OTJT: Orientation, a new serial romance

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It has been a crazy few weeks and I've been writing like a madwoman, just not blog posts. I had this crazy idea about writing a contemporary, realistic BDSM romance and releasing it in serial form. Not series, serial. Four episodes, about 35K words each, and published every other month. Nuts, right?

I wasn't sure I could produce that quickly.Honestly, publishing one a month would be better, but I was positive that was out of the question. I know my poor eyes couldn't handle it. I wasn't altogether sure I could do every two months, but I figured seeing how long it would take me to write the first episode would give me an idea of whether it was feasible to even attempt.  Using the incentive of posting my daily word count on my FB author page and the tried and true technique of writing sprints with my friend, B.B. Blaque, I was able to complete On-the-Job Training: Orientation in four weeks. It CAN be done.

OTJT 1 is in the hands of four beta readers, and so far the feedback is better than I expected. Being in serial form means cliffhanger endings, and readers tend to get a little crabby when there's no HEA or HFN, but knowing the next installment will be along fairly quickly seems to soften the blow.

As I've been figuring out where in the story each episode will end, I have heard Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes from Misery chastising me to be true with my cliff hangers. "He didn't get out of the cockadodie car!" Ok, Annie, I won't cheat with the endings, I promise. You can put the ax down now.

On-the-Job Training is about a mature--40ish--couple, John Mackenzie and Laura Benson. He's an architect opening a private office in the guest cottage at his home. She's the personal assistant he hires. Their attraction to one another is instantaneous, but of course they fight it for a while. Both of them are smart enough to know workplace romances are risky. Thankfully, the eventually succumb and explore a gentle BDSM relationship.

The theme of this story is couples can--and should--feel free to choose what works for them in the bedroom (or office!!) when it comes to domination and submission. Some lifestylers will call this role playing, but come on, what's wrong with that?

On-the-Job Training: Orientation - April 7 on Amazon

**RELEASE DAY** XANDER'S GARDEN

Xander's Garden is LIVE!

See it on Amazon here

In the year 2115 on the remote off-Earth colony Terra VI, Janis Kepple learns she is terminally ill. She begs her childhood sweetheart, Xander Pax, to hide her only child from her husband –Violet’s stepfather. Janis can’t deny his once fatherly attitude has changed to something dark and lustful. Knowing she has little time left, she hopes the brothel, Xander’s Garden, is the last place anyone would look for her innocent daughter. With memories of his love for Janis lingering, Xander agrees, although he wants nothing more than to sell the sex shoppe and return to his beloved Terra III. 

Shy Violet, whose secret ambition is to attend University on the Terra IV colony, finds herself among strangers in a world that revolves around the business of sex. She’s surprised by the care and support she’s shown and begins blossoming into a confident young woman. Befriended—and seduced—by Daisy, a free spirit running from her public identity, and Chrys, a handsome young sex provider, her horizons are soon broadened…within limits.

Xander and Violet can both realize their long-held dreams if she offers herself up in the Virgin Auction, but tempting new choices have appeared. Surrounded by love in Xander’s Garden, who would ever want to leave?

*LIVE* The Masters M.C. Property Of *LIVE*

FINALLY! You can read The Masters M.C.: Property Of and understand what I've been yapping about for weeks.  I give this book 5 stars and 2 thumbs up!

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My review:

Bikers and BDSM—a match made in heaven. No better backdrop for hunky alpha males and surprisingly strong submissives. Our heroine, Tuesday Grace is charmingly Cajun, willful, and often her own worst enemy. When Colt runs into her—almost literally—her horrendous luck with men takes a decided turn for the better. 

B.B. Blaque takes us on a wild ride as she introduces us to the world of the Masters M.C.  although the storyline switches between the past and present day, the reader has no difficulty following the action. And there is plenty of action, both violent and sexual. This is no sweet, flowery romance, although the sex scenes are passionately lyrical, imaginative, and will get your motor running.

The dialogue is strong  and gives the reader a real feel for the personalities of the characters, like this exchange between Tuesday and Colt:

“Why do you feel the great need to pic me up and carry me everywhere? I’m a grown-assed woman and think I’m capable of walkin’ on my own.”

“Ya know—I’ve learned a thing or two about you over the last month. “I can read the distance in your eyes before your boots even get the message to leave. If you decide to go, it’ll be after we talk.”

There’s a fair amount of violence in this book; it is an MC story after all. But it’s more than balanced out with loyalty, unity, friendship, and loving support. There’s a saying that you can choose your friends but not your family. Tuesday and  Colt prove not only can you build your own family, the one you create might be better able to give you what you need that the one you were born into. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

B.B. Blaque  has lived as a submissive for many years, so when She writes about the BDSM lifestyle, it comes from first-hand knowledge of the subject matter. She has also been involved in some way with bikers and motorcycle clubs since she was a teenager. What she writes doesn’t come from research it comes from living the lifestyles and writing what she knows.

She writes beautifully flawed characters who ultimately find perfection is not a prerequisite. She believes our flaws are what make us unique and some flaws complement each other better than others.

  

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**COVER REVEAL** Xander's Garden!

I could not be more excited to reveal the cover for Xander’s Garden, designed by the fabulous Julie Nicholls. Xander’s Garden is available for pre-order on Amazon now!

In the year 2115 on the remote off-Earth colony Terra VI, Janis Kepple learns she is terminally ill. She begs her childhood sweetheart, Xander Pax, to hide her only child from her husband –Violet’s step-father. Janis can’t deny his once fatherly attitude has changed to something dark and lustful. Knowing she has little time left, she hopes the brothel, Xander’s Garden, is the last place anyone would look for her innocent daughter. With memories of his love for Janis lingering, Xander agrees, although he wants nothing more than to sell the sex shoppe and return to his beloved Terra III. 

Shy Betta wants only to attend University on the Terra IV colony. When Xander offers her sanctuary, she becomes known as Violet and finds herself among strangers in a world that revolves around the business of sex. She’s surprised by the care and support she’s shown and begins blossoming into a confident young woman. Befriended—and seduced—by Daisy, a free spirit running from her public identity, and Chrys, a handsome young sex provider, her horizons are soon broadened…within limits.

Xander and Violet can both realize their long-held dreams if she offers herself up in the Virgin Auction, but tempting new choices have appeared. Surrounded by love in Xander’s Garden, who would ever want to leave?

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