Ex Libris

What is it about a Dom that makes you sizzle?
by Stacey Kennedy

For me, there are three very good reasons that led me to write BDSM erotic romance. Anyone who has read my work knows that I love dominant men. My heroes are always chest-beating type of caveman. And there’s no one more dominant than a Dom. So, the transition to writing in this genre wasn’t such a leap for me. Of course, I needed to research my tush off, but that was a thoroughly entertaining experience.

So, why do I love Doms? Without a doubt it’s that strong alpha men make me go mushy. There’s just nothing sexier than a man who knows how to take control of a situation. But I do have a real soft spot for a man who can be tender, too. I love Doms who give the impression they can squish a person with their pinky finger, but also have a tender side to them as well. It gives that powerful edge to them much more of a punch when they have the ability to control it. And every so often we have a completely unexpected sweet moment that makes me melt. Sigh, right?

The next thing is a Dom’s focus on his submissive. I don’t know about you, but for me, there’s something very sexy about a man who truly understands what a woman needs. Maybe because sometimes women and men do seem to live on different planets, and I know in my own life I can say something to my hubby and he looks at me like my head is screwed on backwards. So yes, I quite enjoy being in the mind of a Dom who reads his submissives body language, understands her from the inside out, and knows exactly how to make his sub go wild!

Lastly, and without a doubt this is probably the most important for me, it’s what he does in a scene that makes me melt into a puddle of goo. I’m sure all women can relate to maybe having an ex-boyfriend in their life that had no idea what he was doing when it came to the bedroom. Maybe he was a horrible kisser. Possibly he was really shy. Or he simply wasn’t very good at what he tried to do! So for me, when I write BDSM I love that it extends from simple kissing and touching, but that he’s trained to use equipment that will heighten a woman’s pleasure.

That’s what it’s all about for me and why I love writing in this genre. I love that a man can use candle wax, a flogger, or even a whip in a way to make a woman soar. It’s every little moment that I find sexy. Every look he gives her. All the ways he creates the scene to make it perfect for her. It’s the emotional exchange during a scene that captivates me. How his focus is on only one thing…her!

So, you tell me…do you love those Doms, too?

Book 1 in the Pact of Seduction erotic BDSM series

Four best friends embrace their fantasies and make a pact of seduction to live out their deepest and darkest desires. The women place their lives in the hands of fate and one short straw declares Marley will be the first to awaken her secret wishes.

Reed, a Dom at sex club Castle Dolce Vita, has lived the BDSM lifestyle for awhile, but has yet to find a submissive that suits him. That is until he meets Marley, a woman seeking to indulge her fantasies.

As Reed guides her through a night of pleasure, Marley brings more to him than a perfect submissive--she stirs emotions in him long ago lost. By binding Marley, he runs up against his own limits, and now he has to choose between his self-protective barriers or surrendering to the wildfire Marley has reignited in his heart.

Publisher’s Note: This book contains explicit sexual situations, graphic language, and material that some readers may find objectionable: BDSM theme and elements, including spanking.

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Stacey Kennedy’s erotic romance novels are just that…erotic. There is nothing better than taking the dominant men she loves and watching them do wicked things to their women. But she just can’t write without a little humor added into the mix so that’s always a must have in her stories. And of course what’s a story without a big dose of emotional characters, too. Her urban fantasy/paranormal and erotic romance series have hit Amazon Kindle and All Romance eBooks bestseller lists.

GIVEAWAY RULES:

Stacey has generously offered an ebook copy of , Book #1 in the Pact of Seduction series to a lucky commenter!

All you need to do is leave a comment answering Stacey's question: do you love those Doms, too? What is it about a Dom that makes you sizzle?

Giveaway is open worldwide and ends on 7 August 2012!

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My personal hobbies are reading, listening to music, and silence. ~Edith Sitwell

When we read, we unconsciously engage our five senses, immersing ourselves into another world. While it is true that we deliberately use our eyes to read the words, we also automatically visualize what is happening the book. We see pictures in our head of the characters, locations, etc. And while we do not actually smell anything, we connect the descriptions in the book with familiar smells from our own memories. We can also conceptualize the feel of textures, when described in detail. For example, as we read “He ran his hands over her silky smooth skin,” we think of touching something soft as silk, not rough or calloused.

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