Showing posts with label lesbian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lesbian. Show all posts

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Can Cara have sex without a commitment in SEX BOOT CAMP? #MySexySaturday #menage


My Sexy Saturday

Hello! Thank you for joining me for week 58 of My Sexy Saturday!

This week we're sharing excerpts about summer flings and one night stands!
I have those in SEX BOOT CAMP, an erotica menage story.



Set-up: In this EROTICA story, Cara is brought to Sex Boot Camp by her boyfriend. After witnessing her boyfriend with another woman, she decides to leave him and experience all the place has to offer. Though she doesn't expect to be propositioned by two women.

“So, it’s really all about a relationship with you?” Veronica sat up, crossing her legs. “All or nothing. You can’t have passionate, guilt-free sex without a commitment?”

“That’s right. I can’t help but feel an emotional attachment. It’s the way I am.” I lay down on my own bed, staring up at the ceiling. With so many highs and lows that day, I wanted to laugh, scream, and cry all at the same time. The liberation from my decision to bring an end to my relationship with Braeden was not enough to end the guilt.

“I take that as a challenge then,” Veronica said. She and Natasha moved to my bed, sitting on either side of me. “You can have sex with someone and be nothing more than friends. That’s the way it is with Natasha and I.”

“And that’s what we want with you.” Veronica brushed her hand across my bare shoulder. I wrapped the bed sheet tighter around me, trying to ward off Veronica’s touch and the unwanted desire that came with it. I should have dressed long ago.

Pushing her hand aside, I sat up. “I can’t.” Though my pussy thought otherwise, juices already flowing. How much pleasure did my body want in one day?

“You can.” Natasha cupped my chin before her soft lips met mine. She slipped her tongue into my mouth and I gasped. I didn’t want to be a part of this, but couldn’t stop the rush of hunger racing through every nerve ending. My body betrayed me, and I was too weak to stop her.

Veronica moved behind me and straddled my back. As she placed gentle kisses across my shoulders, I moaned into Natasha’s mouth.



~ About SEX BOOT CAMP ~

A week away...

After a hectic month at work, Cara expects to spend the next few days relaxing in her pajamas. Until her boyfriend surprises her with a getaway to a remote location.

To open her mind...

When she arrives at Sex Boot Camp, she anticipates her boyfriend will be by her side. Instead, she is left with a houseful of curious young women and a sexy instructor.

And fulfill desires she never dreamed of...

Although reluctant at first, Cara becomes entangled in a world of seduction and wicked fantasies.


Caution: This story contains an Alpha leader who ensures his guests leave satisfied, hot woman-on-woman action, and an MFM ménage that will leave you breathless.

AVAILABLE FROM:

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Be sure to check out other MY SEXY SATURDAY excerpts!

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Will he make her feel sexy again? #MySexySaturday from SEX BOOT CAMP #erotica #NSFW

Caution! Not Safe For Work!

My Sexy Saturday

Woo-hoo! It's the 50th week of My Sexy Saturday!
HUGE thanks to Lynn Crain for all you do for us authors!

This week is all about making sexy.

Making sexy can mean a variety of things. It can mean making love, making the one you love feel sexy, or to take someone and make them sexy like in Pygmalion. It can be a single person, a loving couple or a polyamorous group determined to make sure everyone feels loved and wanted.

Here's seven from SEX BOOT CAMP, an erotica menage story.



Set-up: In this EROTICA story, Cara is brought to Sex Boot Camp by her boyfriend. After witnessing him with another woman, she doesn't feel sexy anymore. But the others there try to change her attitude.

My nipples hardened with desire, and cream trickled down my legs. I yearned for him to touch me again, as I’d imagined. As he’d promised. “Please,” I whispered, meeting his heated gaze.

Placing his hands on either side of my head, he brought his magical lips to mine. His kiss started soft and sensual, but as he walked me backward, his passion flared and he fucked my mouth with his tongue. My head spun. I couldn’t think straight, only aware of the monstrous need to have him inside me.

He backed me against a cold wall. I clung to him, wrapping my legs around his waist, seeking his warmth.

Trailing kisses along my chin and down my neck, he rocked against me. From the strength of his shaft, I suspected he wanted me as much as I wanted him.

“No camper has ever turned me on like you.” He gripped my thighs and pulled me tighter against him. “It’s your vulnerability, your innocence compared to everyone else here. You’re so fuckin’ sexy and you don’t even know it.”

A sob caught in my throat. No man had ever found me sexy. Past boyfriends either claimed my boobs too small, or my ass too flat. “You’re lying. I don’t believe you.”

“This is exactly why you need to be here. Braeden did you a favor. Can’t you see?” He lowered me to the ground and guided me over to stand in front of the full-length mirror. “Everything about you is perfect. You’ve already had two women after you. And I want you more than you can ever imagine.”


~ About SEX BOOT CAMP ~

A week away...

After a hectic month at work, Cara expects to spend the next few days relaxing in her pajamas. Until her boyfriend surprises her with a getaway to a remote location.

To open her mind...

When she arrives at Sex Boot Camp, she anticipates her boyfriend will be by her side. Instead, she is left with a houseful of curious young women and a sexy instructor.

And fulfill desires she never dreamed of...

Although reluctant at first, Cara becomes entangled in a world of seduction and wicked fantasies.


Caution: This story contains an Alpha leader who ensures his guests leave satisfied, hot woman-on-woman action, and an MFM ménage that will leave you breathless.

AVAILABLE FROM:

Amazon US / UK / Canada | All Romance | more


Be sure to check out other MY SEXY SATURDAY excerpts!

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Cara learns how she will participate at SEX BOOT CAMP ~ ON SALE! #HornyHDay #erotica #menage

Warning! Not Safe For Work!!


Hello and thank you for joining me for another Horny Hump Day!

I'm sharing a snippet from SEX BOOT CAMP today,
as it's on SALE for only $0.99 for one more week!



Set-up: Cara has finally agreed to participate at Sex Boot Camp and she asks Daemon what he wants her to do.

“We’re going to demonstrate different sex positions and after that, I’m going to take you to a private room and have my way with you.”

I gasped, recalling the dream he’d interrupted--would he tie me up the way I’d fantasized? I must have become lost in the memory, because he was suddenly kneeled in front of me, pulling open my robe.


About Sex Boot Camp:

A week away...

After a hectic month at work, Cara expects to spend the next few days relaxing in her pajamas. Until her boyfriend surprises her with a getaway to a remote location.

To open her mind...

When she arrives at Sex Boot Camp, she anticipates her boyfriend will be by her side. Instead, she is left with a houseful of curious young women and a sexy instructor.

And fulfill desires she never dreamed of...

Although reluctant at first, Cara becomes entangled in a world of seduction and wicked fantasies.

Caution: This story contains an Alpha leader who ensures his guests leave satisfied, hot woman-on-woman action, and an MFM ménage that will leave you breathless.


Only $0.99 at:

Amazon | All Romance | Kobo



Horny Hump Day:
Participating authors post three SEXY sentences from their published works or WIP.
Click HERE to visit the other authors participating HORNY HUMP DAY.

~ Paisley XX

Monday, February 17, 2014

Meghan gets a job at the hottest club ~ ON THE ROCKS by Elizabeth Morgan @EMorgan2010 #erotica


ON THE ROCKS
by Elizabeth Morgan

The Edge Series
FF paranormal erotica

On the Rocks is the hottest club on South Padre Island, and Meghan’s new workplace.

If the warped mermaid uniform isn’t enough, the fact that she can’t stop thinking about the club’s singer, Zenzie, is. Everything about the female gets Meghan hot, but when she finally gets her shot with the temptress, it turns out Zenzie isn’t as perfect, or as human, as Meghan thought.

Enjoy An Excerpt:

Her warm breath skated down my neck causing a shiver to curl around my spine. She straightened then slid her hands through my hair. My eyelids fluttered at the feel of her fingertips stroking over my temples and along my hairline.

“I saw you watching us.”

I stared at her. “Excuse me?”

“Do you like watching?” She retrieved a few items from the vanity table, twisted two sections of my hair, and pushed the hair clips into place. “It’s all right. You can tell me, Meghan.”

My body tightened at the husky way she said my name. The knot between my legs pulsed under her piercing stare. I had no idea how, or even why she managed to get under my skin, but God, I wanted her.

“I’m not a pervert or anything.”

“I know you’re not.” She slid a chain of small red flowers into the black mass of my hair.

“I just heard a noise. I guess my curiosity got the best of me.” I shifted on my seat. “I’m sorry—”

“Don’t be. I liked you watching.”

My nails dug into my knees as her hands moved down my throat. Her skin like satin—her touch, soft. She ran her fingertips over the top of my breasts.

“I would have asked you to join us, if you hadn’t run.” Her gaze caught mine again while she slid her hand inside my skin-tone bra. “Will you run now, or will you do what we both know you want to do?”

AVAILABLE FROM: 


About the Author: 

Elizabeth lives in a small country village in Cheshire, England, with two cats. You will always find her on the computer, blasting music and writing away. She started life wanting to be an actress because she loved performing. She enjoyed nothing more than being able to make people laugh, to distract them from reality for a few hours. She studied Musical Theatre in college, but during her second year, her mind started to overflow with ideas for scripts and she began writing plays. Slowly over the following three years, she was writing more and more, channeling her imagination into more detailed manuscripts...

Here she is, years later, hiding away like a hermit, writing like crazy and loving every minute of it.

Author Links: 

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

You are cordially invited to the VAMPIRE MASQUERADE by @OliviaStarke #lesbian #menage #GIVEAWAY



Vampire Masquerade 
by Olivia Starke


It may be too late for Natasha to escape two she-vamps with one big secret…

You are cordially invited to the event of the year
The Vampire Masquerade Ball
Sincerely, Aleese and Eaven


When Natasha Edwards receives a personal invitation to the exclusive Vampire Masquerade, it's exactly the break she's been waiting for. It's her chance to impress national news syndicates, not to mention an opportunity to do some snooping into the disappearances of several women who were last seen within the Underground sect. But the two she-vamps have other plans for her.

Aleese's infatuation with the sexy news reporter cannot be denied, and Eaven has never been one to ignore her wife's desires. The blonde beauty is perfect for their plans, and once she's inside their home, the trap is set. Natasha is easy prey. She's responsive to their touch, and sweet as honey to taste. They want nothing more than to indulge their fantasies in every way imaginable.

Natasha finds exquisite pleasure of a kind she's never experienced with the two dangerous vampires. But when she stumbles upon the truth behind the missing women, will it be too much for one small-town reporter to handle?

Content Warning: contains explicit language, graphic sex, F/F/F+ ménage, BDSM, oral sex, spanking, toy play, and voyeurism.




Enjoy An Excerpt:

The two women flanking Nat left her feeling fluttery with the odd combination of awareness and anxiety. The she-vamps could easily eat her whole without a trace left for the police to find, making her their fourth missing woman. And despite that niggling of fear in the back of her mind, she couldn't keep her gaze off Eaven's cleavage. Perfect globes meant to spill from one's hands and, when free of constraint, sway with every movement. A body like hers was made for seduction and sexual pleasure. Ripe and lush, to be savored and enjoyed—a hedonist's playground for delights of the flesh.

Nat swallowed and turned her attention to the other. Aleese aroused her in a different way. Graceful hand gestures accented her speech, each movement as fluid as a ballet dancer's. Agile, lithe, and confident in every breath, a study of symmetry and beauty against her partner's blatant sexual appeal. And her lips…God, her lips were incredible. Pouty and red, perfect to kiss, perfect to whisper sweet nothings in someone's ear. Nat's heart rate kicked up, and the room started a slow spin, like a carousal ride. She stumbled back from her hosts, needing space.

"I'm sorry, but I need some fresh air," she explained when they shot her questioning looks.

"Of course." Aleese took her hand and guided her toward a pair of open French doors. Outside on a small patio, a cool breeze stirred. "We can be a bit much in one great big swallow."

"I'll be okay. I've had a heavy work schedule."

Which was the truth; the last few weeks had been a madhouse at the station due to elections in the fall. A good explanation for the way her thoughts dashed this way and that. Sleep had also been hit-and-miss since she'd received the invite to the ball. The poise and professionalism she'd planned on bringing with her had evaporated the moment she'd stepped into the ballroom. Now she felt like a floundering fish out of water.

Aleese clutched her hand with both of hers, their warmth sending tingles over Nat's skin. Another thing she hadn't counted on…the attraction she had for the two vampires.

"We're delighted you could join us. The ball can be so stodgy when it's the same people year after year." Her eyelashes fluttered. "Having new blood is a real treat."

Nat found herself transfixed with the way Aleese's mouth moved. It took a moment for her to piece the sentence together.

"I appreciate the invite, though I'm curious as to why you'd want me here."

Aleese peered up, her gaze almost doting. "Eaven and I respect you as a female reporter. It's such a man's world, and you're making a name for yourself, so why wouldn't we want to meet you?" She clutched Nat's hand tighter, leaning into her arm. "So were you one of those little girls who dreamed of attending a vampire ball?"

Every young girl dreamed of doing such a thing. "Of course."

Nat felt uneasy. Perhaps it was because she stood outside, beneath a full moon, with the most beautiful vampire she'd ever met. The silvery moonlight gave the she-vamp's skin an ethereal glow. She wanted to reach out and touch Aleese's cheek to see if it were as rose petal soft as it looked.

Interview questions… Nat tried to recall the list she'd written and studied days before, but every single one failed her. Aleese tilted her head, her lips so very close…

Nat cleared her throat. "I understand you've had three women go missing from your sect." Not what she wanted to open with, but the only question making itself available in her scrambled brain.

Something glimmered across Aleese's face. An emotion Nat couldn't pin down before her coy smile returned. "I wouldn't say they've disappeared, we know exactly where they've gone."

"Where?"

Aleese licked her lips, her pink tongue an invitation for Nat's mind to play out vivid fantasies. Her fingers brushed up Nat's forearm, and Nat suddenly couldn't catch her breath.

"There you are," Eaven cut in, joining them on the patio. "Feeling better?"

"Yes, yes I am, thank you." Nat tried to move away from Aleese, but found herself trapped against the patio's rail.

Eaven moved close, so close their breasts touched. Nat met the she-vamp's gaze. Her eyes reflected the silvery night light, leaving them even more pale and unearthly. Nearly void of color. With no place to run, Nat could only hold her ground and hope her legs didn't fail her. Heat built within her core like an inferno as a sweet ache settled between her thighs.

Eaven looked to her wife. "They are playing our waltz, my love." She moved her attention to Nat's mouth. "Would you mind if I took the first dance with our new kitten?"

"Only if I can have the second," Aleese purred in return.

Available From:
Beachwalk Press | Amazon | Barnes & Noble


About the Author:

Olivia Starke calls the Ozarks home. One of the most beautiful areas in the country, she loves hiking trails with her dogs, kayaking on the numerous waterways, and enjoying southern Missouri's fresh air and sunshine.

She's also 'Mom' to four dogs, a growing number of kitties that show up at her door, and four VERY spoiled horses that do little to earn their keep. Not that she'd ever hold that against them.

She's a HUGE fangirl of Doctor Who and to a lesser extent Supernatural, and has a pretty interesting love triangle (or square?) going on in her head between the Doctor and the Winchesters.

Author Links: Site | Twitter | Facebook


Giveaway!!

Olivia is giving away an eCopy of Vampire Masquerade to one lucky winner. 
For a chance to win please fill out the rafflecopter below.

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Friday, January 17, 2014

Join Me for #LoveSpanks 2014! Multiple Prizes to be WON including a #Kindle or #Nook!

Hello everyone! I'm very exciting to be involved in Love Spanks 2014

My story for Love Spanks will combine both
Sex Boot Camp and Sexy Suitors from Space

Here's more information about the event:

  LoveSpanks2014banner-1 

When two grown-ups love each other, someone might get a spanking!

How would you like a brand-new Kindle Fire or Nook HD or another prize from a pool valued at over $1,000? How about free stories from award-winning authors? This Valentine’s Day, you can participate in a short story extravaganza! F/F authors will showcase romance, paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy and spanking fiction for your enjoyment. Chat with your favorite authors, meet new-to-you authors, find great new books, and meet new friends!

Want to become a Love Spanks ambassador and earn an extra prize entry? See below!

Even better, participation could earn you a GRAND PRIZE!

Kindle Fire or Nook HD (winner’s choice)! 
(donated by Blushing Books)

Book cover plus author promotional package for one F/F book 
(donated by Fantasia Frog Designs)

Custom social media package for a F/F author 
(donated by The Cover Artisan)

Pre-publication consultation of a F/F manuscript up to 15K 
(donated by Wizards in Publishing)

Beginning Domestic Discipline Boot Camp package: 
2 books and a 6-month online couple membership 

Three-month membership to Discipline and Desire   

$50 gift certificate to Amazon 
(donated by Beachwalk Press)

$25 gift certificate to Evernight Publishing 
(donated by the same)

$10 gift certificate to Amazon 
(donated by Read the Rainbow)

$10 gift certificate to All Romance Ebooks 
(donated by the same)

Custom-made wooden paddle* 
(donated by Blondie’s Place
*Available to US and Canada participants only

Author spotlight feature 
(donated by VC Erotica)

Author feature 

Book Bundlesfrom: 

Plus, the first 50 Love Spankers will receive a copy of 
The Bodyguard by Saranna DeWylde!

Free book! Vampire’s Bard by Kate Richards

Many authors also will offer a contest on their individual blogs.  Your comment on their blogs automatically enters you in both the main contest and the individual contests!

What’s the catch?  Absolutely nothing!  We love writing for you and want to thank you for your readership.  Perhaps someone might get a spanking or two, but that’s a reward rather than a catch, right?  ;)

Here are the rules:

  1. Visit each blog between Friday, February 7 and Sunday, February 9 to read the posted stories and excerpts.
  2. Leave a comment answering the story question on each blog.  You will receive one entry per blog for the grand prize drawing.  You will also be automatically entered in that author’s individual contest, if she has one.
  3. If you have visited all of the blogs, visit Ana’s blog to sign up for FIVE bonus entries to the grand prize. Deadline is midnight EST (UTC -5) on February 9!!
  4. If you successfully completed a previous challenge (Spank or Treat 2013, Spankee Doodle 2013, Love Spanks 2013, or Spank or Treat 2012) challenge, you may add "VIP" to your comments.  You will earn THREE bonus entries toward the grand prize.  (Yes, we will be doing this again.  Yes, if you successfully complete the Love Spanks 2014 challenge you can become a VIP for our next activity!)
  5. If you are a F/F author or thinking of becoming one, please add “FF” to your comments. That way, your name will be entered in the special F/F author prize drawings.
  6. Visit any of the participating blogs on Friday, February 14 to find out the lucky winners.  Will it be you?

Like these events? Want to support your friendly F/F authors? Become a Love Spanks 2014 Ambassador! In exchange for promoting this event, you will receive one extra prize entry, AND you are still eligible to participate and win prizes! To find out the details, contact Head Ambassador Tara Finnegan at tarafinneganromance at gmail dot com, with the subject line “Love Spanks Ambassador.”

For more information, updates, and a list of participating authors, please visit: http://governingana.wordpress.com


Twitter hashtag: #lovespanks

Monday, December 23, 2013

Bound and spanked for one incredible night ~ CAPTIVE PLEASURES by @OliviaStarke #lesbian #erotica



CAPTIVE PLEASURES by OLIVIA STARKE

Buy Links HERE

Book 1 of the Click Me series.

Jessica is desperate for some excitement. When she stumbles upon a spam message containing a love spell, what does she have to lose?

Toni’s SUV breaks down outside Hide Away Cabins. She’s on the lookout for some distraction and Jessica would be one hell of a tasty little treat.

A game of Truth or Dare brings out Jessica’s adventurous side. Being bound and spanked is just the start to a night of incredible sex.

An Exotika® contemporary erotica story from Ellora’s Cave

What would you do if you ran across a spam message containing a love spell? This is the intriguing question I pose to one heroine in each of my stories for my F/F erotica series Click Me.

I wouldn’t say I’m a big believer in magical spells, but neither are my heroines. 

Sometimes you have to say screw it, throw caution to the wind, and try new things.  

They do just that. The results are surprising, and very enjoyable to all.

I had a blast writing this series. I’ve stretched my wings and pushed my own boundaries for erotic romance. Though labeled as erotica, I’ve offered a happily for now ending with each. I’d say after each of these women’s rendezvous, they’ll certainly want more fun in the future. And I’d like to think they’ve each made a love connection in their kinky trysts.

Olivia Starke

Coming Soon to Ellora’s Cave

Oral Delights book 2 of the Click Me series
Play Date book 3 of the Click Me series

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

#HornyHDay - The taste on her sweet lips in SEX BOOT CAMP #erotica #ebook


Hello! Here's another Horny Hump Day excerpt from Sex Boot Camp.

Designed by Fantasia Frog Designs

Here's three sentences from SEX BOOT CAMP.
Since the story is a bestseller in the Lesbian erotica category,
I thought I'd share another part of the FFF scene with you.

(In this story, there is FF, MF, FFF, and MFM.)

Enjoy! 

“I can still taste you on her sweet lips.”

She slipped two digits inside me and I bucked. After all of the attention to my pussy that day, I still craved more.



Sex Boot Camp

A week away...

After a hectic month at work, Cara expects to spend the next few days relaxing in her pajamas. Until her boyfriend surprises her with a getaway to a remote location.

To open her mind...

When she arrives at Sex Boot Camp, she anticipates her boyfriend will be by her side. Instead, she is left with a houseful of curious young women and a sexy instructor.

And fulfill desires she never dreamed of...

Although reluctant at first, Cara becomes entangled in a world of seduction and wicked fantasies.

Caution: This story contains an Alpha leader who ensures his guests leave satisfied, hot woman-on-woman action, and an MFM ménage that will leave you breathless.

Available From:

Amazon US / UK / Canada | All Romance | Smashwords | more



Click here to visit the other authors participating HORNY HUMP DAY.

~ Paisley XX

Sunday, November 24, 2013

A week away to open her mind and fufill her desires - SEX BOOT CAMP is now available! #erotica

I'm so excited to announce that my first erotica story is now available from ebook retailers. Sex Boot Camp started as an idea that I toyed with for a couple of years while I wrote stories under a different name at a lower heat level. But I finally wrote the story, and I'm so happy to share it with you now.



Sex Boot Camp

ISBN: 978-0-9919320-3-0

A week away...

After a hectic month at work, Cara expects to spend the next few days relaxing in her pajamas. Until her boyfriend surprises her with a getaway to a remote location.

To open her mind...

When she arrives at Sex Boot Camp, she anticipates her boyfriend will be by her side. Instead, she is left with a houseful of curious young women and a sexy instructor.

And fulfill desires she never dreamed of...

Although reluctant at first, Cara becomes entangled in a world of seduction and wicked fantasies.

Caution: This story contains an Alpha leader who ensures his guests leave satisfied, hot woman-on-woman action, and an MFM ménage that will leave you breathless.

Available From:

Amazon US / UK / Canada | All Romance | Smashwords | more

Excerpt:

A faint cry broke the silence, followed by a whispered hush. Shadows swayed across the bed on the other side of Veronica’s, the one where Natasha slept. But there was no sleeping at that moment. She was having sex. But where was Veronica? Had she heard and left the room?

“That’s it, V, fuck me hard. You rock that strap-on so well.”

I gasped then covered my mouth, hoping no one else heard.

“Quiet, Natasha. Someone’s awake.”

Shit! I froze, not even daring to breathe.

“No, it’s probably just someone snoring. In a room with five women, one of them is bound to make noises in their sleep.”

My heart pounded so loud I was sure the entire room heard. Two of my roommates were having sex. Two women. I didn’t have anything against same-sex couples, but I didn’t expect to be in the same room while they got it on. And what about their boyfriends? Wasn’t the point of our time here to learn to have better sex with our partners? Obviously not for these two.

As much as their cheating bothered me, just hearing them turned me on. Something I would never admit to anyone. My pussy throbbed, and I longed for some sexual attention. When was the last time Braeden slept in my bed, made love to me? Under the sheets, I slid my hand below the waistband of my sleep shorts. I’d never masturbated with someone else in the same room, but I refused to deny my sudden need.

I parted my swollen labia with two fingers, running them through my pussy juice. Braeden had never left me dripping so fast. More than ready, I expected to get off very quick. And hopefully get back to sleep before my other two roommates woke.

With the next slap of skin, I plunged my fingers deep inside. I fought back the moan threatening to escape. Like I needed them to know their fucking made me horny.