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Contests, Reviews, Safeword: Davenport

Interviews and broken feet

I had a late night last night, dealing with emergency room doctors for my daughter. She broke her foot, and today we’re headed for an orthopedist. Meanwhile, I’m being interviewed over at All I Want and More today, where Cecile asked some fun questions. There’s also a giveaway of the winner’s choice of Safeword: Davenport or Safewords: Davenport and Chiffon. She reviewed Safeword: Davenport yesterday, and seems to have enjoyed it. She said: The BDSM really goes dark. I am not saying this as a scaring kinda warning, just a warning because this is not a light, fluffy…. “Oh look how cute she is in handcuffs” kinda book.. This is a serious tale of the path of re-discovery. Ms. Candace has done another wonderful job at soaking the pages with such detail, passion and emotion that you will just keep reading until you hit the last page…

Reviews, Safeword: Davenport

Safeword: Davenport gets 5 of 5 Paddles and 5 of 5 Kinks at BDSM Book Reviews

Safeword: Davenport received 5 of 5 Paddles and 5 of 5 Kinks from Cami at BDSM Book Reviews. She said: The descriptions of the difference between Masochism and Submissiveness is great to read about. Often times its one or the other and authors don’t go as in depth as Blevins does. The journey of self-discovery for Dana really makes this story. When even the parts of the story that are not directly involving sexual acts are steamy, you know its going to be a STEAMY read! Candace Blevins really delivers a multi-layered BDSM novel in this book.

Reviews, Safewords: Davenport and Chiffon

Annette at Gothic Mom’s Book Reviews gave the Safeword: Davenport and Chiffon a 4 of 5 and said: …while the sex and exploration are almost nonstop, there is a also a fantastic story of loss and love. …I found myself strongly connected to Dana in Chiffon. I cried along with her and was filled with joy when things worked out for her proving that this is not just a book filled with sex, sex, and yet more sex. It is also a book with a serious plot, a plot that you cannot help but to fall in love with. I love books that can take me out of my comfort zone. They offer a chance for reflection and thought. Safewords: Davenport & Chiffon is one of those books. It brings with it a chance for intellectual exploration, and who knows, maybe a chance for a little sexual exploration too.

Reviews, Safeword: Davenport, Safewords: Davenport and Chiffon

Three more glowing reviews of the Davenport books

Sally at Bibrary gave the two Davenport books a glowing review and said: …it’s a story that blurs a lot of lines, and occupies the shadows between those lines. The romance worked (both despite and because of the darkness), and the power exchange itself was undeniably attractive. Dana and Zach are both fascinating characters, well-rounded and well-developed, and the supporting cast is far more than just the usual Master/Mistress/slave background participants. Definitely a remarkable tale, and one that’s exceptionally well-told — so long as you don’t mind some winces and shudders mixed in with your gasps and shivers. Kaitlin Michelle at Soliloquy gave both Safeword: Davenport and Safewords: Davenport and Chiffon five stars, and said of the first: The book was really good. The BDSM scenes are extreme and very descriptive. It also has a lot on the emotional aspect of BDSM relationships, and more because of the loss of both partners’ spouses. This has stuff for all people in the scene: TPE, Domme, gay love, flogging, Tens units, cages, etc. Overall: beautifully written BDSM love story, worth a read if you’re into the scene. Her review of the second book included: The story was really believable. Definitely read both books. Anyone in the scene will enjoy them. I myself am going to get the rest of the stand alone books from the series, because these were so well written. And finally, My Addiction is Reading at The Steamy Side gave Safeword: Davenport a 5 of 5 and said: When even the parts of the story that are not directly involving sexual acts are steamy, you know its going to be a STEAMY read! Candace Blevins really delivers a multi-layered BDSM novel in this book. The descriptions of the difference between Masochism and Submissiveness is great to read about… The […]

Reviews, Safewords: Davenport and Chiffon

Steamy Reading reviews Safewords: Davenport and Chiffon

Steamy Reading reviews Safewords: Davenport and Chiffon today, and seems to have liked it. Here’s what they said: The story between Zach and Dana started in Safeword: Davenport and continues in this installment and builds. Add in the relationship between Dana and Jacob and you’ve got a great story of someone who is finding themselves in the BDSM world. What impressed me the most is that Blevins didn’t shy away from any sort of play in the story… Blevins gave it to us full force and I enjoyed the way the scenes were written. The story was so well intertwined that I wanted to keep reading. Even when the story ended. I want more Zach, Dana, Brent and Jacob. Several blogs have contests and giveaways going for one or more of my books, I have a list of them up here.

Contests, Safeword: Matte

Sizzling Books of Summer Blog Hop

Welcome to the Sizzling Books of Summer Blog Hop! The theme today is a mixed drink that will work well with the book we choose, and for Safeword: Matte, I’m thinking Lynchburg Lemonade. I mean, the story takes place in Tennessee, right? Contrary to what one would think, Lynchburg Lemonade has no actual lemonade. It consists of: 1 part Jack Daniel’s® Black Label whiskey 1 part sweet and sour mix 1 part triple sec 3 parts Sprite The official Jack Daniels web site calls for “4 parts lemon lime soda”, but I like mine a little stronger, and I’m betting Sam and Ethan do, too. Now, onto the free stuff: I’ll be giving away a copy of Safeword: Matte on Wednesday evening, August 22nd. There are three ways to enter. Do all three and you’ll be entered three times, or do one and you’re entered once: Follow me on Facebook and let me know about it (email, comment, or FB message) Follow me on Twitter and let me know about it (email, comment, or Twitter me) Comment below. If you’re already following me on Facebook or Twitter let me know who you are, and I’ll count it. Here’s the blurb for 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 […]

Reviews, Safewords: Davenport and Chiffon

Safewords: Davenport and Chiffon gets 5 Stars at Manic Readers

AlexJouJou gave Safewords: Davenport and Chiffon five stars at Manic Readers. She said: This is an author who knows BDSM, there is no glitter kink or pretty play here. This is need, raw and emotional. …Ms. Blevin’s novels are getting increasingly complex, not with plot necessarily but with characters. …not fluffy growth; it is painful, hard earned, and incremental. There is no one who does the dialogue and communication between BDSM partners better than Ms. Blevins. She nails it every time and this is perhaps her best to date. The BDSM play is unique, arousing, and unapologetic. If you’re looking for a thoughtful review with no major spoilers, this is a great one. She hits the high points of the major conflicts without giving anything away. Safewords: Davenport and Chiffon is available at:

Interviews, Reviews, Safewords: Davenport and Chiffon

A Review and Interview

Erzabet at Erzabet’s Enchantments gave Safewords: Davenport and Chiffon a 5 of 5 and said: …I have never read a book that gutted me like this one. Ms. Blevins reaches into the darkest corners of your soul and scoops out your heart with the roller coaster ride within these pages. The story is visceral and full of emotional turmoil. The hard core BDSM scenes were heavier than I was used to, but exploring new things is part of what keeps me reading. …This book had me in places I have never been…The range of emotions that Ms. Blevins reaches through her scenes is intense enough to have me putting down the book so I can breathe and snatching it back up again to find out what happens on the next page. Dana is a character you can identify with. I felt her pain, joy, love and all of the other emotions as she experienced. You simply have to read it. It is a journey of discovery that explores power exchanges and the dynamics of trust. Amazing. There is also an interview, and she asked me a few things other’s haven’t asked.

Contests, Excerpts, Interviews, Safeword: Davenport, Safewords: Davenport and Chiffon

An Interview, Exclusive Excerpt, and Giveaway

I’m being interviewed at Bonnie Bliss’ Sultry Storyteller blog today, where I discuss a little of what brought the two Davenport books into being. There’s also a hot snippet showing some electrical play, and a chance to win one ebook copy of either Safeword: Davenport or Safewords: Davenport and Chiffon. You can still sign up to win a copy at the BDSM Blog hop, also.