Rite's of Spring Blog Hop

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This is an excerpt from The Silken Edge - It's about Kristy's first time working with a personal trainer... (and don't forget to enter the two different contests below after you're done reading, also don't forget to visit the other blogs participating in the hop). Enjoy!

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Jake looked her way when she came in, smiled, and then he turned his attention back to the health and fitness magazine in his lap.

“Hello.”

His head snapped up at her greeting. She wasn’t surprised. She'd never actually spoken to him since joining the 24 hour gym years before.

“Good afternoon. How may I help you?” He tossed his magazine aside and gave her his undivided attention.

“I’m interested in a personal trainer. I know I’ve declined the offer before, but I think it’s still in my contract.” She smiled warmly.

“Yes ma’am, from what I remember you have the premium membership. That entitles you to everything we have to offer. Trainer included.”

She didn’t like being called ma’am; it made her feel older than her thirty nine years. “Please, call me Kristy.”

“All right…Kristy. Did you have anyone in mind you’d like to work with?” He almost looked hopeful in a boyish way, reminding her of his age.

“I don’t really know the other trainers that well. Are you available?” Her heart thundered in her chest as he typed a few keystrokes into the computer.

His lips pulled into a smile. “I have a few early mornings and one late evening slot open this week. If you’re flexible, then I don’t think that’ll be a problem.”

“I’m sure we can make it work.” A swell of happiness raced through her.

“Great, I have some time right now. Let’s go do your initial assessment to see where you stand and discuss your goals.”

After weighing in, checking her BMI, and measuring her strength and flexibility, they discussed what she wanted to achieve. His hands were all over her in a professional manner and she didn’t once have carnal thoughts. She was proud of herself.

“I understand as we age we lose muscle mass and bone density. I’m getting old and want to maintain a healthy body and my strength.” Her age was something that bothered her the past few years.

Jake glanced lazily over her. “Kristy, you have a great body, and you are not old. Some of your muscles are stronger on one side than the other. We’ll try to get you evened out and build up your core strength. How does that sound for starters?”

She loved hearing him speak of her body. “Thank you, that sounds great.”

“Okay, so why don’t you go over to the treadmill with Sherry, and walk for fifteen minutes to warm up. Then we’ll hit the machines.”

She did a double take and sure enough Sherry was there. How did he know her? Must be from the gym, but she never saw the two talking.

Once on the treadmill, Sherry gave her a sly smile but didn’t say a word.

“It’s not what you think. I thought I could use a personal trainer.”

“Uh, huh. And you just happened to choose hot sexy Jake.” Sherry continued to grin away and plugged up with her ear buds before Kristy could get another word in.

When her time was up, the machine beeped, and Jake came over. “Ready?”

“As I’ll ever be. Let’s do this.”

She stepped off the machine, looking to the ground to be sure not to trip. When she glanced up, a look passed between Jake and Sherry. As if they had a secret. She and Sherry never kept anything from one another before. At least not that she knew of, but now she had to wonder.

Jake led her to the hip adductor machine to work on her hip and thigh area, he showed her how to adjust the bench and the weights. Starting her off light, he explained, “We’ll add more weight and repetitions as you progress.”

Jake motioned for her to sit on bench. Once she was seated, he told her to put her knees around the pads. She did as instructed and he leaned over her to grab a lever. When he pulled on it, the pads spread her legs wide. “There, that should be good. It’s not too much, is it?”

Her cheeks felt hot at having her legs spread apart. She felt exposed. “No, it’s fine. Thank you.” She fought to focus on her workout and not on being distracted by the ceiling to floor mirror before her. Part of the machine obstructed the view of her body, but she could clearly see Jake watching her. Heart rate pounding, she knew it was part due to her exertion, and part Jake. He drove her crazy.

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 Title: The Silken Edge (#1)

Author:    Laci Paige
Publisher:    Self-Published
  Adult/BDSM, erotic, cougar/May-December

Heat level:  4
Length:    212 pages
Release Date:    12/12/12

Blurb:

After her longtime boyfriend dumps her, Kristy craves a change in her life. Her best friend, Sherry, is into the BDSM scene, and on a whim and a bet, Kristy finds herself in the playroom at an exclusive club. A disguised Dom named Master Jay uses sensation play and a piece of silk to help her discover the world of kink. She finds it enjoyable and addictive, but what she doesn't know is that Master Jay is really Jake, a much younger man to whom she's strongly attracted.

For the past couple of years, Jake quietly watched Kristy in his gym. He doesn't care that she’s older than him; he wants her. When the virgin BDSM sub he’s hired to train ends up being Kristy, Jake almost falls apart. During the scene they play at the club, he fantasizes about getting her into restraints in his own playroom. But Kristy is shocked when she learns that the two men she desires are one and the same. Can Kristy who’s led a vanilla sex life, and Jake, who knows nothing but kink, find a future together?

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You can purchase The Silken Edge at: Amazon   *It will also be available April 2013 at other fine eBook retailers! 

Author Bio:

When Laci’s not reading or writing she can be found spending time with her husband supporting their children. Laci enjoys camping, hiking, and photography (and all things chocolate). She currently resides in Hampton Roads, VA. 

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A Mermaid's Curse Blog Tour

Today I’m interviewing Blake from Insatiable – A Mermaid’s Curse, by Daniele Lanzarotta. He’s quite the looker, don’t you think?

First here is the synopsis of the story:

Arianna always felt like she didn’t belong in the world where she was born.  Ever since she was little, she used to hide behind the rocks in the sea, and watch the human family who spent their summers on that island.  Over the years, there was nothing she wished more than to be like them, especially so she could get close to Blake, the human boy who she saw turn into a troubled teenager and then, an unhappy man.

Once her dad grew tired of her dreams and hopes for a reality that is not her own, Arianna is thrown into an arranged marriage, and her only way out of it is to make a deal with the power-hungry man who will give her everything that she has ever dreamed of.  Dreams that turn into nightmares as she watches Blake’s world fall apart, because of her and Blake’s inability to control their desires for one another.

So Blake, Daniele let me read your story, and you got a pretty bum deal, but we won’t talk about that right now. I don’t want to spoil it for others who haven’t read it yet. Just know I get where you’re coming from.

I feel I know you pretty well, but there are few things more I’d like to know about you. Is it all right if I ask you a few questions? And are there any limits to what I can ask?

Sure thing.  I don’t think there are any limits, but we’ll see…

Okay, I’ll be good I promise.

I just have to know, before Arianna, what kind of girl would’ve turned your head?

Honestly, any girl who could have carried on a conversation.  Unfortunately, I had always been surrounded by stuck up girls who thought they were the center of the universe.  You know… like Brooke.

Ah, yes quite the bitch.

From what I understand your father is an arrogant man, there’s got to be some good in him somewhere. Do you have a good memory of him from your childhood?

*Laughs* I don’t have one good memory of him.  Ever.

Sorry to hear that Blake.

Everyone has something they are afraid of, what’s your one worst fear?

I’m afraid of how far my father is willing to go to get what he wants, especially when it involves Arianna.

What would your ideal date with the love of your life be?

I’m easy to please.  Whatever she wants for her ideal date works for me.

What’s your idea of the perfect vacation?

Any drama free vacation is a perfect vacation. Unfortunately, drama seems to follow me around.

Chose one in each group:

Cat or dog? Dog

Tea or coffee? Neither

Vanilla or Chocolate? Chocolate

Hot or cold? Hot

Tell me three things about yourself that no one knows:  I wrote a book once then I turned around and shredded every page. I hate wearing suits. I thought about running away from home every day during my childhood, but I never did because I couldn’t leave my brother behind.

Thank you, Blake for taking the time to hang with me for a little while. It was fun, and I look forward to more of Daniele’s stories in your world. Any idea when the next will be released?

Knowing her, very soon!

I look forward to reading it! 

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Author Bio:

Daniele Lanzarotta is the author of paranormal/fantasy novels, including the Imprinted Souls Series, Academy of the Fallen, and A Mermaid’s Curse. She has a bachelor's in business and finance and a MBA. With only a few semesters left in school, Daniele started writing as a hobby, but it didn't take long for her to be consumed by her stories. That is her passion, and she now has several projects under way.

She enjoys reading and writing young adult novels with just about any sort of paranormal or supernatural bent...vampires... ghosts... She also enjoys watching hockey, playing rock band, guitar hero and spending time with the family.
 

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 The Silken Edge

Erotic Romance/BDSM/Cougar

After her longtime boyfriend dumps her, Kristy craves a change in her life. Her best friend, Sherry, is into the BDSM scene, and on a whim and a bet, Kristy finds herself in the playroom at an exclusive club. A disguised Dom named Master Jay uses sensation play and a piece of silk to help her discover the world of kink. She finds it enjoyable and addictive, but what she doesn't know is that Master Jay is really Jake, a much younger man to whom she's strongly attracted.

For the past couple of years, Jake quietly watched Kristy in his gym. He doesn't care that she's older than him; he wants her. When the virgin BDSM sub he's hired to train ends up being Kristy, Jake almost falls apart. During the scene they play at the club, he fantasizes about getting her into restraints in his own playroom. But Kristy is shocked when she learns that the two men she desires are one and the same. Can Kristy who's led a vanilla sex life, and Jake, who knows nothing but kink, find a future together?

Lethal Obession (a tale of sex and bondage), by Shandra Miller

LETHAL OBSESSION

By Shandra Miller

Angela Martin is like everyone else. She wants acceptance. Love. Passion. For five years she’s lived with the pain of knowing her husband cheats on her. She’s dealt with the heart-rending rejection by rebuilding her life around her work, becoming the first woman detective in the history of the Moose Creek, N.C., police department.

Then she stumbles upon him. A man who reawakens desire, who makes her feel more alive than she believed possible by pulling her into a world of bondage and dominance, devotion and trust taken to a new level, fear mingling with desire, a craving stronger than any drug.

Soon women start turning up dead in Moose Creek, bound and tortured, tied in ways that Angela finds startling familiar. Angela’s heart tells her that her newfound love cannot be the killer, her detective instincts tell her otherwise, and her obsession with this new lifestyle draws her back to him, even at the risk of her life.

    

LETHAL OBSESSION is a tale of sex and bondage, love and fear, desire and suspicion, with an ending that will leave you breathless, craving more.

LETHAL OBSESSION is available for purchase during March for an introductory offer of $2.99.

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An excerpt from LETHAL OBSESSION:

I am going to die.

Because I’m stupid.

That was the final lucid thought Angela was able to form before emotion replaced rational thinking. His hands – gentle yet deliberate in the way they had already worked the rest of her clothing from her body – unfastened first one strap that hung over her shoulders, then the other, and Angela felt her face flush as the chemise fell, leaving her nude.

She heard a whimper as the hot sting of leather kissed her buttocks, then the whimper grew to a muffled cry with the second and third strike, and Angela realized it was her own voice she was hearing, what little voice she could form through the gag.

Her body trembled at a fourth and fifth strike. Fear and adrenaline coursed through her body, and Angela moaned. Embarrassment competed with fear, embarrassment at being naked and vulnerable, and at the realization her body was responding to his actions, that she could no longer control herself, with each lash from the belt arousal grew; fear as the realization dawned on her, not rationally but in some deep, visceral way, that she was helpless and alone, at the mercy of a stranger who clearly had painful intentions for her.

Then it all went away, replaced by the hard sensation of ice, first against her right nipple, then her left. Angela cried out at the cold, her body jerking, but the sound was muffled, and she moved little, with her arms stretched overhead, wrists bound, snuggly held in place by…by what she wasn’t sure, with her vision nothing more than blackness behind a blindfold.

She turned her body away from the cold as much as she could, and Angela felt another sharp sting of leather across her buttocks.

“You will stand still.”

The voice, little more than a whisper, was firm and even. No anger, no frustration, just a simple command.

Again the ice, but Angela held her footing, though her body trembled in spite of her attempt at remaining perfectly still. The cold pressed against her, hard, and then she felt the ice slipping around the nipple, making larger and larger circles outward, spiraling across her breasts.

As suddenly as the ice had come, it was gone. In its place she felt his lips...kissing her right nipple, gently at first, ever so softly. A mix of sensations rolled through her body – the air against her left nipple, still wet from the ice, almost stinging cold, while his kisses brought warmth to her right nipple. Despite the embarrassment, the fear, Angela felt herself growing wetter than she could ever remember as his hands caressed her hips. She moaned, instinctively arched her hips forward and felt teeth clamp down on her nipple. Not hard enough to be a bite, but with enough force to hurt.

She whimpered and, again acting on instinct, tried pulling away, which served to elicit even more pain before he released her nipple.

“You are not very compliant,” he said. As before his voice was little more than a whisper, followed by the sound of leather slicing through the air and the sensation of it slapping hard across her butt, wrapping around her body, the tip of the belt kissing her, there, with pain.

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About Shandra Miller

Shandra is a mid-western gal who left home at 16 and never looked back. Eventually she made her way to Florida, worked for three years as a carnie and another three with a circus -- yes, a real, live, honest-to-god circus. Traveled all through the South and Mid-Atlantic, town to town, on the road eight months at a time.

Now she’s a small-town office girl, filing papers, answering the phone. She doesn’t own a cell phone or a TV, she takes long walks at night, lies in the grass in the day time and watches the clouds go by, and she writes erotica. Blazing hot erotica. And mystery stories dripping with lust, sex and suspense.

LETHAL OBSESSION is her debut novel. Her short stories PRIVATE DINING and ROOM SERVICE, both part of the TIDES INN EROTIC TALES series; and JENNIFER LOST and JENNIFER BOUND (part of the Ville D'Esclavage TALES) are all available on Amazon.com.

You can follow Shandra at Shandra's Blog and at Facebook

You can also join her March Lethal Obsession blog tour at Facebook Event -- There you’ll find contests and giveaways, and a chance at winning a $20 Amazon gift card and an e-copy of all of her published fiction! Details on the giveaways will be posted soon.