By Lynda Bailey (Guest Blogger)
I want to say a super big THANK YOU to
Lisabet for hosting me! Leave a comment for the chance to win a copy
of my newest release, Shattered Trust.
So what is funishment? It’s a term I
learned when doing research into the BDSM lifestyle for Shattered
Trust. Kim, a practicing bottom in the local leather community,
was kind enough to offer me assistance to ensure I got the facts
right about BDSM, given that I’m vanilla through and through… J
Case in point, I had one scene where my
hero, Liam, penalized Kate (heroine) because she scoffed at his
compliment. Kim pointed out that any Dom/Top worth their flogger
wouldn’t set their sub/bottom up to fail like that. She suggested I
turn the punishment into funishment. Below is the revised scene –
please note, this is NOT a PG rated scene…
Excerpt:
“You
have a splendid body, kitten.”
Kate
blew out a sharp snort of air.
Liam
stood in front of her, hands on his hips, frowning. “What’s the
proper response when someone compliments you?”
“Um…thank
you…Liam.”
“Correct.
Now, say I’m beautiful.”
Her
eyes widened. “Why?”
“Because
I told you to. Now say it.”
Her
tongue traced her parted lips. “I’m…uh…beautiful?”
“Are
you telling me or asking me?”
Her
shoulders stiffened. “I’m beautiful.”
“Yes,
you are. And I think you deserve a reward.”
He
landed a cupped, upward smack on her right ass cheek. She shrieked,
but didn’t jerk away. He caressed where he’d spanked her. “Did
you like that?”
She
inhaled an unsteady breath. “Y…yes,” she stammered softly.
“Say
I’m beautiful again and I’ll give you another reward.”
“I’m
beautiful.”
He
swatted her left cheek. “Again,” he growled.
“I’m
beautiful.”
He
spanked just below the first strike on her right. A low moan escaped
her lips. He positioned her so her arms were braced on the couch, her
reddening ass in the air.
He
paused to stroke her skin.
“I’m
beautiful.”
The
words were hardly above a whisper, but he heard them and his dick
swelled. He continued to reward her each time she uttered the words.
Her voice became throatier and huskier with each spank. Her head
dropped down as her hips swayed, seeming to seek out his hand. Her
nails sank into the cushions.
He
lost count of the paddles, but when his palm grew numb, he moved to
the side, and angled her face to his.
Her
eyes were glazed over, her complexion flushed. Moisture stained her
cheeks. A spasm coursed through her. Then another. He recognized
those signs and knew they were done for the night.
****
Originally,
I envisioned the spanking to be a criticism—a scolding—for Kate
because she dismissed Liam’s praise. She still enjoyed it, but the
motivation for him disciplining her was all wrong. I believe the
improved version is truer description of what happens between a
Dom/Top and their sub/bottom. What’s your opinion? Remember to
leave a comment for the chance to win a copy of Shattered Trust.
Thanks again to Lisabet for letting me hang out today!
Blurb
Learning to love is the easy part…
As a young woman, Kate Landry trusted
the wrong man, and she paid dearly for her naiveté. Alone, pregnant
and destitute, she survived by the sheer force of her will. Now
forty-two, Kate has made a good living for herself and her daughter
as the owner of the Bluebird Saloon. But she’s forgotten how to
live. That is until he comes into her bar…
Liam St. James loved a girl once. And
only once. After an accident paralyzed her, she didn’t trust he
would continue to love her. Brokenhearted, Liam left and soon
discovered a world where women did trust him—to be their
sexual Dominant. He plays out the scenes masterfully, but the
unexpected request from the stoic bar owner will pose his greatest
challenge yet…
Kate and Liam embark on a journey to
uncover repressed urges and, in the process, they discover new
desires. They also fall in love with one another. But when you’ve
been shattered as badly as they have by mistrust, deceit and abuse,
loving is easy. Trusting is harder, if not impossible, especially
when the heart is involved…
Buy
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MJPJRX0
About Lynda:
I’ve always loved stories, especially
romances. For me the only thing better
than reading a romance is
writing one. That and drinking red wine while eating dark chocolate.
My romances are full of passion, with
heat levels that range from hot to sizzling! I’m proud to have been
a 2010 finalist in the prestigious Golden Heart®. Please join me for
laughter and love, and where the good guys always win in the end.
I live in Reno with her husband of
thirty+ years and our two pampered pooches.
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10 comments:
Thanks so much for hosting me today, Lisabet! ;)
Love the scene. Funishment is a great word!
Awesome! Wishing you big sales.
And I love your new photo!
--Suzanne
I don't feel qualified to have an opinion on BDSM. I'm as vanilla as you are and haven't read very many BDSM books but that isn't saying I don't like them. I actually just finished the "Switch" Anthology,which Lisabet contributed to and I loved all of the stories!
lringel(at)comcast(dot)net
Thank you, Lynda, for being my guest.
I've written a lot of BDSM, but I've never encountered the word "funishment:". I do understand the concept, though!
Hi, Lori,
Thanks for your kind words.
BDSM is a big tent. Some of it can be as romantic and tender as any vanilla romance.
I have enjoyed all your books. Cant wait for the next one.
HAPPY RELEASE DAY LYNDA I CAN'T WAIT TO READ IT!!
LINDARB49@HOTMAIL.COM
Funishment is definitely a great word! Congrats on the new release!
Thank you everyone who commented! And congratulations, Lori R! You're the winner of my giveaway - a copy of Shattered Trust! Look for me email asap... ;)
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