I've got Ashe Barker on my writer's couch today and cornered her into answering a few questions about writing and her newest sci-fi release "Her Alien Commander." Below is our question and answer session.
1.
Who or what was the inspiration for Caria? Is she
anything like you?
Well I’ve never
joined a crew of space pirates and raided inter-stellar craft, but I might if
the opportunity arose. I suppose Caria is something of an adventurer, and I’m a
bit like that too. She tends to jump in with both feet, then worry about the
consequences later. In Her Alien
Commander she is often impetuous, but she has a streak of bloody-minded
determination too, which I admire. The odds might be stacked against her, but
she doesn’t give up.
2.
So, tell us a bit more about Phahlen. He’s stern
and sexy, with a twitchy palm, but what else is there to know? - RS
Well, I think you
just about covered the basics there. Phahlen has a strong sense of duty, and of
justice, though Caria may not think so, at least not at first. He knows what he
wants from her, but he takes care of her too. He saves her life at the start of
the book, and it’s Phahlen who finds a solution to the problem of her criminal
past. He’s always there when she needs him, though it takes her a while to
appreciate his finer qualities.
3.
How many books have you written? Are they all
spanking fiction?
I think I have
about forty titles out now, and they are all erotic stories. Some are more BDSM
themed and some are spanking/domestic discipline. At first I wrote just
contemporary stories, then I started adding a few historicals as well. Her Alien Commander is my first sci-fi
and I loved writing it.
4. Why do you enjoy writing sci-fi?
Because I love
the idea of playing God. I can create just the world(s) I want, set up whatever
social system suits my story, and craft the most amazing characters. The usual
laws of physics, time, and cultural behavior don’t count so the story-telling
can be much more creative and inventive in an alternative universe. Stories
which might be really controversial if written as a contemporary romance can be
‘cloaked’ in a sci-fi.
5.
What advice would you have for writers who decide
to try their hand at erotica?
I’d tell them to
have a go, but to have a decent thesaurus to hand. And an internet connection.
Youtube is the erotica writer’s friend.
Now, on to our main attraction, "Her Alien Commander".
Excerpt:
Phahlen rolled onto his back, carrying
Caria with him so she ended up draped across his torso, her legs straddling his
much longer limbs. His cock was still deep inside her. He wrapped one arm
around her slender back and with his other hand he cupped the back of her head.
He lifted his head to kiss her hair.
“So, little human, you survived after
all?”
She made a sound that might have been a
snort.
Phahlen dropped a playful slap on her
bottom. “Have you forgotten so soon what I told you about respect and
insubordination?”
She lifted her face from his chest. “You
still scared me. Shitless.”
“I know. I am sorry it had to be that
way.”
“You can… I mean, you’re still…”
“Still inside you. Ah, yes, there was
something I needed to mention about that.”
She shoved herself up on her elbows.
“What?”
“I understand human males tend
to—subside—after they’ve come. And that they can only find their release once,
then they need a period of rest before performing again.”
“Yes,” agreed Caria. “That’s right.”
“Vahleans are less … flimsy.”
“Flimsy,” she echoed. “What do you mean,
less flimsy?”
“I mean, we remain erect for much longer.
As long as we choose to, pretty much. And after we ejaculate, our cocks
actually swell and harden more, particularly at the head. It prevents us
separating from our partner for a while.”
“A while?” Caria’s expression was
perplexed. “How much of a while?”
He affected a shrug. “An hour or so.
Perhaps longer. Of course, if I decide to fuck you some more it could take most
of the day.”
“All day? You could continue to fuck me,
the entire day?”
“A delightful prospect, now you come to
mention it. I hope no emergency calls me away to attend to the needs of my
ship. That would be a pity.”
“All day?” she parroted.
“Yes, little human. All fucking day.”
“But, I’ll get sore. It’s already… that
thing in my bum…”
“Ah, yes. Allow me.” He slid his fingers
down the crevasse between her cheeks until he reached her anus. He grasped the
protruding end of the toy and drew it from her body. A quick flick of the
control killed the humming, and he dropped it over the side of the bed.
“It can be your task to clean that off,
later. Make sure you do a good job because you’d like me to use it again,
wouldn’t you?”
Caria ignored his remark. She appeared to
be having difficulty grasping his earlier comment. “All day?” she whispered.
“And all night. Not that those divisions
mean much in space. I do intend to enjoy your company though, little human, and
I think perhaps you’ve begun to realise you might actually enjoy mine.”
Caria dropped her gaze and rested her
chin on his sternum. Neither spoke for several minutes. Phahlen was content to
let her assimilate these new facts as he savoured the gentle pressure of her
quivering pussy walls around his rock-solid cock. Unless she really was too
sore to continue, he intended to roll her onto her back again and—
“Why?” Caria’s question disturbed his
thoughts.
“Why what?”
“Why this, this…” Apparently lost for the
correct word, she settled for squeezing her cunt around him.
“Ah, this. It’s an evolutionary device, I
understand. It serves to increase fertility, maximising the likelihood of
conception because it forces the female to remain stationary, and prone, until
the male decides to let her go. I believe it will serve my purposes well.”
“Don’t you get bored?”
“I beg your pardon?”
“Just lying here? Don’t you get bored?”
“For fuck’s sake, little wench, you have
a lot to learn about Vahlean sexuality. And your own too, I daresay. I can
assure you, boredom won’t be an issue.”
“But—”
He’d heard enough, and his cock had too.
Phahlen shifted, tossing Caria onto the mattress and rolling on top of her. He
would have instructed her to wrap her legs around him again, but she did it
before he could speak. He grasped her still bound wrists and raised them above
her head, pinning them with one hand while the other roamed her breasts. His
most urgent needs already met, he took his time. Phahlen explored her at his
leisure, teasing her taut peaks, her soft hollows.
“Sir, please stop. Please, I can’t bear
it…”
He released her nipple to look up at her.
“Caria…?”
Her eyes were closed, her mouth tight. “I
need to come. Now. I need you to fuck me. Don’t make me wait.”
“As you wish, little Earth wench.” He
drew back his hips and speared his cock deep inside her again. “Just as you
wish.”
Blurb:
After leaving
Earth on what she thought would be an adventure, Caria Montgomery quickly ends
up in way over her head. Captured by hostile aliens, she faces the prospect of
perishing on an isolated planet until she is rescued by Commander Phahlen
Verdar and his crew.
Phahlen is
delighted to have a human female aboard his ship. In the years since the women
of his own world were nearly wiped out by a terrible plague, taking a mate has
become all but impossible for most males of his species, and he doesn’t plan to
let this opportunity pass him by. His plan to claim Caria is aided by the fact
that, due to the unsavoury nature of the crew of the ship on which she was
travelling, she is now a wanted fugitive back on Earth.
Though Caria is
initially defiant, a sound spanking on her bare bottom demonstrates her
admittedly handsome future mate’s resolve. His bold dominance awakens an
intense need within her, and before long she finds herself yearning for the
pleasure of his masterful lovemaking. But is she truly prepared to surrender
herself fully to her alien commander, or will she seek to return to Earth and
clear her name as soon as possible?
Publisher’s Note:
Her Alien Commander includes
spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don’t buy
this book.
About the Author:
USA Today Bestselling author Ashe Barker
writes erotic romance and spanking romance in a variety of genres including
contemporary, BDSM, paranormal, historical. ménage, gay romance and time
travel. She is a #1 Amazon Bestseller and all her stories feature hot alpha
males and sassy submissives, often with a lot to learn. Kink abounds, and
there’s enough dirty talk to satisfy the most demanding smut lover. However
dark and dirty the setting, love always emerges triumphant, and her stories never
fail to deliver a satisfying happy ever after.
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