Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Victoria Blisse - Rosey, Raunchy Romance with a Curvy and Pervy Twist

I'd like to welcome Award Winning Rosy, Raunchy Romance Author Victoria Blisse to Romantic Interludes.  Victoria is an amazing lady who is equally at home behind a laptop or a cooker - creating stories, poems, cakes and biscuits.  (I bet things get pretty hot in her kitchen!) Passion, love and laughter fill her works, just as they fill her busy life.

I love how her northern English quirkiness shows through in all of her stories.   So let's have a bit of fun with this Rubenesque Erotic Romance Author.

What’s the kinkiest, sexiest thing you’ve ever done?

Well there was one particularly memorable incident on a train. It was early on a Sunday morning and my husband and I managed to get on the wrong train.

I didn't mind though because it was so quiet that we got to some serious canoodling and were not interrupted. What do I mean by serious? Well, that would be telling but I do count it as the sexiest thing I've ever done...

Hmm... make mental note to try canoodling on a train.  My imagination is kicking in.So....how naughty do you get with your writing? Are we talking just suggestion or downright bondage?

I write everything from suggestion to explicit. I love suggestion; you can get really sexy with it. I love building tension between characters and sexual tension is the best.

I also write very explicit sex scenes with very colorful language. It depends from story to story what I deem as appropriate. Some of my characters get down and downright dirty whereas others a little more restrained.

Joe and Leanna in the Rendezvous series are very kinky and seriously explicit!


Wow.  (Fans self.)  What’s the best thing you’ve ever written—the best line?


You ask me this another time and I'll say something else, an author's favorite line is usually something they just wrote. Here's a great little scene from Naughty Rendezvous that I love. I tried to pick just one line but I didn't manage it!

"Do you need a hand?" He stands in the doorway, hips cocked and arm stretched up the inner jamb of my doorframe.


"Cheers, love." I pass him the popcorn and pick up the other bits myself. I move to walk past him into the living room but he doesn't budge. So I dip beneath his arm and brush past his slanted hips, my whole body presses up tight against him. I barely withhold a gasp when my crotch rubs against his hardness beneath the soft fabric of his suit trousers. I lift my head and my gaze upwards, meeting his intense stare.


I am hypnotized, my limbs heavy, and I can barely force myself to move. I notice the distance between our faces closing and then his lips are upon mine.


It is not a soft kiss. It is hard and passionate and demanding. His hand drops down the jamb and cups the side of my head as his lips sear and slide across mine, his tongue pressing against my own. I taste the harsh bitterness of coffee as our tongues dance and I feel his erection bob with excitement as he presses himself harder against me.


He abruptly pulls his lips from mine with a pop. "The game's started."


"Cool!" I manage to reply and I continue on my way to the sofa, my legs wobbling, my breath coming in pants and my brain reeling. I hope he doesn't keep this up for much longer. I think I might come if he blows on me right now.

Yummy... he sounds like a hottie.  If you could have any movie star take on a role as one of your heroes, who would it be?

Well I think Nicholas Cage would make a pretty brilliant Joe. He's a dominant American business man with a sexy voice and charm by the bucketful.

If Nicholas cage were to play Joe, though, I'd have to insist on playing Leanna! Rawr!

Rawr!  You are so wicked!  Size counts… on average how loooooonnnnnggg do you like your (um, how do we put it delicately) manuscripts to be; (in words silly, not inches) and how steamy?

Well I do love short, sweet and sexy; I often write flash fiction which is only 1000 words in length. However other times I crave for something heavy and hefty. I find stories often creep over 15000 words and even head up to double that or more when I write these days!

What are the hardest scenes to write for you?

I find it tough to write anger. I don't deal with it very well myself and just like Rex from Toy Story I hate confrontation! I always find it a challenge to write any scene where my characters are angry. There's a scene in Seductive Rendezvous that has Leanna screaming at Joe and it took me a long time to sit down to write it!

Perhaps it is because you have such a happy heart.  Hugs.
How close in real life have you gotten to one of your fantasies?

Pretty close.

 OH?  (Moves to edge of seat.)

What? You never said I had to share details! ;)

Darn! 
Well, here on Romantic Interludes, I like to share tips in the world of love.  What bit of romantic advice would you give your readers?


You can never have too much romance. Try and work a little romance into your day every day and you'll feel so good for it. Remember to romance your other half, it doesn't take much, a written note slipped in their coat pocket, a small gift left on their desk, cook their favorite meal and spend a little time pampering the one you love. A little effort bears much fruit when it comes to romance!

Now you've got me thinking about the heat in the kitchen while cooking. 
And finally… anything you would like to share with us, an excerpt, a tidbit, or anything else about yourself?

Here's an excerpt from the second book in the Rendezvous Series. It's hot, hot, hot!

”Shhh, Lucy’s asleep. We don’t want to wake her.”


“And hello to you too, sweetheart,” He smirks and drops a soft kiss on my lips, “I have missed you.”


“I’ve missed you too,” I sigh as he pushes the door to behind him and drops his briefcase on the floor, “it’s been too long.” He wraps his arm around me and pulls me close to his hard, tall figure.


“Way too long, sorry babe, it’s manic at work right now, you know I don’t mean to neglect you, right?” he kisses me again and the fire instantly flames up inside me.


“I know,” I gasp as his lips slip down to my neck and nuzzle there, “I’m just glad you’re here now.”


“Shall we go upstairs?” he asks with a cheeky squeeze of my buttocks. I yelp and giggle.


“Sure,” I reply, “just let me get the baby monitor.” I slipped from his arms and was pretty sure I heard him sigh but maybe I was imagining it. Joe loves me, of that I have no doubt but sometimes I do wonder how he really feels about Lucy. I pick up the baby monitor from the coffee table and slip it onto the shelf by Lucy’s pram. She’s still asleep, I guess I should be thankful for the fact she is a deep sleeper, I can even use the vacuum around her when she’s sleeping and she won’t wake up. I flip it on and adjust it to pick up any noise from that end.


When I walk back into my little hallway it is empty bar a long, heavy coat hanging on the end of the banister. Joe certainly doesn’t hang about. Once again the fire is in my stomach and I race upstairs. I burst into the bedroom and Joe smiles. He’s lying on the bed in his boxers.


“Strip off and join me,” he says, “I am desperate for you.”


I smile and put the baby monitor down on the bedside table. I feel his stare on my skin as I pull off my clothes as fast as I can. I hear him gasp as my bra is loosened and pulled away and my breasts shift to their natural position on my chest. I push off my trousers and knickers and slide onto the bed bedside him.


“Oh yeah,” he moaned as he rolled over and pressed his naked flesh to mine, “this is what I’ve been dreaming of. Fuck, you’re gorgeous.” His hands cup my breasts as we kiss. I had missed him too but each day he would ring telling me he was working late, I understood but I was always disappointed. Being with him now makes up for that though as his hands skim over my hips and squeeze my buttocks as I push my pubis against his naked hardness. He must have stripped his boxers off when I was concentrating on undressing myself.


“I’ve missed you,” I gasped when he shifted his lips from my mouth to my neck, “I’ve missed you so much.”


“I know darlin’, I’ve missed you too. I miss this hot body, and this cute smile,” he runs his hand up and down my side then kisses my lips, “and I’ve longed to fuck you, you’re the best,” he presses me back into the pillows and slips between my thighs. Sometimes you want foreplay. You need the slow build up, the massages and the ticklingly soft touches and all the teasing and tempting and then other times the arousal is so strong, so powerful you just need to fuck. This was one of those other times.”

Thank you so much, Victoria Bliesse for joining me today. 
Naughty Rendezvous and Seductive Rendezvous are both available from Xcite now, the third book, Wild Rendezvous will be released on the 15th of December. If you'd like all three of these books in one volume you can buy Tempting Rendezvous in Print now!


*****

Joe gives Leanna her perfect punishment.

Joe likes to tease and single mum Leanna loves it too. When they meet up for their first official date, the sparks fly but who's going to crack first? Will Joe's intimate questions and kiss and run tactics bring Leanna to her knees or will Leanna's curves, flashed in moments of exhibition drive Joe to rip off all her clothes and indulge his urges?

How will she react to Joe's domination and will she be turned on by his spankings? She's going to be a naughty girl, so she's bound to find out.



Buy links:
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Victoria Blisse is a Mother, Wife, Christian, Manchester United Fan and Award Winning Erotica Authoress.
If you want to keep up to date with what’s going on in the world of Blisse visit Victoria Blisse
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Comment on this post or any in the Naughty Rendezvous Blog Tour and you will be in with a chance to win one of these prizes:

A Print novel, Tempting Rendezvous.

All three eBooks in the Getting Together trilogy.

A copy of the eBook Restoration.



All you need to do is comment on this post and make sure your email address is included there somewhere (feel free to type as myname AT myemailprovider DOT com to avoid attracting spam!) and your comment will be counted in the draw.

One comment per blog will be counted but there are 10 blogs in the Naughty Rendezvous blog tour and if you comment on all of them that gives you 10 chances to win!

Victoria Blisse will choose the three winners on the 4th December and will announce them on her website. Good Luck!





Monday, November 28, 2011

Mojo Monday - Meet Brooks Johnson

For some Monday morning inspiration I'll grab a cup of java and admire the covers of my personal romance novel collection.  Some cover models stand out and here's one of them.  Maybe he'll inspire good things on your Monday.


Brooks Johnson was born and raised in South St. Louis with some Choctaw ancestry.  He went to Mississippi State University where he received a Bachelor Degree in Business. In addition to his formal education, he is a certified Sports Massage Therapist.



Brooks received the Readers' Choice award in 2003 at the Romantic Times Convention and has gone on to grace the covers of numerous romance books.

Kim Killion with cover model Brooks Johnson
I had the pleasure of meeting Kim at a writers convention.  What a talented gal, and she sang praises for her model. 
For more than ten years, Brooks has worked as a model and is available for film, print, runway, commercial, and fitness modeling.

He has three dogs a cat & two King Snakes.



Favorite meal? Homemade mac and cheese with white Parmesan

Favorite movie? Smoke Signals
Favorite past time? Canoeing!

STATS:
•Height 6'1"
•Weight 200 lbs.
•Chest 42"
•Waist 32"
•Inseam 34"
•Neck 16"
•Shoe Size 12

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Early Bird Black Friday Sale.

BOOKS MAKE THE BEST GIFTS

Decadent Publishing is having an
Early Bird Black Friday Sale at Smashwords.


Starts Thanksgiving Day at Smashwords
30% most of their catalog



Pick up the $79 Kindle and load some Decadent Publishing ebooks on it right away. Since Decadent has most genres available and 30% this weekend at Smashwords, it is an easy gift idea!




Use COUPON CODE: CT48X
for savings and download
Handcuffs & Silk at Smashwords.




Here's to a happy holiday and GREAT SALES!!

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Tempting Tuesday - Look at what I found

I'm always preaching on this blog about keeping it fun in the bedroom
and ways for couples to continue enjoying each other.
Well... I came across this and after slapping my head with a "why didn't I invent this first" moment, I thought I'd share the idea.

The Make Your Own Dildo kit was designed to allow any man to make a completely accurate rubber copy of his own penis from the comfort and privacy of his own home. Everything contained in the kit is medically tested, simple to use, and completely safe for the novice molder. The ingredients are neatly packed in our beautifully redesigned box. All that's required to make an incredibly accurate replica of your own penis is a Make Your Own Dildo Kit and some water



Step 1

Mix the molding powder with water





Step 2

Pour the mixture into the Specialized Molding container





Step 3

Insert your penis.. and balls into the Specialized Molding container





Step 4

Pull away mold and fill with rubber





Step 5

Slide out a copy of your own dildo
 
 
 
 
 
BUY IT FROM EMPIRE LABS
 
TOXIC • NON-ALLERGENIC • NO LATEX
 
"Put the Oomph back into long-term relationships"
- Oprah Magazine
 BUY IT ON AMAZON

TO TOP IT OFF THERE IS ALSO:
The Clone-a-Pussy is perfect for bachelor parties, bachelorette parties, anniversaries, Valentine's Day, and birthdays - any time you need a SEXY gift. This one of a kind!

 

I really need to quit playing on Google.






Monday, November 21, 2011

Monday Mojo - Meet Jeremy Rowback

What is stronger than coffee on a Monday morning to get you going?
Jeremy Rowback
Jeremy Rowback 28 Years Old from Amsterdam, New York.
His family owns Perth Ultimate Fitness, he obviously enjoys working out and a healthy diet.

 
Confidence is sexy, and he has confidence by the bucket load.

Jeremy AKA Derek Atlas is a full-time fashion and muscle fitness model,
and has been making the rounds doing some...uh... adult work.


Jeremy is a favorite subject of artistic photographers such as Eddie Christie and Joseph Smileuske.
His masculine beauty
is the visual inspiration for my character Dustin Stiles in my current erotic WIP Taming Rachel.

 


 "We only live for a short period of time, but our images live forever." - JR

What a hunk!








From his Model Mayhem Profile:  "I'm all about projecting the best overall image possible, and helping others to increase their image, in both mind and body. My goal with this site is to put myself out there and to be seen as someone who takes life seriously and works hard to look and feel great. I have experience and I have a busy schedule. I am a very open-minded model and I love to try out new ideas."

Friday, November 18, 2011

Blog Tour = prizes

Decadent Publishing is hosting a Blog Tour for their authors of the 1 Night Stand Series.
This tour is part of their Book-A-Day Giveaway




Stop by Romance Writers Behaving Blog to view my blog post on the tour.


"Most romantic evenings involve food. To share a meal together is an intimate act in itself. Meals are an important “tool” in romance. A carefully selected menu will sweep that special someone off his or her feet."

This post features an excerpt from my latest book,
Handcuffs & Silk as well as a recipe for a desert featured in the story.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Thursday 13 - 13 of my favorite Lines from Handcuffs & Silk


1. Being a Las Vegas cop, Steph recognized the evil lurking in the shadows of the beautiful city, also known as Sin City.

2. Rubbing the smooth part of his neck where a collar had rested for over a year, he remembered the day Ericka removed the soft, blue, leather strap with her initials stamped on it.

3. Miss Stephanie Johnson is a lovely lady with the type of personality I’m sure you will find to your liking, and perfectly capable of fulfilling your current desires.

4. “Grow up, Hunter. Drop this damn beta act and be the alpha you were born to be.”

5. Nicely curved hips accented by shiny, black leather hot pants, high-heeled, thigh-high boots laced up her long legs, and a small leather bag hung on a silver chain snug against her hip.

6. Her mouth watered at the sight of his muscular chest peeking from the opening of a black Armani shirt with the sleeves rolled past his elbows, and one hand rested on his thigh while the other held a rose.

7. Stepping tighter between her legs, he grasped Steph around her nape with one hand and pulled her to him for a hard kiss.

8. Sex appeal coupled with willingness to satisfy equaled a very appealing combination in a one-night stand.

9. The room filled with heat, yet the only sounds were their breathing, the creak of the bed, and the rasp of her boots as they brushed against his legs.

10. “You have the right to remain silent.” She clamped a handcuff roughly onto a wrist and raised both arms over his head to hook around the headboard rails then attached the remaining cuff to his free wrist. “Anything you say can and will be used against you for my pleasure.”

11. She opened the drawer and found a couple of black silk scarves.

12. With a wicked grin, she paused to pick up the glass with the key resting under the melting ice cubes.

13. “I win.” His deep voice wrapped seductively around her entire body.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Plot Bunnies ARE Real

plot bunny :
An idea for a story  that gnaws at the brain until written.

An idea like this may strike at any time. Sometimes they're great, sometimes they suck.

An idea for a story, usually referring to an author having more ideas than he or she can use.
The term's origin is unknown but is known to predate NaNoWriMo. Because plot bunnies tend to multiply quickly, the term is thought to be related to the oft-quoted John Steinbeck quote about ideas and rabbits.


"Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen." --John Steinbeck




Congrats to one fellow author who managed to capture all her plot bunnies at once.

Lucas Black, a famous author, finds himself struggling with writer's block. As he falls further and further into his obsession, his lover Simon breaks up with him. Depressed, Luc prays for a muse and is surprised when his prayers are actually answered in the person of a young man named Dury, who claims to be Luc's plot bunny. Dury is everything Luc shouldn't like, eccentric, mysterious, and far too beautiful. But in spite of his doubts, Luc cannot help but feel an increasing affection for Dury.
After his painful separation from Luc, Simon Roth is unable to continue sculpting. Seeing his ex on the street with someone else only serves to reopen old wounds. To his shock, that someone -- a mysterious man named Dury -- begins to stalk him, pushing Simon to contact Luc once again. Simon realizes with dismay that Dury's gentle coaxing reaches out to a deep part of him, one he'd thought reserved for his lost love, Luc.

Even as the two artists acknowledge their feelings for each other, they understand they have both fallen for Dury as well. Dury, however, hasn't told them everything. His secrets may well be the death of them all.

THE PLOT BUNNY by Scarlet Hyacinth
Read an EXCERPT




I have been recently attacked by a supper hot, sexy plot bunny.  I like the way he thinks, it's going to push me into a different direction but looks like fun.  Sometimes, one simply has to be flexible with these rabid creatures... or have some really strong cages. 





If you are a writer and have too many plot bunnies,
you can drop them off at

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

FOUR HEARTS from Sizzling Hot Book Reviews

Sizzling Hot Books is a review site that reviews romance,
paranormal, urban fantasy, erotica and more.

FOUR HEARTS review for Handcuffs and Silk by Mary Quast



Understanding your own needs sexually is important. For Stephanie and Hunter, they have not found a person who is a perfect fit for each of them but during a one night stand, must learn to explore just what they want.

Stephanie "Stiff" Johnson, is a tough Las Vegas cop who many men find too intimidating to date. Steph begins to wonder if something is wrong with her so she turns to Madame Eve to find a man who could be the yin to her yang, even if it's just for one night.

Hunter Morgan left behind years of living as a sub to a female Domme in New York. Upon return to his hometown, he questions whether he wants to continue with the "lifestyle" or find something different. Turning to 1 Night Stand, he hopes to sample his options.

A simple one-night stand opens a whole new sensuous world to both.

Stephanie Johnson is a hard as nails cop from a long line of police officers. Men find her intimidating and so she hasn’t been able to find a guy who could compete with her tough attitude. Deciding to give 1 Night Stand Dating Service a chance, Stephanie is hoping to at least ease her sexual torment, never expecting to find the man of her dreams.

Hunter Mason is a lawyer who returns to his home town of Vegas after living in New York. He had been living as a submissive in New York but has a change of heart about what he really wants. Hunter is looking for a future complete with children, a dog and a white picket fence. Looking for a night of passion, he also contacts Madame Eve and 1 Night Stand Dating Agency hoping to be able to explore his changing needs.

Handcuffs and Silk is an exciting read! The characters jump off the page and steam up the covers as they explore their sexuality. I really liked how Hunter and Stephanie were both switches, able to be both dominant and submissive. Their relationship showed how people could have so many different needs! The character of Stephanie reminded me of those tough policewomen who are forced to play in a man’s world. While they are strong and determined women, they also need to be taken care of and protected. With Hunter, Stephanie has the best of both worlds!

Handcuffs and Silk will make you look twice at the next police man or woman who pulls you over for speeding and will definitely make your body heat up with sex and sizzle! If you enjoy a strong story with wonderful characters and hot sex, you are going to love Handcuffs and Silk!

Friday, November 11, 2011

Handcuffs & Silk - A Hot Read for Cold Nights

A 1 Night Stand Story
Heat level: 4
Stephanie "Stiff" Johnson, is a tough Las Vegas cop who many men find too intimidating to date. Steph begins to wonder if something is wrong with her so she turns to Madame Eve to find a man who could be the yin to her yang, even if it's just for one night.


Hunter Morgan left behind years of living as a sub to a female Domme in New York. Upon return to his hometown, he questions whether he wants to continue with the "lifestyle" or find something different. Turning to 1 Night Stand, he hopes to sample his options.


A simple one-night stand opens a whole new sensuous world to both.


~Excerpt~

The blades of the chopper sliced through the heat of the night as it flew over the City of Lights. Casinos glowed in various hues of blue, plum, gold, green, and silver, casting a magical aura. Spotlights danced in the night, graceful fingers tickling the sinister side of Vegas. Unsuspecting people moved about, flitting from place to place, searching for excitement and fulfillment while cars in traffic jams occasionally brought the pulsing arteries in the heart of the city to a temporary halt.

Being a Las Vegas cop, Steph recognized the evil lurking in the shadows of the beautiful city, also known as Sin City. As the chopper made a turn, she viewed the vast landscape as an artist’s canvas. The awesome structures designed and built by nameless men. So many lives below. Where there is sin and sadness, one will also find love and happiness.

With a deep sigh, Steph continued to gaze at the site, wondering where she fit into the street party of existence. Not a single malicious bone in her body, yet a monster lurked inside, crying to be set free. And, despite the desire to have a special someone to share a lifetime of love and happiness, meaningless one-night stands never filled the emptiness inside. Lately, living and breathing her job had become her reason for lack of a social life. That, and always being looked at as one of the guys and a hard ass.

Some of the cops’ wives had made it their mission to fix her up with someone. Despite their efforts to feminize her, she intimidated the men they’d found for her. Not considered butch—she had all the right curves in all the right places and could wear sexy clothing that normally only looked good on a model—but everyone knew how tough she could be.

Controlling the power hidden deep inside her proved to be difficult and had ruined many relationships. Her last boyfriend liked to try kinky things, but had his limits. She’d gone out with a guy who’d insisted she be submissive to him, but that felt completely false and ended shortly after it began.

What’s wrong with me?

Frustrated at her inability to escape her reputation, she’d applied with an online dating service, 1NightStand. Not a regular matchmaking site, but more upscale; the mysterious owner, Madame Evangeline, had an amazing ability to find just the right person to satisfy one’s needs. Or so Steph had been told.

Her cell phone vibrated. Glancing at the screen, she noticed an email from 1NightStand. Instinct told her Eve was probably letting her know the dating service could not match her up. To avoid disappointment until back on the ground, Steph put the phone back in its holster.

The chopper began its descent.