Shawna Hunter's Blog - Posts Tagged "lgbt"
Master May I? Giveaway!
***Master May I? is free***
Dates: Nov. 24 - Nov. 28
Let ALL your friends know!
Description:
Alyssa K is the “It” girl in town, loving her life as a successful erotica author and BDSM enthusiast. She says yes to life and all it has to offer, never afraid to see what happens next. Darrius is the town’s playboy sheriff, a lifestyle dominant and confirmed bachelor with a perpetually empty jail at his disposal. He's never short of adventuresome sex partners who want to walk on the wild side. The paths of Alyssa and Darrius were bound to cross eventually, but neither would have guessed that the impetus for that meeting would come in the form of a suicide attempt. When the town's resident angry drunk rolls her wheelchair into traffic, Alyssa saves her life…against the woman’s will. Fascinated by her anger at being rescued, and the woman herself, Alyssa quickly goes into reporter mode but Darrius blocks her at every turn, a state of affairs neither finds themselves minding whatsoever. Darrius has been thinking about something more serious and, as she tumbles down a whole new rabbit hole, Alyssa finds herself wondering if she might not be ready for something more meaningful as well. The real question is what sort of relationship, and with whom?
Alyssa soon learns that there are different forms of love, the raw, physical earthly kind and the deeper, more spiritual type. The one could easily be found with the delightfully obstinate sheriff if she's willing to give up all her other playmates. The other may be hidden deep within the life she saved…if she can break through the walls of rage and regret. Torn between two very powerful, very different lovers and lost in a sea of secrets, Alyssa finds herself pushed to the limit. She thought she knew everything there was to know about kinky sex, but when true feelings enter the picture she learns that she's only begun to scratch the surface. She's submitted her body and mind to many, but now she must submit the most precious part of herself to the whims of fate. Is she destined for happiness or heartbreak? The answer is buried deep in the secrets of the masters. Will they let her find it before it’s too late?
Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Master-May-Tal...
Dates: Nov. 24 - Nov. 28
Let ALL your friends know!
Description:
Alyssa K is the “It” girl in town, loving her life as a successful erotica author and BDSM enthusiast. She says yes to life and all it has to offer, never afraid to see what happens next. Darrius is the town’s playboy sheriff, a lifestyle dominant and confirmed bachelor with a perpetually empty jail at his disposal. He's never short of adventuresome sex partners who want to walk on the wild side. The paths of Alyssa and Darrius were bound to cross eventually, but neither would have guessed that the impetus for that meeting would come in the form of a suicide attempt. When the town's resident angry drunk rolls her wheelchair into traffic, Alyssa saves her life…against the woman’s will. Fascinated by her anger at being rescued, and the woman herself, Alyssa quickly goes into reporter mode but Darrius blocks her at every turn, a state of affairs neither finds themselves minding whatsoever. Darrius has been thinking about something more serious and, as she tumbles down a whole new rabbit hole, Alyssa finds herself wondering if she might not be ready for something more meaningful as well. The real question is what sort of relationship, and with whom?
Alyssa soon learns that there are different forms of love, the raw, physical earthly kind and the deeper, more spiritual type. The one could easily be found with the delightfully obstinate sheriff if she's willing to give up all her other playmates. The other may be hidden deep within the life she saved…if she can break through the walls of rage and regret. Torn between two very powerful, very different lovers and lost in a sea of secrets, Alyssa finds herself pushed to the limit. She thought she knew everything there was to know about kinky sex, but when true feelings enter the picture she learns that she's only begun to scratch the surface. She's submitted her body and mind to many, but now she must submit the most precious part of herself to the whims of fate. Is she destined for happiness or heartbreak? The answer is buried deep in the secrets of the masters. Will they let her find it before it’s too late?
Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Master-May-Tal...
Diversity
I was just commenting on a blog about getting more diverse winners for some romance award (see my twitter) and the suggestion was to create a "diversity romance" category. That irked me because it focuses on the author over the work but also because I wouldn't want my books in such a category. Yes I write diverse characters but that does not and should not define my work. For example:
The book I'm trying to get published, A Girl Named Flower, is about Jane Chen (from Submission Backstory) and her girlfriend Abeba (a tongueless black lesbian from Ethiopia who escaped a sex trafficking ring that caught her shorty after she came to America) trying to build a new life in Brooke's Hollow while hiding from a hitman (sent by the traffickers) and making a royal mess of it. Neither woman is defined by any of the above information. Abeba is strong, funny, caring and a great listener. Jane is manipulative and scheming but she's also a protector who is willing to put herself in danger for her love.
It's an erotic BDSM/Romance/Crime thriller. The identities of the main characters don't change that. If it were ever put up for an award I'd want it to be for one of these categories not for having an interracial couple. It's the same reason Master May I? Was nominated in Advanced BDSM for the Golden Floggers and not LGBT BDSM. despite Alyssa being torn between her attractions to a man and a woman (she is bisexual). Hell that's not even the main POINT of the plot.
Perhaps I am old fashioned in this regard. The world today does seem to be all about identity but for me the story matters, not the author. I don't choose to read a book based on who wrote it but on what its about and I wouldn't want someone to read one of my books for any other reason than that they want to read the story. Yes I have black characters, asian characters, gay and bisexual characters, disabled characters, etc, etc, etc but these are CHARACTERS. They have names, personalities, quirks. They are no more defined by what they are than I am.
And I would never want to change that.
The book I'm trying to get published, A Girl Named Flower, is about Jane Chen (from Submission Backstory) and her girlfriend Abeba (a tongueless black lesbian from Ethiopia who escaped a sex trafficking ring that caught her shorty after she came to America) trying to build a new life in Brooke's Hollow while hiding from a hitman (sent by the traffickers) and making a royal mess of it. Neither woman is defined by any of the above information. Abeba is strong, funny, caring and a great listener. Jane is manipulative and scheming but she's also a protector who is willing to put herself in danger for her love.
It's an erotic BDSM/Romance/Crime thriller. The identities of the main characters don't change that. If it were ever put up for an award I'd want it to be for one of these categories not for having an interracial couple. It's the same reason Master May I? Was nominated in Advanced BDSM for the Golden Floggers and not LGBT BDSM. despite Alyssa being torn between her attractions to a man and a woman (she is bisexual). Hell that's not even the main POINT of the plot.
Perhaps I am old fashioned in this regard. The world today does seem to be all about identity but for me the story matters, not the author. I don't choose to read a book based on who wrote it but on what its about and I wouldn't want someone to read one of my books for any other reason than that they want to read the story. Yes I have black characters, asian characters, gay and bisexual characters, disabled characters, etc, etc, etc but these are CHARACTERS. They have names, personalities, quirks. They are no more defined by what they are than I am.
And I would never want to change that.
Anxiety Purge
I hate to brag (I really do) but A Girl Named Flower has earned a #1 New Release in LGBT Erotica tag twice now and is currently sitting at #11 on Amazon!
With that, however, I find myself shaking (and not in the good way)
I've been semi-over thinking an intentional flaw in the protection plan used in A Girl Named Flower (put there so the hitman could find the main characters) because I'm actually, secretly, a little bit self conscious about hitting #1 (hell, being in the top 10 is mind blowing) and although I understand the character motivation and the plot relevance I still wonder what people will think.
So, spoiler free, the plan Jane concocts fails (you know, so the plot can happen) based on several flaws that should have been obvious. The problem was Jane's hubris. She's cocky, underestimates others and thinks she knows everything. She didn't stop to consider that someone could outsmart her leading her to all sorts of trouble (like...a novel's worth) but I wonder if that will properly come across. Hopefully readers will see it as good character design (flawed but trying) and not bad writing.
I guess only time will tell but the uncertainty tends to eat at me with the success of this novel. This thing is set to outpace even Beauty and the Bitch so, looking at some of the hate that book has taken, I find myself stupidly trying to predict what detractors will say and driving myself nuts.
I know, I know, you can't please everyone, you can't dwell on wat ifs and you can't second guess yourself but knowing that and practicing that are not always the same thing.
With that, however, I find myself shaking (and not in the good way)
I've been semi-over thinking an intentional flaw in the protection plan used in A Girl Named Flower (put there so the hitman could find the main characters) because I'm actually, secretly, a little bit self conscious about hitting #1 (hell, being in the top 10 is mind blowing) and although I understand the character motivation and the plot relevance I still wonder what people will think.
So, spoiler free, the plan Jane concocts fails (you know, so the plot can happen) based on several flaws that should have been obvious. The problem was Jane's hubris. She's cocky, underestimates others and thinks she knows everything. She didn't stop to consider that someone could outsmart her leading her to all sorts of trouble (like...a novel's worth) but I wonder if that will properly come across. Hopefully readers will see it as good character design (flawed but trying) and not bad writing.
I guess only time will tell but the uncertainty tends to eat at me with the success of this novel. This thing is set to outpace even Beauty and the Bitch so, looking at some of the hate that book has taken, I find myself stupidly trying to predict what detractors will say and driving myself nuts.
I know, I know, you can't please everyone, you can't dwell on wat ifs and you can't second guess yourself but knowing that and practicing that are not always the same thing.
The Fairy has landed!
Hey hunters and huntresses,
Just a quick note to celebrate the fact that The Lust Fairy in Exile has finally released on Audible! It was to drop with the ebook but the narrator got sick. Regardless its out now for Audible, Amazon and Itunes.
To celebrate I'm running one of those like, comment, tag contests on my facebook fanpage. Annoying, I know, but it gets the word out. For details and entry head over to facebook.com/ShawnaHunterErotica
Just a quick note to celebrate the fact that The Lust Fairy in Exile has finally released on Audible! It was to drop with the ebook but the narrator got sick. Regardless its out now for Audible, Amazon and Itunes.
To celebrate I'm running one of those like, comment, tag contests on my facebook fanpage. Annoying, I know, but it gets the word out. For details and entry head over to facebook.com/ShawnaHunterErotica
Mistress Domination DROPS!
This is it! The ebook drops TOMORROW!!!
MistressDomination: Doomed to Dumbnation
Tags: #Superhero #Lesbian #BDSM #kink #fetish #spanking #bondage #action #comedy #erotica #Bimbo #Comedy #ActionAdventure
Description:
Be careful what you wish for. Once, Kate believed herself to be the only super powered pervert on the block. Then her friend discovered an ability of her own and things were great. Two kinky superheroines running the streets, what could be better? Except that there is a third. A twisted mind has emerged with powers of his own. A mind that warps women to its will.
Now Mistress Domination and Princess Prude will see their powers pushed to the limit as a new enemy unleashes a plague like none other. A plague with big tits, blonde hair, low intellect and no sense of self preservation. A plague of bimbos, an army of canon fodder for a new patriarchal tyranny.
Sex has been her weapon, her need to punish and protect the driving force behind everthing she's done but now, out gunned by a monster fanatically devoted to his own cause, Mistress Domination will have to do the unthinkable...ask for help. This is war, and Mistress D bows to no man, but who can she trust to face a threat so profound?
Link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BC47LZ5T
MistressDomination: Doomed to Dumbnation
Tags: #Superhero #Lesbian #BDSM #kink #fetish #spanking #bondage #action #comedy #erotica #Bimbo #Comedy #ActionAdventure
Description:
Be careful what you wish for. Once, Kate believed herself to be the only super powered pervert on the block. Then her friend discovered an ability of her own and things were great. Two kinky superheroines running the streets, what could be better? Except that there is a third. A twisted mind has emerged with powers of his own. A mind that warps women to its will.
Now Mistress Domination and Princess Prude will see their powers pushed to the limit as a new enemy unleashes a plague like none other. A plague with big tits, blonde hair, low intellect and no sense of self preservation. A plague of bimbos, an army of canon fodder for a new patriarchal tyranny.
Sex has been her weapon, her need to punish and protect the driving force behind everthing she's done but now, out gunned by a monster fanatically devoted to his own cause, Mistress Domination will have to do the unthinkable...ask for help. This is war, and Mistress D bows to no man, but who can she trust to face a threat so profound?
Link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BC47LZ5T
New Release (Book 20)
I can't believe I've come this far. Not counting antbology participation I have 20 novels tbat range from 40k - 120k. My latest, Princess of Shadow, follows in By Right of Conquest and Beneath the Voltoy, exploring what Alysia would be like having grown up in that world.
Book overview
The northern tribes have fallen, and Alysia, now of age, revels in her greatest triumph. Her conquests are many — vast lands, untold treasures, and captives to present as trophies to her father. Yet among the spoils, one stands apart — Kaya, a fierce warrior blessed by the gods, who stood as her tribe’s last hope for salvation. Captivated by Kaya’s spirit, Alysia claims her as a personal slave — a prize too valuable to surrender.
As power struggles brew among her subordinates, Alysia sets off for home. But the path proves perilous, fraught with treacherous wilderness, supernatural threats, and unforeseen calamities. Separated from her army, she is left with only two companions — Kaya, the defiant warrior, and Doll, her devoted slave. To survive, Alysia must wield her cunning and command their fragile loyalty while confronting the growing tensions — and desires — that bind the three of them.
Their journey will test not only their endurance but also their trust, as the lines between captor and captive blur, and the gods themselves seem to conspire against them.
For this book I took inspiration from the Gor saga, The Marquis De Sade and The Odyssey. It's a classic journey home story with a kinky Shawna Hunter twist. It may even become my first hardcover release!
Book overview
The northern tribes have fallen, and Alysia, now of age, revels in her greatest triumph. Her conquests are many — vast lands, untold treasures, and captives to present as trophies to her father. Yet among the spoils, one stands apart — Kaya, a fierce warrior blessed by the gods, who stood as her tribe’s last hope for salvation. Captivated by Kaya’s spirit, Alysia claims her as a personal slave — a prize too valuable to surrender.
As power struggles brew among her subordinates, Alysia sets off for home. But the path proves perilous, fraught with treacherous wilderness, supernatural threats, and unforeseen calamities. Separated from her army, she is left with only two companions — Kaya, the defiant warrior, and Doll, her devoted slave. To survive, Alysia must wield her cunning and command their fragile loyalty while confronting the growing tensions — and desires — that bind the three of them.
Their journey will test not only their endurance but also their trust, as the lines between captor and captive blur, and the gods themselves seem to conspire against them.
For this book I took inspiration from the Gor saga, The Marquis De Sade and The Odyssey. It's a classic journey home story with a kinky Shawna Hunter twist. It may even become my first hardcover release!
