A few years ago I took an
on-line class called “BDSM for Writers.” While I’d read a number of erotic romances
with BDSM themes, I didn’t truly appreciate the strength it takes to be a
submissive until I took this class. Subs aren’t door mats, and they can be
leaders in their day-to-day lives, yet need to submit in the bedroom.
I began to think about the most
masculine types of men in American culture, and the idea of having a huge
cowboy be a sub struck me as something different and interesting to write
about. So I made myself a note, which simply said, “Cowboy Submissive.”
When I decided to write a story
for the 1Night Stand line, my thoughts immediately returned to the cowboy
submissive idea. I began to flesh out the character, and Wyatt was “born.” I
decided to make his Dom somewhat his opposite, a bit shorter, leaner, older,darker,
more sophisticated and world-wary than the blond six-foot-six Montana cowboy.
Wyatt was extremely dedicated
to his family, so when his parents died in an accident, he left Rafael to raise
his younger brothers. Rafael was devastated to lose his sub and lover, yet
pride got in the way of chasing after his man.
The two were apart for ten
years until Wyatt’s brothers treated him to a 1Night Stand package as a
birthday gift. Madame Eve worked her
magic and reunited the two. While there is BDSM in this story, it is light. The Gift has been called sweet and sexy
by readers. I can imagine some who haven’t read the story might wonder how this
combination is possible when BDSM is involved. It comes from showing this
reunion as a thing of love. Rafael woos his sub as the two cherish their time
together.
If you haven’t had a chance to
read The Gift, I hope you check it
out. When I wrote it, I didn’t want to stop with Wyatt and Rafael’s story. I’d
introduced Blackbird, the Malone family guest and working ranch and mentioned
Wyatt’s four younger brothers. When I created Wyatt and Rafael’s character
sketches, I also followed through and created one for each brother. The plan
was to write a story for each of them. I was thrilled when readers asked for
more Malone brother stories, as well.
I’m happy to announce Sam’s Temptation was contracted by
Decadent Publishing, and I will begin the editing process soon. It’s a sequel
to The Gift, but can be read as a
standalone. This story centers on the second oldest Malone brother, Sam, and
Rafael’s younger cousin, Gabriela (Gabi). It begins a few months after the
conclusion of The Gift, and Wyatt and
Rafael are prominent secondary characters in this story, which is set in
Montana. This foodie romance highlights Montana,Argentine, and quinceañera cuisine.
Here’s a peek via the unedited blurb:
Chef Gabi Inez leaves a trendy
Manhattan restaurant to take a working vacation in Montana. Her schedule allows
her to enjoy planned activities and hangout with her cousin and his new family.
She’s not looking for love, but spending time with a hunky cowboy sounds
perfect.
Sam Malone is the brains behind
Blackbird, a guest and working ranch. Since his parents’ death, his sole
purpose has been family and the ranch’s survival. Burned by love in the past,
he avoids the distraction that comes with beautiful women. But what’s a cowboy
to do when a sweet and sassy chef gets under his skin, only to be told by her
overprotective cousin she’s off limits?
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Blurb:
At 22, rancher Wyatt Malone sacrificed almost everything,
including the Dom he served and loved, to raise his younger brothers. Now, with
the ranch running well, his grown up siblings surprise him with a trip to a Caribbean paradise and a date from Madame Evangeline's
1Night Stand. Taking his courage in hand, he fills out an application that
bares his soul for a single night of surrender to a nearly forgotten passion.
Rafael is a Dom without a sub. His desires exceed the
available men in the dungeon he frequents and memories of rejected love keep
him aloof. Can the submission of a Montana
cowboy free him or will the date be nothing more than another meaningless
scene?
Excerpt:
Rafael blotted his mouth with his napkin and placed it on the
table. Wyatt set his fork down and waited. The old familiar energy pulsed
between them. Heat zipped through his groin, and he shifted in his seat as his
erection pressed against his jeans.
“Wyatt, you asked Madame Eve for a Dominant for one night.” Rafael
slid a keycard on the table between them. “If you accept my invitation to play,
you will take this card and be in my suite, ready, in fifteen minutes.”
Without hesitation, he reached over and grasped it. When his wrist
was grabbed, tugging him forward, Wyatt braced his free hand on the table and
accepted Rafael’s lips. At first they brushed, a tease, and then the kiss
became a sensual play of tongues. His heart pounded at the taste of curry and
tequila. He twirled his tongue around the other man’s and groaned. Rafael’s
lips trailed across his jaw and down his neck, stubble scraping across
sensitive skin, creating a rasp of pleasure that flowed all the way down his
spine.
The Dom followed it with a nip on the bottom lip and then pulled
back, twisting Wyatt’s wrist slightly to glance at his watch. Rafael released
him and leaned back with a wicked grin. Wyatt’s heart raced.
“You now have thirteen minutes.”
People slip in an out of the
meeting room. Are they hooking up elsewhere, in abandoned offices or the narrow
cubbyhole that houses the copier? Hard to say, but nobody seems to notice when
Rod tugs Glenn out the door and leads him to his office. 
