on Mar 19th, 2012 Hi everyone! I’m Gillian Archer and am so thrilled to be here. A huge thank you to my gorgeous and talented mentor Eden Bradley for inviting me! (And no I’m not just sucking up. Although she does scare me a little. Whips have been mentioned and I don’t think they’re figurative LOL.)
(Eden/Eve: The whips are most certainly NOT figurative. I have quite a collection. *pets her favorite cat-o-nine. No need to be scared, though. Pain is pleasure around here. *G*)
Speaking of being scared and excited, the heroine in my new release, Wicked Weekend goes through a jumbled mixture of the two when she meets a sexy dominant at the bar…
Why did Lauren Vaughn introduce her sister to the man she herself was crazy about? Now Lauren is watching the happy couple at their combined bachelor/bachelorette party—while Lauren sits all alone at the bar. Until she spots a hot stranger with the telltale black handkerchief in his pocket: the signal for “seeks no-strings affair with sexy submissive.”
Lauren can’t take her eyes off him. So when he comes over, she kicks her inner good girl to the curb and follows Jamie Forman to his room, where he makes her scream with pleasure all night long.
But Jamie is a complicated man. He can’t handle how desperately he wants her in his bed—and his life. It’s up to Lauren to teach him how to make all night last forever.
Excerpt:
She tried to take a calming breath against the rising panic. She could do this. She wanted to do this. “Nice room,” she croaked.
“What? Oh, thanks.” He turned around and faced her. “Would you like something to drink?”
She shook her head. Probably better not to get too buzzed. She wanted to be able to remember every detail of what promised to be a memorable night.
He brushed a hand down her arm before taking her palm in his. “Look at me.”
She took a gulping breath and obeyed. He looked…in control. A glint of steel gleamed in his brown eyes yet his face was relaxed. Calm but authoritative. She loosened up slightly even as electricity arced up her arm at the touch of his hand.
“All that’s left is a safe word. Your choice. Unless you have any more questions?”
Her mind reeled, at war with the swirling butterflies in her tummy. Questions? She couldn’t think of any…
She shook her head again.
“Come on, kitten. You have to say something. Are you having second thoughts?” He dropped her hand and stepped back to the door, resting his hand on the knob. “Do you want to go?”
“No!” She winced at her overloud voice in the quiet of his room. “No, I don’t want to go.” She paused and took a deep breath. “Condoms!”
“Your safe word is condoms? That’s a new one.”
She smiled at his teasing. “No. I just wanted to make sure you have them. And that you’ll use them.”
He walked back to her and held her by the shoulders. “Of course. I insist on it.” He reached up and brushed the hair from her eyes. “Are you sure? Are you ready to follow my orders and let me control your pleasure?”
She took a deep breath. A musky, slightly woodsy scent filled her head as Jamie filled her vision. She’d forever associate the scent with him and tonight.
“Yes. I’m ready. Lawsuit.”
“Your safe word is lawsuit?” His lips quirked in that appealing way of his, urging hers to curl, as well.
She nodded in reply. A flush of warmth pooled in her lower abdomen and her nipples hardened. It was really going to happen. Him. Her. Spanking naughtiness. Oh God.
“Fair enough. From now on you will address me as either ‘sir’ or ‘Jay,’ understand?” He paused for her nod then his voice turned hard. “Go into the bedroom, take off all your clothes and stand with your nose in the corner.”
Lauren stared back in mute silence. This was it. Her fantasy coming to life. Her knees turned to jelly at the thought of what was to come, of what she was going to let him do to her. Oh, this was going to be good.
“What are you waiting for? GO!”
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Wicked Weekend is available at Carina Press, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or All Romance ebooks. You can even order an audio copy at Audible.
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Of course it’s not a guest blog without a little giveaway! So tell me in the comments what you think would make a humorous safe word and you’ll have a chance to win my menage book FRIENDLY SEDUCTION! A winner will be announced here in the comments tomorrow night!
About Gillian:
Gillian Archer lives in Northern Nevada with her amazing husband and two goofy dogs. When she’s not writing (but probably should be) Gillian is usually thinking about naughty things, doing naughty things, or watching reality tv (hey, don’t judge! LOL). You can also find her at her website, on Facebook, or Twitter.
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I absolutely loved this book! It made me look up flagging to learn more about the various colors and pockets and what they represent. I am the youngest of 3 girls so I constantly live the sibling rivalry issue and identified with the story immediately. Hmmm if I had to choose a safe word I think it would be jellybean. They just seem too cute to make me think of sex.
by Rachel Flores March 19th, 2012 at 2:37 amWhat a fantastic excerpt. Makes me want more. This books goes on my list.
by DebraG March 19th, 2012 at 2:52 amI love the cover!!! My safe word is raisen
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by Regina Ross March 19th, 2012 at 3:57 amI am really looking forward to reading Wicked Weekend – already on my TBR!
I would pick “gin” as my safeword. Anything with gin makes me ill. ;-)
by Liz March 19th, 2012 at 4:18 amHmmm….
by Courtney S March 19th, 2012 at 4:26 amHaving never has to come up with a safe word, I think a humorous safe word would be something like “proctologist” or “pap smear”. They’re not words that you’d bring up in normal convos & they are DEFINITELY not something you’d bring up during sex…lol
This sounds like a really interesting read. Eden is the queen of BDSM in my eyes but I’m more than willing to give you a try too. I would pick Hello Kitty as my safe word. Pretty sure I wouldn’t yell that by accident. Lol :)
KittyKelly
by KittyKelly March 19th, 2012 at 5:22 amWow putting this book on my TBR list! I picked latex because I am allergic to it and it makes me miserable. lol
by Kaylyn Davis March 19th, 2012 at 7:05 amThank you so much for stopping by The Smutketeers Gillian! We love having you around :)
Possible safe words for fun
“Platypus”
by RG Alexander/Rachel Grace March 19th, 2012 at 8:44 amor
“Brangelina”
or
“ZOMBIES!!”
LOL I’m giggling over here reading some of these and the reasons why! Thanks for all the lovely comments, everyone
by Gillian Archer March 19th, 2012 at 8:52 amThat is one HOT cover, Gillian!
by Jerri March 19th, 2012 at 9:08 amKitty Kelly-you would totally yell ‘Hello Kitty’ for no reason-lol!
by edenbradley March 19th, 2012 at 9:26 amAnd OMG-my favorite safe word so far is Courtney’s ‘proctologist’-rofl!!
My safe word would be ‘math’, which is the thing I hate the most. Or maybe ‘taxes’.
Eden/Eve :)
You know after I typed that I thought you know I might just say that. Like a Hellllooooo kitty. Yum. ;) lmao
KittyKelly
by KittyKelly March 19th, 2012 at 11:55 amI have never had a safeword, but I think a funny (and ironic) safeword would be vanilla, lol.
by June March 19th, 2012 at 11:57 amOther words that would be kind-of funny (at least to me) would be safety type words like seatbelt or airbag.
I love the cover and the excerpt was great! I think if I had to choose a safe word for humor it would be something like “shit-head” lol Only because if I had to use the safe word it would be because they went too far and I would totally start name-calling lol Thanks for the giveaway!
by Brandi S. March 19th, 2012 at 12:05 pmA funny safeword that is just WRONG would be “Harder” LOL. Talk about messing with their heads.
by StacieD March 19th, 2012 at 12:21 pmGillian – great cover and hot excerpt! I’ve added this to my TBR list. And Friendly Seduction too!
Going with the idea that a safeword is something you don’t like and therefore wouldn’t say unless you really meant it, two options for me are:
- Eggplant (shudder)
- Asparagus (shudder)
Not very funny though.
On further reflection, I’m going to go with “Disco”. Seems slightly absurd, not something I’d say in real life and a touch funny. (Now to talk to husband to see if he will give me a reason to need a safeword…)
by Katherine March 19th, 2012 at 12:37 pmI’m not sure what would be the funniest safe word, but it makes me think of a time I got hypnotized and the hypnotist asked me to think of a keyword that I could repeat to reinforce the techniques of the session. At the time, the only thing that came to mind was Green Giraffe.
So I’m gonna go with Green Giraffe or White Elephant. LOL.
I think I like RG’s Zombies or Brangelina, though. I think it would be hilarious to shout out ZOMBIES!! in the middle of sex play. LMFAO. That sounds like something that should be in a Kresley Cole novel.
by Vivienne Westlake March 19th, 2012 at 1:26 pmSafe word: cock
Lmao
by Joy March 19th, 2012 at 1:52 pmDepending on the play involved, an insult couldn’t be my safeword. Once those endorphins are flowing I tend to cuss like a sailor
I always thought vomit or puke would make a funny one. Not verra sexy tho
by Gillian Archer March 19th, 2012 at 1:52 pmA cursing lady? I didn’t think ladies cursed. Teehee
by Joy March 19th, 2012 at 1:57 pmI think a funny safe word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious because it would take a lot of concentration to remember how to say the word correctly and because how many people would choose that as their word.
by Heather March 19th, 2012 at 2:11 pmCan’t wait to read it… the cover is fantastic. I think “fartknockers” would have to go on my chuckle list of safe words.
by Dani Marie March 19th, 2012 at 2:15 pmI am going to have to go with “Pickles” for a funny safe word!
Great excerpt – very HOT! :)
by Susan R March 19th, 2012 at 2:16 pmI can’t wait to read this! It’s going on my list!
Safeword for me would brussel sprouts
by Crystal H March 19th, 2012 at 4:32 pmI think a funny safe word phrase would be no bueno!! I think that would be super hilarious…you might as well say epic fail!!!
by Andie Wardlow March 19th, 2012 at 4:40 pmI think a funny safe word would be “cluck”. like a chicken. lol
by Julianne March 19th, 2012 at 5:39 pmVery hot book covers.
Ok, why did the excerpt end there???
by z March 19th, 2012 at 6:06 pmDon’t ask me why but CarrotTop is the safe word that popped into my head. Yep the image of the comedian CarrotTop popped in there, go figure.
Z
Cos it leaves you wanting more, Z
by Gillian Archer March 19th, 2012 at 6:20 pmOMG-you guys are funny!!!
by edenbradley March 19th, 2012 at 6:47 pmHmm…a vanilla sort of person but I think that I would use pulgas as a safeword (it means fleas in Spanish and wouldn’t be something I’d be likely to blurt out at any particular time, lol).
by ELF March 19th, 2012 at 8:16 pmSounds awesome! I love it! Im definitely gonna have to grab a copy. :) Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway! My safe word would be ‘cumming’. lol
by Shadow March 19th, 2012 at 8:23 pmGreat post. Love your heroine. Safe word…pregnant. Trust me, that would stop my husband in his tracks.
Dana
by Dana Meve March 19th, 2012 at 8:30 pmOMG Gillian “FRIENDLY SEDUCTION” is soooo HOT, the Excerpt had me faning myself wanting MORE. This is going on my “to buy” List!!!
What do I think would make a humorous safe word?
Answer: Cupcake
I would very much appreciate a chance to win your menage book “FRIENDLY SEDUCTION”. Thank You.
Take Care & Stay Naughty,
by PaParanormalFan (Renee’ S.) March 19th, 2012 at 8:33 pmPaParanormalFan (Renee’ S.)
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See, ‘cupcake’ would never work for me, since I tend to think about cupcakes all the time-often enough that I may actually sometimes mutter the word out loud…
by eden bradley March 19th, 2012 at 8:48 pmROFL You guys are so clever. Gotta say “pregnant” is a really good one!
by Gillian Archer March 19th, 2012 at 9:42 pmI know my word “Raddish” there is no way I would ever use it in normal talk and I like that it’s hot and red ;)
by Dawn March 20th, 2012 at 3:52 amAnd the winner–by random number generator (and after picking myself and Eden three times LOL!) is comment #6–KittyKelly!
Email me at Gilliarcher AT gmail DOT com along with your format preference (pdf, epub or prc) to get your prize.
Thanks again for hosting me, Smutketeers! I had a great time
by Gillian Archer March 20th, 2012 at 5:00 pmWoohoooooo, Miss Kitty!
by eden bradley March 20th, 2012 at 5:38 pmAnd because I’m in a generous mood aka slightly tipsy
I’ll give one more copy away. Congrats comment #3, Regina Ross!
Since you’ve included your email (smart cookie!) your prize is coming your way
by Gillian Archer March 20th, 2012 at 6:15 pmWhat a really funny post and contest! I’m sorry I missed it but I will definitely be checking out this author now.
by Taryn Lisa March 21st, 2012 at 12:57 pmWe LOVE drunk posting, Gillian! lol!
by eden bradley March 21st, 2012 at 5:54 pm