The City Pony by Roxy Katt

Genre:
Lesbian

Synopsis:
The City Pony is an erotic, comical, and unconventional pony girl story. Two women who work in an office building in Toronto (one an office worker native to Toronto, the other a maintenance worker from Alberta) keep meeting as if by chance and having odd, comical conversations. The subject, among other things, is horses, and this leads to a rather unusual outing involving a latex horse head.

Excerpt:

     Next day, I drop by her office. You know, to empty the garbage can and all.

     “Somebody sent me a note,” I say, “down to the maintenance office.”

     “Did they now?” She is looking down at her desk, busy writing something on a pad of paper.

     “It said, ‘Whinny, snort snort.’”

     “Must have been from some sort of animal.”

     “It also said ‘Moo’.”

     “And?” she asks.

     “Well, that would be two animals. Presumably, a horse and a cow.”

     “A very silly cow I should think.”

     “Why do you think so?”

     “I mean, just to say ‘moo.’ What does that mean? Can’t she say more than that? Can’t she be more specific?”

     “She’s only a cow, after all. I suspect she was just seconding the words of her more eloquent friend, the horse.”

     “It stands to reason. Or maybe it was just a horse speaking in cow.”

     “A bilingual horse,” I say. “A true Canadian animal. What’s this?” I point to a half open cardboard box on her desk.

     “A present for Justine. A new horse head. It’s made of lovely black latex don’t you know.”

     “What’s wrong with the old one?”

     “She doesn’t have an old one. Just her human head. She’s never worn a horse head before. She’s worn bits and bridles and blinders and plumes and collars but never a horse head.”

     “This should be a new experience for her.”

     “I’ll say. She hasn’t tried it on yet. She says she’s afraid it will be too excitingly animal like for her. Too, too degrading.”

     I brought to mind the photo she had given me. “You know, a lot of people, including a lot of feminists, would say Justine has gone so far down that road she might as well put the head on and call it a day.”

Author Interview:

What makes your book so different from all the books out there?

There's quite a bit of comedy and wit in this (if it's okay for me to say so!) It's not your standard 30 pages of two people getting together and banging away. I'm all about foreplay in my work, the sexy interaction of developed personalities, the hints of what may happen, etc.

For those who might consider reading your book, what would you tell them to expect?

Something very different. The characters here are certainly engaged with each other on a sexual level, but the sex is not all in bed. The pony girl angle is unconventional too, involving a kind of public humiliation in a way one MIGHT imagine as actually possible.

Favorite quote from your book?

“What were you wearing under that?”

“Why, long johns of course.”

“With the buttoned flap in the back?”

“What else?”

“Naughty naughty.”

“I don’t imagine you wear them in Toronto, but out West the flap is for strictly

practical purposes.”

“I’ll bet it is. Naughty!”

“In the outhouse, I mean.”

“Even naughtier!”

Where do you get your ides/inspiration for your writing?

Largely my own perverted imagination. I do think certain strange things I saw in cartoons warped me as a child. That may account in part for the kind of vaudevillean or slapstick nature of my work. There is something cartoonish about it.

Is there a genre you could never write? Which and why?

I don't think I could right a simple romance story. My characters might sometimes have romantic potential, but I don't think I could take this far enough to write a work about life-long romantic love in the classic sense.

What books have influenced your writing?

Virtually nothing in terms of erotica. The fact of the matter is, I'm a little too kinky for most work to arouse me. That's one reason I guess I ended up writing my own. A work might contain one or two of my kinks but still leave me flat. And most of it is so badly written with nonentities for characters. But in so far as I sometimes have a film noir sense of dialogue, you might say Raymond Chandler has influenced me. I read a lot, but can't say there is much connection to my own work except in very indirect ways.

Goals for future projects? 

I've published a number of stories in major anthologies, some in hardcopy and some as ebooks. I'm in the process of getting these works up on Smashwords (and eventually, Amazon) as single story books.

What was the process with getting the cover for your book? How do you like it?

I have mucked about with this quite a bit. It's really very much a bother. I simply will not pay $100+ or something for a ""professional"" who will give me a cover exactly like all the other ""professional"" covers out there. These people have artistic skill way beyond my own, but they are largely boring. I have gone to sites like I-Stock Photos and bought the rights to some images, and I have tried drawing some of my own cartoon like images, and I have now developed a kind of ""template"" book cover I think I will just repeat. I think I am very much a niche writer, and once I am better known people will come for the words, not the pictures. Time and money are too scarce for first rate erotic images on the cover. I spend my time on the writing. 

What is the hardest and easiest part about being an erotica writer?

The easiest part is when the dialogue (and I love writing dialogue best) comes swift and sexy into your mind and it's just like bang bang, bang, one good line after another and you're writing them down. The hard part is letting people know what your work is like. I am like those bands you hear about who have a hard time promoting themselves because even though they may be outstanding, they don't fit neatly into jazz, or hard rock, or bluegrass, or whatever. There are various kinds of kinks that go together that make up my work. I can only describe it as "Strange Humiliation," if that's any help. I need to find more kindred spirit pervs.

Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?

Take any advice a writer gives you with a bag of salt. Try it out if it sounds good, but just because it works for some writers doesn't mean it will work for you. You need to be very independent minded to be a writer, I think.

My Review:
The City Pony is all about foreplay and seduction. A girl from the city initiates a sexual encounter with a coworker from the country, and doesn't quite realize what she's getting herself into. Roxy does a great job of surprising the reader, much like our country girl surprises the city girl... but I have to say, the city girl was asking for it. I would have liked to see Roxy use more narration between her dialogue so that I could keep better track of who was talking and get a better idea of what the characters were thinking. However, her  bare-bones writing did a great job of representing the rugged side of the country girl. If you are looking for a quirky, unique erotic piece, then this is the one for you.

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Confessions of a Temptress by Scarlett M Flynn

Genre:
Poetry

Synopsis:
a collection of seventeen erotic poems, celebrating flesh and desire.

My Review:

As I have said before on this blog, I am not the best reviewer for poetry. I don't know the different terms associated with it and I'm not terribly well trained with examining it. However, I did notice that Scarlett varied up the different poetry styles that she used, and each read as very fitting for the specific poem at hand. I liked how the poems progressed, building on themselves to create erotic imagery. Unlike the previous book of poetry I've reviewed, The Book of Real and Imaginary Girlfriends by Moctezuma Johnson, Confessions of a Temptress is more of your traditional poetry. And so, for those who like their poetry to have more structure, Confessions of a Temptress will turn you on :) 

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Moonheat by Richard Bacula

I would like to take a moment to welcome Richard back to this blog! Last time I wrote a review for his short story, Cornholed.

Genre:
Paranormal BDSM

Amazon Book Description:
Chris and Amy's romantic weekend getaway to the deep forests is interrupted by a female werewolf in heat.

Warning: This 13,300+ word story contains very explicit sex, and should not be read by anybody under eighteen years of age.

Author Interview:
What made you want to write erotica?
I've always been interested in sex. I just found it fascinating on all levels: emotionally, aesthetically, technically, physically, psychologically... you name it. The ways in which a man and a woman can physically and emotionally unite through sex are effectively infinite, and man/woman is just one of many possible combinations or permutations.

There is only so much that one person can experience in life, and beyond that point is fantasy. My interest in sex is such that I don't think that it could ever be fully explored or satisfied in life, so it seems only natural to envision a wide variety of fantasies and hypothetical scenarios, then sharing those scenarios with other people through writing.

Did you always know you wanted to be a writer?
Effectively, yes. I mean, as a very young child, I originally wanted to be a mad scientist. I wanted to come up with crazy inventions like flying trousers, or invisible cars, or a robot army, or whatever.

By the time I was ten, though, I'm pretty sure that I knew that I wanted to be a writer. The problem was, I spent the next few decades avoiding becoming one.

I told myself that I wasn't imaginative enough, or that I wasn't skilled enough, or that I wouldn't make any money at it. Years flew by, and eventually life forced me to confront the fact that I was wrong on all counts. I have one hell of a vivid imagination, and I have quite a bit of skill at writing. The problem was that I was comparing myself only to the very top storytellers, instead of comparing myself to the average.

I'd read something like King's "Dark Tower" series, or like Stephenson's Baroque Cycle, and I'd think, "I can never match this. Why even try?"

At the same time, I'd watch average movie after average movie, read average book after average book, and I'd think, "Hell, I could do better than that, without really trying hard."

Over the years, it sunk in that, yes, I really could do better than that. I might never be the #1 writer in America, but even being the #100 writer in a specific genre (or #500) would be a very large honor, and that was something that is actually attainable, if I work hard enough at it.

What does your writing area look like?
It's a mess. To the left of me, on my desk, there are three stacks of books that I'm browsing or using for references. A stack of romance novels, a stack of technical sex guides, and a stack of writing guides along the lines of Strunke & White's Elements of Style. Then, behind my computer, are a bunch of other books that I intend to read for pleasure, when I can find the time.

On the wall behind my computer is a large chalkboard that takes up most of the wall. It's littered with notes, to-do lists, and random ideas.

To the right of my desk is a large bookshelf that's packed with books and back issues of Playboy. Behind me there's a rack full of swords and knives, and a cabinet full of random sex toys.

The rest of the room is filled with just a kind of general clutter.

 Do you have a day job as well?
Yes, several. Most people I know these days have to have more than one job in order to pay the bills; it's hard to find full time employment in this job market. These are often people with degrees, myself included.
I've never been too proud to turn down work; I have bills to pay. So I've always had a variety of part-time jobs, some of them more unusual than others.

I think it's a good thing, because it gives me a wide variety of experiences to draw on when building characters and settings. My late start at writing professionally will, at the least, allow me to create a wide variety of characters who have some occupation other than writing.

Do you work with an outline, or just write?
As a rule, I write short stories and novellas. I typically have some kind of mental outline that kicks around my head for months or years before it finishes gestating, before all the kinks are worked out of (or into!) the story.

Most of my stories are action stories. They're sex stories, where most of the telling is concerned with the specifics of sex. Plotting them is still important, and it still takes up a lot of my time and energy, but it tends to be less about things like, "Bill is in love with Marsha, but Elliot is in love with Marsha too. How should Bill and Elliot find out about each other, and how will they react?"

My plots revolve more around issues like, "Would Amy recognize the fact that the woman in the ski-mask who's going down on her is really her best friend in disguise?" or "If a female werewolf goes into heat, what exactly would she do to a male camper that she caught?" or "Why exactly would a woman have sex with a dinosaur, and how would it be possible for her to survive it?"

Not to mention a lot of stuff like, "His wife's using her mouth on him, and I've established that he's close to orgasm. So how and where does the other woman get involved? Does the guy finish in his wife's mouth, or does he pull out and try to cool down? Is he going to actually get to have sex with both of them, or just foreplay with one, and finish with the other? How many orgasms should the women get, and how?"
The "Oh, God!" is in the details.

What is the hardest and easiest part about being an erotica writer?
The hardest part? You're setting yourself up for any number of jokes there, but I'll refrain.

The most difficult part, for me, is getting people to understand that I'm actually a good writer. This isn't something that I'm just playing at for a hobby- this is something that I do, something that I'm good at.
People seem to think that erotica is a genre for hacks and semi-literates, and people seem to think that ebooks are a medium for more of the same. That, I think, is something that is going to change more as time goes by, but right now these are obstacles that I have to overcome.

The fact is, I went to a remarkable university specifically to study creative writing and literature, and I earned my degree.

Another fact is, people try to write of sex as something that is juvenile, or something for bored, lonely housewives, but sex is perhaps the strongest drive in nature; it's something primal, powerful, and it's something very serious, even when it's fun.

Erotica is just as legitimate of a genre as anything else is. We just haven't had our Stephen King yet; we haven't had a writer with the sheer skill and output to thoroughly demonstrate that he could write whatever the hell he wants to, and he could do it well, but he chooses this particular genre because it's as legitimate as any other.

That's one of my goals, I think. I'd love to become the Stephen King of erotica. I probably won't make it, but I'll at least give it a good shot, and I'll try my best to pave the way for the next man or woman.

What was the best writing advice that someone has ever given to you?
I wish that I could properly attribute the advices, but I don't remember exactly who said it, or in what context. It was something that I picked up in school, from an instructor, but I don't recall if he was speaking for himself, or quoting somebody else.

Likewise, I most likely don't remember the exact quote.

It was something like this:
"Any writing technique that interferes with communication with the audience, fails."

That's something that more writers need to remember, because I see people get hung up on themselves all the time, and it interferes with their writing. I have a tendency to do it myself, which is why I found that rule to be such good advice.

Sometimes a writer wants to do something fancy, but in doing so, they lose a lot of their readers. That's no good- the entire point of writing is to be able to put certain thoughts directly into the heads of people you've never met, people who just picked up your book and started reading. If you can't put the thoughts into their heads, then you're failing at your job.
Other times, a writer receives feedback that something in their book is vague, or unclear, even though the writer feels that they have spelled it out sufficiently. The writers' ego is usually such that they feel like responding along the lines of, "Well, it's not my fault that you're too stupid to understand plain English. I'm not going to dumb things down for you."

Again, though, the writers' job is exactly to communicate. If the readers get lost, then communication isn't being achieved. Even if the writer is correct that the reader in question is stupid or unclear, that doesn't really matter. A writer's job is not to communicate with only an elite few, not unless he/she wants to corner a particularly small niche of the market.

A writer has to be able to communicate with a wide selection of readers, of people with a staggering variety of personal experiences, of people with varying areas of ignorance and of expertise, and even people with differing levels of intelligence.

If a writer is not able to communicate their visions effectively, then they're really not doing their job effectively. Period.

What was the process with getting the cover for "Moonheat?" How do you like it?
I used the Kindle cover generation program, and picked an image of the moon. I don't like it.
I'm not an artist, though, and I currently can't afford to hire a good artist for my cover work, so my options are rather limited. Most of my cover art looks like crap.

I have an artist friend who has donated his time and talent for a couple of my covers ("An Innocent Haircut" and "Satisfied By A Stegosaurus"), but he has his own bills to pay, and can't afford to spend all that much time giving out freebies for a friend. Those covers look really good, but the ones that I've done myself are barely better than nothing.

The story doesn't necessarily lend itself to an easy cover, either. There aren't that many ways to depict a naked, six-breasted female werewolf, not that would meet Amazon's rules for acceptable cover art.

 For those who might consider reading "Moonheat," what would you tell them to expect?
Sex. Lots and lots of sex.

I'm writing erotica, so I'd expect that to be something that readers would anticipate, but I want to make it very clear, because of the two Amazon reviews this story has received so far, one of them is as follows:
"No real character development. This is simply one very long drawn out sex scene. I really love a hot steamy romance with hot steamy sex...but this just isn't it."

I'm not sure what the reader was expecting, really. The description of the story is simply:
"Chris and Amy's romantic getaway to the deep forest is interrupted by a werewolf attack.
Warning: This 13,300+ word story contains very explicit sex, and should not be read by anybody under eighteen years of age."

I have no idea why the reader was expecting a lot of character development, nor why they were expecting "hot steamy romance."

The only thing that I promised about "romance" is that it would get interrupted by a werewolf attack, and I delivered on that.

I don't feel that any of my characters in that story are exactly two-dimensional or anything. The main character certainly seems fleshed out quite a bit more than many short-story characters are, especially since it's not a character sketch: it's a sex story.

I'm not generally one for writing thousands of words about characters making moon-eyes at each other, followed by a thousand words of sex. When I read erotica, I prefer the amount of time, energy, and description that the author puts into the sex scenes outweigh that which is put into the setup for the scene. Consequently, that's what I write.

Incidentally, I do take some exception at the description of the story as "one very long drawn out sex scene." It's really three long, drawn-out sex scenes. At 99 cents, I consider that to be a bargain.

Favorite quote from your book?
I think that my personal favorite passage is where Chris discovers one of the perks to having sex with a werewolf:
"With human women, Chris had always felt the need to hold back. His enthusiasm had carried him away too many times, and he’d slammed the head of his cock into his partner’s cervix, causing her pain. Or he’d pounded her too hard, too fast, and hurt her. With human women, he always had a certain level of fear, fear of hurting his partner. Oddly enough, with this frightening she-beast, that was one fear that was entirely gone, and Chris reveled in it. He could truly cut loose, do whatever he wanted, without any realistic chance of hurting his partner.

She was taking him, all of him, taking him to the hilt, to the very base of him. He could feel his cock occasionally bottom out in her, depending on the angle of penetration. He felt his cock hit her cervix a few times, but she didn’t even seem to notice. She was a werewolf: invulnerable, bullet-proof, cock-proof.

It would be quite something to be able to completely unleash oneself during sex, to be able to drop every bit of concern for one's partner while being assured of their complete safety. No need for restraint, or for safewords, or for the fragility of human flesh."

My Review:
There are a couple of unique elements in Moonheat, which really stood out to me.

First of all, Richard does not spare a detail in describing the werewolf. I've read only a handful of paranormal erotic stories, and most of them seem to gloss over describing the paranormal animal. I feel cheated whenever authors do this. However, I felt far from cheated in Moonheat.

Second, usually the paranormal creatures that I see in this genre are male. But, Richard changes things up a bit with this novelette by making his creature female - how refreshing! I thought it was really interesting seeing how the dynamics changed when a paranormal female was having intercourse with a human male.

Richard clearly enjoys varying up his writing by using colorful language and changing up the rhythm of his sentences to match the mood he is looking to create. I can tell that he obviously puts a lot of thought and consideration into his writing. Additionally, I've had the pleasure of chatting with Richard, and he noticeably feels a sense of responsibility while writing his erotic tales. He wants to write stories that will entertain and arouse while at the same time presenting healthy sexual fantasies. I must say, Richard hit the mark when he wrote Moonheat.

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Triangulum Stain: Attack of the Replicating Alien Dildos by Moctezuma Johnson

Welcome back Moctezuma! Last time I reviewed your book of erotic poetry, The Book of Real and Imaginary Girlfriends. You shared with us an original poem, and I hosted an author interview. It's nice to have you back for Triangulum Stain: Attack of the Replicating Alien Dildos!

Genre:
Science Fiction

Synopsis:
The government is on the scene. MIBs have been dispatched. Freak Force Five is on its way in a supersonic jet. Why? There is an agent in the air from a capsule returning from space. It is an extraterrestrial agent that gets into men’s liquid. That's right. When a man ejaculates he creates a monster. Today, in Beaver Lick, Arizona, when a man finishes, he falls into a deep sleep and the liquid stain turns into an living, moving silicone-made sentient Alien Dildo that preys on young women so they can asexually reproduce. Triangulum Stain is a story about how a team of scientists created to stop outbreaks long before this agent lands in Arizona, a few civilians who found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time, and some super-trained female Women in Black, each with a peculiar and amazing skill. They each try to stop this erotic alien takeover of Earth. Will they survive or will they all be sexed to death? Finding out is a fun thrill-ride. The story is Michael Crichton meets Mika Tan. It is the new one from Moctezuma Johnson.

About the Author:
Call me Moctezuma!

It is rumored that I crawled out of a New Jersey sewer in 1975. Since those chic beginnings I have lived in Kuala Lumpur, Mexico City, Quetzaltenango, Caracas, Hat Yai, Bangkok, Seoul, Hong Kong, and Phnom Penh. I love reading good literature and I love good porn, so my writing mixes the two on the porno-literary tip. Walk down the back alley and see what I have to offer. You will not be disappointed with the deep, emotional filth my mind projectiles onto the page.

My Review:
This erotica has a good sense of humor, enhanced by Moctezuma's rugged writing style! We all know that men have two heads - one above the waist and one below the waist. What would happen if the head below the waist did all of the thinking? Or if the one above the waist was irrelevant? During Triangulum Stain we get to find out! This may be just about one of the only times when a man will cower from a horny woman.

Moctezuma gives his readers a full view of the alien attack by weaving multiple story lines together. He also varies up this short by providing his readers with important information via a couple of different formats. Additionally, I could see Moctezuma's talent with poetry shine through due to the graceful pros within this book.

With all this being said, this is simply a well-written, humorous erotic story, intended for our entertainment!

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The Degas Girl by AJ Adams

I want to take a moment to welcome Adams back to this blog! Last time I hosted an author interview and reviewed her book The Maid in the Cupboard, which she wrote under a different pseudonym (but the cat's out of the bag, so I can share that with you guys!) 

Genre:
Mafia

Synopsis:
Serenity Bishop is a work of art. Her skin a canvas, decorated with the scars of her evil captor’s twisted abuse. But her tormentor, Angelo, is about to lose control.

Zachary Schiavelli is an art thief and forger. His handsome face is merely the mask that hides a cold, calculating man whose own childhood of abuse has honed him into a remorseless killing machine.

Zachary is about to take an intense disliking to Angelo.

Sometimes you need to fight fire with fire.

In a violent tale of mob rule where violence begets violence, an unlikely alliance between two forces of nature is about to change the face of organized crime. When Serenity and Zachary collide, it’s an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object, and everyone around them is about to get caught in the crossfire.

A complete novel with no cliffhangers.

A violent tale of mob rule and dark romance. Warning contains explicit scenes of dubious consent, graphic violence and sex. Adults only.

Excerpt:
He wore jeans and a turquoise T-shirt. The colour made his eyes look blue instead of green. I wasn’t fooled by his looks and his gentle ways. This man had a will of iron, and by the way he looked at me, I could see he was just as determined to control me as Angelo. He just used his tongue instead of his fists.

I’d go along with it, because anything that kept me out of the hole meant I had a chance to escape. I’d pretend to be docile, and as soon as he fell asleep or took his eye off me, I’d make a run for it.

He looked me over, frowning slightly. Suddenly I wondered if he was changing his mind. Maybe he wasn’t going to let me eat. Maybe it was a game. Maybe he’d show me the food, and then tie me up and leave me to starve while he stuffed his face. I was trembling at the thought.

Giveaway:
Adams has been so kind as to offer to sponsor a giveaway!! Happy Entering!!
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My Review:

First and foremost, The Degas Girl is a mafia novel reminiscent of The Godfather. Actually, I shouldn't say that because I haven't read The Godfather, but I have seen the movie. After watching one mafia film and then reading this mafia book, I am now convinced that the best way to tell a story about the mafia is through a book. What was greatly lacking in The Godfather film was readily facilitated in The Degas Girl: the ability to get inside of the characters' heads to understand their motivations.

The Degas Girl is a fascinating story that I literally couldn't put down! I was awake until 4:30 am reading it and only went to bed when I realized I was falling asleep while reading. While this book does have its share of erotic scenes, it has an intense violent drama going on as well. An intriguing dynamic of this story is that Adams switches back and forth between telling the story from Serenity's and Zachary's point of view. These two characters are constantly trying to "get ahead" of the other, and so it's fascinating to have more information than either of them. Adams smoothly transitions between telling this story from both the male and female perspective in order to create a fascinating drama.

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Sebastian's Journals by Janey Rosen

Welcome back Janey!! In my last three posts we discussed your Sebastian trilogy, and today we're discussing the supplemental book: Sebastian's Journals. 

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Genre:
BDSM

Amazon Book Description:
A journal comprising 18 erotic recollections …

Sebastian De Montfort, the dark, dominant Lord of Penmorrow House, Cornwall records his erotic short stories based upon the bestselling, ‘Sebastian Trilogy’ by Janey Rosen. This collection of 18 erotic, mini tales encompass past dalliances, marriage to his late wife Libby and his blossoming relationship with Elizabeth. Each was penned from his dark and sadistic mind on Twitter, where @Lord__Sebastian has risen like the phoenix to enthrall and captivate his followers with his journal.

A tale may span a single page, or more but his eroticism will linger far longer than the printed page. Dip in and lose yourself for a few minutes or take the journal to bed and pass a heated hour or two in the company of sensual depravity. Adult content – be warned!

“It is indeed a dark mind that feeds my soul. My recollections recorded herein, are written with no thought to their candour, for they serve only to exorcise ghosts and quench my sadistic thirst. My journal shall never be read, other than by my ancestors who will likely be as depraved as I. This knowledge affords me the freedom to write fact and fiction and to seamlessly blend the two within my short tales … only I shall ever know the provenance of each.

My journal. My confidant. You judge me not for my dominant ways, nor seek retribution. Hold tight my secrets within your leather binding while I spill forth my prose and verse upon your chaste pages.”

Lord Sebastian De Montfort, Penmorrow.

“Mourning the death of his wife Libby, Sebastian seeks solace in the arms of his maid Scarlett and, together, they live a complex sensual existence in the ancient manor house. Elizabeth Dove could never have known how the act of falling in love with the Lord could cost her dear … her childrens’ lives, her life, and that of the man she loves may be a price too high.”

Janey Rosen, Author of The Sebastian Trilogy.

Giveaway:
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My Review:
Throughout the Sebastian Trilogy, Sebastian is a mysterious character who can be sensual and caring at one time, and foreboding at another. And so, it is incredibly interesting to read his journal and get inside of his head. Janey knows her character thoroughly, and so she does an excellent job of encapsulating Sebastian's voice throughout this journal. While reading this book will round out Sebastian's character for those who have read the whole trilogy, I believe this journal could stand alone as well. The Sebastian Trilogy has an intricate plot line that supports all of the erotic scenes. However, Sebastian's Journals focus entirely on the sex scenes with each journal entry describing either a sexual engagement that has already happened or a sexual fantasy. Therefore, if you are more interested in reading BDSM erotica without a plot spreading out the sex scenes, then this would be the read for you.

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Sebastian: Retribution by Janey Rosen

Welcome back Janey!! In my last two posts we discussed the first two books in your Sebastian trilogy, and today we're discussing the last book: Retribution. 

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Genre:
BDSM

Amazon Book Description:
SEBASTIAN - RETRIBUTION (Book #3): Sebastian leads Elizabeth further into submission, but increasingly she fears a darker force within the walls of Penmorrow House … Now she faces the toughest challenge so far – she must draw on her inner strength, not only to save herself, but to save Sebastian too

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Author Interview:
What was the hardest chapter (or part) to write and why?
Writing the death of a child at the end of 'Sebastian - Secrets' was the extremely emotional for me.  As a mother, but also having experienced the sad passing of a friend's child, I was quite literally an emotional mess throughout the writing of this scene. I tried to write sensitively and was heartened to be contacted and praised by a mother who had lost a child in very similar circumstances to that which I wrote about.

For those who might consider reading your book, what would you tell them to expect?
Expect a roller coaster of emotions including laughter, tears, suspense and lust.

Where do you get your ides/inspiration for your writing?
From my imagination and sometimes from dreams.

What does your writing area look like?
I write at a large refectory table, seated on an old wooden chair with three cushions.  One day perhaps I'll have a real desk and comfortable chair!

How long did it take you to complete your first book? 
Six months.

Do you ever experience writer’s block?
Yes I do ... at such times there is no point in forcing myself to write and so I take a break or move on in the story and return later to the point at which I was 'blocked.'

Do you work with an outline, or just write?
I'm very much an organic writer.  I begin with a very crude conceptual skeleton and then add meat to the bones as the story develops.  Although I know the final destination, the journey to reach it can change route during the process.

Is there any particular author or book that influenced you in any way either growing up or as an adult? 
As a teenager I was enthralled by Virginia Andrews, 'Flowers In The Attic.'

One of your favorite quotes?
If you lay down and act like a doormat, you're sure to be walked upon.

What is the hardest and easiest part about being an erotica writer?
The hardest part was when my mother told me she had downloaded and read my books! Worse still, that she enjoyed them! The easiest part about being an erotic writer is the freedom and sexual liberation in being able to allow my debauched imagination to run free.

How do you feel about your life as a writer now? Do you regret any past decisions you’ve made?
Writing has led to a positive life change - it is pure escapism and a wonderful de-stressor.  I have no regrets but do now see an improvement in my writing since my first novel.

How hard was it to come up with characters? 
For me, it's relatively easy.  They literally pop into my head.  I can picture them clearly and as I begin develop their personalities, I write and think as that character.

What is your favorite/least favorite part of writing? Why?
For me, the most enjoyable part of writing is to take a seedling of an idea in my mind, to see it sprout into a story arc and finally blossom into a novel.  Editing and rewrites are my least favourite part of the writing process.  By the time I've concluded a novel I want to then put it aside with a sigh of relief.  I'm also very self critical so do tend to need discipline and know when to stop and say "it's finished."

Do you have a day job as well?
Yes! I own and run care homes for young adults with profound learning disabilities.  I'm also involved in politics and in my spare time am mother to four fabulous children.

Tell us your most rewarding experience since being published? 
The most rewarding experience since being published is undoubtedly the feedback that I receive from my readers, many of whom I consider dear friends now.

Will you have a new book coming out soon? Can you tell us about it?
I'm currently writing a new series based upon the dark past of Scarlett, the maid at Penmorrow in the 'Sebastian Secrets' trilogy.  In addition I'm working on a thriller.

Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?
I was asked this very question recently by an aspiring writer.  As I told her ... believe in yourself and be true to your concept.  Also, it's incredibly important to utilise social media such as Twitter, Facebook and a blog. Another tip is to make use of the plethora of free literary advice and guidance available online.

My Review:
Janey does an excellent job of wrapping up her trilogy with Retribution. I will admit that this was my favorite book in the series, and I couldn't put it down! Janey has told me this was her favorite book to write in the trilogy, and I think it is evident because this book was much more engrossing than the other two. I am happy I made my way to this book, for it gave me a much greater appreciation for the whole series.

At the end of Dark Bonds, I felt very unsure about what to think of Sebastian, just like our heroine, Elizabeth. However, the way Janey resolves this tension comes naturally within the story. A sign of a well written story is one which has a natural progression. Additionally, Janey manages to also show a character growth with regards to sex. Sebastian and Elizabeth learn to engage in their BDSM with a more healthy approach at the end of this novel, which I appreciated.

If you're looking for a dark erotic trilogy with a detailed plot, then this one will not disappoint.

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