House For Sale

So being in the real estate business isn't the best choice of careers right now...if you belive the media hype about the housing slump...or you could take a look at my last three months income...

Thankfully someone always wants to sell a house...
Take this gem near Brasnov in Central Romania... The Bran Castle, which sits on a cliff and is a top tourist attraction because of its ties to Prince Vlad the Impaler, the warlord whose cruelty inspired Bram Stoker's 1897 novel, "Dracula." The castle is now on the market. No price was announced, though Gardner predicted the castle would sell for more than $135 million. He added that Habsburg will only sell it to a buyer "who will treat the property and its history with appropriate respect."

Sex Blog

Okay, so Lila is over at the SeX Blog causing havic...The Liquid Silver authors Real Lives Exposed...I deny everything...and I'm going to have to put her in a cage to calm her down a little...

and then later...

Well, a picture is worth a thousand words...

Today Is The Full Moon

Several friends told me that if I didn't keep track of the full moons for them, they'd never know...

Guess what? It's the full moon reaching the peak on June 30, 2007 at 9:49 a.m. EDT.

Many Indian Tribes recognize the June Full Moon as the Strawberry Moon; although in days gone by, Europeans called it the Rose Moon.

Keeping track of the full moon is important to me and I try to pass on the wisdom of doing so to those I care about. For me, it is a more than a measurement of time because as the full moon approaches, I begin projects, as the moon declines, I wrap up projects.

I light intention candles, ask for guidance, and offer gratitude...

So, how do you mark the passing of the full moon?

TGIF Second Post

So, it's Friday and I'm posting twice...because today I received Super news...
My short story Submissive is being published as part of a two title anthology!!
YAY...no more details than that until I have a signed contract turned in but having it accepted was news too good not to share...

So, tomorrow will be a busy day filling out forms...cover art request forms, blurb forms, personal details forms...all the ya-da ya-da that makes publishing exciting! Like Lamaze classes pre-birth...I can't wait until I see what this one looks like:)

TGIF...I'm off to Drink Wine With Friends

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things...

Boys...


Girls...

Mmmmm...Threes

Favorite Wine=The Prisoner

Which Came First?

So this evening I called Girl Who Forgets Her Name from the parking lot of Taco Hell (not because I was eating there but because Beautiful Girl requested Chalupas before soccer practice and couldn't wait for me to cook dinner in the time between leaving the day job and her report time)...

An interesting moment happened and I needed someone to bounce the moment off of to create clarity in my own mind...thus the call to Girl...

I drove through the drive-thru and per habit more than lack of crisp bills handed the Taco Hell Chick my debit Mastercard, and the exact moment she touched the card the thought surfaced that she was going to overcharge my card...the thought was prompting enough for me to try to stop her; however she was quick, slamming the little window door closed, and not paying attention, even though I honked...

Several minutes of me tossing the idea through my head that the outcome couldn't possibly be as I imagined because isn't there a built in exact amount default or somesuch? and absolutely knowing that she was going to overcharge my card was followed by her opening the little window and saying, "I am so sorry."

Yes...she did...although she could have as easily been apologizing for running out of beef because she still hadn't explained what she was "So, so SORRY for..."

I wasn't too impressed by her need to apologize a dozen times, fearing now that the amount she charged may have been over my available balance which would lead to an overdraft...

"How much did you overcharge my card?"

Her jaw dropped followed by, "This has never happened before...really, I am so, so sorry."

still waiting...how much? I was relieved that it was only $56. too much, not enough to overdraft....but still... this was the exchange that led to the phone call in which I asked Girl, "So did she overcharge my card because I manifest the outcome with my thought? Or, was the premonition a warning?"

Girl thinks it could be either, or a combination of both that we could debate for eternity and still not have an answer...kind of like the chicken and the egg.

Still not satisfied I had the same conversation with Sir...which resulted in the same assessment...

One thing is for certain, if thoughts are that powerful...and I believe they are...think what could be accomplished...

And NO...I will not give advice on lottery numbers...

Who Can Convert L to $ ?

So, I found this print called BEACHBOUND by Lochai that I want DESPERATELY...but I am absolutely horrible with money conversion...so who can tell me what 35L would be in US dollars??

I really, really need this (if Sir is reading today it would make a FAB 1st Anniversary gift ...
ooooh...another thought, since he's in South Florida and I've been DYING for a few days on South Beach...maybe we could fly down, photo shoot, fly back...voila, personalized wall art for the bedroom!! Yay! How much fun would that be? Assuming you could sweet talk him into a photo shoot and assuming you stop feeding me those totally ORGASMIC meals of late and assuming I can drop that extra twenty I've gained since you've been in charge of the kitchen:)
other than all that ... sounds like a good time ... so think about it, K?

Can We Go Back To Faire Now?

Key To Happiness...Dance Like No one is Watching!

Joyfully Reviewed

I dunno, maybe it's because I spent the morning with my critique partner and was left feeling a little out of sorts...or maybe I'm feeling out of sorts because the NEW NOVEL growing roots in my head is leaving room for anything else, but this review didn't overly excite me...not a bad review, not a great review, just a little ho-hum for my taste...

Let me know what you think...

Bella of Joyfully Reviewed has this to say about Sacred Revelations:
"Celia Brentwood has been through hell and back. Brutalized by her former boss, she’s rescued by her Master, Garrett Lawrence, sometimes known as Ice. After recovering from her injuries, she agrees to seek her darkness at the hands of Dominant Sadist Thomas Stephanopolis, also known as Lord Fyre.

Lord Fyre has her for three months, during which time she comes to realize she loves both men and can’t bear to not have both of them in her life. The two men complete her, two halves of her, Fyre and Ice, darkness and light. Will the men share her, or will she find herself losing both of them?

Sacred Revelations is the story of one woman’s dark journey of emotional and physical pain and rebirth into herself. It’s a raw and often a disturbing look into Celia’s psyche, all at once delicate and strong. Loving two very different Dominant men, first Garrett, then Thomas, as Lord Fyre, it takes a journey into her own darkness to appreciate Garrett’s light.

Celia battles many demons in this story, including her religious family, her past and the battle that rages within her regarding her masochistic, submissive desires. There is sex involved, but that really doesn’t seem to be the focus here. What really seems to surge to the forefront is the dark tone of the story, the agony and the ecstasy of Celia’s inner discovery of love: of herself, and of the two men who love her in return. The tumultuous twists of this complex plot made Sacred Revelations a difficult read at times. However, if you enjoy intense plots with BDSM/Menage themes, you’ll enjoy Sacred Revelations."

Hmmmm...when she said, "There is sex involved..." I was left wondering if she read the sex scenes...because each scene had specific intent that revealed another layer...

and when she said, "The tumultrous twists of this complex plot ... a difficult read..." did she mean literally "hard to read" or "Emotionally distressing"...?

Reading her review, I was left wondering if she enjoyed the story herself, was she affected, touched, or left completely unchanged?

I guess it's going to be one of those days...
Tonight I am starting The Novel...and alcohol may be involved...you know it's going to be a tough writing experience when you have to start drinking before the title is even typed...as a matter of fact, I may not have mentioned it before but I pull a lot of personal emotion and angst out of my own soul to feed into the writing so that my characters come to life...this one seems to be drawing emotion from me before I even start writing and usually I just yank it out of myself on a scene by scene basis...maybe that's why I'm procrastinating...

Or maybe it's just gonna be one of those days.

Good Morning ... Monday

I spent most of the last three days distractedly inside my own head to the point of Sir Hotness becoming concerned..."No I'm not mad"..."No, nothing's wrong"..."I'm sorry, I'm thinking..."

Obviously Sir Hotness is not used to Writing Girl ... even though I warned him. Sometimes I just go inside my own head...and stay there...until I have something worth saying...and then I start writing...

Last night Sir Hotness joined the process, "Just tell me what's in your head."

"Really, you don't want to know...it's a mess in there. What I need is clarification of what I'm thinking...help me summarize the Great Novel in one sentence...you can help me with that."

"Sure, I can do that. Tell me what it's about."

Brave words...
Two hours later, I think I took a breath...to find him sipping wine and just looking at me..."Wow."

An hour after that he handed me the summary in a single sentence to clarify the direction of where this book is going...

(I love you, Sir Hotness, to the depth of my soul for "getting me".)

After waking-sleeping-thinking all night, it was nice to wake up to Patti Smith...in video so you can better appreciate it...
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More Patti Smith MP3 of Without Chains...listen to the words...powerful.

Today, I'm off to buy Patti Smith's Twelve

Sunday...Call Me A Sinner

Sex Academy Opens in London

One more reason for me to want to go to London!
A sex academy!! Called Amora...

This is the description...
Nestled between Leicester Square and the famous electronic billboards of Piccadilly Circus, Amora is a world away from the busy London streets surrounding it.

Visitors descend the stairs to a backdrop of seductive whispers from the red walls and are offered an aphrodisiac cocktail or smoothie on entry to the Aphrodisiac Lounge. THeir website explains that in the Amora Sutra room interactive models help you find the g-spot or prostate to drive your partner wild...

The Orgasm Tunnel explores arousal, plateau and climax...
The Fantasy and fetish room has toys and skill-o-meters to test your abilities...like the Spank-o-meter which guages if you are paddling too hard or too softly...

The Sex Academy joins the Sex Machines Museum in Prague as places on my list of To Visit...
The Sex Machines Museum tops my list on places to go because it protects two Spanish pornographic films, made around 1925, believed to be the oldest surving pornographic films ever made...The fact that both films have been preserved to our day is a true miracle. The filmotheque in Valencia, restored them, saying nothing about the historical happenstance which allowed them to survive the tumultuous time of the republic, civil war and Spanish Frankism.

I believe both films are being shown daily...
"The Confessor or The Friar's Blessing".
A friar, in order to satisfy his wanton cravings, convinces his female penitents that they may be forgiven only if they oblige his wishes. He forces them to be nude, making use of their vulnerability.

"Ladies' Cabinet".
An old story about a doctor who abuses his female patients. The doctor's wife takes revenge by sleeping with his servant and maid. In this film we may see - this also according to expert's opinions - one of the very first lovemaking scenes with three participants in the history of pornographic films.

Of course even if you aren't a movie history buff, you will still find much to wow over due to their collection of chastity belts, mechanical toys, and anti-masturbation machines...do I hear "Get that thing away from me!"?

Field Trip anyone?

Celebrating TGIF With A Fetish Quiz (and booze)

So, I've lived long enough in my own head to know what I like, what I don't like, and not be ashamed of myself for liking it like that...

What am I talking about? Fetish Play of course. So I ran across a quiz that promises to define your fetish...OMG...is there a fetish for taking long ass quizes to discover your fetish?

Anyway...yes the quiz was right on target...did I learn anything new about myself? Not so much, except to maybe face up to the fact that sometimes the girl DENIES THE TRUTH too much...

Below is the summary of the very long quiz (I'm not revealing the whole enchilada here cause some things even Sir Hotness doesn't know because I DENY TOO MUCH and I'm not about to share with you before I share with him...) because I'm an exhibitionist at heart...but I also want to see the reveal of your quiz taking endeavors because I'm also a voyeur.

Take The Quiz Now...

Summary of my results:

"You prefer mostly males, but some females catch your interest. You tend to be submissive. This will impact the interpretation of your various sexual interests. Possibly left over from your childhood experiences is your interest in spanking. You enjoy the feeling of being slapped, and the burning feeling afterwards. Spanking is not child's play to you. It holds a deep place in your fantasies. You enjoy the feeling of being restrained during sex play ... being completely immobile and helpless is a turn on in a big way. You probably have quite a collection of bondage gear ready to use right now. You enjoy the sensations of various toys on your body. Your interest in sensations can be light or it can get bloody hard -- literally...."

So now it's up to you. Take the quiz and if you're brave enough, share the results!!

And now for the Thank Goddess It's Friday Cocktail Recipe....

Sinclairs Sunshine

Sinclairs Sunshine is a simple, fruity cocktail featuring two flavored vodkas, Van Gogh Oranje and Mango. The flavors are enhanced by the addition of more orange (triple sec and orange juice) and a little sour mix. As far as flavored vodka drinks go, this little bit of sunshine is one of the best and is great on warm summer afternoons.
INGREDIENTS:
1 oz Van Gogh Oranje Vodka
1 oz Van Gogh Mango Vodka
1/2 oz triple sec
1/2 oz orange juice
1/2 oz sweet and sour
orange slice for garnish
PREPARATION:
Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker and add crushed ice.
Let stand for five seconds.
Shake vigorously for five seconds

Are You A Sex Addict?

I'm sure that someone in my reading audience is tittering at this very moment, but I am assured by highly educated professionals that this problem is a rising concern in America (I'm blaming the government...) and especially Houston, Texas (isn't this the town where you can go to jail for agreeing to anal?)...(okay, I'll try to keep my smart-ass comments under control and you can read the article for yourself to decide if the increase in Sexual Addiction is as alarming as the Highly Educated Professionals want us to believe...

I also want to apologize to those individuals who are sincerely addicted to sex and are trying to overcome this problem with the Sex Addicts Twelve Step Program...because it is not my intent to cause you any more pain--I on the other hand embrace my addiction and choose to not seek the help of professionals at this time.

You too can take the Sex Addicts Test to see if you are in serious trouble: (If you answer YES to any of these questions it is advised that you seek medical help immediately.)

1. Do you keep secrets about your sexual or romantic activities from those important to you? Do you lead a double life?
2. Have your needs driven you to have sex in places or situations or with people you would not normally choose?
3. Do you find yourself looking for sexually arousing articles or scenes in newspapers, magazines, or other media?
4. Do you find that romantic or sexual fantasies interfere with your relationships or are preventing you from facing problems?
5. Do you frequently want to get away from a sex partner after having sex? Do you frequently feel remorse, shame, or guilt after a sexual encounter?
6. Do you feel shame about your body or your sexuality, such that you avoid touching your body or engaging in sexual relationships? Do you fear that you have no sexual feelings, that you are asexual?
7. Does each new relationship continue to have the same destructive patterns which prompted you to leave the last relationship?
8. Is it taking more variety and frequency of sexual and romantic activities than previously to bring the same levels of excitement and relief?
9. Have you ever been arrested or are you in danger of being arrested because of your practices of voyeurism, exhibitionism, prostitution, sex with minors, indecent phone calls, etc.?
10. Does your pursuit of sex or romantic relationships interfere with your spiritual beliefs or development?
11. Do your sexual activities include the risk, threat, or reality of disease, pregnancy, coercion, or violence?
12. Has your sexual or romantic behavior ever left you feeling hopeless, alienated from others, or suicidal?

If you wish to find a Sex Addicts Anonymous meeting near you.

Now, I do agree that if you are suicidal you should seek medical help immediately or call the hotline now (1-800-SUICIDE) and talk to someone, NOW... but really if the test is to determine if you are a SEX ADDICT shouldn't this test be harder?

Because I really don't feel like I have issues even though I answered yes to more than one...anyone else agree?

Happy Birthday, Fire Girl

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Mail Call

Y sent me this email this morning....
"Hello. My name is Y. i found you through Lila Dubois. i just read your excerpt of your latest book, Sacred Revelations, and i have a question....after reading the first chapter i am dying to read that book, but i noticed it looks like it is the second book...sooooooooo should i read the other one (Sacred Secrets) first?? oh and i don't know if ...well i just want to tell you that by the end of that chapter you had me in tears..."

In answer to Y's question...Yes, Sacred Revelations is the continuing saga of Celia Brentwood and her erotic journey to self-discovery; so to start with Sacred Revelations...though possible--would be a bit confusing and to be honest--JARRING.

I believe that both reviews for Sacred Revelations said something like...not for the faint of heart, meaning, I assume, that it is a very intense, edgy...pushing boundaries read. Though I believe both reviewers if they had read Sacred Secret first would have acclimated to the world that is Celia's and not felt so overwhelmed.It is interesting to note that both reviewers also gave Sacred Revelations very high recommendations;) which I took to mean... that even though they were unsettled--they enjoyed the story.

So, please, read Sacred Secrets first if you can...and you will enjoy Sacred Revelations all the more for doing so.

And Y, thank you for sharing that I had you in tears...When I am writing, if I'm not feeling it, then what I wrote isn't engaging enough...but if I have tears rolling down my cheeks, then I know that at least someone out there will feel that emotion as well...
It is nice to know that I wrote...and you FELT...
There is no greater compliment to an author.

Pledge Week

I have a question...is every week pledge week at PBS television? Because maybe it's just me...but wow they have a lot of money drives...

Last night for instance (yes, I was sitting home in front of the telly on a Friday night...not drinking or playing in the mud and trust me...after the Friday I had...drinking should have been on the agenda...) I sat watching My Music: The British Beat which could be mine, the entire 2-DVD box set that is...for only $250...which I would actually like to have, however, I'm looking for the bargain set, nothing against PBS...but really Two Fifty?? For Two DVD's?

I gotta find this set cheaper than Two Fifty...arrrrghhhhh!

On a brighter note, but also musical...and thanks so much to my friend who only on occasion Remembers Her Name ... if not her passwords ... and loves Mohito's almost as much as I do ... and occasional fills in when Sir Hotness isn't available as my hot date ... for providing this in my email...because after the day I had...THIS made my heart happy again...Thanks DJ

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and for those of you too young to remember The Who in their glory days...ahem...I missed Woodstock because I was only five and wasn't tall enough to hitch a ride...but hey, I still LOVED...LOVED....STILL LOVE THEM!

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TGIF...Laugh A Little...and Drink a Lot!

So, living in a house with teenagers, I've had my share of most embarressing moments...and then some...

When Sir Hotness decided to get married, he had no idea how much his life would change...you see, he has no children and to my knowledge, very little experience with children...

Enter Teenage, very NOSEY girls...

We've had a few moments...kind of like this...a fun scene from 'Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps' with Natalie Casey...Click here if you can't get the embedded version to play:)

Sometimes, all you can do is laugh...

Thank Goddess It's Friday...
Here's an alcoholic concoction NOT FOR THE FAINT AT HEART...in celebration of the fact that every reviewer thus far has labeled Sacred Revelations as such... and this link provides the first chapter as an excerpt...for you to decide if it rates such a fine endorsement.


NOT FOR THE FAINT AT HEART
1 oz 42 Below® vodka
1 oz sake rice wine
1 dash lemon juice
4 oz ginger beer
1/2 lime
1 sliced cayenne pepper

Slice the half lime into 4 seperate wedges. Muddle the wedges and chili with a dash of lemon juice, and transfer to a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Add the vodka and sake, and shake well. Pour the contents, including ice, into a highball glass. Top with ginger beer, to taste, and serve in a highball glass.

Vaca Time

Okay, so I'm not going on vacation...but I NEED a vacation...bad. especially after the fun we had at Kentucky's Highland Festival....

We were going to do the big loop and hit Silverleaf Renfaire, Bristol, and Great Lakes Medieval Faire...with a camping trip in the middle but decided that since we are also planning on converting the big back yard from the Serengeti landscape that it is now into a lush English-Victorian garden within the next couple summers...our time, energy, and dollars would best be spent in the dirt...

So, Sir Hotness is putting in for vacation days and I'm drawing up design plans...

Anyone read Sacred Revelations yet? Personally, with as much bare dirt as we have out there, it would be really fun if it rained...buckets...you know, just for rolling around in...mmmmm.

This photo is from HBO's Real Sex Mud Play, did anyone see it?
Lot's of friends, naked...mud...oh the fun...

I should have a party...

Sacred Secrets Review

The Romance Studio reviewed Sacred Secrets...

This is a snippet of what reviewer Tera Cuskaden had to say, "I really enjoyed this one. The suspense throughout the book was good, keeping me on my toes to wonder what was up with the dead lover and what was going on with Celia’s past. There were many clues given, but never enough to figure the entire thing out. The characters were vivid and even the characters I started out hating, I grew to care for by the end of the story. The Ms. Harte really managed to give them dimension, to peel the many layers of them away so I could get to know them little by little. Some of the scenes of the BDSM practice in the club were a little disturbing, mainly the fire and the scarification. But I’m sure that’s because it’s just not my bag, though others might enjoy it. This is definitely not a book for the faint of heart!"

Overall rating: 4 Hearts

Sensuality rating: Explicit

I also made it into someone's BLOG... I love it when that happens!

This is what Satorimedia had to say about Sacred Secrets...

"To review for my adult site, I have a fiction piece, "Sacred Secrets" by Roxy Harte which is a bit difficult to read - not because it's badly written, it's not, it's quite good - but because the characters are working through relationship issues that hit a little too close to home."

Of course you could BUY Sacred Secrets today and discover for yourself what an amazing story the very First from The Chronicles of Surrender is!

TGIF Beverage Recipe...A Few Days Late:)

I missed the Friday Recipe Entry...I started partying a little early...and it lasted all weekend...
And I'm still recovering from the weekend's activities...

In a hurry, with friends on their way to our house for an inpromptu evening,
no recipe was required ... I cheated making my Mohita's by the pitcher...
When Sir Hotness said grab a couple gallons of Rum on the way home, he wasn't joking:)

Bacardi's Frozen Mixer + Club Soda + Bacardi

However, for future reference, and if you have the time and inclination, here is the recipe I usually use:

Mohito by the Pitcher (serves four)
18 fresh mint sprigs
12 tsp sugar
18 tbsp fresh lime juice
12 oz light rum
18 oz club soda

A Psychology Lesson

Once upon a time, almost thirty-five years ago, I was the tom-boy on the street. I only played with the boys, telling my mother that the girls played stupid games...the boys played all the cool games, like cobs and robbers, cowboys and indians, prison of war...

I liked to play with the boys because I always ended up being tied up, restrained...sometimes abused, but it was never sexual...I didn't learn it could be sexual and a game adults played until much much later.

All I knew was that I liked it, needed it...craved it. On the days I wasn't allowed to play outside...I took care of my own needs with toy handcuffs, ropes, sheets...anything that I could use to feel "good".

Sound like a child in need of serious psychological counceling? It seems I'm not alone...

Tonight, while doing research for Dr. Psycho's character, I found this interesting article in Psychology Today which I will quote from here:
"Bind my ankles with your white cotton rope so I cannot walk. Bind my wrists so I cannot push you away. Place me on the bed and wrap your rope tighter around my skin so it grips my flesh. Now I know that struggle is useless, that I must lie here and submit to your mouth and tongue and teeth, your hands and words and whims. I exist only as your object. Exposed.

Of every 10 people who reads these words, one or more has experimented with sadomasochism (S & M), which is most popular among educated, middle- and upper-middle-class men and women, according to psychologists and ethnographers who have studied the phenomenon."

You can read the entire article here.

Funny, I've never thought of myself as unusual...I thought I had the normal childhood experiences...until I shared a little too much and was told just how "weird" my listener thought I was...thank goodness their opinion didn't matter so much although I admit, for a bit, I kept my desires secret...throwing out "bait" on occasion, off color remarks, jokes, simple words...to see how people would react...and in doing so, I found the niche in society who were just as "weird" as I was...and amazingly, many of us did share very early experiences, as this Psychology Today article also indicates. Here's a few quotes I found noteworthy...

"The satisfaction gained from S & M is something far more than sex," explains Roy Baumeister, Ph.D., a social psychologist at Case Western Reserve University. "It can be a total emotional release."

Meredith Reynolds, Ph.D., the Sexuality Research Fellow of the Social Science Research Council, confirms that childhood experiences may shape a person's sexual outlook.
"Sexuality doesn't just arise at puberty" she says. "Like other pans of someone's personality, sexuality develops at birth and takes a developmental course through a person's life span."

"I'm interested in manipulating what's in the mind," Lily Fine (a professional dominatrix who teaches S & M workshops across North America,) says. "The brain is the greatest erogenous zone."

What I've Been Doing...

So, okay, I admit it Tuesday I played hookey all day because Sir Hotness had to go out of town for a few days and he showed up early with ribeyes and two bottles of red wine...

Later in the day Tuesday, I went to my fav bookseller to buy THIS ... not much got accomplished after that except reading...

Wednesday, I cuddled with Sir Hotess until he absolutely had to leave then sat down and drank a beer, or two... yes, I'm a big enough girl to admit that I have separation anxiety...

Today, I visited with my oldest daughter and the grandbabies and between the drive there (an hour and a half) and the drive back (X2) I plotted the book I just started writing...

Since Unholy Promises, Book III of The Chronicles of Surrender (Otherwise known as Lord Fyre's Story) is about complete...[rough ending that I'm working through...want to have it done by next Friday however, after an email chat with my editor...may sit and think about the ending a bit more...no rush...as long as I have in it by mid-July I think we'll all be happy...]

I started Book IV-Hallowed Screams, but then about 5K words into the project Doctor Psycho, yes we met him in bits in both Books I and II, tapped me on the cerebral shoulder and demanded that I pay attention...so I took notes... 10K words worth of notes...and titled the story Vow of Silence. So, now, Book IV may become Book V and vice versa... the characters in my head are currently argueing about who gets my attention later tonight when I actually have time to write...

For those of you new to this blog Doctor Psycho is the saner member of the Lewd Larry's cast living inside my head...and sometimes he even agrees to get along with the others...but, as a retired psychologist has a lot to say...the only time I really get annoyed is when he starts analyzing me:)

And if you've been on vaca...Sacred Revelations, Book II of The Chronicles of Surrender is now available.

In Case You Wondered...

In Sacred Revelations there is a chapter devoted to Folsom Street Fair, and although I've been told I did a nice job describing the sights, sounds, and emo ... I was thrilled when I learned Twisted Monk had actually posted video at You Tube! So just in case you were wondering what you missed...view, enjoy, drool (oh, that would be me;)... and then please, tell me how my scene compared!!



Buy Sacred Revelations today ... $6.20 ...available in many formats including PDF.

Editted by Roxy Harte:
Thank you Tempest Knight for reminding me that some systems will block embedded files... fou you I am providing the URL because this really is too good to miss:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whGa56kfFZk

Happier Men

According to FOX News a recent scientific survey...which I found thanks to Graydancer ... BDSM leads to healthier, happier lives for men (and women)...perhaps because they are more open and secure about pursuing the fulfillment of their sexual needs...do I hear a HOZZAH!

See, I'm not a deviant...I'm well adjusted...just ask Sir Hotness:) who proved earlier today that several otherwise impossible positions are indeed possible if done in an extremely warm, bubbling jacuzzi ... mmm ...have I mentioned I like water bondage? A LOT!

I actually incorporated a water bondage scene (okay, two) into Sacred Revelations just because it's so much fun (however, this is a disclaimer, make sure at least one of you, ie the one in charge of the rope, is well versed in bondage before you try anything really crazy like adding water to the excitement)

Have Fun, PLay Safe
Hugs
Roxy

Just Erotic Romance Reviews

Title: A Chronicle of Surrender: Sacred Revelations
Author: Roxy Harte
Publisher: Liquid Silver Books
Publisher URL: lsbooks.com
ISBN: 1-59578-326- 1
Reviewer: Suni Farrar

Rating: 4/5 Stars
Heat level: H

Celia loves her current Master, Garrett Lawrence. However, she does not feel that he can help her complete her journey of self-discovery. Thomas Stephanopolis, better known as Lord Fyre, does not know the meaning of the word boundary. He plans to take Celia places that no one could. She just hoped that Garrett still loved her when it was over.

When I began reading A Chronicle of Surrender: Sacred Revelations I thought, I'm in way over my head. With the exception of one or two authors my experience with BDSM novels bordered on vanilla. The novel shocked and horrified before I reached page ten. I just knew the story was not going to sit well on my stomach and then Ms. Harte proved me wrong. She convinced me through her emotionally and spiritually complicated characters. Making my way through Celia's life was like playing a game of red light green light. I never knew what would be revealed next. It was no wonder bondage became her coping mechanism. As for Garrett and Thomas, I did not get all of their stories, but what was revealed was powerful. Garrett intrigued me; if he were real, I would consider giving him a tumble. However, Thomas could forget it. The man was too much for me. In addition, if you are not seriously into BDSM, he should not be your first introduction. Believe me when I say, you have to be strong if you plan to tangle with A Chronicle of Surrender: Sacred Revelations. Yet, I say without pause that it was worth the struggle. Once I adjusted myself to the theme and the characters became more real, I could not put the story down. The extremely steamy sex scenes were an added bonus. My mind was already stimulated; the sex got my other juices flowing. The story could easily rate higher, but for me reading this tale was not about sex. It was about healing. Ms. Harte wrote a fine novel. One I would gladly recommend.

Note from Sir Hotness...
FYI...June is Gay Pride Month, recognizing Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Transgenders

Writing Avoidance

Writer's Avoidance...otherwise known as look how I spent my evening at YouTube.com...

hmmmmmm...

uhhhhh...

and my lesson learned from an evening prowling youtube?
yeah, make sure what time the kids are coming home exactly...

Guest Author

I guest authored at Yahoo Group TTABBB (The Truth About Books, Big Hair, and Babe)
today and among their most challenging questions was...

If I could invite 5 people living or dead to dinner who would they be?

Answer:
1.Mark Twain, I heard he was quite the naughty old codger
2.Johnny Depp, of course I'd have to try to seduce him
3.Julia Butterfly Hill, activist, she was isolated for a year sitting on top of a Redwood...that makes her interesting in my book
4.Paul David Hewson aka Bono of U2, he's outspoken, opinionated, and a philanthropist...in addition to sexy and intelligent;)
5.My own Sir Hotness, because I couldn't imagine not sharing the evening above without his charm and wit for accompaniment...

However, should the above not be available...my backup choices would be:
Hilary Clinton, Madonna, Cher, and Jane Fonda...
all amazing, strong, opinionated women
Let it also be known that Sir Hotness #1 choice for dinner companion was Einstein...yes he really is a Science nerd through and through...but I love him anyway

Sacred Revelations Review

This is what Claire of Two Lips Reviews had to say about Sacred Revelations...

condensed review...
"...Wow! The second book in Roxy Harte’s Chronicle of Surrender series is just as potently intense as the first. Unique and powerfully erotic in every sense of the word, Sacred Revelations provides an intense reading experience. I was on the edge of my seat from the first page, alternating between being concerned for Celia and being aroused right along with her. The author’s skill with first-person storytelling shines in this beautiful novel of finding who you really are at the hands of another. Garett and Lord Fyre are very different men, but it’s easy to see why Celia is drawn to both of them. While the heavy BDSM nature of this book may not be to every reader’s liking, those who enjoy BDSM themes that don’t shy away from the sometimes brutal nature of the lifestyle will relish every word."

See the entire review here;)
Rating: Five Lips

Tonight we are celebrating my first review with Blowjob Shooters...yeah, yeah, make a joke now...just wait until you taste this!

Blow Job Shooter:

The correct way to shoot a Blow Job is to place your hands behind your back, pick the glass up with your mouth, tilt your head back and drink.

INGREDIENTS:
1/4 oz Bailey's Irish cream liqueur
1/2 oz Amaretto almond liqueur
whipped cream

PREPARATION:
Pour the liqueurs into a shot glass.
Top with whipped cream.

More from "Personal Ads" by Roxy Harte

Lila is posting her "Personal Ad" story and has turned it into an every Friday post, I agreed to do one too. Last Friday began "Personal Ads" this is a continuation from where it stopped...

Personal Ads by Roxy Harte
Pt 1
Pt 2 starts here.
I am still reading personal ads an hour later. One hundred and twenty-two ads to be exact, although only fifty-four were straight men not part of a couple in any way, shape, or form. I cringe over the twenty two married men sneaking around and shiver over the twelve couples seeking a playmate. Of the fifty-four straight men ads half are repulsive, leaving twenty seven maybes, not that I will ever dare date one of them…I couldn’t—that would definitely be dangerous. However, for fantasy fodder, yeah…I circle them.

When my phone rings, I see it as a much needed break from my obvious new addiction and answer on the second ring not realizing that it is my ex-husband until it is too late.

Eddie.

I sigh, covering the phone, and try to remember how to breathe as my heart tries to make a run for it through my sternum. My brain yells, hang up! My mouth demands, “What do you want?”

“A truce.”

“A truce?”

“I miss you baby. The last time I saw you, we agreed to remain friends. Friends talk to each other, share a laugh, hang out together.”

“Edward Bucchanan, I am not hanging out with you. It is all I can do to remain civil and not hang up on your ass.”

“Sweetie, I get it, you’re still mad about that whole lapse of judgment.”

“You fucked a strange woman in our bed! That is not a lapse in judgment…that was pure evil. My god, you could have at least gotten a hotel room! Go to hell, Eddie!”

I slam the phone back into the receiver and thank God for my vibrator. Clutching my chest, I let it hurt. I dredge up all the anger and pain and betrayal, embracing it because it makes me remember why I am never getting involved with another man again. I shoot the Personal Ads a hateful glance, telling myself that even Rhett is probably cheating on someone.

A quick glance at the clock reminds me that it’s not too late to join the blue-haired old ladies separating hosta. The phone rings again. I ignore it, knowing it is Eddie. Part of me wants to hear his voice, ask him if he’s okay…the other part of me wants to take a ball bat to his knee caps and a steak knife to his lying, cheating dick. Damn it, it was such a great dick too. Long, thick, heavy veined…oh my God, I am not thinking about his penis! Yes, yes I am. I miss Eddie’s penis. “Fuck you, Eddie, and your damned penis, too!”

The phone keeps ringing. I answer on the fifteenth ring, “What?!”

“I need to see you, baby. Have dinner with me? Just dinner. I want to have a conversation with you.”

“This is such a bad idea, Eddie. I’m really mad at you.”

“I know, baby. You should be mad at me. You should hate my stinking guts. I just really hope you’ll agree to meet me for dinner.”

* * * * *

I blame it as a moment of weakness. I blame it on the vision of his beautiful, perfect penis, dancing in my head…that and the fact that I hadn’t had really good sex since leaving Eddie. Our marriage wasn’t the best, but the one thing we did do well together was fuck. Maybe that’s why I agree to dinner…as a plan to get even with him for taking away the best fuck of my life.

I have a fool-proof plan, my only concern is which one of us is the fool. I am going to go out to dinner with him dressed to entice. I get giddy preparing for my evening, preparing to hit every single one of his hot spots and then some.

Knowing how much he used to love my perfume, Rapture by Victoria Secret, I bathe in it, literally…shower gel, lotion, perfume—it will drive him insane. I pull on a low cut, tight fitting knit top with just an edge of lace sticking above the neckline to both shadow and emphasize my girls, D-cup and nicely tanned. Eddie really likes my breasts. He is really going to like this top, just enough cleavage to make him crazy with the need to touch but I’m not stopping there. He’s also a leg and foot fetish kind of guy, so short skirt, bare legs, and four inch sandals should really get his motor running.

Hearing the door bell, I take a final glance in the mirror. Flash of cleavage, long tan legs, French Pedicure peeking out from the leather straps of my sandals. I blow myself a kiss, wishing me luck, and lift my face with glowing confidence. “Eddie Buchannan, you don’t have a chance against this.”

Okay, Okay, I get it!

It took a swift kick in the pants to get me motivated but thanks to Xandra, I'm writing again...
3500 new words on a new story...whew hoo!

Also, Lila has challenged me to a writing duel...check back Friday for details...

Darragha was nice enough to read my cards and basically said think my next writing project through completely...think, think, think...and great things will come of it. Since my head is pounding, I think I've done enough thinking for the day:)

And Mars...yes the planet...did anyone see mars tonight? OMG! Brilliant red and pretty as a picture outside my front door! It seemed almost touchable it was so close!

Ohoh! And tomorrow...the day I've been waiting for! Pirates! Whew hoo! Johnny, and Orlando, and Keira...need I say more?

Booze Recipe Delayed Due To Grandchildren Invasion

I'm exhausted...my beautiful, wonderful grandbabies (age 1 and 3) showed up Friday a.m.
Their momma, my wonderful, beautiful daughter reclaimed them last night at eleven p.m.

Thus no promised cocktail recipe on the blog, my apologies...

However, it is still the weekend...and after yesterday, every muscle in my body hurts, so I'm getting started early... this one has what I already have stocked in the bar closet (always a plus on Sunday) And if using Apricot Brandy goes surprisingly well with Quiche ... ENJOY!

Between The Sheets

Between the Sheets is an interestingly complex cocktail that is also referred to as a Maiden's Prayer. Try substituting either apricot brandy or peach schnapps for the brandy for a fruitier flavor.

INGREDIENTS:
3/4 oz brandy
3/4 oz light rum
3/4 oz triple sec
1/2 oz lemon juice
lemon twist for garnish

PREPARATION:
Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Shake well.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with the lemon twist.

Something Different

I don't know who started it...maybe TA...but now Lila's doing it...and now that her Forbidden has seen print...she's my new hero...and I'm stalking her...and yeah, copying her idea...although it wasn't an original idea...just a borrowed idea...to share a story as it's written...maybe a few pages every Friday...kind of a TGIF pre-party...but make sure you come back because later there will be another alcoholic beverage recipe for livening up the weekend:)

Personal Ad
by Roxy Harte

I hate Saturday mornings. Never one to sleep in, waking at six-thirty in the morning to have absolutely nothing to do seems ridiculous, but then that is only part of it. I hate Saturday mornings because I wake up by myself, and lonely, the sunrise a cruel reminder that I spent yet another Friday night alone with my vibrator.

Sitting at the kitchen table, drinking a cup of coffee, I flip through the Entertainment section of yesterday’s paper, trying to find something to fill my day. My bright, cheery tablecloth printed with sprays of red cherries mocks me. Single. The matching café curtains join the fun. Thirty-four. I glance benignly at the bright red toaster, sitting across from me on the counter top, daring it to say a word. Thankfully, it remains silent.

I turn the page to Saturday Happenings and find a list of all the things I don’t want to do today…Pretzel Festival in the neighboring small town of Hamburg, Kite-flying contest at the Metro Park, and a meeting of The Botanical Society at the Harding Mansion…I do however weigh each option with two seconds serious thought. The festival will be wall to wall giggling couples, the contest will be a chaotic frenzy of smiling families which is slightly worse than giggling couples because small children and the occasional barking dog will be involved, and the meeting of blue haired ladies to discuss the best separation techniques of hostas barely even registered a raised eyebrow until I realized that there would be: a.) no happy couples, b.) no children, and c.) I will be the youngest single woman there and if that doesn’t make me feel better, nothing will.

I am swallowing the last of my coffee, ready to face an exciting day uptown with the little old ladies of Belleville when my eyes land on a classified ad: 6’4”, blond hair, blue eyes, incredible physique. If you have dreamed of being whisked up the staircase like Scarlett O’Hara, then I’m the Rhett you’ve been looking for.

Snorting, I promptly choke myself on that last swallow but I’m hooked, thinking for a moment, is there really a guy out there who would still actually carry a girl up a staircase? Shaking my head, I realize I’m smiling. Crazy. I’m curious about this six foot four, blond-haired, blue-eyed, Rhett Butler wannabe. I’m not calling the advertised phone number but I’m curious, and yeah, starting to feel the teasing edge of arousal starting between my legs. Boy, I really need sex, real sex, not vibrator sex...

Curiousity and horniness leads me to the next ad…
SM seeks SF to spend quality time and fulfill fantasies with. If you’re looking for a spine-tingling, toe-curling rendezvous with no strings attached, I’m your man. Since I'm married and I don't care if you are married or not, secret meetings are required.

Okay, so far Rhett is winning by a landslide. I keep reading…

BDSM Couple seeks SF for light play, mutual friendship, and some housework.

I blink twice over the word housework and three times over the word couple, but the entire ad sends me to my laptop to google BDSM. Clicking the first search result my head tilts, realizing the B is for bondage, and D, I assume, for dominance, not because the bound, gagged, very naked girl on my screen told me but because the flashing button that reads CLICK HERE TO BE DOMINATED didn’t force me to be a brain surgeon to figure it out.

Fearing spy-ware that will leave my computer puking porn-ads if I stay on the site too long, I can’t turn my computer off fast enough. God, I hope my firewall is working.

Vowing to have my computer geek neighbor check it out later, I go back to the table to seek safer entertainment in the personals, hoping to find more Rhett’s and fewer couples wanting to trade spankings for maid services. I pity the one who answers that ad and wonder how many already answered Rhett's ad... blond, and blue eyes, and six feet four inches of man. Does height equate to length in other areas?

I realize I'm still smiling. Smiling because I'm thinking about the length of a total stranger's dick and the question, would he carry me up a flight of stairs before leading me to discover the answer to the question of how height relates to length. Mmmmm. Would it be too risque to read the personal ads with the accompaniment of my vibrator?

Excerpt Ends Here

So this is the beginning of a short story that I had planned to join together with my cohort in crime...

Don't Tell Your Lover

Having survived the BIG RELEASE DATE of Sacred Revelations, I was surfing the web this morning and according to AOL today...which I have here in YELLOW...

Four Things Never to Tell Your Lover

(My thoughts are in PINK)

Whether it's your third date or you've been married for 30 years, there are some things you should never tell your partner. Why? It's hurtful!
(But then again, don't they NEED TO KNOW THE TRUTH? I mean, if he has a little dick, and women have lied to him his whole life about it being bigger than average...shouldn't he be told that, "No, it's just average...")

Sometimes you can best show your love by keeping your mouth shut. There are four specific times when it's best to not say what you're thinking. In other words, bite your tongue ...

1. Reminiscing about an ex during a special moment
example: You're cuddled up watching the fire slowly burn out while the snowflakes fall gently from the sky. You turn to him in the glowing firelight and say, "This reminds me of the time Bryan and I were skiing in Colorado." As Cox warns, "Come on -- he knows you've been around the block, spare him the addresses."

(On this one I actually agree...I have to admit I really don't think anyone wants to hear that what they are doing or where you are doing it reminds you of someone else. Unless a breakup is in the near future because you found out he really is screwing your best friend...and then, by all means...reminisce! Let him know that the ex really did have a big ass dick and wow did he really show you that he actually knew how to use it when he took you skiing in Colorado...so much so that no actual skiing took place because you just stayed naked the whole trip!)

2. Betraying each other's secrets

There is one sacred rule about pillow talk: It is never ever to be repeated, to anyone. This is especially true when one of you divulges anything derogatory about friends or colleagues or makes those intimate, highly embarrassing childhood confessions. So when you meet her boss, don't say, "Jen is right. You really do look like that woman on 'Ugly Betty.'"

(This is especially true if you know intimate details about who tied your colleague to the St Andrew's Cross and made him squeal like a girl...*grin*)

3. Criticizing when your honey is trying his or her best

So he doesn't fold the laundry just so. And she doesn't do the yard work with the same meticulous attention to detail as you. Get over it. When your partner is truly trying his or her best to do a job, especially if it's an opportunity to help out in a new way that gives you a break, don't criticize.
(Okay...sometimes their best just isn't good enough and their fingers, tongue...whatever...just isn't doing it. So in that moment I honestly believe it is in everyone's best interest to show them the way you want it...and don't think of it as criticism, think of it as instruction...)

4. Constantly apologizing

Women especially tend to apologize -- a lot. Some might even say it's too much. "Women seem to have far too many polite genes. He knocks a cup of coffee out of your hands, and you're the one who apologizes,"

(Please! STOP APOLOGIZING!) Unless you left a way bigger welt than you intended and future play is at risk, no apologies are necesary.

Blogging Today at Liquid Silver Books

Hey there! We're celebrating the release of Sacred Revelations over at LSB and today, I'm blogging there...so come oon over, the party is just starting! And...because I love celebrations and because I love my readers...I am having a contest!!

To enter the contest:

1. Comment here that you are entering and then wander over to Sexpressions, the Liquid Silver Authors Blog.

2. Comment there about what intrigues you most in Chapter One of Sacred Revelations (the link is there)

There will be two winners today.

One winner for the best comment on intrigue and One winner who is the first to email me that they purchased Sacred Revelations today (must email me a copy of the receipt)...

What will you win?

A copy of Unholy Promises, Book III of the Chronicles of Surrender...aka Lord Fyre's Story.

It is also my privilage to announce that ROSEMARY is the winner of the last contest having become the very first person to buy a copy of Sacred Revelations! Congratulations Rosemary!

Sacred Revelations BUY IT Link!

Dear Readers,

Whew hoo! Sacred Revelations is available!

There's even the first chapter available to tease you with...oh those naughty Liquid Silver Publishers...I should flog them for sharing sooo much...Chapter One, in its entirety...but will it be enough to satisfy you? Or will you need the whole book!

P.S.
Remember the Contest?

Hugs
Roxy

The Prisoner

Okay, so it's Friday...do I hear an alleluia?

Anyway...alcohol is definitely in order...

Recently, we celebrated Sir Hotness birthday ... and what's the perfect gift for not only the guy who already has everything but also the guy I haven't known long enough to know what he would want (yeah, yeah...I know, I married him after dating him 3 months...I should already know everything)

Anyway long story short... he loves wine ... he also knows everything there is to know about wine...like especially how to describe the taste ... jammy, spicy, leggy, complex ... me, I'll tell you if it tastes like chocolate, medicine-y, or dirty ... although the Pinot Noir we drank with dinner was kind of fruity and tart ... he would say it has violet and strawberry notes with an elegant finish...I love that about him:)

and the Pinot Noir, yeah, it was yummy too...

So for his birthday I snuck off to a wine shop with a hundred in my hand planning on asking for assistance and getting the best wine money could buy (or at least my hundred dollar bill)... then the wine seller, female, who was too snooty to give moi the time of day ...except to direct me to the less than ten dollar a bottle Red Truck ... (yeah I like Red Truck...it's good for a dinner at home night) ... but she was all snooty about it and walked away in her four inch leopard print heels (cute shoes...I didn't tell her that)

So I was otherwise left alone in my gold sequined flip flops to cruise the aisles...

I bought a bottle by the label and prayed it was good...just because I love a man in chains:)

The Prisoner from Orin Swift Cellars 2005

The shelf tag described it as...

A fruit forward, ripe berry blend that consists of:

48% Zinfandel

26% Cabernet Sauvignon

14% Syrah

10% Petite Sirah

2% Charbono

The chained man on the label sold me more than the tag... and he doesn't mind blends:)

At the counter it rang up $40.

Not as much as I planned to spend but I refused to ask the lady in leopard print shoes after being snubbed by her... and besides, I wanted to try The Prisoner ...

If you like red blends, you should give it a try ... I highly recommend it

The Stranger

Sometimes I just have to share good advice...even if I wasn't the one who wrote it:

Read this weeks column at The Stranger

Tag, I'm it!

Lisa Andel Tagged me with a Meme...

So here's eight things about myself:
1. I'm a second degree blackbelt in Okinawan Shorin-ryu and I owned and operated a Martial Arts school that averaged 250 students for almost twelve years... I retired in 2002.
2. I'm a real estate agent, although I really, really want to be a FULL-TIME author, so please buy Sacred Revelations...it comes out Tuesday from LSB!!
3. I read tarot, scrye, and love to find magic in my day to day...
4. I teach yoga (and also Reiki) part-time.
5. I meditate twice a day.
6. I love dogs and cats...and usually don't mind too much if strays follow me home. Currently sharing my life are Petey, a five old mutt;Blackie, our eleven year old cat who takes me for walks; and Kitten, obviously the baby. Kitten started out life as Belle, then after two weeks of living with us and still fairly feral, she became Nala, now, after a year, we call her Kitten for nice and Demon Cat the other 99.9% of the time.
7. I have three daughters and two grand-daughters.
8. I met my husband at the Ohio Rennaisance Festival where I was ale-wenching at the time and I married him three months later.

So here's who I tagged :)
Xandra Gregory -http://www.xandragregory.com
Michelle Hoppe- http://experiencetheunexpected.blogspot.com/
Kate Willoughby - http://katewilloughby.blogspot.com/
Darragha Foster - http://darraghafoster.blogspot.com/
Keira Ramsey - http://musingsfromtheblondeside.wordpress.com/
Tina Holland - http://thenaughtydutchgirl.blogspot.com/
Laura Bacchi - http://laurabacchi.blogspot.com/
Rusty Wicks - http://rustywicks.blogspot.com/

THE RULES:Here are the rules according to whomever likes to makeup rules (not me):
1. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
2. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
3. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names. (All's fair in Lurv and bloggin')
4. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

also, btw, there where several authors who I thought I might TAG...but found they had no BLOG...at least not a FINDABLE BLOG...so...I think they deserve a good flogging for not contributing to the World of Blogs! Shame on you:
Lila Dubois
Robin Danner

Release Date

Yeah! Sacred Revelations has a RELEASE DATE!

Mark Your Calendars!
Because we are also having a contest!!

May 15

The first blog reader who emails me a copy of their receipt for their Sacred Revelations purchase will win a copy of Book3: Unholy Promises!! Now that's a real deal! Two Hot Reads for the Price of One!

Here's the Back Cover Blurb:

Even though her Master, Garrett Lawrence, has agreed to take her back, Celia Brentwood finds herself mesmerized by his best friend and fellow dominant Thomas Stephanopolis, also known as Lord Fyre.
Determined to find her darkness, Celia sets off on an erotic journey—a journey that finds her at Lord Fyre’s mercy for ninety days. Certain that Lord Fyre will help her face her basest needs, Celia doesn’t consider that at the end of their time together, she will not be the same Kitten her Master knows. Nor does she realize that, in finding her darkness, she stands to lose everything…

Molten Silver: M/M, M/F, M/M/F, Group Sex, Bondage, Water Bondage, BDSM Themes

Something Has To Change

Today I was distracted and distressed all day...I thought it was because I lost a $600,000 Real Estate deal over the weekend, or maybe the pergola we're planning to build out back just blew my neurotransmitters, or maybe it was a million other details...I know when Sir Hotness asked me a dozen times today if I was okay, I nodded, "Yeah, okay, I'm fine."

But the truth is...
And I know any minute I'll type something that will piss somebody off...

Here we go...
This morning on NPR radio, they mentioned Greensburg, Kansas...and if you haven't heard about what happened on Friday...just watch the video I found on the Weather Channels website...
Here's my problem:
(photo: what used to be Greensburg)
A tornado LEVELED an entire town on Friday and the town has not received any government assistance. According to the talk I heard on NPR radio our National Guard (yeah, those guys who volunteer believing they are signing on to help our country in times of National disaster...) are tied up in Iraq, as are their big trucks (so no supplies coming from there) as are the big emergency tents (so any survivers won't have shelter.)

I am so pissed off about this I can't see straight. I can't even communicate about it with verging on hysteria...so I've kept my mouth shut all day.

Is anyone paying attention out there?

If anything REALLY SERIOUS happens in this country (not that Greensburg isn't serious because my god, yeah, a town was LEVELED) but we as a people are shit out of luck because the people who are supposed to be helping us are stuck in Iraq, not helping, not because they don't want to help...but because they can't.

And that's not all...
I searched using "Kansas" and "tornado" seeking more info this a.m. and came up with nothing. I had to go to the weather channel to find out anything (they found a survivor today)

I searched using "naked" and "mexicans" and I found art.

It seems even Naked Mexicans trump Dead Americans.

And please don't misconstrue that I don't like Mexicans or Iraqians because of this post...I love everybody...I'm just soooooooooo sad because people died in Kansas, people are missing, homes are lost, an entire town gone... and there isn't a damn thing I can do to change the horrible autrosity that is Iraq and the fact that our men are there instead of here.

This is a peek at the tornado, photograppher unknown:

My thoughts and prayers are with the survivors of Greensburg tonight.

Not Quite Masturbation

Can we please send some horney women to Japan?
Due to lack of sexual interest on the part of Japanese women...
the men are in crisis...
and...
resorting to Air Sex...
not quite the next best thing to being there...

Spank Yourself Already!

Okay, not to sound bitchy, but I was having a conversation with my critique partner, Xandra, the other day and the subject came up that I keep getting emails from writers wanting to know if this "sounds" BDSM enough...because they have never done anything even remotely non-vanilla and they need guidance because they are writing the great BDSM novel...

Xandra said to send them to the book, Screw the Roses, Send Me The Thorns...a classic BDSM how-to book for beginners that I actually have on my very own BDSM Research shelf...that way, I wouldn't be giving out info to make their writing job easy...ie NO RESEARCH...

Now, maybe I shouldn't call it a pet-peeve that people want the easy answers and yes, I should be flattered that someone actually trusts and values my opinion...and really, I wouldn't expect someone writing a murder mystery to actually go kill someone for the experience, but I would expect them to do some research...like what size cleaver does it take to cleanly slice through the neck severing the head from the body?

So, is it really asking too much for these very vanilla BDSM Erotica Writers to at least go to a few BDSM sites and read? Or maybe get a belt out of the closet and whack their own ass a couple times for the sensation research?

I know, I'm just one of those sicko pervs who actually likes to be tied up...and have known I was different for a very long time...and now I write about it too... I shouldn't be judgemental of non-kinksters who just want to write an entertaining story and throw in some kink for grins...

I just want them to experience the joy of research...
I mean just the other day, I asked Sir Hotness, "Do you think it's possible to--"

Ah, now that's a story for another day;)

Hmmm...I need a Holiday

Okay, my birthday is past, as is Beltane...

And just when I need a gift-giving holiday!
Not mind you, because I want to give a gift
(although I could) but I'd rather receive a gift...

Wanna see what I want?
Go ahead, you know you want to know...
Take a peek:

Gift 1
Gift 2

And voila...I saw a SALE sign...isn't it nice to save money?

Comment Tags

So, Myspace has had its share of problems...giving me a major headache among other things...my Myspace page is pretty much a blank page because Spammers stole all my pretty pictures and my background...and I know I'm complaining about this a lot...but putting that page together took a lot of time and energy...

Turns out the Spammers Used Comment Tags and other tricks to spread a virus...
and I really really love comments and all of the original comment tags out there...

Anyway, just to blow off some steam, here is a comment tag that won't pass the Myspace censors...so you won't see it there...


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