Something New, Something Naughty
Monday Update, Jan. 14:
My thanks to everyone who participated in the blog hop and visited the site or posted a comment.
Congratulations to Mary R. who won a $15.00 Amazon Gift Card!
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Welcome to the Something New, Something Naughty Blog Hop!
The something new and naughty in my part of the world is the reissue of How To Woo… A Reluctant Bride, my romantic Victorian short story.
The Victorians are known for being prim and proper, but appearances can be deceiving, and often were. Despite the veneer of gentility, prostitution was legal and widely available, esp. in London. Gentlemen still had their mistresses and frustrated ladies went to see the physician or midwife for treatment of hysteria, i.e. a hand job, until the much welcomed invention of the electric vibrator. (If you haven’t seen the movie Hysteria, I do recommend it for a good depiction of the times, as well as a charming and funny film.)
The sleazy tabloid papers came on the scene in the 1880′s and scandal suddenly became news, and the prolific author, Anonymous, penned a string of pornographic novels with titles like Three Nights in a Moorish Harem. Talk about a male fantasy! In 1883, the famous explorer Sir Richard Burton, translated the Kama Sutra from Sanskrit to English where it was quietly published by the Kama Shastra Society and no doubt sold in a brown paper wrapping.
The Kama Sutra plays an important part in my latest release when the hero uses it to woo his reluctant bride.
How To Woo… A Reluctant Bride
(Romantic Historical Short Story)
by Lyndi Lamont
http://www.lyndilamont.com/ReluctantBride.html
Blurb:
A marriage contract, nothing more…until darkly handsome Evan Channing and demure Lydia Blatchford meet. Yet the rules are simple for an arrangement such as theirs. There should be no misunderstanding, no illusions of anything more.
But the rules are about to change when Evan is gifted with an intriguing copy of the Kama Sutra. He sets out to win his high-born bride, blending seductive heat with exotic lessons in love-making. With a little help from Sir Richard Burton’s new, provocative translation of ancient wisdom on seduction and arousal, the cold marriage bed of an arranged union is about to combust into a blazing flame of desire.
(Previously published under the title Love… By the Book)
Short Excerpt:
After dinner Evan wandered around his bedroom, clad in his new blue and white striped pajamas, wondering how much longer he should wait before going to his new bride. He’d never felt so unsure yet so filled with anticipation. He pictured her in the red sari Zahra had given her, the cloth draped seductively around her curves. His cock was already partially hard just thinking about what was to come.
At the same time he was more nervous than he’d ever been in his life. It wasn’t as if it were his first time, but every woman he’d been with had been a prostitute, so he was never sure if their cries of pleasure were real or feigned. After all, they were paid to please their clients. But Lydia was a highborn lady, and a virgin. He just hoped he could make this pleasant enough for her she’d let him visit her room again. And again…
He glanced at his copy of the Kama Sutra. The book recommended waiting ten days before consummating the marriage. Bloody hell. He could no more wait ten more days to make her his wife than he could fly to the moon. He wanted her. Now. Badly.
Taking a deep breath, he walked to the door between their rooms and knocked. He let out his breath when she bade him enter. He found her perched on the edge of the bed in the red sari, but looking pale and apprehensive.
He sat on the side of the bed and took her hands in his. “You wore the red sari. I wasn’t sure if you would.”
She gave him a sheepish look. “I almost didn’t. At first, I couldn’t figure out how to put it on again, but I finally figured it out. I think.”
“Stand up and let me see.”
She rose and turned in a circle, all the while clutching the waist with one hand. “I don’t know how well it will stay on.”
“No matter,” he said, kissing one hand. “I am looking forward to removing it.”
“Evan,” she exclaimed.
He raised an eyebrow. “What did your mother tell you to expect on your wedding night?”
Lydia flushed and glanced away. “Very little actually. She said to lie back and let you take charge.”
He sighed and reached out to touch her face and turn it to him. “I’d really prefer it if you participated in what we’re about to do. It is much more pleasurable that way. Like it was when you kissed me back, like you did at Zahra’s. And in the carriage.”
She gave him a tentative smile. “If that’s what you want.”
“What I want is you naked and writhing in my arms.”
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How To Woo… A Reluctant Bride is now available for 99 cents at Amazon, Barnes & Noble & Smashwords.
Now for the important details about the blog hop:
For my giveaway: Leave a comment below to win a $15.00 gift certificate of the winner’s choice, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, etc. Also, all comments across the hop count as entries for the grand prizes: a $60 EdenFantasys gift certificate and two $25 bookstore Gift Certificates donated by authors Jennifer Wright and Lisabet Sarai.
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Lyndi Lamont
The more I learn about the “regency” era it makes me wonder why we are all enamored with it LOL! The excerpt from you book is great, I can’t even imagine how scandalizing the Kama Sutra was to the women of that era who have been told to lay back and let him take charge. Thanks for a chance. Carin
mawmom at gmail dot com
I love the regency era, it makes for hot reads. Cant wait to read this, going to amazon right now.
vera28546 at yahoo (dot) com
Very intriguing excerpt!
vitajex(at)aol(dot)com
My favourite genre, HOT, STEAMY, HUNKY Regency HR…. love them!!!
Thanks for this great giveaway opportunity!
gayle2b74@gmail.com
Sounds great. Thanks for the giveaway.
Carin, if you want an idea of how clueless the men were at that time, rent Hysteria. The ignorance even among physicians was astounding! Glad you enjoyed the excerpt. As for why we are enamored of the 19th century, all I can figure is it’s the clothing. So lavish and beautiful.
Vera, Trix, Gayle & Joy, thanks for dropping by. Hope you are enjoying the blog hop. Always such fun.
Sounds like a great read, Lyndi. I love anything about Richard Burton–he spoke many many languages, snuck into Mecca, and searched for the source of the Nile. A true hero.
This sounds like an interesting read, would love to read it. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Lyndi,
I like how you incorporated the Kama Sutra into your story, The Reluctant Bride. It wasn’t until I was in college that I dared to check out the book at Barnes and Noble. Of course, in my naivety, I had to spin the book around wondering how did a man a woman get themselves into those positions. The excerpt you supplied definitely piques a reader’s interest. I hope Evan and Lydia have a HEA ending. A man who is faithful to his wife is the best aphrodisiac.
M.S., Burton was an amazing and interesting man. I loved the movie about him starring Patrick Bergin, if I remember correctly. Very well done.
Susan, I agree. Some of the KS positions seem to require contortionism! The 1880′s version didn’t come with pictures so Evan had to use him imagination. He and Lydia do get their HEA.
I love historical romances…thanks for the chance to win!
hms7213@comcast.net
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com
I recently bought a historical romance book and am actually fascinated with this genre. History was always my worst subject so I never took any interest in it, but some recent book choices are intriguing me into reading more historical romances. Definitely want to read this one.
sbereza22 at gmail.com
Shannon, glad you enjoyed the historical romance. It’s a shame that schools make history seem so boring. I was always fascinated by how people lived in the past, but I had a grandmother who had been a schoolteacher who used to tell me stories about our ancestors. I could listen to her for hours! Maybe that’s where I got my storytelling ability – I inherited it.
Keep writing so I can keep reading. Thanks for being in the blog hop.
roya-clan@sbcglobal.net
I think Historical Romances/Erotica have always been my my favorite genres. I may stray for a while to another, but I always return. Reading about how clueless society was then on so many things, makes you sort of wonder what people 200 years from now will think of us.. Will we be totally clueless, barbaric..or will we actually be too shocking for them?
Best wishes and continued success
Christine S
cms72023 at gmail dot com
I love historicals and this one sounds great.
dancingcelt at gmail dot com
Loved the post! I reading historicals and paranormals. I can’t wait to read all these new books and meet new authors!!!!!Thanks for the giveaway and can’t wait to see what 2013 brings!!!!!!
readingdiva@ymail.com
Sounds interesting.
bituin76 at hotmail dot com
I just atrted reading this genre. Sounds like a great book. I will be adding it to my buy list. Thanks for the giveaway.
lauratroxelatyahoodotcom
Oh, I have this book and I need to read it, might learn some things to show my hubby.
z
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sounds good thanks for the excerpt
kaholgate at ymail dot com
Good advice, Mary! We’ll all keep writing!
That’s a good question, Christine. What will people 200 years from now think of us? Have to give that one some thought! But then I’d have to write futuristic romance and historical romance is my first love.
Thanks, Mer. This is my favorite genre, too.
Thanks, Kimmy. It’s great to meet enthusiastic readers.
Jan, It was An interesting era and fun to write about.
Laura and Z, hope you enjoy the story.
This sounds like a good sexy read!! Love it and adding to my TBR pile!
Thanks for hopping!
grapeapril75(AT)gmail(DOT)com
I haven’t seen the movie Hysteria yet…but I plan to. It sounds like a good one.
catherinelee100 at gmail dot com
Definitely naughty, Lyndi!
I just want to thank you for participating in our hop. You’ve obviously got into the true spirit!
Well, I learned a couple of new things about the Victorians today.
Thank you for participating in our blog hop!
~Jen
Hi, Lyndi!
Great excerpt. I’m so glad we live in a time where not just men get to have fun on the wedding night.
donna_michaels @msn. com
Jen and Lisabet, thanks for having me on your blog hop. It’s been a lot of fun!
April, thanks for dropping by. I enjoy a sexy read, too.
Catherine, I think you’ll enjoy the Hysteria movie.
Donna, I agree on fun wedding nights. Could never understand that Victorian “lie back and think of England” mentality.
This sounds so good! I want more! Thanks for sharing! Best wishes and many blessings! Thank you for the awesome giveaway and hop!
shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
Well, any book that uses the Kama Sutra usually gets pretty sexy
I love the cover, it’s gorgeous and I can’t wait to read this book! Thanks for the giveaway!
tiger-chick-1(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thanks, Emily. The beautiful cover is by Lacey Savage.
I’D NEVER BE ANY GOOD DURING THIS TIME AS MY MOUTH WOULD GET ME INTO TROUBLE! LOL