#SpankA2Z: Ice Princess

#SpankA2Z: Humble

There has been a lot of negativity surrounding the internet in the past few months. Feuds between friends, publishers, lovers, authors. Sometimes I think in the rush of things we forget to take a moment to appreciate where we've come from and how hard we worked to get to that point. The idea to review came from my MIL. Many of you know her as Tiffany in the book reviewing world. She has since taken a hiatus but she is what started my book reviewing. She suggested I send an email out to Korey Mae Johnson over at Stormy Night Publications for a book reviewer. Korey then sent me Shared Between Them and I haven't stopped reviewing since. I am usually pretty private about my life other than the snippets I share on my personal blog. I have felt lost, struggling, and even swallowed up. It has flooded in my ability to review and what was once a beloved hobby has felt forced. This is why my reviews have been lacking. I don't want to give a half-assed review especially because I have worked tirelessly to build myself as reviewer. I have tried running a team, having a partner, and even running multiples teams and it never works for me. My biggest support is definitely the authors. Some of whom constantly check up on me and have patience and trust in knowing that I will get their reviews out. This is very humbling for me because it seems like trust in the review community has become a rarity. I have tried to review many genres but I always come "home" so to speak. The erotica community has welcomed me in as a known reviewer and I always aspire to provide honest, well thought out reviews. My goal as a book reviewer is to always leave to author assured as to why they got the rating they did. Along the way I have lost authors because of a bad review but I see all my reviews as helpful critiques. I will never slam an author but I will instead build you up. Since when did pride take off the simple act of a thank you? I have hit a turning point in my life which is funny in a way because I am only 22 but some days I feel so much older.

As some of you know I have once again separated from my husband. While I won't dive into personal details, my three year marriage was a lie and it took four years to wake up and truly see that. I am not the type of person that will slam him because we all make mistakes. I have said horrid things to him and his s/o but I am working really hard on a path of self-discovery and turning a new leaf. I am striving towards a more positive outlook on life. I seek beauty and happiness in life instead of the miserable road I have been on. I really feel like we could all take a step back and remember where we started. Yes, sales are important but if you come off as a pompous ass and never give your readers thanks or the authors that write under your publishing house appreciation then how do you expect readers to want to keep coming back. It breaks my heart when close friends come to me upset because they have been hurt by their fellow peers. Reviewers deserve as much appreciation as the authors who write for them. It is all a circle of life aspect. The publisher accepts the author, the author writes for the public, the public leaves a review. It is a constant repeating spiral.

To be humble is to remember your roots. Where you come from. What inspires you. To balance the good and the bad. To grow from every story, comment, and review. It's so much more than sales. I became a book reviewer because I wanted to have a voice. I wanted people to know who I loved and supported. The Erotica Community has been especially supportive through my many hiatus' and through my break downs. From the bottom of my heart, I say thank you for everything and allowing me to read and review your stories. I want to say a special thank you to all of you that have taken the time to check on me, get to know me, and become a close friend. If it wasn't for you, I don't know how I'd walk on my own two feet at times.

#SpankA2Z: Gratitude

#SpankA2Z: Fairytales

#SpankA2Z: E is For Extinguish

Title: Cassie and the Fire Captain
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
ASIN: B00T0TIYVO
Pages: 113
Rating: 4 *'s

Synopsis: When twenty-four-year-old Cassie Stevens meets Eric Waters, her town’s hunky new fire captain, she assumes he is way out of her league. Cassie isn’t a beauty queen like her mother, and a mature, no-nonsense man like Eric would never be attracted to a fun-loving tomboy like her, especially considering her penchant for getting herself in trouble. So it comes as a shock when he stops by the diner where she works, steers her out of an altercation with some rude customers, and promptly asks her out on a date. 

It doesn’t take Cassie long to realize that she has finally met the man of her dreams, and Eric seems to enjoy her sense of humor and playful ways. But after she pulls a foolish prank on him during their first date, he takes her over his knee for a spanking, and she quickly discovers how much a man’s firm hand can sting when applied to a naughty girl’s bare bottom. 

Eric’s attention and affection make Cassie feel more loved than she has ever felt before, and despite her sore bottom, his discipline leaves her aroused and yearning to be his. But just as she’s about to give him her heart, it seems he’s no longer interested. Can Cassie put aside her fears and trust Eric, or will her doubts set off a chain of events which will tear their relationship apart? 

Publisher’s Note: Cassie and the Fire Captain is an erotic romance novel that includes spankings, sexual scenes, and more. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.

About The Author: Katherine Deane is a romantic at heart. While she enjoys her life as a stay at home mom, married to the man of her dreams, she also loves fantasizing. She reads and writes in many different genres, but her favorites are: spanking romance, paranormal, fantasy, and science fiction.She blogs about her life as an everyday woman (and closet Spanko), and about her career as a newly published author.

You can catch up with her at http://katherindeane.wordpress.com

Review: Spunky Cassie is always in some of kind trouble with her spitfire attitude and heart of gold. She longs to be loved but has always felt out of place compared to her beauty queen mother. When new fire chief, Eric comes into town he is drawn to her pranks and carefree attitude.

Cassie soon finds herself falling for Eric but she doesn't think he returns the feelings. Can she let her worries go and be with Eric?

I laughed several times throughout Cassie and The Fire Captain. It is a light, fun read full of attitude, pranks, and of course spankings. Deane doesn't disappoint, I was hooked from page one and new I would have to find out if Cassie bends more than just over Eric's knee.

#SpankA2Z: D is for Detective.

D is for Detective Jase Striker from Patricia Green's newest release, Striker.

Title: Striker

Author: Patricia Green

Publisher: Stormy Night Publications

ASIN: B00Y3XV7RA

Pages: 119

Detective Jase Striker doesn't want a partner on the job, and when he’s saddled with Angelica Piccolino—a rookie in the homicide division—he’s more than a little annoyed. But his irritation with his sexy new partner soon morphs into a blistering passion, and though he fears what mixing work with pleasure will do to his crime fighting abilities, she soon proves irresistible.

 Despite her diminutive size, Angelica is no stranger to the streets, and at twenty-six years old she’s tired of being treated like a kid. Yet somehow, when her attitude pushes Striker too far and he takes her over his knee for a bare bottom spanking, it merely leaves her desire for him burning even hotter.

 Forced to work together as a team, Striker and Piccolino must race against time to hunt down a serial killer whose only calling card is a white rose left with each victim. Can they bring the white rose murderer to justice before another victim turns up? Publisher’s Note: Striker is an erotic romance novel that includes spankings, sexual scenes, and more. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.

I chucked the file and its fresh autopsy report onto my desk and turned away from my cubicle to head for the coffee machine. It was about time for a cup o’ joe and a look at the usual Monday doughnut selection. I realized I’d left my coffee cup on my desk and turned back. 

"Are you my daddy?" 

The voice came from behind me, so I swiveled, fully expecting that the female with the question was going to be some adolescent who'd mistaken me for another cop. What met my eyes was the last thing I expected: a honey blonde, maybe eighteen, nineteen, years old, far too old to be my daughter. And she was smirking at me. "What?" 

I asked, 'Are you my daddy?' Didn't you hear me the first time? Are you deaf or just stupid?" 

"Listen, kid, I don't have time for this. You know I'm not your father. Get lost." 

The captain walked up, and patted the young woman on the back. "Play nice, Striker. This is your new partner, Angelica Piccolino from Vice." 

Laughing, she nearly doubled over with mirth. My face heated, not with embarrassment, but with blazing irritation. Who was this Angelica Piccolino, and how was I going get rid of her? 

“Cute,” I said. “You sent me a high school student to work on a homicide. Why would I ever think you were putting me on?” If my tone was gruff, I had a right. No one likes to be the butt of a joke. 

“Aw, keep your pants on, grandpa,” said the petite thorn in my side. “I’m fully qualified.” 

Okay, so I snorted. Probably not the most adult thing I could have done, but not as juvenile as laughing out loud. How could a pint-sized, snot-nosed girl be qualified to work on a homicide? “You’re from Vice?” 

This time, Captain Donati spoke up. “Don’t be such a hard-ass, Striker.”

 I thought about it during the three-second pause in the conversation. Donati was trustworthy, and a conversation about the suitability of my new partner should not take place in the cubicle farm. “Yeah. Just surprised, is all.” I gave the girl a steady stare, hoping for a little intimidation. “And that was not the best way to introduce yourself, Piccolino.” 

She had the nerve to shrug, grinning. “Gotcha good, though, didn’t I?” 

A corner of my mouth almost turned up, but I stopped the grin from coming on. “Yeah.” 

“You had the stupidest expression on your face, Striker. Priceless. You looked like a scorned cow.” 

I didn’t even address that caustic remark, and perhaps it was small of me, but I was rather proud of my ability not to bite her head off.

Bestselling author, Patricia Green, is a full-time fiction writer specializing in erotic romance. She provides the reader with love stories that emphasize fun characters with quirky personalities. Patricia is the author of more than 30 published novels and novellas as well as an ever-growing collection of short stories. 

In her personal life, Patricia is married, and the mother of twins. When she’s not being the angel of domestic harmony and a semi-crazed creator of fictional friends, she loves to read, crochet, knit and watch hockey. 

You can reach Patricia Green in the following ways: 

Email: pig (at) patriciagreenbooks (dot) com 

Website/Blog: http://www.patriciagreenbooks.com 

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/Patricia.Green.Romance 

Twitter: @PatriciaIGreen

 Google+: http://plus.google.com/+PatriciaGreen 

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Patricia-Green/e/B002RCB0IK/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1 Goodreads Author Page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4541511.Patricia_Green 

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/patriciaigreen/

Patricia Green debuts herself as a Crime Drama author. While we are used to seeing her as a spanking romance author we get more depth in Striker. I loved the chemistry between Jase and his newbie partner, Angelica as they are on the hunt for a killer that is offing prostitutes.

While there is still spanking involved, this story follows more about the crime and the chemistry between partners. I loved how snarky Angelica could be at times and how that pushed Jase's buttons just as much. This definitely makes me feel like I am watching an old school black and white crime drama.

I can't wait to see what else Green has in store for us as she makes this shift into a new genre as a writer. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Striker and recommend it to everyone. You're definitely in for a surprise!

#SpankA2Z: Cross Stitch!

I couldn't possible share my finish without openly admitting to stitching this along side the theme song. It didn't take hardly anytime at all to stitch and I have to say I have found my addiction in stitching these amazing mushrooms. Without further ado here is my most recent finish.

It is SO AWESOME! 11 ct is definitely my preferred for this project.

And here it is all bordered next to the minion 'shroom!

To see more of my cross stitch visit my blog, The Eclectic Stitcher.

#SpankA2Z: B is Burton!

I have loved Tim Burton since I watched The Nightmare Before Christmas. I love his quirkyness and how it bleeds into his work. I am most convinced I am his biggest fan. It's a huge bonus that my favorite actor and actress work with him.

#SpankA2Z: A is For Age Play!

Welcome to #SpankA2Z!

 Today is the kick off and I'm starting off debuting just a few of my favorite Age Play novels!

Hollywood starlet Marissa Sparks' career teeters on the brink of implosion. Her mansion is nearly under foreclosure, her rockstar boyfriend left her for a supermodel, and her habits of partying all night, drinking to excess and taking prescription drugs get her fired from her current picture. Her only hope is to convince Joel Sutherland, her co-star and one of the movie's producers to give her another chance. 

Joel knows Marissa has talent and a sweet, submissive nature, but believes her mother and sister are a terrible influence. All she needs is a strict daddy to take her in hand and give her some firm over-the-knee discipline and loving guidance. When she shows up at his door begging for his help, he agrees to advocate for her return to the movie on one condition: she must move in with him and live as his Little until filming is complete. 

Marissa submits to Joel's dominance and seems to thrive under his structure and protection, but he isn't sure if it's all a ploy to stay in the movie. She is, after-all, a talented actress and could be faking everything. At the end of filming, she might just pick up and walk out his front door, taking his heart with her.

As the daughter of a powerful highland laird, Glynis McLeod should have made a fine wife for any Scotsman. Having been deprived of discipline by her mother’s untimely passing, however, Glynis grew up wild and unchecked. As a lass of twenty, she has precious little respect for any man, let alone a husband her father might choose for her. 

But even a doting father must obey his king, and when the king demands a marriage to ensure lasting peace between rival clans, Glynis finds herself the very reluctant bride of Bran McKinnon. Known as Bran the Bull—both for his size and his fearsome sexual appetites—he is a man accustomed to being obeyed, a fact which is quickly impressed upon Glynis when her lack of decorum earns her a bare-bottom spanking from her future husband in the great hall of her father’s castle. 

As soon as Bran lays eyes on Glynis, he knows the fiery redhead is exactly what he's been seeking: a woman who needs both the firm hand of a father figure and the dominant lovemaking of a husband. With the help of her childhood nanny, Bran sets about training his feisty highland lass to be the obedient wife he expects. Blushing cheeks and a sore bottom quickly help Glynis become the good little girl her husband desires, but when danger threatens the king's peace, will Bran recognize in time that there's more to his young bride than meets the eye? 

Publisher’s Note: The Highlander’s Little Lass is an erotic romance novel that includes spankings, sexual scenes, extensive age play, anal play, and more. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.

After twenty-five-year-old Samantha Briggs leaves an initially minor sickness untreated, the illness worsens quickly and she ends up feverishly sleeping the weekend away. Her husband, Jackson, stays by her side and sees to all of her needs. But when she wakes up wearing a diaper and footie pajamas, she is furious. Jackson apologizes, but he does admit that he has always yearned to care for Samantha like a loving daddy. 

Samantha is shaken by this revelation, but after some reading and some thinking, she agrees to try being Jackson’s little girl. She soon finds herself happily immersed in a land of games, dolls, bedtime stories, and her daddy’s loving care for her every need. She isn’t sure how she feels about wearing a diaper, and she definitely doesn’t like the spankings she gets when she’s naughty, but the peaceful surrender that comes with being her daddy’s little girl makes her feel as though every stressful part of her life has been erased. 

Samantha and Jackson fall into a routine: she is an adult on the weekdays, and a little girl—and sometimes a baby—on the weekends. But when she slips up and embarrasses herself by behaving childishly during a stressful morning at work, she reconsiders their new relationship. Will she give up the lifestyle she’s grown to love so much, or can she come to accept that there is nothing wrong with choosing to be her daddy’s little girl? 

Publisher’s Note: Little Samantha’s Choice is an erotic novel that contains spankings, age play, anal play, elements of BDSM, sexual scenes, and more. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.