I'm so honored to be a part of the next What to Read After Fifty Shades of Grey boxed set/anthology, #8 of the series. These sets were created by Summer Daniels, and the first, published in August, still remains popular. I share space in this boxed set with several other authors, including Summer, Sabrina York, Lucy Felthouse and Portia DaCosta, an author whose writing I really love.
I don't have a cover yet, but I created a cover for my novella, Perilous Play. A fictionalized memoir, Perilous Play details some of my experiences with BDSM at a time when, although I had started writing BDSM-laced erotica, I had no personal experience.
Unfortunately I fell into the hands of an emotionally abusive Dom, who took full
Here's my spanky snippet:
...he wrapped
his arms around me in a full-body embrace.
I had
never felt so cherished in my life. Trapper’s hugs were all consuming, his
kisses magic.
Then,
without warning, he swatted my bottom. Hard.
I yelped.
“Don’t
yell in my ear,” he growled, and slapped my ass again.
I buried
my face in his shoulder and emitted a squeak.
If you like what you read, keep a watch for the next What to Read After Fifty Shades of Grey boxed set, which will be published on November 23, 2014.
This is a blog hop! Check other authors' sexy spankings :)
I'm really curious to read this Suz. I wonder how many have had similar experiences to you when they first start exploring BDSM? Unfortunately, sometimes there can be a fine line and for a time it might be difficult to know the difference between it and abuse, especially for those new to it.
ReplyDeleteTara, the sex was OTT great. The rest of the relationship was abusive, though--no aftercare, in fact, no caring at all. He was just a crap partner.
DeleteOkay, the guy was clearly a schmuck. Aftercare is essential. In your snippet the guy seems caring, at least he cherished her before he landed the swat. I'm wondering what happens afterwards. Does she still feel cherished. Sorry about your experience, Suz, but as a writer I'm sure it gave you plenty of fodder. Neil Simon once said "Nothing bad ever happens to a writer. It's all material." I keep telling myself that when life doesn't unfold the way I wanted or expected.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Kathryn, the experiences with Trapper taught me so much. After I broke up with him and started to heal, I learned even more!
ReplyDeleteThere certainly some crappy Doms out there. Creepy ones too. Glad you got past it and it gave you some good material. Congrats on the upcoming anthology!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Normandie. I hope this antho gets on a bestseller list or two--it will be a fine moment if I can send an email to Trapper headed" Congrats! You're famous!" LOL
DeleteI imagine writing this was cathartic after your experiences.
ReplyDeleteIt was cathartic to a certain degree, Cara. But after a while I just wanted to whole thing to go away--the memories especially. Trapper has made it very hard for me to open my heart again.
DeleteThere are great Doms, there are mediocre ones, and then there are some people who are just plain bastards. The trick is to know the difference, not always easy at the beginning when a lot of new emotional stuff is emerging. Still, Kathryn is right about Neil Simon's quote, so if the experience has given you inspiration that's you coming out on top, so to speak
ReplyDeleteLOL, Ashe, I have cone out on top in more ways than one ;)
DeleteThis sounds like a really interesting read, especially given that some of it is from real experience. Great snippet :)
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