Wet and Wild Blog Hop (May 20)

Welcome to the Wet and Wild Blog Hop!

I didn’t have to think about which book might fit best with the Wet and Wild theme. From the beginning of Safeword: Quinacridone, Cara is intrigued — but horrified — by the very concept of watersports. Travis won’t do anything she isn’t comfortable with, but he patiently answers all of her questions and eventually finds a way for her to experience things from a distance. I wanted to give readers an insight into the reason it’s a turn-on for so many people, without squicking them too bad. I’ve included a very short excerpt of one of their conversations, below.

I’ll give away an ebook copy of Safeword: Quinacridone on Saturday, May 25th. There are three ways to enter — do all three and you’ll be entered three times, or do one and you’re entered once:

  1. Follow me on Facebook and let me know about it (email, comment, or FB message)
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To read a blurb, click the book cover and you’ll be taken to the book’s page.

You must be 18 or older to enter. Make sure you leave your email address in the comments. Good luck to all who enter!

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You can return to the Wet and Wild Blog Hop page, or continue onto one of the next four blogs in the list:

* Donuts and Desires
* Leila DeSint
* Sadey Quinn
* Romance BooK Club (US) * Book Referees

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Excerpt:

Cara slid down his body, scooting back under the covers. “You said you could arrange for me to watch someone being peed on?”

He dipped his head. “I can. There’s a kinky camping event with a kiddie pool set up especially for watersports, or if you want something more private I can arrange for someone to come to the house.”

“Would you be the one to…”

Stretching out beside her, he propped his head on one hand as he stroked her cheek with the other. “No.” He paused, added, “Unless it’s what you’re asking to see, in which case I can hire someone. I thought you wanted to see another couple in action and I can invite a close friend to bring his slave to the house for a private play party.” He smiled, his eyes warm and happy as he traced the line of her jaw with the back of his fingers. “He’d love the opportunity to make her submit to it in front of us.”

“You said you’ve done it before?”

He sighed, moved his hand to her stomach, and gave her his undivided attention. “I have, but it’s been a while. For a short period I really got off on it, and thankfully I was in Europe at the time where some of the streetwalkers are more likely to agree to that sort of thing, for a price.” His gaze rose for a second and he brought it back, as if forcing himself to look at her instead of an interesting spot on the wall. “It shames me now, how much I got off on the degradation of pissing on them in alleyways and behind garbage bins. I’ve grown up since then and wouldn’t enjoy it anymore. Not like that, anyway. I mean, if I was with someone who got off on it, I could…but back then?” He shook his head. “I was no better than the assholes who used you with no thoughts for your feelings.”

He looked away again, obviously uncomfortable, and Cara reached up to stroke his cheek. “How old were you?”

“I don’t know, maybe seventeen or eighteen? I kept a residence in Paris at the time.” His eyes met hers again and he grinned. “The age of consent’s fifteen; you can buy alcohol at sixteen and can get into clubs at eighteen — though a little cash would get me in at seventeen without a problem.” He shrugged. “I wasn’t a party animal, I still worked a ridiculous number of hours a week, but I was also a teenage boy and too young and full of myself to have so much money and power.”

“Don’t beat yourself up too bad. You grew up, and I’m betting you paid them enough that they don’t think terrible thoughts about you when they remember it.”

He rolled onto his back and stared at the ceiling. “It’s nice having someone who believes in me. The truth is, a few times I got off on just paying what I thought I could get away with, so they wouldn’t make a scene. Later, you’re right, I more than compensated them, but…” he sighed, rolled back to her, and met her gaze again. “I’ve never been this honest with anyone but Paul. You know how much I love you, right?”

Cara smiled. “And I love you, too, but don’t change the subject. What about it turns you on? Not then, but later…and, now, if you were going to.”

“The power, and the visual; but it’s more than that. A dog uses urine to mark his territory, so in a way it’s as if I’m claiming them. Some of it’s probably the taboo factor of pissing on someone, and even more so, making them drink your urine. But just watching it wet them, drip off them, soak their hair, and the look on their face.” He closed his eyes, inhaled slowly, and opened them. “I don’t personally like the odor, so if I know ahead of time, I hydrate really well.”

“You’ve paid people regularly, so you felt as if you owned them for a few weeks or so, right?”

“Yes,” he tipped his head, “and in some of those cases I used watersports to drive home my ownership.”

“Would you feel as if you own me more if you peed on me?”

“More? No, I don’t think so. Maybe in the moment, but long term I’m secure in our relationship.” He leaned down to caress her lips with his and rose above her with a happy smile. “I don’t need to prove I own you, and I think that’s what I was doing with them. Besides, we own each other. I’m yours as much as you’re mine.”

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Magic Touch Giveaway Hop

Welcome to the Magic Touch Giveaway Hop!

What creates that special bit of magic between two people? Chemistry? Pheromones mixing just right? Who knows; but we can all recognize it when we see it. I’ve included an excerpt below from Safeword: Quinacridone, because I think Travis has the magic touch when it comes to Cara.

I’ll be giving away an ebook copy of Safeword: Quinacridone Tuesday, April 30th. There are three ways to enter — do all three and you’ll be entered three times, or do one and you’re entered once:

  1. Follow me on Facebook and let me know about it (email, comment, or FB message)
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I think this might be the best review, ever.

Safeword Quinacridone

 
Anna at Herding Cats and Burning Soup gave Safeword: Quinacridone a 4 of 5, but I think her review might be one of the best I’ve seen. You really need to go read it, but here are a few of the things she had to say:


It takes some serious talent to make fisting romantic…

Travis and Cara have an incredible relationship that you can feel and see changing over the years they spend together. The book covers I think around 2 years. I loved their relationship and that they support each other at work, at home, respect each other inside and outside of the bedroom and that they come together to face anything that stands in their way. They’re far from perfect but what they have together is amazing.

Blevins really didn’t hold back and lets these two be themselves. And they explore it all. Playing with electricity, multiple partners, extreme objectification (he turns her into a blow up sex doll with a latex suit that even has pockets for all of her cavities to be used just like the doll), anal play, fisting (and yes one of my favorite scenes involved fisting and she did make it incredibly romantic–amazingly), use of all sorts of products like blended hot peppers inserted in parts you just don’t want that inserted. My girlie bits cringed multiple times reading this one. There’s whipping and bondage and exploration of amputation fetishes. Yes. Those apparently exist. Nothing was actually amputated but there’s some serious mind fucking going on in regards to it…Nothing was off limits with these two but it was all consensual and definitely what they both wanted…

And while Travis is most definitely a sadist I liked that he wasn’t a complete sadistic bastard. Oh, he likes to hurt women and make them scream. Gets off on it and has no problem doling out painful experiences to Cara since it’s what she craves. He doesn’t get off just on the pain though but knowing that it’s turning her on too. And he worries about it. I loved that he had a moment of, not panic exactly, but a moment where he really had to do some soul searching because he was scared one day he’d take them too far and do actual damage to her. That was what had me falling for Travis and being able to handle all of the extreme things they tried.

…if you like a darker read now and again and are an adventurous reader I say give Safeword: Quinacridone a try. It’s bound to make you a bit uncomfortable now and again and make your eyes as big as saucers but it’s a fantastic read. Blevins pulled me in completely and had me riveted to the pages. I’m looking forward to checking some of her other books out. And no worries. If you want to try this one it reads very easily as a stand alone.

Safeword: Quinacridone is available at:

Safeword: Quinacridone at Amazon Safeword: Quinacridone at Excessica Safeword: Quinacridone at Barnes and Noble
Safeword: Quinacridone at Smashwords Safeword: Quinacridone at ARE Safeword: Quinacridone at Bookstrand

Snifferwalk gives Safeword: Quinacridone 5 Stars

Safeword Quinacridone

 
Liberty Ann at Snifferwalk gave Safeword Quinacridone 5 stars and said:

Since my kink is bondage and domination, there was sufficient to make me want to squeal with delight. If you like sadism or objectification, you will be doing way more than squealing. Over all, it will take way more than a simple cold shower to release the total Snuggly factor found in this book.

I fell in love with both characters, despite the times when I became a bit squeamish. The book was entertaining, educational, full of fantasy and that hard-to-define IT factor in my opinion. I would absolutely read it again and totally look forward to reading the books Ms. Blevin’s has written that I have yet to consume.

Safeword: Quinacridone is available at:

Safeword: Quinacridone at Amazon Safeword: Quinacridone at Excessica Safeword: Quinacridone at Barnes and Noble
Safeword: Quinacridone at Smashwords Safeword: Quinacridone at ARE Safeword: Quinacridone at Bookstrand

March Book of the Month at BDSMBookReviews!!!

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Safeword Quinacridone

 

Safeword: Quinacridone won Book of the Month over at BDSM Book Reviews!

I’m astounded. Thanks so much to everyone who voted!

I’ve been without a computer for almost a week, and have tried to keep up with things via my tablet, which is a huge PITA. My new computer should be delivered this evening. **crossesfingers** Perhaps the way to win these things is to stay offline during voting? Who knew?

Again, thanks to everyone who voted. I can’t wait to get back to writing the sequel to Safeword: Matte once I get my new computer all set up. This is just the kick in the pants I needed to get me writing again.

Safeword: Quinacridone is available at:

Safeword: Quinacridone at Amazon Safeword: Quinacridone at Excessica Safeword: Quinacridone at Barnes and Noble
Safeword: Quinacridone at Smashwords Safeword: Quinacridone at ARE Safeword: Quinacridone at Bookstrand

We Love Kink gives Safeword: Quinacridone 5 of 5 Love Pats

Safeword Quinacridone

 
M2dee at We love Kink gave Safeword: Quinacridone 5 of 5 Love Pats and said:

…The story content is very well researched and developed as to the strong BDSM and Objectification of the characters…The level of [Cara and Travis's] conviction to each others extreme personal release and mutual torment level, was by far compelling and graphic…This book is one I will reread again in the future. I highly recommend this book to serious readers.

Head on over to We love Kink to see what else she said, and to enter to win an ebook copy of either of the Davenport books.

A Five Carrot Review

KY Bunnies gave Safeword: Quinacridone Five carrots and said:

Blevins has taken something that most people think is dirty … and created a work of art. With a story line that is too close to real life, characters that move readers and have you cheering for them when accomplishing a goal, a book that is more than just sex. A book that shows even if someone is different they are still human. They have human emotions, fears, and doubts.

I gotta say, her words make me want to do a happy dance. I hope I’ve written things so, even if they kinks aren’t your kinks, you’ll understand Cara and Travis’ attraction to them. It truly should be more than just sex — the trust and honesty required on both sides forges a connection mere sex can never create.

You can also register to win the winner’s choice of an ebook copy of either of the Daveport books.

A much needed update

March was crazy — some good, some bad, but all of it seemed to conspire to keep me from writing.

I’ve spent time in seven states, and I’ve been sick twice — most recently with the version of flu that’s killing people. I’ve been offline this time for over a week, and I’m sure to have missed important emails. I’m wading through it, slowly but surely; however, if I owe you a response and haven’t answered yet, it might be a good idea to resend the email.

Safeword: Quinacridone‘s full release is this Friday, for those of you who’ve been waiting for Cara and Travis’ story in other formats.

I don’t yet have a release date for the sequel to Safeword: Matte. It’s coming along, but it still has a ways to go. I plotted this one, but it’s kind of gone off the rails. I can’t wait to see how it ends.

After Valentine’s Day Sale

Safeword Quinacridone

 
Are you up for a love story with an edge? Do you want some kink with your romance?  Safeword: Quinacridone is on sale at Amazon this weekend for $2.99.

This isn’t a short story, at 118,000 words and 305 pages, this one’ll keep you engrossed for a while.

What happens when an introverted artist who only likes sex when it’s a one-night stand meets a computer-geek-extraordinaire with his own sexy secrets? Objectification, romance, pain, adoration, lots of kinky toys, and oodles and oodles of wonderfully imaginative sex.

Join Cara and Travis on their journey to mesh their distinctive sexual tastes into a loving relationship with blow-your-mind kink.

 Ob·jec·ti·fi·ca·tion:

  1. Treating a person as an object for use, with no regard for a person’s personality or sentience.
  2. Regarding someone as a commodity; considering them merely an instrument towards one’s sexual pleasure.

Examples of OBJECTIFICATION:

  1. A woman is on her back at the edge of a tall bed with hands and feet bound together and restrained above her head. A curtain drapes from a canopy above and puddles on the backs of her thighs. The man about to penetrate her sees only female genitals available for use.
  2. A woman is dressed in a full latex blow-up doll costume with durable latex ‘pockets’ stuffed into her orifices. She is bound into a position giving easy access to all three holes at a party. Her face is completely covered excepting nose and mouth. The men do not know who is in the costume.

Safeword: Quinacridone is a stand-alone book. You do not need to have read the previous books in this series.

Warning: This title contains graphic language, consensual BDSM, extreme objectification, bondage, watersports (one scene), chemical play, fisting, temporary body modification with saline injections (one scene), and the use of toys including clamps, canes, plugs, paddles, whips, floggers, and zip-ties.

 

Sweet-N-Sassi gives Safeword: Quinacridone 5 Stars

Safeword Quinacridone

 
Susan at Sweet-N-Sassi gave Safeword: Quinacridone Five Stars and said:

Candace pens “Safeword Quinacridone” in an intense plot with extremely hot sex scenes. Her characters were interesting and I enjoyed the love story within, but WOW this was really steamy! Filled with BDSM that brought the book over the top. A well written and recommended book for all erotica BDSM fans, but not for those with a faint heart.

 
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