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I’m excited to
be part of this blog hop because I think it’s great that someone is
highlighting LGBT romance.
*steps on
soapbox*
These books are
great because they demonstrate that LOVE is at the heart of these
relationships. Love knows no gender. And I’m a firm believer that there is no
choice about who you fall in love with. If you happen to fall in love with
someone of the opposite gender, that’s great. But if it’s someone of the same
gender? Just as great. We are in the 21st century and the narrow
definition of “family” we’ve been accustomed to just isn’t applicable anymore.
A family is a group of people who love each other.
*steps off
soapbox*
Okay, now that
that’s said, I love romance. And for me it doesn’t matter who’s involved. I
write ménage romance! It’s fun to explore the dynamics between a group of three
or more people (not to mention the sex). My first book was MFM – no sexual
involvement with the men. But I got to thinking that there could still be
jealousy and competition and I explored that in my second book. It seemed like
it would be simpler if everyone could be involved with everyone, so I wrote my
third book as an FFM. I am happily married to man I love very much. But I’m
bisexual and I’ll confess to missing sex with women. We have played around a
bit, but I wondered what it would be like to have another woman in a
relationship with us. That’s how the idea for Training the Help was
born.
Training the Help is being released on April 27, and I’m thrilled to
unveil the cover, blurb, and an exclusive excerpt as part of this blog hop. I
hope you enjoy it! To say thank you for stopping by, I’m giving away an ebook! Use
the rafflecopter below to enter. Then, hop around to all the other hop
participants and check out their work, too. There’s another rafflecopter for
the grand prize, so make sure you enter that too.
Unemployed and running
out of resources, Sophie LaPlante is desperate for a job, when the perfect one
appears before her. A wealthy couple from Hedon Falls requires a live-in
housekeeper, and Sophie is just what they’re looking for.
Jack Sullivan, a
powerful CEO and Dom, is married to actress Kendra Hughes. He immediately senses submissive tendencies
in his new housekeeper. His wife can never be the sub he needs, so while Kendra
is away on a film shoot, he begins to train Sophie. When Kendra returns, she
joins the training to explore her own Dominant desires. While their sessions
were not intended to involve sex, they find themselves fighting a losing battle
against their mutual attraction.
The three of them are
caught up in a web of lust, guilt, and infidelity, all complicated by an
ex-boyfriend who can’t leave Sophie alone.
ADULT EXCERPT
Sophie
loved the feel of Kendra’s breasts and nipples and she paid quite a lot of
attention to them. She had never been with a woman and tits fascinated her. She
bent her head to lick at the hard tips, smiling when Kendra moaned and grabbed
her hair, forcing her closer. Sophie sucked the nipple up into her mouth while
she pinched the other one between her fingers. Then she switched.
“Sophie,”
Kendra said softly and pulled on her hair to raise her up.
“Yes,
Mistress?” Sophie said, looking up into Kendra’s beautiful blue eyes.
“You’re
amazing.” Sophie smiled widely, feeling a glow within her at the praise. “I
want us to come together. Lie on your back again.”
Sophie
did as she was told. Kendra straddled her again, facing her feet this time. She
bent over on all fours and backed up until her pussy was just above Sophie’s
face. Sophie inhaled deeply, the musky scent arousing her. She remembered
sucking her own juices off Kendra’s fingers and wanted to taste her. She darted
her tongue out and ran it across Kendra’s lips. The other woman shuddered and
buried her own face between Sophie’s legs. Sophie cried out as Kendra began
licking her clit. She almost forgot about the pussy above her until Kendra
cried, “Lick my pussy, sub!”
Sophie
answered by lifting her head and burying her tongue into Kendra’s cunt. She
could feel the erect bud at the top of Kendra’s slit and focused her efforts
there. When Kendra moaned against her pussy, Sophie shivered. She licked as
quickly as she could, trying to match the rhythm of Kendra’s tongue in her own
slit. The pleasure was unbelievable. When a man went down on her, no matter how
recently shaved, his skin seemed rough, but Kendra’s mouth was soft and warm
and smooth. And it felt fucking fantastic. Sophie remembered how good it felt
when she had a finger in her pussy as she was being licked. She moved her hand
up and tentatively slid a finger into Kendra’s cunt.
“Yes!”
she cried. “Oh, Sophie, fuck me!”
Clearly
she was doing something right, so Sophie slid another finger in to join the
first and began pumping her fingers in and out in time with her tongue. Kendra
did the same thing to her and Sophie could feel another orgasm building up in
her. She lost track of what she was doing, and in desperation, latched onto
Kendra’s clit with her lips, sucking the hard little bud.
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what i like most about this type of genre is the fact the books deal with tough issues like discrimination, coming out, and how to deal w/ those types of issues
ReplyDeleteparisfan_ca@yahoo.com
Those are tough issues. I touch briefly on them in this book, but the more difficult conversations are in a WIP. It would be nice if everyone in real life was as accepting as they are in fiction! Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteNothing like my real life, but real for others. For me, there's an element of fantasy involved. I wish the world was as blasé about LGBT relationships. Thank you!
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brendurbanist at gmail dot com
Erotic fiction is a safe way to explore fantasies, even if you never have or will, participate in some of the activities. That's what I love about it, too. Thank you for visiting!
DeleteI can't say that I've read too many of them but I am a fan of all romance. I think another big factor in LGBT romances is the hurdles that the characters have to over come. Some may still be struggling against their sexuality while others may be dealing with hatred from friends/family. However it seems like a lot of LGBT genres deal primarily with m/m, which is fine but I'm glad to see the mix that you have. It sounds like a great read.
ReplyDeleteKristin @ Book Sniffers Anonymous
IMO, there isn't nearly enough FF fiction out there. Or even FFM (or FFF, etc). My Siren sisters tell me that it doesn't sell well, but I don't get why. I just love the romance, and I wanted to write the story that was in my head. Thanks for coming over!
DeleteI like the acceptance and the fact that anyone and everyone can find love in them.
ReplyDeletetiger-chick-1(at)hotmail(dot)com
Everyone can find love! I SOOOO love romance books. And they should be representative of all relationships, even if they aren't conventional. Thanks for the comment!
DeleteI love the openness expressed in the relationships. Thanks for participating in the hop.
ReplyDeletebimmergrlmd at gmail dot com
I was super excited about this hop, especially because the timing was perfect for my book. It was almost like I planned it that way! I think it's a great way to help people find good alternative romance. Thank you for participating too!
DeleteLove is love no matter what. LGBT romances sometimes have the deepest relationships due to the hurdles involved. Sometimes I think people in straight relationships can learn from LGBT relationships. Thanks for the giveaway!
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