This blog is about the movie, but it’s also about my family. If you haven’t seen the movie and plan to, you might want to skip this post. Spoilers are included. I’m not recommending this film as I found it chockfull of flaws, but I will say it was interesting and we are still talking about it. So there is that. Continue reading
Mind Games is about Diana Racine’s relationship with her gift as a psychic, with her parents, the media and her fans. I loved all the complex relationships and Polly Iyer’s excellent ability in writing voices and behaviors that made each character very distinctive. That’s definitely a fine art. The two most important relationships that Diana has to contend with are the budding romance between her and Detective Lucier and the dangerous man with an equally powerful psychic ability who is hell bent on proving, in the most destructive ways, that he is superior. I read this 390 page novel quickly and felt very satisfied with the end. I was rooting for Diana the whole way. Continue reading
I’m reposting the list of stops on the virtual book tour and will blog again once the tour has ended.
Warm hugs,
Blakely
July 29 Interview
Tanya’s Book Nook
July 30 Interview
Vision + Verse
July 31 Reviews
Compare our Men. book whores
August 1 Review
Romance Addict Book Blog
August 2 Interview
The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom
August 3 Spotlight
Momma’s Secret Book Obsession
August 5 Guest blog
Roxanne’s Realm
August 7 Guest blog and Review
Erzabet Bishop
August 8 Spotlight and Reviews
Faerie Tale Books
August 8 Guest blog
Fangs, Wands & Fairy Dust
August 8 Guest blog
Literal Hotties Naughty Book Reviews
August 9 Character Interview and Review
Nightstand Novels
August 12 Guest blog
The Official Blog of A.C. James
August 12 Spotlight and Review
My Daily Romance
August 12 Guest blog
Smoldering Heat
August 12 Interview
Malfunction Erotica
I’m very excited to share that my virtual book tour is starting today. There will be an ebook giveaway at each site so make sure to comment!
Below are all the links for the coming days. You can also hit the tour button on the right sidebar on the home page which will take you to the most current site. You can also join the My Body Trilogy Virtual Book Tour event on Facebook where I will be posting updates each day.
If you come across a blog you would like to comment on or have other questions for me after reading one of the interviews, feel free to post your questions here or on Facebook.
I’m excited about the guest blogs, interviews and reviews. Let me know what you think!
Warm hugs,
Blakely
July 29 Interview
Tanya’s Book Nook
July 30 Interview
Vision + Verse
July 31 Reviews
Compare our Men. book whores
August 1 Review
Romance Addict Book Blog
August 2 Interview
The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom
August 3 Spotlight
Momma’s Secret Book Obsession
August 5 Guest blog
Roxanne’s Realm
August 7 Guest blog and Review
Erzabet Bishop
August 8 Spotlight and Reviews
Faerie Tale Books
August 8 Guest blog
Fangs, Wands & Fairy Dust
August 8 Guest blog
Literal Hotties Naughty Book Reviews
August 9 Character Interview and Review
Nightstand Novels
August 12 Guest blog
The Official Blog of A.C. James
August 12 Spotlight and Review
My Daily Romance
August 12 Guest blog
Smoldering Heat
August 12 Interview
Malfunction Erotica
Today is the official release day of My Body-Mine, the last book of the My Body-Trilogy. I have completed novels and projects before, but this is the first time I have experienced a kind of sadness at the end. I’m pretty sure that the feeling stems from saying goodbye to Jane, my protagonist but maybe a little bit for Marcello as well.
I didn’t quite understand the phenomenon until I heard an interview with Daniel Day-Lewis. He spoke of his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln and how he missed seeing the world through his eyes.
I have been viewing the world through Jane’s eyes for a good bit of time now, three novels worth, and I will miss her, am missing her.
Some readers struggled with the fact that Jane stayed so long with Luke and yelled in their heads that she should get out, should run in the opposite direction, but Jane, like many women, chose to stay in a sometimes abusive relationship with the hopes that she would eventually get the love she truly needed. I love the story she set before me of struggle, self-reflection, perseverance and ultimate empowerment. Many of my readers have identified with her story and will be cheering her on in the end.
Some of my fans are hoping I write more of her journey in the future, however, Jane and I have parted company because I feel her story is complete, hence the mourning. On the bright side, if the trilogy does really well, I do have plans to write a prequel about Luke and Janice’s relationship prior to Jane. I personally would love to be in Luke’s mind and get to know more about him and his motivations.
I know as a reader, I have encountered this emotion before … of not wanting a book or a series to end. It’s rather more personal and intense on the writing side of things for me. There have been books, though, that I love so much, I had to read them again and still wish they wouldn’t come to an end. The Time Traveler’s Wife, Siddhartha and Replay come to mind.
Colin Firth put it so brilliantly: “When I’m really in to a novel, I’m seeing the world differently during that time – not just for the hour or so in the day when I get to read, I’m actually walking around in a bit of a haze, spellbound by the book and looking at everything through a different prism.”
Have you, as a writer or reader had the experience of mourning the end? Please share with us.
Warm hugs,
Blakely
Please feel free to friend me on Facebook.
And like the My Body Trilogy Facebook page.
Find me Twitter & Pinterest.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT:
Catherine Treadgold
Publisher
Fanny Press
PO Box 70515
Seattle, WA 98127
206-414-7673
catherine@fannypress.com
www.fannypress.com
Seattle, WA—On July 15, 2013, Fanny Press will release MY BODY-MINE ($15.95, 324 pages, ISBN: 978-1-60381-534-5), by Blakely Bennett, the final episode in the MY BODY erotic suspense trilogy. In Books 1 and 2 Jane abandons her mundane existence as a successful businesswoman and willingly becomes the financially-dependent sexual plaything of two charismatic men, only to discover that their exhilarating game poses unforeseen dangers to both her body and her mind. In Book 3 she discovers what she truly desires from life and love.
“The story is exciting and enthralling and deserves to be a formidable success.”
—Ashley Lister, Erotica-Readers.com.
“Dark erotica at its best.”
—Bookie Nookie Reviews.
“Hot, scorching and delicious!”
—Erzabet’s Enchantments
Jane has accepted that her relationship with her husband Luke, who drew her in to the dark side of BDSM, is over. She has taken refuge at the home of Luke’s powerful friend Marcello and his submissive, Janice. With Marcello’s patience exhausted, Jane must either submit to his demands or move on from his household and his support. Ultimately, she signs a six month contract of sexual servitude but, as Marcello and Jane grow closer, Janice feels neglected and jealous, creating tension in their normally easy daily rhythm.
In an effort to help Jane, her best friend Parker introduces her to Chase, a confident and flirtatious man who lacks the arrogance of either Luke or Marcello. Jane’s rapport with Chase is lighthearted and subtle, allowing her to gain a new perspective on men. She is intensely attracted to Chase but does not feel free to consider him as more than a friend.
Once Jane gets a real picture of Marcello’s extremes, she knows what she must do. Her feelings about Luke and Marcello and her own sexuality must be resolved before she can find true love with a man who appreciates everything she has to offer. Can she possibly find the kink she has come to desire without the full-time submission?
“I experienced a mix of emotions upon completing My Body-Mine,” says Blakely. “I accomplished my goal, which was in itself gratifying. I also felt sad to say goodbye to Jane, my protagonist. The most interest part of the journey to becoming an author has been meeting people who think my novels are true and my characters are real. I’m flattered that they feel the stories so deeply that they believe the My Body Trilogy is based on actual events.”
Blakely Bennett 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 interest in crafting the personalities, struggles, and motivations of her characters. You can find Blakely on the Web at: BlakelyBennett.fannypress.com.
MY BODY-MINE is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com. After July 15, it will also be available in eBook and 5×8 trade paperback editions on BN.com, the European Amazons and Amazon Japan. Bookstores will be able to order through Ingram, Baker & Taylor or by contacting info@fannypress.com. Other electronic versions will be for sale on Smashwords and from most major online eBook retailers.
About Fanny Press—Based in Seattle, Washington, Fanny Press is a new publisher of quality erotica—fiction, adult comic books, memoirs and nonfiction—the coolest books on the market.
-END-
I’m very excited to share that my blog tour is starting today. There will be an ebook giveaway at each site so make sure to comment!
Here are all the links for the coming days. You can also hit the tour button on the right sidebar which will take you to the most current site.
If you come across a blog you would like to comment on or have other questions for me after reading one of the interviews, feel free to post your questions here.
I hope everyone had a wonderful week. We are actually having sunshine in the good ol’ Northwest.
Warm hugs,
Blakely
March 29 Interview and review
My Home Away From Home –
www.officialmhafh.com
I’m happy to share an audio excerpt from the second novel of the My Body Trilogy, My Body-His (Marcello). It’s a hot and sexy f/f scene for your audio pleasure. A huge thanks to BookAddict ~ La Crimson Femme for making the recording.
Adult content: Must be 18 or older.
Please comment and let me know what you think and like on youtube.
Thanks and warm hugs,
Blakely
Please feel free to friend me on Facebook by clicking here.
Or follow the My Body Trilogy Facebook page by clicking here.
Find My Body-His Marcello (book two) for pre-sale on Amazon here.
I find the New Year to be a great time to reflect on people and events that I’m truly grateful for from 2012 and set my intentions for the coming year.
Let me begin by saying a big thanks to you, my readers, for checking out my blog and for supporting my dreams by purchasing my novels. Without you, my dreams could never become a reality.
I feel incredibly grateful to my husband who pushed me to try again to get My Body-His published in 2012. Having someone supporting you in pursuit of your dreams is invaluable. I’m grateful for Catherine from Fanny Press who saw and sees the value in my writing.
I’m grateful for my daughter who is an exceptional teenager and makes me feel like the best mother in the world and for my two stepdaughters and family that I love so much. I so appreciate my family and close friends for their enthusiasm and support of me chasing my dreams.
I’m hugely grateful to have found a man who encourages me to be me and for loving me all the while. Isn’t that what we are all looking for?
And finally, I’m grateful to myself for taking better care of my body and spirit this year and taking the risk of seeking publishing for my dark erotic novels.
I read an article the other day “Five Things You Can Do Instead of New Year’s Resolution” by Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D. which suggested that instead of setting your New Year’s resolutions you would serve yourself better by doing these five things:
I have set a handful of intentions for the new year and I will share a few of them with you:
I would love to hear what you have set for your intentions in the New Year. Please share with us.
Check back next week for my blog called Pussywillow. 😉
Warm hugs and safe partying,
Blakely
Please feel free to friend me on Facebook by clicking here.
Or follow the My Body Trilogy Facebook page by clicking here.
Find My Body-His Marcello (book two) for pre-sale on Amazon here.
