Thursday, February 3, 2022

Throwback Thursday - Dungeon Master

 

Throwback Thursday!

With Dungeon Showdown coming out in a few weeks, it feels like the perfect time to throwback to Dungeon Master, the first book in the series =D

Gavin first appeared in Logan, the first Dad Bod Doms book, and I thought "man, this guy would make a great main character!"

Then I saw the AMAZING picture of Kevin R Davis in a kilt, looking EXACTLY like I pictured Gavin and I HAD to have that picture. Which meant to justify that purchase, I had to move up my plans to write Gavin a book a LOT faster.

When I was writing Bondage Buddies, I realized how much the covers looked alike, with the models in the same poses, and so Gavin ended up appearing there too, as Mitch's dad.

Basically, this character was desperate to get as much screen time as possible 🤣 And it was impossible to say no, because he is one hot Scot!

Getting to know Leah while I was writing the book was a lot of fun. Gavin needed a strong woman and Leah is definitely that! I also loved seeing how their relationship changed and developed.

And shoutout to Cari Silverwood who let me cameo her as their therapist!!!!! I had a blast imagining Cari as a therapist. Definitely lots of blunt talk lol.

What did you think? Was this first of my later-in-life romances everything you hoped for? Were Gavin and Leah just as hot as their younger counterparts?

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Teaser Tuesday - Dungeon Showdown

Teaser Tuesday!!!!! Something I'm SUPER excited about with Dungeon Showdown is that it's taking us to a totally new locale called the Hideaway, a tropical island BDSM resort. The Hideaway is going to show up again, and not just as its own series eventually 😉




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Cyana

Trying not to feel the sting of Aiden’s complete and total rejection, Cyana sat with her hands neatly folded on her lap in the front seat of the golf cart behind Gavin, Leah, and Aiden. Behind her, she could hear Esther and Jax murmuring to each other before their driver, a handsome young man who introduced himself as Jose, started telling them about the island.

He was an engaging tour guide, but sadly still not enough to make her stop wanting to throw things at the back of Aiden’s head. Too bad she’d probably more likely hit Leah, who was sitting directly behind him.

“And this is the main entrance to the Hideaway,” Jose said, as they broke through the treeline. Behind her, Jax whistled, and, despite her mood, Cyana made a noise of appreciation.

It was stunningly beautiful. Sand surrounded it, of course, but there was still plenty of lush greenery, the plants seemingly randomly placed but with such an eye towards beauty that she knew a true designer had probably agonized over every tiny detail. The walls of the building were a sandy color, only a shade or two darker than the actual sand around it, and the roof was several shades darker than that and trimmed with blue. Ocean blue shutters adorned every window, standing out against the pale walls. A long porch ran the entire front of the building, with comfortable looking seating arrangements placed along it, a few porch swings, and even some hammocks.

Cyana blinked when she realized there was a couple on the far end of the porch engaged in some kind of scene – the porch swings weren’t the only kind of swings hanging down. Her lips curved into a little smile before she remembered that she was here with Aiden, who was probably going to run through all the new submissives he now had access to, and she was going to have to sit and watch.

Well, maybe she should look for an island lover as well, though she knew her heart wasn’t really into it. Sometimes hearts were stupid organs that were best ignored. Maybe while they were here, she would let her head lead the way instead. Or maybe her body.

The carts all slowed down when they reached the front and Cyana raised her eyebrows when she realized everyone was being personally greeted by an incredibly handsome older man on the porch. Damn. She knew her friends were good looking, but this guy was going to give all of them a run for their money.

Grey hair with white streaks, tanned skin, dark eyes, and a blindingly white smile that managed to be both sincere and charming, he was dressed in a white button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows and a grey vest that drew even more attention to his coloring. Both Gavin and Aiden had the salt-and-pepper look going in their hair, but somehow this man managed to make it look more than sexy, it was classy.

Or maybe it was the vest.

Either way, Cyana was bemused when they all got out of the golf carts and he introduced himself in an incredibly sexy Spanish accent that did interesting things to her lady parts, Dom or not. She could happily listen to him all day long as long as he wasn’t trying to order her around. It seemed to be having a similar effect on Leah and Esther, both of whom were staring at him a little wide-eyed.

Considering Gavin had his own sexy Scottish brogue when he spoke and was used to being the one with the sexy accent, he seemed almost indignant at the way his wife was staring and wrapped his arm around her.

It didn’t seem to matter that the Dom was actually several inches shorter than Gavin, Jax, and Aiden, the power of his personality and his self-confidence more than made up for any lack of height. He wasn’t at all perturbed by the glowers either. Cyana liked him immediately.

“Welcome to the Hideaway, I am the owner, Javier Rios.” His devastating smile swept over all of them. “You are the two couples having the collaring ceremonies, si?”

“Aye,” Gavin responded, his brogue thicker than Cyana could ever remember it being. She put her hand over her mouth to keep from laughing. Which was even harder when she accidentally caught Leah’s eye.

Oh man, the testosterone was really going to be flowing on this trip, she could tell.

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Throwback Thursday - Tempting the Domme

 #TBT to Tempting the Domme!

*spoilers ahead*




Oh man. My first Domme book. I've talked about it before, but just in case anyone didn't know, I did not originally intend to write this book when I started writing the Stronghold Doms series. I didn't fee like I would be able to write a Domme book.

I loved Olivia, but I figured she'd be a permanent side character and eventually I'd show her getting a full-time sub, but that I wouldn't actually write that story.

But then I kept writing the books and getting to know her more and more and she got deeper and deeper into my head and I realized that even though I wasn't sure how well I would do at it, I could hear her just as clearly as any of my other main characters and I wanted to TRY writing her book.

It didn't hurt that so many people kept asking if she was going to get her own book, and I could see that everyone else loved her just as much as me.

So I introduced Luke in Stripping the Sub and got that party started. I was still really nervous about it, so at the end of Stripping the Sub there were TWO epilogues for the first time - one for Sharon and Jake, and one for Olivia and Luke - and I asked readers to message me and tell me whose story they would prefer to read next.

It was a close call, but Olivia and Luke came out on top. Which, honestly, I think was right for the series anyway. Jake and Sharon still had a little bit more push and pull to do lol.

I surprised myself with how much I loved writing Olivia's book. It was fun getting to write about a woman on top. And, honestly, in some ways, not that different from writing about a man on top. I had so much fun with it that I knew, after her book, I would probably be writing more Dommes (and I am!).
Luke was such a hottie too. That was one thing, I really wanted to write about her with a new sub and bringing an Alpha man to his knees, because those were two things I was already super familiar with writing, I was just putting a new twist on them.

What did you think? Were you hesitant to read a Domme book? Were you excited about it?

Throwback Thursday - Stripping the Sub

 


#TBT to Stripping the Sub!!!!!

When I was writing the Stronghold Doms, this was one of the books I was most looking forward to because I could not WAIT to get to Ellie's story of healing. I knew, from the moment I introduced her, who she was, what she'd gone through, and that she was going to be getting her HEA with Master Michael.

This book does come with TW for discussion of a past assault/rpe though it's not depicted in the book.

Leading up to this book, a lot of the other characters had guessed a little bit about Ellie and talked about it. We saw lots of her and Master Michael kinda circling around each other. Found out that they'd known each other in the past.

In some ways this was both one of my easiest and hardest books to write. Michael and Ellie fit together SO well, but I also had to get through a lot of real life issues that can be hard to handle. I used a lot of conversations I've actually had with my friends and husband as the basis for the conversations in the books. Sadly, I also used a lot of the experiences I and my friends have had as basis for what each of the characters has been through, including Ellie.

This was such an important book for me. One that I knew was going to be difficult material but that I wanted to write anyway. I actually like to tackle some kind of issue in pretty much all of my books, but it's usually a little more subtle (in Sassy Sub, it was Angel having a bunch of close guy friends and that being OKAY and not creating an actual love triangle, Taming the Tease was a curvy heroine who loved her body, Mastering Lexie was my take on big brother's best friend, Breaking the Chain was toxic exes, Bound to the Past was about falling back in love - not never having fallen out of it).

This one felt pretty in your face. And I did worry that people wouldn't want to read about such serious subject matter in a kink book. What ended up happening was that I got so many messages and emails after the book came out, thanking me for it and readers sharing some of their own experiences. Which both warmed my heart that it meant something to them and made me incredibly sad how many people were touched by the book because they'd had their own experiences.

To this day, I think this might be one of the most important books I've ever written.

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Dungeon Showdown is Coming Soon!

 Only a few more weeks till my second Domme book! And this one is a Dom vs Domme showdown =D (Hence the title LOL)



What happens when one Dom desires another?
A showdown!
Dungeon Showdown by @goldeniangel is coming February 10th!

Preorder Now: https://geni.us/DungeonShowdown
It's available on all platforms!

In this battle of strength and dexterity, only one dominant comes out on top...

After months of relentless game night flirting, Aiden finally gets his shot with fellow dominant Cyana. Too bad it comes with a major catch. Submission has never been his style, but a bet is a bet and Aiden won't back down. As one night of total surrender changes everything he thought he knew, this big bad dom isn't prepared to deal with the consequences.

How long can Aiden avoid Cyana and the pleasure that only submission can give him? Since they're preparing to stand by their mutual friends for a double wedding in lifestyle-friendly-paradise, probably not very long.


Wednesday, January 19, 2022

#53 - Write a Letter to Myself

 Crossed off the first item on my 101 Things in 1001 Days Challenge list!


The reason I even remembered this challenge was because of a note I wrote myself when I did the challenge ten years ago, which I opened a few months ago.


So I put writing a note to myself as #53 on the list this time because that was a really cool thing to do and opening it up and reading it made me really happy and kicked off me doing the challenge. I won't tell you what went into this year's letter (mostly because I don't want to be able to come back and look at it, I want to wait another 10 years and have completely forgotten the contents by the time I open it again) but if you want to see me reading the previous letter, here's the video I did when I opened it!





It's pretty amazing to see how much has changed in one decade =) Here's to the next!

Monday, January 17, 2022

Calling All Bloggers / Readers Who Wanna Pimp A Season for Smugglers!

Want to help me share A Season for Smugglers on social media / blogs and also apply to get an ARC? 



Title: A Season for Smugglers (Deception & Discipline, #3)
Author: Golden Angel
Genre: Steamy Historical Romance
Tags: arranged marriage, scandal, bluestocking romance
Release Date: April 21
Tour Dates: April 21-23
Review copies will be available


This tour is hosted by @TheNextStepPR