on Feb 22nd, 2012 I’m honored and thrilled to be here with the Smutketeers, and want to thank Eden Bradley for the invitation to share my latest release with ya’ll. Open Season is a futuristic tale set on a world where the natural inhabitants are shape-shifting dragons. Sexual relationships with the Dragonkind are considered taboo by most humans. But for a human submissive like Season, the sexual appeal of the naturally dominant dragons (and one specific, sexy dragon named Quinn) are too hard to resist.
OPEN SEASON
by Cassandra Curtis
AVAILABLE Feb 19, 2012!
A submissive-in-training, Season knows the boundaries, but that doesn’t stop her from crossing them, or from falling in love with her master and wanting more. When the ban against life-mating between humans and Dragonkind is lifted, she jumps at the chance to enter the ritual hunt and claim her master as mate. Despite the dangers and risks, she knows their love is worth it, even if her masterful dragon doesn’t.
Quinn knew accepting the position as General of the Dragon Army came with risks and that his enemies would look for any weakness they could use against him. But he never realized how fast lust could turn to love, or desire to need.
When an old foe from the war notices Quinn’s growing attraction and deeper involvement with Season, Quinn is caught between two difficult choices—pretend indifference to the woman he’s grown to love, or enter the Solstice Hunt and risk everything to claim his human mate.
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EXCERPT #1
The silken glide of a warm hand stroked the curve of her exposed breast and tugged on the small silver ring piercing her nipple. A tremor shuddered throughout Season’s body, making her squirm inside the large wooden box. Several holes of various sizes and colors peppered the structure. Perfect for a finger, a hand, a penis to push inward, or a breast to stick out. An erotic version of Twister for adults.
Inside the box, she couldn’t see anything except what was allowed by the holes, but she could hear the moaning and groaning sounds coming from outside. The noise fed her frustration. Season spread her legs and pressed herself tight to one of the lower holes. She didn’t know if the tongue licking her clit belonged to a man or a woman and she didn’t care. She only knew the pleasure flicking at her core shot straight to her brain like a drug.
On the verge of climax, she heard the spinning of the color wheel as it clicked several times before stopping. Her friend Nalita’s voice rang out, announcing the new color—violet. The tongue between her legs slid back into its owner’s mouth, and now a large, erect, condom-covered penis pumped through the violet hole in the box.
Season bent low so she could ride the slick rod, grinding down on it, following the sweet rhythm of sex. Her breath grew shallow, her breasts bobbing with every motion of the hard cock stabbing her pussy, thrusting into her wet warmth. She knew the rules, but that didn’t stop her from wondering if the cock inside her belonged to Quinn. Her eyelashes fluttered closed, the image of him firm in her mind.
Onyx eyes flecked with gold, and eyelashes so dark a red they resembled burnished blood. The same shade of hair covered Quinn’s scalp, swept back from a wide forehead, and layered in casual waves just shy of the collar of his uniform. His nose was strong and distinctive, like his firm lips. The dimples in his cheeks had surprised her when they first met, drawing her in with his wicked, sexy smile. A perpetual shadow of stubble covered his square jaw, partially hiding the scar, a leftover gift from the war.
Quinn wasn’t classically handsome—he was more. Instead of the pretty boy looks so popular in her culture, he exuded an air of danger and mystery and icy control that made all other men pale in comparison. She couldn’t get enough of him.
Season quivered at the mere possibility it was her dominant lover inside her and pinched her clit, worried the swollen nub with her fingers until she couldn’t stand it anymore and cried out, her orgasm flowing over her, drowning her in the rich, heady release. She sensed the cock pull out, and hated the emptiness left behind, even as aftershocks forced her trembling to her knees.
Another spin of the wheel, another lucky color and number selected to play the decadent sex game, and so it went until the early hours of the morning. When the party finally ended, Nalita unlocked the latch on the box and let her out.
“Are you okay? The game went on longer than I’d intended, but I knew you’d want to stay inside if Quinn made it to the party, and he did—three hours late.”
“I know you aren’t supposed to tell me, but did he participate in the game or just watch?” Season took her friend’s hand and stepped down onto the tiled floor. The last thing she wanted was to come across as needy or desperate, even though she was both.
“He watched but didn’t choose to play. I don’t think he knew you were inside the glory box tonight.”
“Did he say anything to you? How long did he stay?” The questions tumbled from her lips before she could stop the words.
“He didn’t talk to me or say much to anyone, far as I could tell. He left about twenty minutes ago and stayed maybe an hour.”
“Oh.” Season walked on wobbly legs down the mirrored hall to the shower room, with Nalita following her as they talked. She turned on the water, adjusting the showerhead for a pulsating message, and let the water wash away the night’s sex.
Closing her eyes, Season rubbed lavender scented bath gel over her breasts and along the inside of her thighs. She’d gotten a thorough workout tonight…but she hadn’t gotten Quinn. Why?
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EXCERPT #2
…“You are never again to dismiss me like I’m nothing to you. Never again ignore me.”
Quinn breathed a sigh of relief, seeing love along with the hurt and fierce anger in Season’s eyes. She was pissed, but not beyond lost to him. “I apologize for that.”
“Apology accepted. I also want more than the D/s of a fawn’s sexual relationship with her master. I love the kink, but why don’t we ever have simple missionary position sex? Why don’t you enter me?”
“You know why.” Must he say it?
“Let’s pretend I don’t so you can enlighten me.”
Quinn let go of Season, and wondered how could he tell her the truth, knowing the pain it would cause?
“You know, I’ve had time to think about it all these weeks apart. I don’t believe it’s that you’re afraid you’ll get me pregnant.” She ran her hand along the inside of her right thigh, saying, “My reproductive inhibitor is still working.”
His eyes followed the path of her fingers and swallowed the sudden lump in his throat as she pulled aside the thin strip of cloth hiding her pussy and began stroking her clit. His mouth watered, wanting a taste so bad, he almost shook with need.
“I’m only a fawn, a sex toy you play with, not someone worthy of ‘marrying.’ Your kind doesn’t marry humans and you didn’t want me getting too attached to you. So you backed off. That’s it, isn’t it?”
“Season—”
“Save it. Like Nalita said on the message she left you, I know about the big news and I plan to enter the hunt.” She repositioned her panties, grabbed her overcoat from the hook behind the bedroom door, and slid her arms into the coat sleeves. His stomach did a funny lurch as she walked past him, setting the extra key card on the kitchen table.
“Don’t!”
“Don’t what, Quinn? Don’t go? Don’t enter the hunt?”
“I won’t be able to protect you. You’ll be fair game for any male—human or dragon—to take you.”
“That’s my problem. Not yours. Unless you agree to the new terms of our deal?” she asked, pausing at the front entrance to his aerie.
“Whether I agree or not, it makes no difference, Season. Our codes of conduct are different from human laws and traditions. The ‘missionary position,’ as you called it, must be performed the first time during the solstice hunt, and once taken by a hunter, the female is life-mated to him. I have enemies, men like Valentine, who’d love nothing more than to hurt me any way he can.”
“Then I guess I won’t be the only one in this room entering the hunt.”
“You’re dictating terms to me? In case you forgot, I’m your master.” Did she think to challenge his authority? Obviously Season had learned nothing from their training.
“Then act like it!”
Fed up with her bossy behavior and wanting her so bad his teeth ached, he rushed her, giving her no time and no warning. He curled his hand around her neck, pulling her close and slid his mouth over hers. His tongue slipped between her lips and teased her into a fevered duel.
She tasted of oranges and honey, of liquid heat and desire. Quinn released his hold and stepped back. Her eyes were dazed. She lifted a hand to her mouth and stood silent. Season had the choice to leave or stay. He had to give her that much.
Quinn watched as she slowly removed the coat and dropped to her knees in front of him. His sweet little fawn had expertly maneuvered him, topping from the bottom. He’d never had a choice, not now, and not from the moment he’d spied her at Nalita’s dungeon, acting as one of Nalita’s hostesses all those months ago, a vanilla flower amid a sea of D/s regulars.
Her feminine arousal blended with the aroma of lavender clinging to her skin. He inhaled, and the knowledge she still wanted him, needed him, made his cock swell and his balls tighten. Tonight, he’d erase the emotional hurt he’d caused, while instilling in her his knowledge of the true dangers he knew lay hidden behind the romance and thrill of the mating hunt…
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BUY OPEN SEASON , part of the Amber Heat Dragon Pax, available Feb. 19, 2012 at Amber Quill Press!
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Hello Ladies of The Smutketeers & Cassandra,
Thank you Eden for hosting Cassandra on your Blog today & Thank You Cassandra for taking time out of your day to share your latest release, “Open Season” with your Fans.
Cassandra I’d as like to thank you for the rapid rise in my body temperature, causing me to go on a quest for a fan to cool myself off & a tall glass of Ice Water just to make it through your Excerpts. ;) LOL
OMG I can’t wait to read “Open Season”. WOW you reached out, grabbed me with your writing, didn’t let go & left me wanting MORE!!!!
I just LOVE the Erotic Paranormal Genres & OMG Shape-Shifting Dragons, REALLY???? Dragons, that’s soooooo HOT!!!!! I LOVE Dragons!!!! ;)
Mmmmm this is a MUST READ….”Open Season” is set in a Futuristic World of Dragonkind where sex with most humans is considered taboo. But for Season, a human female submissive, the sexy dominant dragon, Quinn is just too hard to resist.
How can anyone not find that just soooooo darn Smokin” HOT!!!!! Cassandra you have created such an incredibly impressive, freshly new, Erotic Paranormal Novel with Shape-Shifting Dragon Novel that your Fans will be so excited to read!!!! I know I can’t wait!!!!!!
I would very much appreciate an opportunity to enter your giveaway to win a copy of “Open Season”. Thank You.
Take Care & Have a Wonderful Week,
by PaParanormalFan (Renee’ S.) February 22nd, 2012 at 1:29 amPaParanormalFan (Renee’ S.)
paranormalromancefan@yahoo.com
Mmm, BDSM and dragons! WOW!
by Tami February 22nd, 2012 at 3:06 amMust Read!!!
Thanks for sharing some excerpts with us…and WOW were they some hot ones. Can’t wait to spend some time with your dragons, even if it is only in written form.
Dana
by Dana February 22nd, 2012 at 4:51 amHi Reneé, Thank you for dropping by The Smutketeers and thank you for the kind words. I love it when readers tell me my stories got ‘em excited. Of course, Quinn would make any woman’s pulse beat faster. I know he did mine when I was writing those hawt love scenes.
by Cass Curtis February 22nd, 2012 at 7:19 amHi Tami, Thank you for stopping in and visiting with me today here at the Smutketeers. When I first decided to write a dragon shapeshifter hero for my next piece of fiction, it seemed very normal for the Dragonkind to be naturally dominant. But what secured the combination was a dream I had where I could see that dynamic work itself out and knew it contained magic. I hope if you read Open Season, you’ll see the magic as well.
by Cass Curtis February 22nd, 2012 at 7:25 amHi Dana, I hope you enjoy reading my hawt dragons as much as I did writing them. The secondary character Jace is also a hottie, at least in my opinion. lol. Quinn’s appearance was based on two actors, a blend of Sean Faris and Joe Manganiello (from True Blood).
Jace (Quinn’s best friend and second-in-command) was loosely based on the look of actor Chris Evans, with a few intriguing differences.
by Cass Curtis February 22nd, 2012 at 7:49 amWelcome Cassandra – so glad you’re here with us today!!! Love that cover – and the excerpts were hawt!
by Karen Erickson February 22nd, 2012 at 10:45 amWow! I think I could go through with dragon shapeshifters.
by Carla C February 22nd, 2012 at 10:57 amThanks for the opportunity to win another great book.
by Jennifer Crump February 22nd, 2012 at 11:13 amSo glad you’re here! Love this woman *smooch*
by RG Alexander February 22nd, 2012 at 12:20 pmSo glad to have you with us today! *big wet smooches*, Cassandra!
by edenbradley February 22nd, 2012 at 12:43 pmHi Karen! I happen to know you’ve written some really wicked hawt stories yourself, girl, so I appreciate the compliment on my excerpts. ((hugs))
by Cass Curtis February 22nd, 2012 at 1:09 pmHi Carla! Thank you for the comment. I bet my dragon shapeshifters would love you too. Just watch out for the teeth. The guys tend to nibble.
by Cass Curtis February 22nd, 2012 at 1:12 pmHi Jennifer. Thank you for entering. Good luck.
by Cass Curtis February 22nd, 2012 at 1:14 pm*blows kisses* to R.G. & Eden. Thank you for having me here today. Enjoying the reader’s comments and the fun vibe. ((hugs))
by Cass Curtis February 22nd, 2012 at 1:16 pmYou had me when I read dragon shape shifters…love them, enjoyed the excerpts and would love to win the book! Thanks for the giveaway
by Mary Jo February 22nd, 2012 at 3:19 pmWow! I have officially found a new series to read and love! Dragons are such a refreshing change and Quinn sounds amazing! Great excerpts and thank you for the giveaway!
by Brandi S. February 22nd, 2012 at 3:27 pmI am intrigued. never read a book where there were dragon shifters. Excerpts just make me want to find out more. lol Must be a good sign.
Lisa B
by Lisa B February 22nd, 2012 at 5:48 pmHi Mary Jo! Glad you liked the excerpts. I’ve always loved stories with dragons. There is something regal, awe-inspiring, and sexy about them. When I used to read myth and faery tales of villagers offering up beautiful virgins to appease a dragon, I always suspected the beast was really a handsome shape-shifter. Yum. ;-)
by Cass Curtis February 22nd, 2012 at 6:30 pmHi Brandi,
Thanks for the comment and for entering the contest. Good luck.
The next story in my Dragonkind world is still in the beginning stages of plotting but will be Nalita and Jace’s romance. Nalita owns the dungeon where dragons and humans come to play. She is Mistress of her domain and, knowing the dominant nature of male dragons, usually steers clear of them. She is nobody’s fawn. But there is something about Jace that entices her against her better judgement. Is Jace truly a beta? Or simply a dragon playing with her heart? ;-)
by Cass Curtis February 22nd, 2012 at 6:48 pmHi Lisa! Thank you for visiting and posting. I love dragons and know what you mean. Anytime I learn of a new dragon themed book out or anything to do with mermaids or selkies, I buy it. :-) Authors cannot write them fast enough for me.
by Cass Curtis February 22nd, 2012 at 6:55 pmHoly hotness that sounds sexy!!!! I love Dragon related books. I am def going to have to get this one!!
KittyKelly
by KittyKelly February 22nd, 2012 at 7:03 pmI do believe a *certain* smutketeer also wrote about naughty dragons and even did a naughty mermaid story if I recall…
by Cass Curtis February 22nd, 2012 at 7:07 pmHi Kitty! So glad you enjoyed the excerpts. Good luck and thanks for entering the contest.
by Cass Curtis February 22nd, 2012 at 7:10 pmLove dragon stories. This sounds really great!!
by Susan R February 22nd, 2012 at 7:28 pmI like the excerpt-but then this has my very favorite type of hero:I did hear the word ‘dragon’ right?
by Nancy Gilliland February 22nd, 2012 at 9:22 pmThank you for the excerpts. I love how she is able to get a reaction from him in the second excerpt. Topping from the bottom, indeed! LOL
by StacieD February 22nd, 2012 at 9:23 pmI’m going to have to get this book!
by Alana Caldwell February 22nd, 2012 at 11:26 pmOmg I need this now!! So many of my favorite things in one story ;)Cassandra you are a new author to me and this is one of the reasons I love the Smutketeers, they are always introducing me to authors and amazing books. Happy Release and crossing my fingers I win ;)
by Dawn February 23rd, 2012 at 12:07 amHi Susan! Thank you for stopping by the Smutketeers tonight and checking out my excerpts from Open Season.
by Cass Curtis February 23rd, 2012 at 12:07 amHey Nancy,
by Cass Curtis February 23rd, 2012 at 12:09 amThanks for dropping in and yes indeed, you heard right. Open Season is all about sexy, winged shape-shifters with fiery attitude! lol
Hi there Stacie! I’m so glad you enjoyed that scene in the second excerpt. I admit it took me a while to nail that scene down, to balance the various emotions running through Season and Quinn and making sure each is displayed for readers in a way that shows the intensity and also the grace of surrender (mainly his, lol). Season’s movements slow and precise as she dropped to her knees, her head bowed in perfect submission…but we know she was smiling inside.
by Cass Curtis February 23rd, 2012 at 12:18 amHi Alana, thanks for entering the contest and good luck.
by Cass Curtis February 23rd, 2012 at 12:19 amHi Dawn,
by Cass Curtis February 23rd, 2012 at 12:24 amI’m like that too. I love meeting new to me authors. That’s how I get hooked on series. Once I find an author with a style I like and stories I love, I tend to gobble up every book they’ve got. lol. For instance, I have every book the Smutketeers have written.
Open Season sounds like a book I’ll enjoy and those excerpts were great. I’m adding this to my wish list.
by Tracey D February 23rd, 2012 at 1:14 pmIn the darkening light a woman steps forth, a mysterious blue velvet pouch in her hands. She slowly opens and upends the bag, watching as a twinkling of golden stars spill onto the scarred wooden floor. She sees that the stars are numbered on one side…the curved groove of the numerals inlaid silver on purest amber… what could it mean? The star closest to her feet, that is right side up, has a number. She picks it up and and whispers the number, sensing it must hold some strange significance. The number she sees is 26!
Congratulations to Nancy G. (#26) Please email me at cass [at] cassandracurtis [dot] com so I can send you my ebook. Thanks to everyone who entered! And a special thank oyu t the Smutketeers for inviting me here and allowing me to share my newest story with ya’ll.
by Cass Curtis February 23rd, 2012 at 4:21 pmOMG CC I love you :)
by RG Alexander February 23rd, 2012 at 5:14 pm
Smooches, chica. 
by Cass Curtis February 23rd, 2012 at 7:28 pm