Author: Candace Blevins

Safeword: Matte

Safeword: Matte

Matte, pronounced mah-tay, is the word used in some forms of martial arts to stop a fight. It’s the Japanese word for stop or wait. Sam (short for Samantha) has made a hobby out of learning the various fighting disciplines, but she also happens to be a sexual submissive. What better safeword than matte? Sam wants to find someone to submit to who she can’t beat in a fight. She’s tried to make it work with men from the scene who know nothing about fighting, but it doesn’t feel real to her – she needs someone who can truly control her. However, after dating from the fight scene and discovering not all guys like to spank their girlfriends, she’s decided to just back away from the whole dating thing for a while… until Fate decides to step in. Warning: This title contains graphic language, consensual BDSM, bondage, and use of toys including crops, clamps, canes, and floggers. Excerpt: He released her ankles from her wrists, but left her bound wrist to wrist and ankle to ankle. A rope had been thrown over the beam running over the porch, and he used it to tie her arms over her head, threading it through her cuffs and expertly knotting it. Stepping back, he dried himself while his gaze appraised her from head to toe, but he didn’t say anything. He’d taken the condom off at some point and his cock was semi-hard. Sam’s heart sped when he walked to a side table and picked up a large flogger, and adrenaline sped through her veins when he stepped behind her and out of her sight. The rope above her didn’t let her stand flat footed — she was up on her toes and knew her calves would be hurting before this was over. […]

WIP

What I’m Working On

I have a few irons in the fire — nothing official, but it’s been a while since I updated and it seems a good time to do so. I’m still blogging over at Kinky Ever After, still writing at night once my kids are in bed, and I have lots and lots of stories in my head that just need to be written. Spring and Fall are my favorite times of the year, and I’m enjoying the cooler weather. I look forward to the leaves beginning to change, even though I know that brings on the winter, which is my least favorite season. I hope my next update has actual news, but until then, happy reading and kinky dreams.

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A Few Updates

Safeword: Mayday is complete and I have it out to a few publishers. My publisher is closed to new submissions for the foreseeable future, so I’m looking for another one. I’m more than halfway through with the book that will follow Safeword: Mayday. I also had a great idea for a novella yesterday while driving home and I wrote an outline of it last night. I may stop working on the book I’ve been writing long enough to write this short. I don’t usually think in short stories but this one just came to me out of the blue. I’m still blogging over at Kinky Ever After, today’s post about is about Simultaneous Orgasms. Feel free to drop by and tell us if you think they happen in real life as often as they happen in books. And if not… does that bug you or does it work for you? Safeword: Inferno will be in the Love Bound anthology, out July 15th. I don’t see any links up for it yet, but I’ll post them when they go live.

Excerpts

Safeword Magazine

Safeword: Rainbow is being featured in this month’s edition of Safeword Magazine. If you aren’t familiar with this online magazine, that’s okay, neither was I. But now that I am, I’m very impressed with not only the content, but the way they content is presented.  There is music though, so it’s probably not a good idea to go there at work. There is a section this month about safewords, and they use an excerpt of Safeword: Rainbow in the midst of it. To say I’m flattered would be an understatement.

Reviews, Safeword: Storm Clouds

Safeword: Storm Clouds is reviewed by the Deviant Divas

I would like to thank the Divas at Deviant Divas Erotic Book Reviews for their review of Safeword: Storm Clouds. Some of the Diva’s liked it more than others – here are a few of the nice things said: Well now if I had realized vampire stories could be as hot as Candace Blevin’s “Safeword storm clouds” then I would have explored this genre ages ago. The main characters Kendra and Eric are both believable and sympathetic. I cared about what happened to them and wanted them to sort out their issues and relationship. I wanted them to get their fairytale ending. I even liked the ambiguity of the ending because it may indicate a sequel and I could read more both from this author and about these characters. Ms Blevin gets to the emotional heart of her characters as they struggle with the notion of submission and the conflict involved when two Dominants try to form a relationship. She also handles the difficulties of cross cultural relationships, in this case Vampire and human, with sensitivity. Safeword Stormcloud was not the typical bdsm vampire erotica. I was expecting the same clichéé read in previous books. Kendra and Eric are two characters coming from opposite worlds. Both are dominants by nature and clash. This gives the book some meat. I love the conflict of vampire versus human issues and the sensual(hmmuhmm good sex)! Candace Blevin did a remarkable job. All in all I’m pleased with the review. Of the five reviewers I received three ratings of 4, one rating of 3, and one rating of 2, for a total of three and a half Divas. The person who gave me a 2 appears to not enjoy the whole power exchange thing, and I fully understand someone who doesn’t get into the […]

Safeword: Rainbow, Safeword: Storm Clouds, Special Offers

Reduced Price on both Safeword books

Both Safeword: Rainbow and  Safeword: Storm Clouds are now $3.99 at Amazon and Bookstrand. As the publishers figure out the new realities of ebooks versus paper books, I don’t think anyone knows what the pricing models should look like. My publisher makes all pricing decisions, and at this point I’m trusting them to price things where they should be. I’m happy to see my books priced a little lower, if that will put them in the hands of more people.

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Books with a pet theme

I’m blogging about books with a pet them over at Kinky Ever After today. I mention several books that involve one species making a pet out of someone who is a different species. Do you have books with this them that you’ve enjoyed that you can add to my list?

Guest Blogging

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I’m blogging over at Kinky Ever After today, where I’m asking about your experiences with sensory deprivation. I’m excited to be blogging with Annabel Joseph (Comfort Object, Club Mephisto) and Anneke Jacob (As She’s Told, Owned and Owner) — stop by and check us out: kinkyeverafter.blogspot.com