Sex Games

Sex Games

A good game lightens the mood in almost any situation. For long-term couples, it spices the relationship up. For the single person, it adds a bit of excitement to the weekend.

What about sex games in a romance novel?

HELL YES!

While writing Theirs to Play, I checked out several erotic romances that involved game play in some way. Some shocked the hell out of me. Some were so titillating that my husband was woken up in the middle of the night. . .a few times. 

Either way, here's my top three romantic novels with sex games.

His inhibitions fell away, along with his preconceived ideas of what sensible people did. Here, where each new round of play began, his desires spoke to him in the clearest possible tones.

My thoughts: This is not for the prude. Beware.

"Hold me," he growled against her neck. 

But she was holding him, her arms tight around his shoulders. 

And it wasn't enough. 

He needed more. 

Needed more of her to still the pain building in his soul. 

My Thoughts: Umm. . .this is a clear example of an Alpha Hero, so much that he may even need a new definition that is greater than Alpha.

Art grabs you like lust—inexplicable and irresistible. You could deny it, but then the unfulfilled desire just ate you up. 

My Thoughts: This is the tamest of them all, but one of my favorites.

Top Five Menage Romances

I love Menage Romances. I'm a big believer that when it comes to my erotic romances. . .more men is better. 

But what is a Menage Romance?

Mary at the blog Menage Whispers presented a great definition:

Ménage à trois is a French term which originally described a domestic arrangement in which three people having sexual relations occupy the same household – the phrase literally translates as “household of three." In contemporary usage, the meaning of the term has been extended to mean any living relationship between three people, whether or not sex is involved, but because it has also been extended to refer to the actual sexual act between three people, otherwise known as a threesome, the term retains its suggestive quality.

Further discussion on the topic HERE

So with that definition, here's my top five Menage Novels that offered steamy scenes and awesome undertones of literary genius!!

1.

Darkness reveals as much as it hides, sometimes. 

We were touching, hand to shoulder, hand to arm, hand to elbow. We dripped. 

We breathed. 

My teeth had stopped chattering, because of the heat.

2. 

Broken love is the most dangerous love. It will slice you open with every touch.

3.

She twisted and trembled in the water as the two men played with her, their light and dark heads bowed over her breasts, their lips and teeth and tongues playing twin medleys.

4. 

His inhibitions fell away, 

along with his preconceived ideas of what sensible people did. 

Here, 

where each new round of play began, 

his desires spoke to him in the clearest possible tones.

5. 

He leaned forward 

and kissed her deeply. “Don’t be afraid, Myr. 

I love you more than I could ever put into words, but I won’t fail you. I promise. 

This love, 

our love,

 is forever.” 

I hope you check these menage novels out! Come by my blog and let me know what you thought of them!

Top 5 Erotic Classics

There are really some great erotica out there, if you just take the time to check a few out. Some push the envelope. Others present the beginning of a sexual relationship in such a strange way that you're so intrigued to read on.

I have a top five of oddly interesting erotica that are near and dear to my heart.

1.

A sexual novel written in the form of a phone conversation between two strangers.

2.

Thirteen vignettes--a covetous French painter, a sleepless wanderer of the night, a guitar-playing gypsy, and a host of others who yearn for and dive into the turbulent depths of romantic experience.

3.

Beautiful writing and theme surrounding a married 

couple and the husband's best friend.

4.

Not just sex but a literary novel on a woman's self-discovery and liberation.

5.

A dark tale that is arousing and haunting.

So that's my top five oddly interesting erotic classics. I think these books are pioneers and can be read as fascinating historical lit as well as steamy erotica.

Check them out, if you dare.

An Arrangement of Love

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He kissed me. 

And not just any kiss. He kissed me like he owned me, as if he bought me last night and my orgasm was the payment. His tongue didn’t explore my mouth instead it taunted me, gliding in and out between my lips in a rhythm that reminded me of hot sex. He shifted his hand to the back of my head and trapped me to him. My bag and its contents dropped to the floor. . .

Release Date: Feb 1, 2014
BLURB: 

What would you do for six figures?

Billionaire Chase Stone offers Jasmine a six-figure job that requires a full-time commitment in his office as well as his bed. If only she knew that before she agreed, then life would’ve been easier. It’s not that he’s unattractive. Jasmine just didn't graduate from Harvard with honors so she could be some rich guy's over paid mistress. What’s even more repulsing is that he lives with three women and wants her to be the fourth.

Not going to happen!

But Chase won't give up, and Jasmine won't give in. Someone's going to have to change because the more they meet, the more something thick, hot, and electric bridges between them, until neither can breathe or think.

Book Review: He Watches Me

I envision a giant purple alien watching me masturbate, his humanoid body naked, his cock overly large and extremely hard. 


After reading that line, I was a little taken aback, but I said F it! I'll follow you down the rabbit hole. . .I'll see just how far this author will take me.

"Yes, Blaine," I cry out, the waves surround me growing rough, my body tossed on a sea of sweet turbulence. "Yes."

I thrust hard, slam the heel of my hand against my clit, throw back my head and scream. the darkness bursts with color and light. The stars spin around my head. My p.... clenches down on emptiness. 

I don't know about you, but I needed a smoke after that.

So this was a novella that is drenched in a heroine's sensual moments as a rich guy watches her.

Now the premise seems intriguing  but it really isn't as amazing as it sounds when reading the book.

I feel like there was some great opportunity for amazing exploration within a story, but instead the watered down version was handed to me.

This isn't to say that the novella isn't good. It just wasn't Fangirl-Mania-Keep-me-up-all-night Awesomeness.

This is a good, quick hot read for those who want a good quick hot read. That being said, I'm not sure I'll be checking out the next book in the series.

Book Review: Escaping Reality

"You have no idea just how demanding I can be." And with that erotic promise, his tongue slices into my mouth, a silky, hot caress that seems to touch every inch of my now tingling body.

"We aren't strangers anymore, and I find the idea of occupying your time increasingly appealing." His eyes light. "So use me, baby."

The air crackles between us and there is no denying the growing attraction I have for this man.

I enjoyed this book very much.

Why did I give it three stars?

Well the ROMANCE for me gets:

The Mystery/Suspense part of her life and why she was running from it gets:

It was so badly done that it pissed me off. I don't feel I got any damn answers in the first book. 

And then the ending to me was kind of like a 

What the Fuck?

That being said, the passion and romance in the book was enough to keep me going and I won't lie. . .I'm DEFINITELY going to read book 2, just to see how the Hero is going to explain himself.

My Book Trash May Be Your Book Treasure?

The more a person reads, reads, and reads, the more the person hits a couple duds on the road.

Some months you might hit nothing but duds. I mean you're reading the book and you're like. . .

But then I go to the book's Goodreads page and people are like:

"I LOVE THiS BOOK!!

So what does that mean?

Clearly that other people are wrong, and I am freaking right! But even more important, it means that what I may think is utter garbage may very well be someone else's most prized possession.

So here's my trash for this month and perhaps you find some books that you may want to read out of the pile.

WHY TRASH: This just didn't catch me. The premise was great and fun. The main character basically does mediation for mystical creatures. Many of them are dragons. The writing was good. I just didn't care. I was in the mood for something dark and at the time this was really light and humorous.

Why Trash: This book was just hard for me to read. I get into lots of books so it's not that I'm illiterate or anything. . .I just struggled with getting into the story. The world was amazing. . .the stuff I could understand, but. . .I just had to dnf it.

Why Trash: I just dragged through this book. If I hadn't been made to read it by authors Alicia, Megan, and Dara for the Fantasy Floozies book of the month discussion, I would have DNF'd much much earlier.

Why Trash: This book just makes me too damn sad. It's Megan Hart so of course it is beautifully written. She just has that way of writing that makes you think so deeply about things, but it was just too sad.

The heroine just depressed the shit out of me, and FOR ME. . .that is HUGE! I love dark erotic romance. . .but this was just more Sad Erotic Romance. She just was depressed, feeling old, and like she'd wasted her life in a marriage that was too me, not bad at all.

Why Trash: I just wasn't able to get into the story. It just started off like any New Adult or Young Adult novel to the point where it felt really predictable and even boring.  



Well that's my list. What are some books you think are trash, but may be treasures for me or anyone else?

College Week: Top 10 College Experiences Everyone Should Have.

I'm forever dedicating the second week of August as College Romance Week!

Let's hope that all of the brain cells I damaged in my college years from. . .extracurricular activities. . .will allow me to remember this for next year.

Regardless, this week is College Romance Week, where Fantasy Floozies will be giving away things related to that subject each day! 

Since Sarah Daltry was nice enough to stop by and discuss the Top 10 college experiences everyone should have, we'll be giving away TWO ebook copies of her Bestselling Novel.

Check it out!

Available on Amazon

BOOK SUMMARY

This book is for older audiences. 

Lily had a crush on her brother's best friend, Derek for years - which led to their steamy night ten months ago in her bedroom. Now, Lily is going off to college and she and Derek are still going strong. However, when school starts, she realizes it's hard to maintain a relationship while also trying to live her own life. She and Derek find themselves falling apart and Lily has no idea where to turn.

Enter Jack. Everything about him is wrong for Lily and she knows it, but she can't stop herself from being attracted to him. When things implode with Derek, it's Jack who is there to pick up the pieces - and show Lily an entirely new set of experiences she didn't know she was missing.

Of course, Jack has his own problems and once Lily gets to know him better, she starts to wonder if she can handle all of Jack. When Derek reappears on the scene, Lily is forced to decide between two guys and herself. Can she find herself without losing the people who matter in the process?


See where it began in the short story, "Her Brother's Best Friend."





Top 10 College Experiences Everyone Should Have
Disclaimer: Please don't not blame Sarah for the sick images below. . .blame Alicia for teaching me how to find sick images and put them in a post!

1. Living in a dorm. Because really, college is about 90% dorm life and 10% school. ;)

2. Spring break. Even if it's just a local beach, there is something wonderful about welcoming the warmer weather with your crazy friends!

3. Staying up all night to finish your papers - and getting a B or higher! 

4. Frat party. At least once.

Beer Pong

5. Realizing you have total freedom to do whatever you want - and using it to order pizza at 3 am!

6. Finally being old enough to go clubbing. 

7. Being absolutely broke and still knowing how to have a great time!


8. Making new friends who aren't the same people you knew growing up. (Friends who tend to last longer, too!)

9. Finals. Not a good experience, but once you've been through it, you know how to survive the next set!


10. Graduation!!! :D

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Do Goodreads Reviews Matter to the Bestsellers' list? Nope.

 "Kenya pulls you into the story . . . no matter how f'ed up you might think the situation is she makes you believe that there is potential for anything and everything to work and fall apart all at once." 

Megan Martin on Complicated by You

On AMAZON  and  B&N

When my book "Complicated by You" hit the Interracial Romance Bestseller's list this week at #15, I was blown the f*** away.

I was shocked for TWO HUGE REASONS:

1.On Goodreads the review score was so freaking low and there were a lot of negative reviews.

My second reason is that this was not a book I thought that many would be able to swallow, especially my dedicated fans. When many of them didn't like it, I definitely understood and was glad they at least gave it a chance.

Then "Complicated by You" hit three freaking bestseller's list!

Yet, the negative reviews on Goodreads continued to come, and again. . .I know exactly why some can't deal with the book. It's not grammar, plot-line  bad character development, or any of the technical writing things that turn people off of a book.

It's the freaking situation my main character is put in, the decision she has to make for herself to be happy, and perhaps. . .just maybe. . .a few people want to slam my hero in his balls. 

A few love him. . .they just want to cut his penis off!

I get it.

I want to hurt him too. I tried so so hard to get his ass to do what I wanted him to do. Would he? No. Would any of those damn characters listen to me as I yelled at my computer? No. They just did what the hell they wanted and then forced me to write it all down.

Sorry.

I'm ranting!

So people are buying the book. On Amazon, I have five reviews that rock. Three four stars and two five stars. 

On goodreads? 

3- 5 Stars

4- 4 stars

2- 3 stars

2- 2 stars

There are shelves for this book that say:

disturbing

so-disappointing

didn't-like-it

Meanwhile, Complicated by You continues to rise on the Interracial Romance Bestsellers' list and sell really well.

My mail inbox is full of readers begging for the second book, demanding still that somehow Jay (the hero) gets his balls cut off, and for some strange reason they want a POV done for two secondary characters Pipe and Cynthia (in which I'm actually considering doing just for the fun of it).

Anyway, why am I saying this all in a blog post?

For one, I don't truly believe that Goodreads Reviews matter much to a book's success. 

I see authors all the time going crazy when they get some negative reviews on that site or even others. 

They say they're "defending" their book. 

I say shut the fuck up and write another book.

Keep moving forward.

It's bad business.

Bad for your writing career.

and Moronic at best.

Even statistics agree with me. In the recent study:

The Readers Sound Off! How They Read, What They Like and Where They Find Us    By: Marie Force

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When asked which reviews are most important to them, 50 percent chose the reviews posted to retail sites. Goodreads was a distant second at 16 percent, followed by blog reviews at 13 percent and publication reviews (RT Book Reviews, Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, etc.) at 10 percent. An additional 10 percent of the respondents listed “Other” sources than those provided by the survey.

So why are authors yelling at book reviews?

I think it's two reasons:

One- the person is insane.

Two- the person just doesn't know any better.

When you see this happening, just send them over to this post. It will make them either feel better. . .or yell at me instead, which is fine. I get yelled at all the time. 

Meanwhile, if you haven't read my Goodreads Review for my own book (which many say is kind of in bad taste for authors to do, but I don't listen). Either way, check it out! 

MY REVIEW FOR Complicated by You!

Complicated by You is dark at times and odd toward the end. It was so so so much fun to write it.

“Sometimes love makes you do dumb shit. Stuff that you always told yourself you would never do, that you’d never let happen. Then you fall in love and all those limits shatter away like glass. You get cut, but you don’t feel it. All you sense is love. Only that connection keeps you breathing another day.” 

            He spun around and stopped my talking with a kiss. . .

            . . .and not just any kiss, but one that ignited flame to wick and set a blaze through me. I burned into a crispy husk of ash and need. I melted right there at the end of the stairs, wet, soaking so bad. . .

“Let me go.”

“No,” he whispered.

“I back down when I know I’m wrong. I back down when I know I can’t win. With you I won’t back down, I’ll keep coming harder and stronger. I won’t sleep or eat. I won’t rest. . ."