Welcome Blakely
Please share a little about yourself, your genres,
any other pen names you use.
I grew up in Southeast
Florida and have been residing in the great Northwest for over seven years. I
graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a degree in psychology, which
accounts for my particular interest in crafting the personalities, struggles,
and motivations of my characters. I am an avid reader of many genres of
fiction, but especially erotica and romance. The My Body Trilogy is erotic
suspense. Blakely Bennett is a pen name
and the only one I’m currently using.
Tell us a little about your latest or upcoming
release.
My
Body-His, book one of the My Body Trilogy was released on
November 15, 2012.
My
Body-His (Marcello), book two, will be out March 15,
2013.
My
Body-Mine, the finale of the series will be out July 15,
2013. I have finished the first draft of
MBM and I am currently reviewing and editing.
Are you a mom (or parent)?
I am
a mom and stepmother as well.
If yes do you find it hard to juggle writing and
parenting?
I wouldn’t say it’s
hard but there are moments when I have to pull myself away from writing and
focus my attention elsewhere.
Fortunately, our youngest is 16 and she is very understanding about the
writing process.
Have you ever based your book or characters on
actual events or people from your own life?
No. The
story is completely fictional and not based on anyone I know or events that
happened to me.
Is there a theme or message in your work that you
would like readers to connect to?
Yes. Don’t ever give yourself away for love or
change yourself to suit another. If
someone truly loves you, then they will love the real you.
What would your readers be surprised to learn about
you?
I would guess because
my characters struggle so much with relationship and love they would be
surprise to know I’m in a very happy and loving marriage.
When you’re not writing what do you do? Do you have
any hobbies or guilty pleasures?
Exercise, lie in the
sun, spend time with family and friends, explore new places and try new
restaurants. I’m also an avid movie
watcher and I typically consume books but I have a hard time reading when I’m
working on a story. Chocolate is
definitely a guilty pleasure and cheesy romance novels.
Which romance book or series (or other genre, if you
don’t write romance) do you wish you had written?
Audrey Niffenegger Time
Traveler’s Wife because it’s one of the most brilliantly written story I have
ever read.
Is there a genre(s) that you’d like to write that
you haven’t tackled yet?
Yes.
My husband and I have plans to write a scifi thriller romance.
Of all the characters you’ve ever written, who is
your favorite and why?
Jane is definitely my
favorite character. The My Body Trilogy
is told from her perspective and I have lived with her inside me, poking me to
tell her story, for a long time. I know
her intimately and will miss her once the trilogy is complete.
If this book is part of a series…what is the next
book? Any details you can share?
Below are the blurbs
for each book and an excerpt from My
Body-His (Marcello) coming out March 15th.
My Body-His
Jane Stiles is
successful in business but bored with her socially mundane existence. One night
at a party, she meets an intense and compelling stranger named Luke. This
fateful encounter prompts her predictable life path to veer into uncharted
territory, sweeping her along on a frightening erotic journey into the world of
bondage, domination and submission.
Jane had never
experienced genuine desire, and now passion consumes her life, robbing her of
free will. Her new lifestyle creates an emotional chasm between her and her old
friends. Will they understand why she has abandoned her high ideals and
long-term plans for a traditional wedding?
What society considers
right or wrong no longer matters. Prepared to surrender everything to Luke, she
wonders if her everything will be enough. She now needs his discipline as much
as she craves his love and approval. How far down this dark path is she willing
to go?
Jane’s pilgrimage into
domination and discipline has created a war between her mind and her body, and
her body is claiming victory.
My Body-His (Marcello)
Jane Stiles has
embarked on an intense odyssey into the world of domination and submission. She
no longer recognizes herself. She has quit her job, surrendered her possessions
and agreed to a wedding where she is the only one naked, all for the sake of
the elusive Luke—a man so compelling, she can deny him nothing. Now there is no
going back. Her new life will revolve around Luke, his friends and clients.
Hovering in the
background is Luke’s best friend Marcello, whose ego is as towering as his
stature. Marcello has set his sights on Jane. She is drawn to his power, his
masculinity, and the challenge he represents, even though she fears and
dislikes him. After Luke discovers that Jane has breached one of his many
“rules,” he sends her to Marcello for punishment and lessons in Dom/sub
culture. What happens there will change her forever.
Jane and Luke
reconcile, and even find a rhythm that includes not only bondage and punishment
but genuine love-making. Just when Jane is convinced that the happiness and
devotion she has always craved is within reach, Luke pushes her beyond
endurance, and she rebels in a way her harsh husband cannot forgive. From
there, her life spins out of control. But Jane has a strong spirit, and she
will prevail.
Excerpt from My
Body-His (Marcello) – Book two of the My Body Trilogy
“You need to learn
respect, signorina,” he said, furrowing his brow and taking another sip of his
coffee.
“Respect is earned. You
can’t beat it into someone.” I wiped my mouth and smoothed the napkin back over
my lap.
“How wrong you are on
that account.”
“Fear and respect are
not the same thing. You can beat fear into me but not respect … never respect.
Respect would come from seeing you as a good man, a good person. Someone who is
worthy of respect would never need to demand it from others, would never need
to beat it into them.”
“I can see we will have
a lot to discuss once you belong to me, but today is my day. As it should be,
your safe word holds sway here. Just keep in mind that the words might get you
out of some obligation today, but you will never truly be done with me. ”
“I’m doing this for
Luke, so he will forgive me. That is the only reason I’m here.”
“Jane, you and I know
better than that. After today you will see.” He rose and sauntered over. After
pulling out my chair for me, he took my hand.
I cursed my body as his
energy permeated me. I couldn’t make sense of the intensity of his mere touch.
Maybe my anger fueled it. I needed some explanation for what I felt. Just get
through it Jane, I thought. You’re a mere day away from being back home. Enjoy
it if you must but get through it.
He led me to his
bedroom, which seemed twice the size of Janice’s. I was struck by its warm,
masculine feel. A black leather king-size bed dominated the space. No woman’s
touch was in evidence on the black dresser or armoire that stood against the
brown walls. Looking around at the artistic photographs and paintings of nude
women, I found it interesting that none included bondage or whipping. I
wondered if Luke had taken any of the photos but didn’t ask.
I felt young and
self-conscious standing next to him. I paused, avoiding eye contact, totally
unprepared for what happened next.
Reaching out, he put
his hand on my arm and gently twirled me around to face him. Reverently, as
though determined to savor the moment, he lifted the top half of the robe off
my shoulders. I felt so small next to him. He lowered his mouth and kissed my
shoulder, working his way up the right side of my neck, nibbling, kissing,
licking and biting. Unlike Luke’s clean shaven face, Marcello’s mustache
tickled and felt unfamiliar but not unpleasant.
Stopping just short of
my ear, he said, “So sweet you are,” then began to kiss and suckle the other
side of my neck.
“Ohhhhh,” I said. I
felt dazed and light-headed, but still tried to hold myself rigid. With each
touch of his lips my guard slipped a bit more.
He drew back for a
moment and gazed intently into my eyes. I was unable to look away. He lowered
his head and kissed my mouth for the first time. The rest of my defenses melted
away. The kiss seemed to have a life of its own. It transported me away from
all my torment, bringing me closer to my real self even though I didn’t yet
know her completely. I couldn’t understand how two such different men could
excite me so much with their kisses. Did my body no longer have any
discrimination or did Marcello’s energy speak to me in a way I needed?
What is next for you? Do you have any scheduled
upcoming releases or works in progress?
My
Body-His, book one of the My Body Trilogy was released on
November 15, 2012.
My
Body-His (Marcello), book two, will be out March 15, 2013.
My
Body-Mine, the finale of the series will be out July 15,
2013. I am still currently writing MBM
and plan to have it completed no later than April 1st. I have finished with the first draft and am
currently reviewing and editing.
What book are you reading now?
I haven’t read anything
recently, mainly because I have a hard time reading when I’m in the throes of
creating. Instead I will share my four
top favorite books and interestingly enough, none are erotica.
Siddhartha by Herman
Hesse
Replay by Ken Grimwood
Time Traveler’s Wife by
Audrey Niffenegger
Killing Me Softly by
Nicci French
What is in your to read pile?
Gone
Girl by Gillian Flynn
March 4 Guest blog
Roxanne’s Realm
March 6 Interview
Pembroke Sinclair.
March 7 Guest blog and review
Romance Addict Book Blog
March 8 Interview
Fang-tastic Books
March 9 Interview
The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom
March 11 Spotlight and review
Readaholic's Reviews
March 12 Excerpt and review
Erzabet's Enchantments
March 14 Spotlight
Provocative Pages
March 15 Naughty Nook Feature
Bewitching Book Tours Magazine
March 20 Guest blog and review
Urban Girl Reader –
March 21 Interview
Jodie Pierce
March 22 Guest blog and review
Hooked In a Book
March 23 Spotlight
A Bibliophiles Thoughts on Books
March 24 Spotlight
Mila Ramos
March 25 Spotlight
Reviewing in Chaos
March 27 Guest blog
Erotica For All,
March 28 Interview and review
Nightstand Novels
March 29 Interview and review
My Home Away From Home –
March 29 Review
Secret Southern Couture,
April 2 Spotlight
Lisa’s World of Books
April 3 Spotlight
My Sexy Escapes
My Body-His (Marcello)
My Body Trilogy, Book 2
My Body Trilogy, Book 2
Blakely Bennett
Genre: Erotic Suspense
Publisher: Fanny Press
ISBN: 978-1-60381-525-3
Number of pages: 264
Word Count: 76,000
Cover Artist: Sabrina Sun
Amazon BN
Book Description:
Jane Stiles has embarked on an intense odyssey into the world of domination and submission. She no longer recognizes herself. She has quit her job, surrendered her possessions and agreed to a wedding where she is the only one naked, all for the sake of the elusive Luke—a man so compelling, she can deny him nothing.
Now there is no going back. Her new life will revolve around Luke, his friends and clients. Hovering in the background is Luke’s best friend Marcello, whose ego is as towering as his stature. Marcello has set his sights on Jane. She is drawn to his power, his masculinity, and the challenge he represents, even though she fears and dislikes him. After Luke discovers that Jane has breached one of his many “rules,” he sends her to Marcello for punishment and lessons in Dom/sub culture. What happens there will change her forever.
Jane and Luke reconcile, and even find a rhythm that includes not only bondage and punishment but genuine love-making. Just when Jane is convinced that the happiness and devotion she has always craved is within reach, Luke pushes her beyond endurance, and she rebels in a way her harsh husband cannot forgive. From there, her life spins out of control. But Jane has a strong spirit, and she will prevail. My Body-His (Marcello) is Book 2 in the My Body Trilogy.
My Body-His
My Body Trilogy, Book 1
My Body Trilogy, Book 1
Blakely Bennett
Genre: Erotic Suspense
Publisher: Fanny Press
ISBN: 978-1-60381-523-9
Number of pages: 246
Word Count: 74,000
Cover Artist: Sabrina Sun
Book Description:
Jane Stiles is successful in business but bored with her socially mundane existence. One night at a party, she meets an intense and compelling stranger named Luke. This fateful encounter prompts her predictable life path to veer into uncharted territory, sweeping her along on a frightening erotic journey into the world of bondage, domination and submission.
Jane had never experienced genuine desire, and now passion consumes her life, robbing her of free will. Her new lifestyle creates an emotional chasm between her and her old friends. Will they understand why she has abandoned her high ideals and long-term plans for a traditional wedding? What society considers right or wrong no longer matters.
Prepared to surrender everything to Luke, she wonders if her everything will be enough. She now needs his discipline as much as she craves his love and approval. How far down this dark path is she willing to go? Jane’s pilgrimage into domination and discipline has created a war between her mind and her body, and her body is claiming victory.
About the Author:
Blakely Bennett grew up in Southeast Florida and has been residing in the great Northwest for over seven years. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a degree in psychology, which accounts for her particular interest in crafting the personalities, struggles, and motivations of her characters. She is an avid reader of many genres of fiction, but especially erotica and romance. Writing has always been her bliss.
She is attracted to stories of self-struggle and ultimate recovery. Blakely is married to a wonderful, loving and supportive husband, also a writer, who helps to keep her grounded. She is a mother, a communitarian, a lover of music (always on while she is writing—thank you, Pandora), and a good friend.
An advocate of love and female empowerment, she is a facilitator for a women’s group. She loves to walk and hike for exercise and finds that, since moving to Seattle, WA, she is now one of those “crazy” people who walk in the rain. You can find Blakely on the Web at: www.BlakelyBennett.fannypress.com
Author Blog: www.blakelybennett.fannypress.com
Twitter @BlakelyBennett
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Thank you for having me on your blog. :)
Blakely
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