Guest Post - 4/8/20 - Dark Melodies by Ashe Barker #dominance #spanking #contemporary #bdsm

Are some wounds just too deep to heal? Are some risks too great? Some rewards just not enough?

Excerpt:

Slipping his hand out of my bra, he pulls me to my feet and quickly turns me to face the table. His hand in the small of my back, he pushes me face down across the hardwood surface, sliding the iPad and my coffee cup to one side.

I start in surprise as he lifts the hem of my dress—surely he just said…

Then I moan out loud as he again slips his hand into my clothing, this time down the back of my lovely red lacy briefs, down the hollow between my buttocks, slowing slightly to circle my anus with one gentle fingertip. I stiffen, waiting…

“So sweet and tight. We’ll come back to this,” he murmurs softly, leaning close to kiss my neck before continuing on between the wet, swollen lips of my pussy. He slips one finger inside my moist entrance, working gently in and out, circling the outer lips, spreading my juices all around. I moan faintly, lifting my bum up in welcome. He slides a second finger inside, whilst with his other hand he attacks from the front to take my swollen clitoris between his thumb and finger, gently rubbing.

The combined pleasure is so intense, so sudden, it overwhelms me, and I come immediately. I scream, unable to contain any of the fabulous sensation of internal fragmentation now shooting out through my outstretched fingers—white-knuckled, still gripping the edge of the table—and my toes, still encased in my lovely, red fuck-me shoes. I whimper, almost in frustration that my climax has hit me before I even saw it coming.

“I’m not finished with you yet. Stay there.”

More? How wonderful.

His voice is low, seductive and commanding. I stay still. Waiting. He straightens, steps away from me, goes over to his desk. He returns a moment later, gently pulling my underwear down to my ankles. “Step out.” His command is clear. I obey.

“You have a beautiful bottom, Miss Byrne,” he observes, trailing his fingertips lightly down the furrow between my buttocks, then tracing the line of each lower curve before bringing something down on me—hard, sharp, fierce. I scream out loud, with shock more than pain, though the sting is real enough. Instinctively I start to stand up, but his hand goes to the small of my back, pressing me back down.

“We agreed on five strokes for every frown. I counted at least four frowns since we came into this room, and that’s me being generous, Miss Byrne. So that’s twenty strokes. Agreed?”

I don’t answer, still reeling from the sudden assault. He strikes me again, and I scream again, louder. “Agreed, Miss Byrne?”

“Yes, yes. Please don’t…”

“Eighteen to go, then. Grit your teeth, Miss Byrne.”

I do, flinching with every blow, my fingers curled desperately around the opposite edge of the table. Counting slowly. He takes his time, waiting between each blow for me to settle again, to be ready. After ten strokes he stops, places a ruler beside my face on the table, and steps away again. I know not to move. He comes back after a few moments and I feel something cool, soothing, being smoothed into my red-hot and extremely sore buttocks. He gently massages me, kneading my tender skin where his ruler has done its work.

“You’re new to this, Miss Byrne, so I’m really being very gentle with you. Next time it will be harder.” He taps my buttock lightly with his palm. “Relax—we’ll soon be done.” He stands, picks up the ruler again. “Are you ready to continue, Miss Byrne?”

I know he will demand an answer, so I whisper my consent, and he starts again. The next ten blows are excruciating. He alternates between bringing his ruler down hard on first one side of my bottom, then the other, always hitting the same spot on each cheek and now not even waiting for me to collect myself between blows. Each new blow builds on the sting left by the one before it. I lie there in my world of pain, biting my lip to keep from sobbing, waiting for him to finish.

After the twentieth stroke he straightens, stands still behind me. I can imagine his eyes on my abused bottom, and just hope he’s satisfied. I know better than to say as much, though, and I wait, desperate for him to give me permission to get up. I lie there, frozen with dread at what might be coming next.

“Open your legs, Eva.”

Blurb:

Who knows where pain ends, and pleasure begins?

The chance of a new life out in the wilds of the Yorkshire moors sounds too good to be true to shy musician Eva Byrne. Stifled and smothered within the cocoon of her brilliant academic career, Eva yearns for something different. Something real and exciting. Something she can feel.

Excitement. Passion. Pleasure. She finds that sexy, enigmatic Nathan Darke can provide all these and more when she moves into his home as violin tutor to his young daughter. But Eva’s sensual encounters with her demanding, domineering new employer quickly evoke her deepest fears, as he introduces her to the trauma of submission and marks her with his particularly dark brand of love.

But will Eva’s natural curiosity and thirst for new experiences be enough to withstand the sting of Nathan Darke’s exquisite touch? Will simple surrender be enough as he challenges her every inhibition, taking her on an erotic journey of self-discovery and liberation?

This book contains sexually explicit content which is only suitable for mature readers.

This novel was previously released as three separate books, Darkening, Darker and Darkest, in the series The Dark Side. In this volume the three books in The Dark Side trilogy are published as one combined novel, under a new title, Dark Melodies with new cover art, no cliffhangers and a HEA.

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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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Six Sentence Sunday - October 7 - A Dom's Dilemma #SixSunday

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Welcome to my 6SS where I hope to provide you with tiny little tidbits of the most sexy and sensuous moments in my books. Just 6 sentences, that I intend to build from my Horny Hump Day 3 sentence feature. The books might be already published, works-in-progress, or even sentences from other sexy books I think you’ll like.  Of course, I will properly attribute all works, even mine.

My post for this Sunday is from my 4th book, A Dom's Dilemma, an erotic BDSM/spanking novel released on October 6 by Blushing Books.  Kelly and Jim, the two main characters, appear as secondary characters in my third novel, Arrested by Love.

This week's excerpt is a continuation of the September 30, Six Sentence Sunday.  In this scene, Jim is making love to Kelly for the first time and has positioned her on the bed like his own personal smorgasbord. Though a little nervous, Kelly has been wanting Jim for a few days, and is eager to have him.  Despite his desire to spend time pleasurably torturing his feisty little sub, he also has an agenda, so he decides to make this one a "quickie."

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                "Jim?" she asked tremulously as he placed his lips against her nether ones.

                "No torture today, darlin'.  You may come when you're ready," he answered, positive he knew what her shaky query meant.

                "Thank you, Sir," Kelly replied on a sigh, and he smiled as he coaxed her toward a powerful orgasm, enjoying the sweet, salty taste which was uniquely her.  He could feel her whole body tightening as if she was about to explode, so he lightly nipped her clit to bring her over.

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M/F, Sexy happenings in rural Connecticut.

A Dom's Dilemma is now available for sale at Blushing Books.

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Frisky Friday - A sneak peak into "A Dom's Dilemma" #BDSM

A Dom's Dilemma is due to be released today, October 5, and I'm really excited.  So, excited I thought I'd share a little of why I wrote this book, why I think my readers will like it, and offer a brief excerpt as a teaser for my visitors.

As supporting characters in Arrested by Love, my spanking romance, Kelly and Jim originally played a much larger role than appears in the published version.  Their story received an equal amount of airtime, or word count, as ABL's main characters, Kyle and Tiffany.  However, as I fleshed out Kelly and Jim's background, their story grew even larger until they started to take over the book that was never meant to be theirs.  In fact, the whole of A Dom's Dilemma occurs during six days of the six months unfolding in Arrested by Love, so there's even more of Kelly and Jim's story to tell, if readers want to hear it.

When Arrested by Love grew to be over 200,000 words, I knew something would have to go.  So, the majority of Kelly and Jim's story ended up in my cut scenes folder.  The only scenes I kept were the ones that directly involved either Kyle or Tiffany.

So, why do I think readers who enjoy BDSM stories will be interested in this particular book?  Because, A Dom's Dilemma could also be titled "The Reluctant Submissive."

Kelly has been in the lifestyle for nearly eight years, primarily because she sought the security and structure a dominant male could offer her.  However, after experiencing abuse from a Dom she thought she loved, Kelly developed a fear of fully submitting to another's control.  She says the words, and displays the proper image of a submissive, but she's terrified of being hurt again.  As a result, she tries to limit her submission by assuming control whenever she can get away with it.  Jim is unaware of Kelly's penchant for "topping from the bottom" when he agrees to top her.  He mistakenly believes she is seeking domination, and needs to feel the pain a Dom provides to be sexually fulfilled.  However, after a few minutes of working with her, Jim realizes Kelly fears pain, rather than desires it, so he alters his methods; unaware Kelly is keeping some serious secrets from her new Dom.

So, now that I've revealed why I wrote the story and why I hope readers will enjoy it, I will share a small excerpt with you.  This section occurs at the end of Chapter Three.  Jim has just finished putting Kelly though some obedience tests, to determine her responsiveness, when he finally lets her climax.  As she floats on a cloud of endorphins, Jim provides aftercare, knowing what he intends for her next will prove to be an even more difficult challenge for her.

             Once Jim had wrapped Kelly in a soft, pink, velour blanket, he carried her over to an unoccupied couch in one of the many resting stations, and stretched her out.  Aware just how rough he'd been, he wanted to ensure her extremities didn't cramp on her.  So, he began a slow, thorough massage, starting with her tiny feet, and following up those incredibly long legs and torso, all the way to her slender wrists.

            She moaned softly as he worked her muscles, but didn't come to full consciousness.  She wasn't insensible, merely flying high on endorphins.

            Jim knew from experience that after he'd examined Kelly and taken her through the bowel cleansing process he intended to administer, she would be far too drained for sex.  But his cock was so hard now, he doubted he'd be able to go the entire night without claiming her.  She'd probably be more than willing, submissive little thing that she was, but he didn't want to take unfair advantage of her.  If she wasn't too sore, maybe they could appease their appetites in other ways.  He'd have to see.  And it was his decision to make, not hers.

            In any case, he meant to keep her as long as she'd stay with him.  He planned to show and teach her things she never dreamed of before, while making sure she found all the pleasure and satisfaction he sought to provide.

            When he'd finished the massage, Jim picked Kelly up to cradle her on his lap.  While gently rocking her, he murmured inconsequential nothings into her ear until she fell asleep.

            As he watched her rest, he noticed a small furrow appear between her eyebrows the moment he stopped talking.  Testing a theory, he talked about how he enjoyed galloping on a horse through wide-open plains and her forehead smoothed out again.  She was listening to him, and wanted to hear him talk.  So, he obliged her with more inane chatter about clouds, swimming naked in rivers, and spying on girls swimming naked in the same rivers.  Seeing a soft smile curve her lips, he marveled again at how trusting she was of him to care for her when she was most vulnerable.

            Such trust was a rare gift, not often offered on the first day of a relationship.  At least not in his experience.  And knowing Kelly was unconditionally offering him hers filled Jim with a strong need to shelter and protect her.  Although his desire to keep her safe didn't alter his plans for the evening, it did make him hope he could get her through these next few hours without scaring or upsetting her too badly.

            After about a half-hour she blinked her eyes open and gazed up at him.  "Welcome back, sleepy head," he murmured with a smile.

            She blinked again then turned her face into his chest and stifled a yawn before gazing up at him with an apologetic expression.  "Did I really fall asleep on you?  I'm sorry."

            He shook his head.  "Don't be, darlin'.  I wanted you to rest, so I just kept talkin', figuirin' that would knock you out quicker than a shot of whiskey.

            She smiled, then frowned.  "Why did you want me to sleep?"

            "I am very pleased with you, Kelly, and decided you deserved a rest after what I put you through.  Besides that, you're a pretty little armful, and I like holdin' you."

            Her smile turned soft and sexy.  "Are those the only reasons I'm sitting on your lap now, Sir?"

            "No, darlin', but they're the best ones."

            "And what other purpose might you have for cuddling with a sub, Sir?"

            He chuckled and lightly pinched her chin.  "You are a curious little subbie, aren't you?"  At her smiling nod, he relented.  "Well, I'm not in the habit of explainin' myself, but you've been so good, I'll make an exception this time."  She gazed up at him with a guileless expression.  "Next, we're gonna be doin' some things which might be a bit difficult for you.  So, I wanted you rested beforehand."

            Her smile dimmed and her bright blue eyes took on a wary look, but she didn't attempt to pull away or even sit up on his lap.  "What sort of things, Sir?"

Kelly is definitely in for a rough night, but Jim knows what he's doing, so she'll eventually make it through, albeit a little worse for wear.

M/F, Sexy happenings in rural Connecticut.

A Dom's Dilemma is now available for sale at Blushing Books.  Should have my web site update with a longer preview on October 7.  Will provide links here when it's available.

I hope you enjoyed this sneak preview. Your comments are encouraged, so please don't be shy.

Horny Hump Day - August 15 - Arrested by Love

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Welcome back to Horny Hump Day, a regular Wednesday feature! In this blog loop, we hope to provide you with tiny erotic tidbits of the most sexy and sensuous moments in our books. Just 3 sentences.  And boy is that hard to do, sometimes....

My post for this Wednesday is from my 3rd book, Arrested by Love. An erotic spanking novel published by Blushing Books.

In this scene, a continuation from my Horny Hump Day of July 25, Kyle is slowly making love to Tiffany, except she wants him to go harder, faster and deeper.  But Kyle, still worried about Tiffany's fragile state of health, insists upon doing things his way.  Finally, in desperation, Tiffany grabs his butt to press him even deeper into her, but rather than give in, Kyle lets her know who rules the roost.

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               "Tiffany, what happens when you don't obey your husband?"

                "I get spanked."

                "That's right--so, calm down and let me set the pace."

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Hmm.  That's still not what Tiffany wants, so the argument is far from over.

M/F, Sexy spankings in rural Connecticut.

If you're 18 or older, you can read the first three chapters at Arrested by Love
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Frisky Friday - BDSM - What is Submission?

Back in 2006, Kim DeBron wrote an excellent article entitled "Introduction to Submission," which I would like to share with you here.  At least certain parts of it.  I'll also provide a link, so you can read the article yourself if you have the time and the inclination to do so.

First, for me, Dominance and submission is primarily about the control of one person over the life of another.  The dominant person, or the top, is the one in charge.  Solely for simplification reasons, in this article I will refer to all Dominants as "He," and all submissives as "she," even though this grouping is only one of several possible combinations.

 The submissive in the relationship makes a conscious decision to give up control to her partner, the Dominant, or a Top.

In her article, Kim states, "Dominance and submission is a power exchange between two consenting adults. It is about the control within the dynamics of that relationship, whether it be a full time 24/7 relationship, or a casual meeting, or a part time arrangement.

Choosing to be submissive means to allow someone else to control your body and behavior within the preset limits you and that particular person, i.e. the Dominant, have agreed on.  

Submission is not a sign of weakness, some of the most successful and strongest people are true submissives."

What submission is not about is kinky sex with dungeons, whips and chains, although those things can and do play a part in the lifestyle, if both parties consent to their use.  Most submissives view their submission as choice of the heart, and a wonderful gift to the Dominant.  Others view it as an absolute necessity for their happiness and well-being.  But no matter how a woman regards her submission, she should never enter into it lightly, even in a casual situation like at a party or a gathering.

Kim continues by adding, "A submissive does whatever her Dominant requires of her, within the boundaries already agreed upon by both parties in the relationship.  She serves Him in whatever manner He wishes, for His pleasure and His comfort."

Casual and long-term arrangements often have different goals.  Casual relationships are more likely to be solely for play, with or without sex.  In long-term arrangements, the degree of submission is deeper; the Dominant may wish to determine what the submissive wears, how she does her hair, where she sleeps and even what she can or cannot eat.  "Long term relationships are more likely to include sexual service, but that is not always the case. There are D/s relationships where sex is not a factor at all."

Kim goes on to describe the different types of submissives that exist:

The analogy she uses is submission is like drinking a glass of water

"The sexual submissive, who is also sometimes described as the immediate submissive, might have water only when she eats curry. She doesn't do it for itself really, she drinks it because it makes the curry taste better, cleanses the mouth, cuts the fire, makes her able to eat more. She wouldn't think of drinking water without the curry.  Her needs are filled by the consequences of her submission, in other words the sexual satisfaction or gratification she feels from submitting to a Dominant. Sometimes her submission serves as a release from her guilty feelings that she likes D/s activities, sometimes she  simply craves the endorphin rush.  However, once her desire to submit has passed, she feels no need to continue being submissive.

"The psychological submissive drinks water because she likes it.  Sure, she will drink it with curry, but she’ll also drink it with roast beef, with sandwiches, and she’ll even drink it without food at all, because she likes the taste, the way it flows down her throat, the cleansing feel.  She gets her reward from the physical act of submission, and can often have masochistic tendencies, which push her toward liking harder play than most. This submissive is into it for the pain and humiliation and often sees D/s as a punishment, which gives her the release she craves.

Quite often a psychological submissive is only a part time player, having another life, and keeping both sides of her life separate from each other.

"The natural or slave submissive is a woman living in a hot climate.  She has to drink water, because nothing else will satisfy her thirst.  She can and will occasionally even try wine, beer, or sweet drinks, but when push comes to shove, she must have clean water.  Other drinks might allay her thirst for a bit, but when the heat is very fierce, water is the only solution.  This submissive is also known as the true submissive and usually has slavish tendencies. Her submission goes way beyond the sexual side of things and is more a part of her intrinsic personality. Her deep need is to relinquish control and please the Dominant in all ways, and her fulfillment is the very act of submission in all forms".

People can learn to act submissively, "this is called role-playing or bottoming, where a person, who may not be submissive all the time, will act in a submissive manner to a particular Dominant, for an agreed amount of time in a play session."  This is something the sexual and psychological submissive are more likely to do, since being submissive may not come naturally to them.

Since the natural submissive tends to behave more as a slave, Kim next provides an explanation of the differences between being a submissive and a slave.

"Submission is not slavery.  All slaves are submissive, but not all submissives are slaves.

In basic terms, a submissive has some rights and choices in the relationship between herself and the Dominant or Master she is submitting to. She has a right to be heard and a right to say no, and is often allowed to make small decisions for herself. Of course, all of these things are at the discretion of the Dominant, so even when her voice is heard, her opinion may not change the outcome.

The other important point to note is that a submissive usually has a safe word.

A submissive does not necessarily live with her Master.  Theirs can be a casual relationship, a permanent arrangement done on a part time basis, or a 24/7 live in situation. A submissive can be owned and collared to one Dominant, or can simply be one who chooses to submit to someone at a given time.

A slave does not have rights or choices – except for the one, which is to walk away.

She gives up all rights when she agrees to be a slave. A slave cannot say no, a slave cannot make decisions unless told to, and a slave only has a safe word if her Master allows it.

A slave is usually owned and collared, and though she does not have to live with her Master, that is most often the case."

In her article, Kim goes on to discuss how submissives should behave in public, relate with each other and react with other Dominants than their own.  It is interesting information given from the point of view of a natural submissive who considers herself a slave.  I encourage you to click the URL below and read the article if this information is of interest to you.  In short, her idea of dominance and submission meshes very nicely with my own.  I do not consider myself a natural submissive, but I agree with all of her assessments.

http://kimdebron.tripod.com/id3.html

Frisky Friday - BDSM "Topping from the Bottom"

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Six Sentence Sunday - Apr. 1 - Mortal Illusions

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Welcome to my 6SS where I hope to provide you with tiny little tidbits of the most sexy and sensuous moments in my books. Just 6 sentences, that I intend to build from my Horny Hump Day 3 sentence feature. The books might be already published, works-in-progress, or even sentences from other sexy books I think you’ll like.  Of course, I will properly attribute all works, even mine.

My current post for 6SS, is from my 1st book, Mortal Illusions. A vampire romance published by New Concepts Publishing, Mortal Illusions is currently the first in a projected series of 3 books.  Its sequel, Fatal Desire, is currently under production. In this segment, Claire Daniels has finally convinced the two hundred year-old vampire, she hopes will ultimately save her brother's life, into making love to her, except Germaine's seduction has a double purpose...

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                His hands exquisitely gentle, he removed her clothing one piece at a time, brushing the sensitive flesh of her stomach, inner thighs and breasts with the soft fuzziness of her cashmere sweater, the silky softness of her blouse and the plush, velvety smoothness of her skirt.  Many breathless minutes later, she stood in nothing but her garters and stockings--her skin alive with sensation.

                Gently, he laid her on her satin coverlet.  It was cold and she tried to sit up, but he held her down, urging her to relax, assuring her she would be warm in a matter of moments.  Then using just the tips of his fingers, he began a feather-like massage that both chilled and heated her.  She instinctively parted her legs for him, but he delicately avoided touching her at the heart of her desire, the place where she ached most for his caress.

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M/F, Contemporary vampire romance in a society based on D/s.

Read the first three chapters at: Mortal Illusions

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