site for that. Post a question saying you’re a writer and would like to learn more about such and such. Some authors who write in the genre are also involved or connected in the BDSM lifestyle and they may be open to be a resource. Participating in the lifestyle is not a prerequisite for writing it well. You can write about an astronaut walking on the moon, a gladiator fighting in ancient Roman, or a caveman (a real one, not the hunky Ellora’s Cave one) discovering fire even if you’ve never actually experienced those lives.



Websites:

http://www.dungeondelights.com/store/index.php
http://eXtremeRestraints.com
http://www.purplepassion.com/Home.htm
http://www.bondagefetishstore.com
http://fetlife.com
https://www.bondage.com
http://donsubfriends.com/1home.shml
http://www.asubmissivesjourney.com/pageb.html
http://www.dungeonfuniture.com/frameset-about.htm
http://www.leathernroses.com/
http://bdsm-education.com/sitemap.html
http://www.sexuality.org/
http://www.stockroom.com/gear/bdsm_furniture/
http://www.toys4lust.com/furniture.htm


Books: (just a few suggestions)


BDSM for Writers -  Dr. Charley Ferrer
BDSM the Naked Truth -  Dr. Charley Ferrer
Screw the Roses, Send Me The Thorns -  Philip Miller and Molly Devon
The Mistress Manual -  Mistress Lorelei
The Loving Dominant -  John Warren and Libby Warren
SM101: A Realistic Introduction – Jay Wiseman
The Ethical Slut – Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy
Sensual Magic: A Guide to S/M or Adventurous Couples – Patrick Califia
The New Topping Book – Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy
Two Knotty Boys Show You the Ropes – Two Knotty Boys and Larry Utley
The New Bottoming Book – Hardy and Easton


My stories that have either a BDSM theme or elements:


TattooWitch” in SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES, Vol. 1
DESERTOF THE DAMNED
DAMNEDAND DESIRED
DAMNEDAND DEFIANT (coming August 15th)