Royally Mine Now Available!

Surprise! I'm part of a super secret project that I can now share with all of you! Royally Mine is a boxed set featuring 22 (yes, 22!) smoking hot stories by some awesome writers that I know you'll love. 

And, this set includes my fist Menage story. Wooohooo. 

Pre-order now for only 99 cents. The book will be released on August 22 and the price will go up then. Get in line now to make sure you have the book as soon as it goes live on Amazon. 

Powerful kings. Dirty-talking princes. Insatiable dukes.
They're ready to rule your heart.

Royally Mine is a sexy collection of bad boy romances featuring HOT royal heroes, brought to you by twenty-two New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling authors. This deliciously naughty bundle of ALL-NEW standalone novellas stars panty-scorching kings, princes, and dukes who are used to being in command. Charge up your e-reader, clear your schedule, and put on your best tiara, because these royal bad boys are ready to conquer your heart while making you blush oh so hard.

Featured authors: Susan Stoker, Annabel Joseph, Katy Regnery, Nikki Sloane, Renee Rose, Molly O'Keefe, Alta Hensley, Nora Flite, Natasha Knight, Sue Lyndon, Jenika Snow, Maggie Ryan, Celeste Jones, Lee Savino, Livia Grant, Alexis Alvarez, Rayanna James, Ava Sinclair, Addison Cain, Jennifer Bene, Becca Jameson, Mikey Lee

Publisher's Note: The stories included in this smoking hot box set are MF and MFM pairings. Some contain kink. All will leave you breathlessly panting for more.

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Spanking Stories Book Club--The Winter Storm: An Ever After Chronicle

Happy Friday!

Thank you to Katherine Deane who hosted a fun discussion and contest last week. And Congratulations to Adaline Raine who was the winner of a $20 Blushing Books gift card. Spend it wisely, Addy!

Thank you to all of the wonderful guest hosts over the last few weeks. I've become quite spoiled, but I'm excited to lead today's discussion of The Winter Storm: An Ever Afters Chronicle by Renee Rose, Casey Mckay and Katherine Deane.

Blurb: In a world where fairy tales and real life collide, in which truth is sometimes stranger than fiction and romance and fetish are the norm, a winter storm forces a cast of characters to converge at a unique lodge, and three interwoven tales are set in motion.

Jillian and her brother narrowly escape a wolf attack, thanks to a shapeshifter, Bertram. As the owner of the lodge, Bertram opens Jillian's eyes to a whole new world filled with spanking and so much more. Will she keep fighting her submission, or allow herself the chance for true love?

Coral is a fugitive - hiding from herself, her true desires, and the sea witch to whom she owes a great debt. She fears showing real emotion and letting herself be free, but Jake Hill's dominating presence beckons her to yield to him - not just her body, but her heart, mind, and soul. When the sea witch demands retribution, though, she may lose the one man she has come to trust.

When Faye blunders while casting a spell upon her landlord, he claims her as his slave until she can undo the magic, and she finds herself subject to his firm discipline. As her attraction to him grows, Faye fears she will give in to the handsome shifter and forever lose her maidenhood, and consequently her powers and the ability to fix her mistake.

Even as all three women struggle with surrendering to the dominant men they have fallen for, each finds herself on a journey to discover her true self. Can they find a way to yield to love without losing themselves in the process? 

This is an entertaining book which is very different from any other spanking romance that I've read. It is sexy, romantic and clever. Quite the winning combination. Several different times I'd find myself thinking about the book while doing other things and then a light bulb would go off and I'd realize "Ohhhh! Jake and Jillian Hill. Jack and Jill went up the hill. I get it." Maybe I'm just dense. Did everyone else see all these clever references all the way through the story or did they sort of sneak up on you later? 

Here are a few discussion questions. 

1. We've seen a large number of spanking story boxed sets and anthologies in the last year. This story has three authors and three distinct couples, but instead of separate stories, the three tales are woven together. 

What do you think of this format? Do you prefer it to collections of stories on a similar theme? Or does each have its pros and cons? 

2. As an author, I wonder if I'd be able to collaborate that much with other writers. What about you? 

3. Faye tries to cast a spell on her landlord and turns his feet into flippers. How inherently sexy must a man be to still be hot with flippers for feet? 

4. If you could be a fairy tale character who would you choose? 

5. If you could be in a romance with a fairy tale character, who would you choose? 

6. Shapeshifters----handy to have around or sort of freaky? If you could be a shapeshifter, what would you like to shift to? (I have no idea what the rules are for shapeshifters. Are there rules?)

Wondering What's Next? 

Next week we'll be discussing Sue Lyndon's hot new release Commander's Slave.

May 9--- La Forge by Rollin Hand with discussion leader Ken Charles

May 16--- Playing With Fire by Ruth Staunton with discussion leader Adaline Raine

Be sure to check out the Spanking Stories Book Club FAQ tab at the top of the page.

#SatSpanks from Milestones---Lacy and the Professor

What a great weekend! Valentine's Day, President's Day and Saturday Spankings.

And...Milestones,the follow-up to the Coming to Terms,  is now available. All the authors from Coming to Terms are back to bring you a collection of domestic discipline stories dealing with milestones in a couple's relationshiop. These seven authors of spanking fiction: Renee Rose, Celeste Jones, Cara Bristol, Jade Cary, Anastasia Vitsky, Alta Hensley, and Sue Lyndon have collaborated to create another memorable collection of stories. 

My snippet this week comes from my story, Making It 'Write'. The story starts with Jill Carpenter having her first spanking fiction story accepted for publication. Making It 'Write' includes the story of Jill and her husband, Owen, as they navigate this change in their life. It also includes a story that Jill is working on called Lacy and the Schoolmaster. Yep, that's right. Story within a story equals double the spanks. 

The Schoolmaster is very strict. Enjoy! I did a bit of editing because I don't want to break the rules of Saturday Spankings! 

Lacy was breathless and to her shame, a trickle of moisture escaped the lips of her sex and puddled on the hard seat of the stool. She moved her leg in an attempt to cover it, but Dirk was too fast for her.

“Did I say you could move your legs?”

“No.”

“What are you hiding from me, Miss Andrews?” Dirk stood in front of her. “Lift your skirt, young lady.”

 Lacy’s fingers trembled as she grasped the hem of her skirt and raised it. 

 There it was, right there between her thighs, the evidence of her naughtiness.

Milestones blurb:

From making it a year cancer-free to adjusting to a spouse home from a tour of duty, seven domestic discipline couples grapple with life’s milestones.

WARNING: This book contains scenes with spanking, Domestic Discipline, and graphic sex.

The First Submission by Anastasia Vitsky

Bred to uphold duty and tradition from the cradle, rising legal scholar Sori shrinks from marriage and assuming the role of disciplinarian. Temper pot Karie longs for freedom as a First Responder and scorns the fusty Sori. In this prequel to Becoming Clissine, Karie and Sori must choose their own happiness. Can they find love in an arranged marriage?


October Something by Jade Cary

As their tenth wedding anniversary approaches, Kate and Jack Barrington are signing divorce papers instead of exchanging tin. Desperate to save their marriage, Jack holds Kate hostage at their mountain retreat, where happiness once reigned supreme. Can they move through the bad times and find love once again?


Major Changes by Cara Bristol

Before her military husband left for Afghanistan, Cadence Simmons depended on Rahm’s love, guidance, and protection. But his service to his country forced her to become more independent and make decisions for herself. He’s home for good now and eager to resume where they left off. But Cadence isn’t quite sure she wants things exactly as they were before. Can a little domestic discipline help this loving couple through some major changes?


The Barn by Alta Hensley

Determined to convert an old barn into the home of her dreams, Paige Holland returns to her small town after twelve years. She finds herself face to face with the man she never forgot. The same man who shattered her heart in a million pieces. The same man she never wanted to see again, yet also the same man she so desperately missed. Connor McNeil...her first true love.


Making It 'Write' by Celeste Jones

Jill Carpenter is thrilled when her first spanking fiction novel is accepted for publication and a whole new life as a professional writer opens up for her. The only catch? Complying with her husband's rules regarding absolute secrecy and privacy.


A Time to Heal by Sue Lyndon

Stephie’s cancer went into remission a year ago, but her husband, Marcus, still treats her like she’s breakable. They resume practicing domestic discipline, but Marcus has a hard time following through with punishments, leaving Stephie frustrated that it’s not the same as before her illness. Can they move past the fears that have built up between them to find the intimacy they lost?


Unmet Desire by Renee Rose

Watching his wife unravel as she faces infertility is as heartbreaking for Luis as it is for Claire, but the more he compassion he shows, the more she drifts away. Deciding to take a firm hand, he whisks her away to their mountain condo for a weekend boot camp to reaffirm their roles and reignite their passion for one another.

Regency 101: Renee Rose On Regency Undergarments

Thank you to Renee Rose for this wonderful guest post on Regency Undergarments.

Thank you, Celeste, for inviting me here today!

 

In picking the date to set a historical novel, it's often about the clothing.  Hoop skirts are awesome, but maybe not if you wanted a stealthy heroine who can climb trellises or slip undetected in and out of rooms. Or perhaps you're going for a certain alluring look-- in which case, you might not choose late Victorian era because, well, high-necked lace collars aren't quite as sexy as showing a little skin.

 

I picked the year 1835 for The Westerfield Affair solely on the clothing I wanted my heroine to wear. You see, I really envisioned Kitty swooning from being spanked by Westerfield because her corset restricted her breath. He would then be forced to loosen her corset, which adds all kinds of exciting scandal to the already compromising situation.

            “Ow, oh, please, Lord Westerfield!” she gasped. “I will not sass you again,” she promised.

            “Thank you, Miss Stanley,” he said. “I am almost finished.”

            He applied his hand firmly and after another interval of spanking, realized she had given up all fight and lay quietly over his lap, accepting her punishment. He looked at her face where it lay on the settee and then froze.

            She had not submitted—she had swooned.

             Kitty blinked up at the worried face of Lord Westerfield. She appeared to be on the floor, cradled in his arms. Her bottom was throbbing—a tingling burn to remind her of the humiliating position in which she had just been.

            “You fainted,” he explained at once. “I opened your corset so you could breathe.”

            “Oh,” she said, coming to a full realization of her new predicament. Though her dress was still on, the bodice was unhooked in the back, her corset was unlaced, and her drawers were still down around her thighs.

            A hysterical giggle bubbled up in her throat.

            “I’m sorry. I should have considered the effect of discipline on your breathing before I took you over my knee. That was very stupid of me.”

 

If you think of Jane Austen's heroines, they were wearing the “Empire waist” gowns-- dresses that were closely fitted to the torso just under the breasts, falling loosely below. For this style, waist-cinching corsets were not necessary.  By the 1830's, however, the natural waist had returned, along with big poofy sleeves and wide, open necklines.  So I set The Westerfield Affair at the very tail end of the Regency Era before Queen Victoria took the throne in 1837. By then, they were also wearing drawers under their skirts, a habit that was barely coming into fashion when Miss Downy, my poor heroine in Pleasing the Colonel, found her skirts lifted for a spanking and had nothing underneath to protect her. In the 1820's drawers were still optional; in fact, I read somewhere that the dance floors in Regency times were sometimes spotted with menstrual blood (TMI?).

The Colonel had walked around to her side of the desk. He patted the top of the desk. “Bend over,” he said.

Her breathing was coming in fast, short gasps. She stepped to the edge of the desk and hesitatingly leaned over it.

“Lift your skirts,” he commanded.

Oh mercy. She had not adopted the new fashion of wearing drawers under her dresses, so lifting her skirts would mean completely baring her backside for his view and punishment. Embarrassed by the mere thought, she slowly reached back and gathered the skirts of her dress and petticoat in each hand, hiking them up to her waist to expose her bare bottom for his view. She squeezed her eyes shut and tried to block out the humiliation that was making her skin feel hot and flushed all over. The edges of the skirts still hung over her bottom, offering a bit of cover, but she felt the brush of his sleeve and the skirts were flipped up onto her back.

  

By the 1850's, the hoop skirts made wearing drawers necessary, as hoops could be wildly unpredictable. While they're a far cry from the g-string, drawers were considered risque because they resembled male pant legs. They basically consisted of two tubes that were tied at the waist, leaving an opening for doing one's business, or in the case of The Westerfield Affair, conveniently administering bare-bottomed spankings.

 

So there you have it—the scoop on Regency Era underclothing.

 

Renee Rose is the author of two Regency Era spanking novellas:  Pleasing the Colonel and The Westerfield Affair. She loves historical novels, most likely because they're the best place to find unabashed corporal punishment.

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#Spanking Stories Book Club---Spank and Run by Renee Rose

Today will be our last discussion of the stories from Coming to Terms. But, don't worry because the same gang will be getting together to create Milestones which will be released in December.

Spank and Run by Renee Rose

One moment Claire's life was perfectly normal, in a living alone, vanilla sort of way. In the next, her casita was torn apart in a burglary, her client (the mayor of her small town) discovered her spanking implements, and she was over his knee for a bare-bottomed hair brushing! But despite her overwhelming attraction to Luis Valdez, the tall, handsome politician who had taken an interest in her backside, Claire doesn't roll that way. She wants a serious, domestic discipline relationship -- not just erotic spanky fun. Can she and the mayor come to terms?

 

This was a fun and sexy story, no surprise where Renee Rose is concerned. :)

 

I read this story several weeks ago and enjoyed it, but when I read it again during my detailed and frenzied preparation for this high quality blog post, I was struck by something which hadn't stuck out so much before. I think it was because of what was going on in my own life at the time.

 

My point?

 

At the beginning of the story, Claire returns to her casita to find that it's been burglarized and ransacked. She's stressed and upset. The mayor insists on spanking her until she cries.

 

Back to me. I had been out of town for a few days and when I came back, I was exhausted and I had too much to do, plus it seemed like each time I turned around, someone else wanted/needed something. I was wound so tight I couldn't really function and I thought "I'm a woman who needs to be spanked until she cries." You know that feeling? Like when you see a child who is so tired they are spinning in circles but can't wind down to go to sleep? That's how I felt. (NO, I am not suggesting spanking children, just making a comparison).

 

So, I understood how Claire felt. At least to that point. The rest...well, Claire had a better evening than I did.

 

I also thought this story was interesting because it raised the point of someone who wants a DD relationship, to be disciplined and held accountable, rather than "just erotic spanky fun".

 

I thought this was an important distinction.

 

Oh...and the mayor was so hot.

 

Renee---will we being seeing more of these two in Milestones?

 

Next week we'll talk about Destiny's Chance by Cara Bristol.

 

Destiny Grable can’t help that she's fallen in love Chance Everett, her best friend's boyfriend, but she's never, ever acted on her feelings -- until she and Zoe are in a car accident, Zoe is killed, and Destiny is reincarnated in her body. She never wished for something like this to happen, but perhaps now she’ll be free to love Chance the way she always wanted to.

Chance might have had pursued Destiny, but he has a kinky side and she was a nice girl. But now she’s dead, and the accident has forced him to take in his ex-girlfriend. As soon as she recovers and moves out, he’ll get on with his life.

Can two star-crossed lovers ever find happiness?

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Looking forward to discussing this paranormal spanking story with all of you. If you haven't read it yet...what's wrong with you? You've got a week. Now get to it!

 

Also, there's a schedule at the top right of the blog with buy links. I'd hate for you to miss any of the fun.

 

 

Spanking Stories Book Club

Hi Everyone,

It's the last Friday in May. How did that happen? Seems like I spend all my time wishing for winter to be over and then the warm weather rushes by and I almost feel like I've missed it.

A couple of housekeeping matters. Next Friday we'll start chatting about Coming To Terms. You do have a copy, right? It's a spanking story anthology and we'll be talking about one story per week for seven weeks. We'll do them in the order they appear in the book, so that means Sue Lyndon's Confession Time for June 7.

Since May has 5 Fridays, let's use this as a bonus day to talk about some of the books we've read together and also some of the books we've read on our own. Any suggestions for future book club selections? Any books coming out this summer that look particularly promising?

In January, we read Cara Bristol's Body Politics.

February was Anastasia Vitsky's Desire in Any Language. 

Jade Cary's To Love A Woman got us through March.

Sue Lyndon's Rules of War was our April selection, followed by Renee Rose's Devil of Whiskey Row for May.

We've been busy!

We've read about feminists, prostitutes, students, older woman/younger man, and something with a dystopian flare. I'm not sure what dystopian flare means, but it's on Sue Lyndon's blog so I'm using it.

What's left?

Looking back on these books, what scenes jump to mind as memorable?

#Spanking Stories Book Club----F/F and public spanking

It's time---let's talk about THAT scene from The Devil of Whiskey Row. You know the one I mean---it involves two of the other "girls" who work for Daddy Diggs.

If you want to go back and review it's chapter eight. Daddy Diggs has made a gift of his business to Olive, who has been saving for her own brothel featuring spanking. Marie, who has caused many problems for Cora and the others due to her lying and manipulation is now Olive's employee. And she must be punished.

In what I consider to be a very memorable scene, Olive administers a few swats to Marie on the saloon's stage, then auctioned off the privilege of administering the rest of her punishment to the highest bidder.

Take a minute and go back to read the whole scene. It's wonderfully fun and sexy, then come back and tell us what you thought.

Spanking Stories Book Club---Talking About The Devil of Whiskey Row

It's been a busy week but thanks for stopping by to talk some more about The Devil of Whiskey Row by Renee Rose.

While looking back through the book for some chat topics, I came across this passage from Jake's point of view.

                      Spanking was not overly painful, but it was humbling for the recipient. For the disciplinarian, it was an act of dominance, a declaration of power.

For me, one of the trickiest parts of writing a spanking story----humbling without humiliating.

I found this definition of humiliate: to reduce to a lower position in one's own eyes or others' eyes 

And here are a couple definitions of humble: 1 not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive

2

: reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission 

I had never looked at the definitions of the two words. I guess I sort of thought that humiliation was one of those "I'll know it when I see it" things. And I still think that is true. We had a discussion a few weeks ago about a scene where the woman was made to crawl to the man. Some people thought it was hot, others thought it crossed a line. There is also the distinction of what you might like to read about vs. what you'd be willing to do in real life. 

So, this isn't exactly about the book, though feel free to chime in about the book too, but what are your thoughts on humble vs. humiliate? What are some things that cross the line for you? 

Release Day for Coming To Terms

Wooohooo! It's finally here! Release day for Coming to Terms

the spanking fiction anthology which includes stories by 

Jade Cary

Cara Bristol

Alta Hensley

Sue Lyndon

Renee Rose

Anastasia Vistky 

In honor of our big release day all the writers are sharing an excerpt from their  story, so be sure to visit all the blogs...after you finish here. 

My story, Reconnecting, is about Daisy and Reece, who you may remember from Underwear Probation, as they come to terms with Daisy's excessive internet usage. 

As you may have heard, my story includes references to some of our favorite friends here in blogland. When I decided to write about too much time spent online (is it possible?) I started making up names for blogs and bloggers and then I thought: Why should I do that when the real thing is so much better? I contacted a few folks and they agree to allow me to use their names and blogs in my story. What an honor it is that they gave me the go ahead without even asking to read what I'd written first. I hope I've done them proud. 

I'm thrilled to share with all of you my favorite scene. 

Thwack!

            Reece’s hand came down hard on her right cheek.  “How many blog posts did you read tonight?”

            “I-I don’t know.”  Daisy felt unsure about what or how to answer.

            “Well, why don’t you start naming them and we’ll count.”  He swatted her backside again with a resounding smack.

            “U-um.  There was ‘My Bottom Smarts’.”

            “I bet it does.”  Reece cracked into her right cheek again.

            “And ‘Redbooty Woman’.”  Daisy strained to concentrate on an answer and talk while her butt burned from the onslaught of Reece’s firm hand.

            “Sounds appropriate. What else?”

            “’B-bright Bottom’.”

            “Are you making these names up”?  Reece accused.

            “N-no.  They’re real blogs.  ‘My Bottom Smarts’ is run by Bonnie, and she’s super nice, and ‘Redbooty Woman’ is Christina, and she’s been awfully sweet to me, and ‘Bright Bottom’ is Spanky’s blog---“

            “Spanky?”

            “I assume it’s not his real name.”  Daisy glanced over her shoulder at Reece and made a face.

            “What do you suppose Spanky would say about a woman who is so focused on reading spanking blogs, that she misses three phone calls from her husband?”  Reece landed three hard swats to the upturned curve of her buttocks.

            Daisy pictured the photos Spanky liked to post of women with chafed rears standing in the corner.  “He seems big on corner time.”  She wondered if she might have been better off keeping her mouth shut.

            “Spanky sounds like a smart man.”  Reece finished up with a volley of spanks to the center of her fanny, then raised her up from his lap and pointed her to a corner of their bedroom.

            With her pants and panties still around her knees, she hobbled to the corner and assumed the position. While she stood there with her hands on her head and her stinging red bottom exposed, she wondered if perhaps she might have spent just a tiny bit too much time online.

 Be sure to visit all the other writers' blogs today to read excerpts from their stories. 

And, as a special bonus, be sure to visit My Bottom Smarts, Redbooty Woman and Bright Bottom. Maybe you can get an autograph! 

Spanking Stories Book Club---The Devil Of Whiskey Row

In The Devil of Whiskey Row, Jake "Daddy Diggs" Diggory is the owner of a brothel. He doesn't have sex with any of his "girls", but he does spank them when he believes they need to be disciplined. 

This raises an issue that I've noticed in several books, many by Renee Rose so maybe she can weigh in on this too: a male hero who disciplines multiple women with spanking but once he develops a relationship with the heroine, she wants him to only spank her. That happens in this book and also in Pleasing The Colonel and some others (I think Courting Celia?). 

My point: spanking starts out as discipline and something the heroine does not want, yet over time she views it differently and wants the hero to only spank her and not other women. 

What is this change? Does spanking go from just punishment to something intimate? A sign of affection or care?

                                 Am I the only one who thinks this is noteworthy?

                                What do you think?

Here's an issue that's only in this book, but was brought up in last week's discussion. What do you think about Jake "allowing" Cora to continue to service customers after they have been together?

I know I haven't been around for a few Friday discussions, but I'm here today so let's talk!

Spanking Stories Book Club---The Devil of Whiskey Row

Yee-Haw! It's May and that means we're going from the future on the east coast (Rules of War) to the past on the West Coast: The Devil of Whiskey Row. 

What qualifies a story as a Western? Does it have to have a cowboy in it? Or just a man with a cowboy attitude and an ass that you know looks good in jeans? 

Here's the blurb from Amazon: Forced by miserable circumstance to work in a gold rush brothel, Cora Underhill hates what her life has become. When a fire sweeps through her workplace, she welcomes death as an end to it all. But then Jake Diggory crashes through her window for an unwelcome rescue, offering her shelter and a paid position at his establishment. She accepts, in spite of Jake's fearsome reputation as 'The Devil Diggory', and soon sees another side to Jake--the firm but caring side of him which led his girls to name him 'Daddy Diggs'.

Life at Daddy Diggs' is an entirely new experience for Cora. Jake has strict rules which he backs up with over the knee discipline, but he will not tolerate any mistreatment of his girls and he can go from playing beautiful music on a piano to defending them with his bare fists. The strangest thing of all, however, is the fact that every girl at Daddy Diggs' swears that Jake has never slept with her, or with any other woman for that matter, since his fiancée's death back in Ireland fifteen years ago.

 Cora attempts to emulate the other prostitutes at Daddy Diggs', who enjoy making money, holding power over men and even the act of sex, but she still finds no pleasure in the company of men--until the day she inadvertently arouses the passion of The Devil Diggory.  His fierce lovemaking thaws some frozen part of her, but it seems Jake is only attracted to her because she resembles his dead fiancée. Confused by his new feelings for Cora and guilt over his broken vow of celibacy, Jake pushes Cora away. Can he come to terms with his past and claim Cora for his own, or will his grief keep them apart forever?

Publisher's Note: The Devil of Whiskey Row is an erotic romance novel that includes both consensual and non-consensual spankings, anal play, exhibitionism, graphic sexual scenes, and more. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book. 

So, this isn't your traditional western where the virginal schoolmarm gets all hot and bothered when she meets the fresh faced cowhand. 

What is it about Westerns that appeal to us, even modern day Westerns are hot sellers. Is it the myth of the Marlboro Man---dark, brooding, and waiting for love? The tough guy with the heart of gold? 

A couple questions before we did into this yummy book. 

1. Are you a fan of Westerns? Why or why not? 

2. What are your thoughts on a whore house as the setting for a romance? 

3. Anything else you'd like to mention before we get going? 

Spanking Stories Book Club: Rules of War Wrap Up

We've made it to the last Friday in April so that means this is our last discussion of Rules of War by Sue Lyndon. 

This was my first post-apocalyptic story (is that even the right word for it?) and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I suppose I should be bothered that the US appears to have lost, but I liked John so it seemed okay. I suppose that's another one of those things I'm willing to put up with in a book but real life might be very different. 

I think the idea that life as Emma knew it was completely changed made the security and comfort that John provided that much more significant. 

What about the rest of you? 

Final thoughts? 

Which scene was your favorite? 

And a reminder---next week we start our discussion of The Devil of Whiskey Row by Renee Rose. We'll go from the future to the past...but regardless of the era, butts will be spanked. 

How Cool Is This?

Jake Diggory: The Ultimate Spanking Story Hero

Who is Jake Diggory and why am I so excited about him? 

Jake "Daddy Diggs" Diggory is the hero of Renee Rose's The Devil of Whiskey Row and if you haven't read it yet, then you are missing out. 

I've given some thought to why I particularly liked this hero vs. spanking stories heroes that I've read about and here's what I've come up with. Basically, I think this list creates the ultimate hero for any romance. See if you agree. 

1. He's brave. 
    As the story opens, Jake risks his life and climbs into a burning building to save Cora, despite the fact that they are essentially strangers. There are a couple other examples of his bravery in the book, but I don't want to give too many spoilers. 

Why do we like brave heroes? Because no woman wants to wonder if, when push comes to shove, the man she's with will be hiding under the bed while she's left to fend off attackers, the plague, or pushy neighbors.

2. He's loyal. 
    Since his fiancee's death fifteen years before, Jake has been celibate. This may be taking loyalty to an extreme, but when he finally gives in to his desire for Cora you know it's special. 

Why do we like loyal heroes? Because we'd like to think that he'd be that loyal to us as well. 
Just think, if there were more men who were both brave and loyal, there wouldn't be much to watch on afternoon TV. No more shows devoted to finding out who really is the baby's father or whether her man slept with her sister and her brother. 

3. He knows what's right and does it. 
    Jake doesn't sit around wringing his hands thinking "Gee, someone should do something about that". He jumps in and does the right thing, whether it's to protect his girls or those who can't protect themselves. 

Why do we like a hero who does the right thing? Because a man who knows right from wrong and is willing to stand up for it is sexy. And we know that if he'll stand up for a stranger, he'll skin a tiger to protect us and not even think twice about it. Also---see my afternoon TV/Jerry Springer reference above. 

4. He's willing to discipline but is also compassionate. 
There are a couple of times when Cora crosses the line (imagine that!) and Jake punishes her, but he also changes his plan if need be. Again, don't want to give out too many spoilers. 

Why do we like a compassionate hero? Because we all screw up and we want a man who understands that and even if we deserve to be punished, he's not a jerk about it.  

5. He's not motivated by money. 
Sure, Jake is running a successful brothel, but he treats his employees fairly and pays them well. He doesn't use money to manipulate others and he knows that money can't buy him happiness or peace of mind. 

Why do we like heroes who aren't motivated by money? Because that means he doesn't get his identity from what he makes or owns. He's a man who is secure in his own skin and doesn't need to flaunt his wealth to feel superior to others. 

What about you? Do you agree with these characteristics of a good hero? Any that you'd add? 

Spanking Stories Book Club---March Madness Free For All

Hi Everyone,

There are five Fridays in March this year. There's some name for when this happens that's more fancy than "hey, there are 5 Fridays this month", but I don't feel like looking it up.

So, since there's an extra Friday I thought I'd use this post for a general discussion about books and what's coming up.

First, any final thoughts on To Love A Woman? I really enjoyed it. I've found that I read books pretty quickly in order to prepare for my posts but I'd like to go back and read all of them again.

Second, next week we'll start our discussion of Sue Lyndon's Rules of War.

Can her greatest fear become her sweetest desire?

Emma Conrad's worst nightmare is realized when a bomb strikes her building and she awakens to discover she's been taken captive by a Free Island enemy soldier. Tensions and passions rise as she rebels against the man who has claimed her as his wife, whisking her away to a settlement in the mountains. 


Unit Commander John Rousseau insists he's a good man Emma need not fear, but he does promise to spank her if she misbehaves...and he has lots of rules. Will she lose her heart to the stern stranger, or will a ghost from her past take away her last chance at happiness? 

I'm looking forward to this book and I hope you are too.

Third, in May we'll be reading Renee Rose's The Knight's Prisoner. 


Danewyn, a tavern prostitute, has always been cursed with the Sight--the ability to see into the unknown. It is a trait she has learned to keep hidden from others, but a moment of anger finds her blurting out a prediction about the Red Fox, the rightful king of Britain. Unfortunately, her prediction is overheard by one of the Red Fox's men, putting her in grave danger.

Captured and carried off for questioning, she finds herself prisoner to Sir Ferrum, an enormous knight who bears the scars of an old injury upon his face. She finds Sir Ferrum to be firm and unyielding, but his treatment of her also reveals a gentleness which she has difficulty reconciling with his harsh discipline. To her dismay, her feelings for him continue to grow, and Dani must decide whether to continue her plans for escape or accept her new role as Sir Ferrum's woman and Seer to the Red Fox.

Publisher's Note: The Knight's Prisoner is an erotic romance novel that includes both consensual and non-consensual spankings, anal play, exhibitionism, graphic sexual scenes, and more. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

Finally, let's talk a bit about the sorts of things that make a story appealing and the things that don't, particularly w/in the realm of spanking fiction. 

And, any suggestions for future reads? 

Thanks everyone. Wishing you all a blessed Easter and Happy Spring.