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Saturday, March 28, 2020

Taboo BooxXx Author Reveal and Interview

Taboo BooxXx has been keeping a big secret. And we’re proud to reveal it!


It is our great pleasure to announce our first signed author.



Rosary Deville



Rosary Deville is the pseudonym of someone already known to write BDSM, but something was missing. The ability to showcase and portray topics of relevance that lay beyond the confines of consensual…whatever, the boundaries are many.


At Taboo BooxXx, we welcome any voice that pushes the limits showcasing anything that goes beyond the consensual because it happens. Daily. Silencing it to death doesn’t help. It just buries the victims’ voices. 
So we’re happy to introduce a new voice who, in the guise of the genre paranormal, writes stories that’ll shake your world view a bit. If you allow yourself to read between the lines, that is.


Rosary Deville comes to us with a story that tests innocence in a world that stakes demands on the youngest of its society. She explores the confinements a young person can be met by in a world where someone’s place in a hierarchy is predetermined. She explores the will to fight societal predetermined rolls, the instincts and drives that a person can be under during the greatest changes in their life, and she pokes at how dreams factor into those upheavals of a young person’s life. 


As always when picking up a Taboo BooxXx, read the warnings. But if you let yourself dare and go on a journey into one of our stories, you might glimpse the societal relevance of the topics our authors take up and disguise in genres of, in this case, the paranormal. 


Will they be pleasant? No!
Will they be relevant? Absolutely!
Because that’s our goal.



Rosary Deville touches upon a subject most in the western world discards as a problem in other parts of the world. Forced marriage. But from there to a very relevant topic, even in the Western world, there isn’t really that far. She dares touch upon spousal abuse, and that’s a very Western problem, too. 

Cloaked by a genre to put the touchy subject at arm’s length and wrapped up in a riveting plot, action, struggle, debate, and love, Rosary Deville delivers food for thought and one hell of an entertaining story. 




Read more here:


https://taboo-booxxx.com/Rosary-DeVille/

Author reveal party will be held in House of Taboo BooxXx on Saturday, March 28th.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW:



Interviewing Rosary Deville




We have the distinct honor to be the first to interview a new Taboo BooxXx author. Rosary Deville. First off…that name makes me think of Dalmatians. A lot of them, in fact. How did you come up with that pen name?


I decided to allow myself to write out my darker sexual fantasies, and for that I needed a name. I wanted to challenge my religion that I grew up with, so I used the first name Rosary. Then I wanted to juxtapose that with a devilish name, and what’s more devil sounding than the name of the actual devil. So Deville it is! 

But at some point, rather than making this name about being “evil”, I wanted to make it more sex-positive—as in indulging in one’s sexual fantasies, even those taboo. That they all have a place in the development of full, rounded persons. 

Ironically, I wasn’t at first thinking about 101 Dalmatians, but I’m sure it was somewhere in my subconscious as I searched for an evil sounding, but covert and legitimate names!




The Offering starts out with a pretty action filled scene. Was that how the story came to you? Or was it a theme or character that sparked the muses?


The story idea came from a sexual fantasy of mine—where alphas hunted betas, and then it grew from there. I never expected to share it, let alone publish. But as I am deciding to embrace my sexuality, sharing my stories seemed like the next logical step. Also, I have an author friend who read it and refused to let me hide it in a drawer. So, she gave me that extra confidence that I needed to let it out into the world.

As for if any specific characters sparked the muse. Not specifically, but I watch and read a lot of yaoi. For those of you not familiar, yaoi is Japanese M/M anime or manga. There’s a trope in yaoi called tsundere. This type of character puts up a tough, often mean exterior, but underneath there’s a vulnerable side only certain characters have the ability to draw out. There’s also an internal struggle of revealing this innocence to the world, and trying to keep the tough exterior. While Fern in no way has a “mean” exterior, he is the kind of person that doesn’t want to show how vulnerable and innocent he is, rather he’s a snarky little brat, and doesn’t back down. So, Fern’s not a wilting flower, and he can hold his own in a fight. But at the same time, he longs to submit and be taken care of. I used Fern’s music and bands to cement this side of him, and have him war with his inner feelings. 

Don came from a mixture of exposure to what I consider the good dom. Gentle, but firm. Doesn’t tolerate disobedience, while at the same time, not abusing his authority. 



Which parts of the story did you find easiest to write?


I wrote this story in a different approach to my others. I put myself into an erotic headspace while I wrote, so it was more living through it and letting it flow onto the page as it came. I didn’t do any plotting—unlike what I normally do. This was about fantasies I had, and I just let them play out and come together how they wanted to.



Were there parts of it that was like pulling teeth?


Pulling teeth definitely happened in the editing phase, not so much the writing. While editing, I had to leave my headspace, and then I was free to hear my inner censor saying how it was not good enough, etc., etc.… But while writing, I was just unleashing what was inside.

Also, I have clinical OCD, so you can imagine how hard going back and editing is! At my worst moments, it can take me a day to go through a page! Talk about a pain in the head! Hence why having an editor is helpful.



What fascinates you the most about the Wereduin world that you created?


I like the idea that in a world of hierarchy there’s no distinction between genders. Male or female can get pregnant and impregnate. As a feminist, I tend to want to show gender equality in my writing, so I’m glad that it came out here—even though egalitarianism is the exact opposite word to describe Wereduin society.


Did you think about societal problems to be solved in this world, or do you think they kinda subconsciously pushed their way forward to be looked upon?


More subconsciously. When I wrote this story, I gave myself permission to throw out the censor. To not put limits on my writing as far as what is socially acceptable, or rather, the morals and behavior that I set for my own life, such as the idea of equality. Instead, I allowed myself to completely detach from my “outside self”, and let the hidden, but innate parts of my sexuality come out on the page. Originally, I planned to be the only one enjoying my stories, as I didn’t think I’d share this one, but life has a sense of humor in a lot of ways. So, I wasn’t planning on dealing with societal problems parallel to our world in this. So, yeah, it was more organic. But as this story took on a life of its own, themes just came up, and once there, I had an opportunity to explore these issues.



Who’s your favorite character, and why?


Fern, definitely. He’s an oddity in his society, and he’s not ashamed by it. He speaks out for what he considers unjust and cares for others deeply. He’s the kind of guy who would stand up for the kid in class getting picked on, and say an overall ‘fuck you’ to people who don’t like him. 



Fuck, Marry, Kill!


Fuck – Don! He’s got loads of experience, and he’d take complete control—drawing forth hidden sexual desires that you didn’t know existed. It’d be one hell of a night!

Marry – Shamar. This question relates more to me, and not Rosary. I’d choose him because he’s the kind of friend that would be there in good and terrible times. He’s also more mature than Fern in a lot of ways, which would make him more “marriage material.”

Kill – Lord Kenneally. I’ll leave that explanation to when you read the book!



What other shifter world do you think it could be fun having a cross-over with? 


I have another werewolf series—I’m writing under my real name—that I haven’t published yet, called Feral Hearts. These werewolves are VERY different than the Wereduin in Offering. So, it would be fun to see how they’d hit heads. 

For instance, the main character, Alex, is an alpha. Unlike Don, Alex isn’t a fighter. He’s uncertain, weak, and emotional. He’s a fish out of water, much in the same way Fern is. Don would look at Alex as weak. However, in Feral Hearts, their werewolves are spiritual aspects, and are more like deities. And although weak, Alex’s wolf aspect is super powerful. So Don would be impressed by that and at the same time, look down upon Alex, who doesn’t want to lead, and if he could, he’d stop being an alpha and a werewolf, the exact opposite of Don. 

It would be interesting to see how Alex and Fern would interact. How Alex would want to help free Fern. In Feral Hearts, there are some cases where it is legal for humans to kill werewolves, and in Don’s eyes that would make their society weak. Ironically, Don might have more in common with the antagonists in Feral Hearts. Now you got me excited, and super curious to see how a story like this would play out! 



Let’s get to know you a bit more. You write under pseudonyms. Do you keep them strictly separate or don’t you mind that people know both sides of the coin so to speak?


I only recently started using a pen. I don’t mind people knowing who I am, but as Rosary, I plan to write more taboo subjects, so it seemed best to take another name—save those Thanksgiving dinners from getting too awkward! I might eventually co-write with my real name—mostly because the characters in one of my short stories, Bets with Benefits, are very BDSM, and I wanted to write freely about this when I give them their own novel. And now that you’ve stirred up the idea of an Offering/Feral Hearts crossover, that might go somewhere, too!

I also plan to remove the filter, so to speak, in a similar manner as how I wrote Offering when I write that book. So basically, if it’s a sexual fantasy or inspired by one, it’ll be under Rosary.



Dogs or cats? Or something else?


Cats! I have two fur babies, and can’t get enough of them. They get me, and suite my personality better than dogs. Although, all pets can be adorable 😊


Coffee or tea? 


Tea, big time! Not a coffee drinker, unless I need to spend hours on the road driving home.



What’s your favorite kind of movie?


I like stories where the characters develop strong relationships, not necessarily the genre. Although, I tend to go with fantasy and paranormal movies. Basically, if there’s some kind of supernatural element, odds are I’ll chose it over a contemporary one. I also love murder mysteries and having puzzles to solve. 



What’s your favorite genre as a reader?


I’m not that big into contemporary fiction, although I’ll read it (and have a few stories in progress, as well). It’s a fantastical element for me! 



How do you feel about being the first “baby” of the BooxXx Family?


I’m super excited! As a middle child, I grew up watching my big sis being the trial kid, which I’m sure had it’s ups and downs, but I definitely am looking forward to all of the attention. The idea of being the firstborn “test” child is exciting! 



What’s your greatest hope that readers will take away from the Wereduin series?


That’s a hard one. I think it would probably be that it’s okay to embrace your sexual fantasies. As I said before, these stories are sexual fantasies I have had. They aren’t role models or how-tos for relationships. So I wouldn’t want readers coming away from the series thinking that Fern and Don’s relationship is always a very healthy one. Rather, I would like for readers to think about their own sexual fantasies, and know that as humans we all have dark, kinky thoughts we tend to keep hidden, even from ourselves. And hopefully, by reading Offering, readers can see that it’s okay to embrace them, and find healthy outlets for them. Roleplay, etc. In my case, with my writing.



Do you think there’ll be more books in that world? Or do you have plans to play in another genre for a while?


Yes, they’ll definitely be more books in this world! I’ve got two spin-offs lined up. One regarding Don’s two brothers, and the other Fern’s friends, Lucian and Alphonse. Both of these stories will be dark erotica, and written in the same way I did Offering. So expect lots of sex and messed up situations! lol



Friday, March 27, 2020

~ Release Blitz ~ NEED FOR SPEED by Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine

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With passion this intense, the question remains:

Who’s gonna come out on top?

Need for Speed, the highly anticipated second installment of the edge-of-your-seat contemporary MM The Elite Series from USA Today bestselling authors Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine is available now!

Need for Speed AMAZON
Need for Speed is the continuation of Solo and Panther’s story and should only be read after book one, Danger Zone.
They train to serve their country.
They strive to be the best.
But only a select few can be...
The Elite
* * *
MATEO MORGAN
CALL SIGN: SOLO
Reckless, arrogant, and bold, Solo is as known in the U.S. Navy for his bad-boy reputation as he is for his skills as a fighter pilot. It’s a surprise to his peers, then, when he’s chosen to train and compete at the most prestigious naval aviation academy in the world.
MISSION RULES:
  1. Kick everyone’s ass.
  2. Do whatever it takes to win.
  3. Do your best to distract the competition.
  4. Especially when that competition is a gorgeous blue-eyed perfectionist who makes your blood run hot.
* * *
GRANT HUGHES
CALL SIGN: PANTHER
Disciplined, smart, and confident, Panther can’t afford not to play by the rules. As the son of a top Navy commander, all eyes are on him, and being anything less than number one is unacceptable.
MISSION RULES:
  1. Keep it safe in the air.
  2. Prove you’re more than Commander Hughes’s son.
  3. No distractions. Stay focused.
  4. Don’t fall for your competition—especially not the rebellious heartbreaker with lips made for sinning.
In the heat of the hot California sun, tempers flare and desires ignite as Solo and Panther try to resist their attraction while fighting to be number one.
With passion this intense, the question remains:
Who’s gonna come out on top?
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FREE in Kindle Unlimited
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Pre-order Classified the jaw-dropping conclusion to The Elite Series!
Releasing April 27th
About Ella Frank
Ella Frank is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the Temptation series, including Try, Take, and Trust and is the co-author of the fan-favorite erotic serial, Sex Addict. Her Exquisite series has been praised as “scorching hot!” and “enticingly sexy!” A life-long fan of the romance genre, Ella writes contemporary and erotic fiction. Some of her favorite authors include Tiffany Reisz, Kresley Cole, Riley Hart, J.R. Ward, Erika Wilde, Gena Showalter, and Carly Philips.
Connect with Ella
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Join Ella and Brooke’s Facebook reader group, Brooke and Ella’s Naughty Umbrella: http://bit.ly/36KdvLx
About Brooke Blaine
Brooke Blaine is a USA Today Bestselling Author best known for writing romantic comedy and M/M romance. Her novels lead with humor and heart, but Brooke never shies away from throwing in something extra naughty that will scandalize her conservative Southern family for life (bless their hearts). She’s a choc-o-holic, lives for eighties bands (which means she thinks guyliner is totally underrated), believes it’s always wine o’clock, and lives with the coolest cat on the planet—her Maine Coon mix, Jackson Agador Spartacus.
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Thursday, March 19, 2020

RELEASE BLITZ AND BOOK REVIEW - LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON - QUIN PERIN

RELEASE BLITZ


Book Title: Like Father, Like Son 

Author and Publisher: Quin Perin

Release Date: March 19, 2020

Genre/s: Taboo erotica

Trope/s: Enemies to lovers

Themes: Father/Son erotica

Heat Rating: 5 flames

Length: 56 000 words/ 180 pages

It is a standalone story.




Buy Links - Available on Kindle Unlimited


 
 
When the lines blur


Blurb

Surprise, it's a boy!

I never wanted to know him.

Never even suspected his existence. But once I knew, I had to see him. Had to see if it was true.

He has your eyes, your hair, your dimples.

Timothee is everything I used to be, full of life, full of joy. He's also a sassy little sh*t.

He has me wrapped around his fingers, so damn easily.

My son? He's trouble.

What we share is all kinds of wrong, even if it feels oh so right.

***LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON is a forbidden love romance, full of snark and k*nk. Please heed warning at the beginning of the book.


Excerpt

When he bent over the pool table, cue perched between his fingers, I positioned myself right next to Tim, my cue resting between my feet, tip pointing up. “You gotta go a little to the left,” I said and nudged him there. Tim shifted willingly, chest to the table, arms outstretched. “Aim for the ball in the middle, then touch it softly,” I added while I tried to keep my eyes from making a detour down his back to where his pants stretched tightly over his ass.

He made his move, which made the ball jump in the right direction but missed its aim completely. “You didn’t do it softly like I said.” Tim straightened up and smirked impishly.

“Next time I tell you to go softly, will you?” he asked.

I scoffed and, in a few, quick strides, rounded the table. Tim kept his smirk in place, gliding his hand up and down the cue so slowly it looked like he was stroking something else. God, this kid…

I bent over, hit the ball exactly how I’d showed him, and watched it pluck into the far right pocket. “That’s how it’s done,” I told him. Tim mimicked me childishly, waiting for me to continue. Someone approached him.

“Ohh, Dev, who’s this pretty little thing? Are you picking up whores from schools now?” Jason. I clenched my jaw as Tim whipped around and faced the man. Heavily tattooed, even more than me, blond hair pulled into a bun, and just as tall as Tim.

“Mind your fucking business,” I snapped while Jason studied my son’s face intently. Tim didn’t move. He just stood there staring at the man as Jason drew a thumb over his jaw. “Don’t touch him,” I snarled.

“Or what?” Jason lilted, his tone dripping with innocence. His father was Steven, the man who’d bailed me out of prison nearly two decades ago. Jason was younger than me, in his late twenties, and he had that bad boy charm that always had us on edge around each other. I hated him; he hated me. For various reasons. But for one in particular: his I-am-everything-and-you-are-nothing attitude.

“Or I’ll make you regret it,” I threatened, placing the cue on the table and stepping closer to them. Tim slowly emerged out of his trance, his eyes hooded when Jason flicked his thumb across his chin. Two men stood behind him, sipping beers, guns attached to their belts. The usual.

Jason dropped his hand, the chains around his wrist jingling, and hooked one finger in a belt loop of Tim’s jeans. “How much did you pay for him?”

I drew forward, grabbed Tim by his arm, and yanked him in my direction. “Don’t touch what isn’t yours,” I growled from between my teeth, fingers clenching around Tim’s biceps.

“Oh, so I was right?” Jason asked cheerfully. His lips curled into a smirk. The scar—from a fight I’d witnessed years ago—running from his right eye over his cheek turned his expression even more sinister, and it drove me crazy. It always did. I eased my hand off Tim’s arm and narrowed my eyes. “He looks delicious. Wanna play? Winner gets all.” That smirk broadened into a full-on grin. Jason was a good player, but this wasn’t like him. If he played, he played with guns, and death was on the table. Not some boy. Not my son.

“I wanna play.” A voice piped up from beside me, and I flicked my eyes in Tim's direction. His eyes were dark and determined. “Winner gets all.”

“No way—”

“Oh.” Jason grinned, turning to Tim. “Why don’t we save everyone a lot of time and you just come home with me right now, huh?”

Tim smiled—fucking smiled. “You win, I go home with you, no charge. We win, you’ll leave us the hell alone and get out of the bar.”


 

Read my review HERE


About the Authors

As a pair of genre rebels, Quin and Perin—from the US and Germany—are constantly maneuvering time zones and plot bunnies to whip up Gay Novels. Expect plenty of heat and elevated smut. With a dash of drama, a pinch of sweet, and a hefty amount of kink on the side, they serve up stories that will leave you full and satisfied.



 


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Friday, March 06, 2020

COVER REVEAL - NEED FOR SPEED

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With passion this intense, the question remains:

Who’s gonna come out on top?

Need for Speed, the highly anticipated second installment of the action-packed contemporary MM The Elite Series from USA Today bestselling authors Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine is coming March 27th, and we have the smoking hot cover!

Need for Speed AMAZON
Need for Speed is the continuation of Solo and Panther’s story and should only be read after book one, Danger Zone.
They train to serve their country.
They strive to be the best.
But only a select few can be...
The Elite
* * *
MATEO MORGAN
CALL SIGN: SOLO
Reckless, arrogant, and bold, Solo is as known in the U.S. Navy for his bad-boy reputation as he is for his skills as a fighter pilot. It’s a surprise to his peers, then, when he’s chosen to train and compete at the most prestigious naval aviation academy in the world.
MISSION RULES:
  1. Kick everyone’s ass.
  2. Do whatever it takes to win.
  3. Do your best to distract the competition.
  4. Especially when that competition is a gorgeous blue-eyed perfectionist who makes your blood run hot.
* * *
GRANT HUGHES
CALL SIGN: PANTHER
Disciplined, smart, and confident, Panther can’t afford not to play by the rules. As the son of a top Navy commander, all eyes are on him, and being anything less than number one is unacceptable.
MISSION RULES:
  1. Keep it safe in the air.
  2. Prove you’re more than Commander Hughes’s son.
  3. No distractions. Stay focused.
  4. Don’t fall for your competition—especially not the rebellious heartbreaker with lips made for sinning.
In the heat of the hot California sun, tempers flare and desires ignite as Solo and Panther try to resist their attraction while fighting to be number one.
With passion this intense, the question remains:
Who’s gonna come out on top?
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Pre-order your copy today!
Add NEED FOR SPEED to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2RcmS02
Start the series with Danger Zone!
FREE in Kindle Unlimited
Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/DangerZone
Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.to/2vCA3jN
Cover Designed by Hang Le
Photographer: Roberto Viccaro
Pre-order Classified the jaw-dropping conclusion to The Elite Series!
Releasing April 27th
About Ella Frank
Ella Frank is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the Temptation series, including Try, Take, and Trust and is the co-author of the fan-favorite erotic serial, Sex Addict. Her Exquisite series has been praised as “scorching hot!” and “enticingly sexy!” A life-long fan of the romance genre, Ella writes contemporary and erotic fiction. Some of her favorite authors include Tiffany Reisz, Kresley Cole, Riley Hart, J.R. Ward, Erika Wilde, Gena Showalter, and Carly Philips.
Connect with Ella
Stay up to date with Ella by joining her mailing list: http://bit.ly/2FFDzeI
Join Ella and Brooke’s Facebook reader group, Brooke and Ella’s Naughty Umbrella: http://bit.ly/36KdvLx
About Brooke Blaine
Brooke Blaine is a USA Today Bestselling Author best known for writing romantic comedy and M/M romance. Her novels lead with humor and heart, but Brooke never shies away from throwing in something extra naughty that will scandalize her conservative Southern family for life (bless their hearts). She’s a choc-o-holic, lives for eighties bands (which means she thinks guyliner is totally underrated), believes it’s always wine o’clock, and lives with the coolest cat on the planet—her Maine Coon mix, Jackson Agador Spartacus.
Connect with Brooke
Stay up to date with Brooke by joining her mailing list: http://bit.ly/2uz4Kpb