on Aug 4th, 2012 Long ago in a galaxy far, far away…
Aside from that true story about a crazy phone call and overly vivid imaginations-The Smutketeers blog was started with the simplest of reasons and the best of intentions.
1. Of course, when like minded authors of steamy and/or erotic and/or OMG I can’t believe they used rope like that romance find each other in a sea of mainstreaming “fade out before the good part” prudes, they form protective smutty circles-as bikers at a church picnic are prone to do. *wink*
2. Usually, at least six hands are better than one (I know there’s a dirty orgy joke in there somewhere)
3. There’s always that plan about world domination…
But The Smutketeers was more than that from the start.This site, our yahoo group etc, has always been about friendship, about sharing. About the sheer joy and humor, love and acceptance we’ve found in this slightly off beat and a bit off color community.
The motto of The Smutketeers: All For Smut and Smut For All! has never been just about us. It’s about our readers, the Smutkedettes, who are as much a part of our blog as we are (so much so many of them even end up in our books). And it is about all our fellow authors–whatever genre they choose. Here we celebrate love in all its forms-innocent to bawdy. And we have fun doing it.
Hopefully, we’ve made a comfortable place that people like coming back to (especially for the 12 Smutty Days of Xmas and our special Paloozas)
So, in keeping with that tradition of friendship and smut, I couldn’t be more excited to welcome one of my oldest writing partners in crime-the other critique partner-my personal diamond/dirty farm wife/alien tamer Robin L. Rotham-as another Smutketeer!!!
Robin:
Name: Robin L. Rotham
Age: 28 (okay, that’s how old I feel, and I’ve always felt that age, even when I was a kid)
Occupation: Smut writer forever
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (be afraid)
Sexual orientation: Very
Yes, I think about sex a lot. I know, I know—Duh, you’re a smut writer, Robin. Mistress of the obvious and all that. But this is something that would surprise the hell out of a lot of people in my daily life. I’m pretty sure most of them believe I’ve only thought about sex four times—on my wedding night and on the nights my kids were conceived.
And the thing is, relatively speaking, I’m pathetically wholesome. *Lies!*
I swore off cigarettes at the tender age of seven, right after I smoked my first one in the driver’s seat of my mother’s car. With my little sister. In the dark of a balmy Oklahoma summer night. With Mom’s permission. I didn’t even inhale, but her ploy worked—I never wanted to touch another one. My sister, OTOH… Well, that’s a tale best saved for another day.
I swore off illegal drugs when I was three, after one of my mom’s friends laced my milk with mescaline. (Mom says I enjoyed the trip but I never wanted to go there again.)
With the exception of the schnapps-laced hot chocolate Mom served me when I was ten (yeah, I got all my substance abuse issues out of the way early) and freezing my ass off in the Colorado Rockies, I never drank alcohol until I was around 25. To this day, I’ve never been drunk. *We might have to take that challenge at the next RT*
Can you say control issues?
But the real kicker is that I’ve never kissed any man—anyone—except my husband, and that didn’t happen for the first time until I was 32. So of course it stands to reason that I’ve never had sex with anyone else.
Disgusting, isn’t it? To look at me, you’d think I was raised in a mountainside convent along with Maria the Problematic Postulant, playing my guitar and singing inspirational songs to goats and small children. *How do you solve a problem like our Rooobiin?*
But I’ve always had a dirty mind. Always. I started writing sex scenes before I started reading them—I read Victoria Holt and Phyllis A. Whitney in junior high school and was frustrated at how vague their love scenes were, so I tried writing my own gothic paranormal romance. Even at fourteen I was kinky—my heroine was an eighteen-year-old governess and my hero was the sixteen-year-old young master of the house (never mind that in reality, he’d probably have been off at some exclusive school), and he gave her an orgasm via astral projection. I might have to try to write that again someday. *I will be here to remind you about it. There’s no sex like astral sex.*
Then at sixteen, I read Rosemary Rogers’ The Insiders, and though it was un-PC as hell and the hero was an unmitigated asshat, that book absolutely set my erotic imagination on fire. If you want to know where I got my love of badly fucked up heroes, read it—my heroes are all princes compared to Brant Newcomb. He’s the standard of asshattery against which I measure all hero behavior. As long as mine don’t sink to his level, they’re good to go.
So why am I telling you all this? Because appearances can be deceiving, and if you’ve ever met me, you know I look every inch the sweet, wholesome farm wife. But don’t be fooled—I’ve got a heart of dirt and I’m not afraid to write from it.
Embrace the smut! *I’m in love with you*
(Don’t you love her too?! But despite her protestations I am STILL the innocent one)
Let’s find out a little bit more about our new Smutketeer from an unimpeachable source. Me.
She’s brilliant and sassy, open minded and ready for anything. And I do mean anything. *whispers* Have you read her alien books?
She’s kind of a super woman. Mother/wife/writer/cp/Passionate Ink board member/Romance Diva and now…yep. Smutketeer. She must live on a planet that has 40 hour days *whispers* If that planet is inhabited by her sexy alien heroes I want to move there.
Look at her boots. Those boots give us all kinds of clues. Naughty? Check. Intimidatingly sexy? Check. As my red pen and whip cracker in chief, she has personally fought the good fight to rid me of all my misplaced modifiers (that war is not over yet lol) I mentioned she was sassy, but she’s also bluntly honest, loyal, honorable, and someone I would trust with my life, my books and even my husband the Cookie-who kind of has a crush on her btw.
They also say, “Behind my super woman dirty farm wife facade, I am way kinkier than you will ever know…unless you read all of my books.” ;)
Speaking of her books-here is the sequel to her bestselling erotic romance Alien Overnight
The last time Jasmine King was aboard the Heptoral, she escaped by the skin of her teeth. This time she won’t be so lucky. Trapped on a ship full of sex-starved aliens and out of the pheromone blocker that holds off her physical transition, Jasmine makes a desperate escape attempt…and fails. The consequences are disastrous—she’s mated to three horny warriors, and one has a huge bone to pick with her. What’s a girl to do but fall in love?
The last time Shauss saw Jasmine, the deceitful little Terran stole his bondmate from under his nose. This time he won’t be so trusting. Finally master of his own bond, Shauss names secondary mates Jasmine feels safe with…and lives to regret it. One can’t stop puking long enough to claim her. The other challenges Shauss’ supremacy by digging into his psyche at every turn. What’s a Dom to do but f*%@ them all into submission? He sets out to do just that, but his domination takes a brutal turn when he discovers Jasmine’s deadly secret.
And the second book in her Carnal (and I’m not kidding…it is CARNAL) series after Carnal Harvest
When you’re down on the farm, things are bound to get dirty!
Joe Remke has just one qualification for his lovers—he wants them gone before sunrise, which makes his new bunkmate AJ about as safe as a woman can be around him. It also makes his determination to sleep with his boss downright stupid, because if Brent ever gives in, he’ll be looking for a new job.
Ladies’ man Brent Andersen knows sex with his right-hand man Joe is inevitable, but he’s not going down without a fight. Putting the new female hired hand in their cramped RV was a stroke of genius, taking the heat off him while protecting her from the horny guys on his custom farming crew.
AJ Pender’s hard-bodied roomies may hide their feelings for each other from the rest of the crew, but they aren’t fooling her—Brent and Joe are hot for each other, and it’s all she can do not to cry at the thought. If they ever found out she fantasizes about being the meat in their farmer sandwich, they’d probably die laughing.
Fortunately for Brent and Joe, fantasies have a way of revealing themselves and AJ’s are right up their alley. But even threesomes have their risks, and AJ can serve as a buffer for only so long before the tension between them explodes.
Warning: Flying BOBs ahead—and that’s just the warm-up! Strap yourself in for a wild ride complete with ménage, m/m, and a voyeuristic f/f scene hot enough to make three grown men beg for mercy.
***CONTEST***
Robin is giving away your choice of digital or a signed print copy of Alien Overnight (Or Enemy Overnight if you’ve read the first one) and Carnal Compromise, as well as a $20 Amazon or B&N gift certificate to TWO winners! Post here and let us know that you’ve…
A. liked her on FB at facebook.com/RobinRotham
B. followed her on Twitter @robinlrotham
and C. Give Robin a warm Smutketeer welcome!
Winners will be chosen Monday evening…right before Eden/Eve’s exciting much anticipated new release contest! (I know, I know. Busy week. But exciting, yes?)
ALL FOR SMUT AND SMUT FOR ALL!
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Hi Robin,I love the cover for Enemy Overnight:)
reginamayross@gmail.com
by Regina Ross August 4th, 2012 at 10:41 pmI’m friends with you on Facebook
I follow you on twitter
Woohoooooooo-Robin has been assimilated! We must celebrate with our usual champagne, buckets of lube and fifty feet of rubber tubing (more about that in my next book).
by edenbradley August 4th, 2012 at 10:46 pmWe love you, Robin! *smooches* to all your pretty pink places!
Eden/Eve
Lubing and tubing–now there’s a party I can get behind!
by Robin L Rotham August 4th, 2012 at 10:51 pmNo pun intended, of course. :D
And thank you, Regina! I love that cover, too. I totally want to be that woman.
by Robin L Rotham August 4th, 2012 at 10:54 pmWelcome Robin, I hope you got some rain. I sent a friend request on FB, follow you on Twitter, and love those boots!
by Mary M. August 4th, 2012 at 11:00 pmWelcome robin. I have never read one of your books so I am looking forward to getting to know you. I put into be friends and am following you on twitter.
by DebraG August 5th, 2012 at 5:21 amA farm is the best place to get dirty!! Says the born and bred farm-girl!!!
I’m cyber stalking you on Facebook :)
Thanks for the contest and WELCOME :)
Bianca
by Bianca August 5th, 2012 at 6:18 amHi, Robin.
Your a new author for me bit not for long. The post was such a fun and enjoyable read.
I will certainly add these works to my must have list.
I liked/friended on FB.
by Tracey D August 5th, 2012 at 6:24 amI follow on Twitter (@bl0226)
Hi Robin,
Welcome and Congrats on becoming the newest Smutketeer
Sent friend request on facebook (Elaine Geight)
by elaing8 August 5th, 2012 at 6:35 amfollow on twitter (elaing8)
Welcome Robin! Things are always interesting in this group! We know how to have fun. Your Carnal series looks awesome. I facebooked you. I also follow you on Twitter (@kaylyn_davis)
by Kaylyn Davis August 5th, 2012 at 6:42 amHi Robin! Thanks for introducing yourself and your books to us! I can’t wait to start the Overnight series, love sci-fi! I followed on facebook, but I don’t twitter; please don’t hold it against me! If I have one more social media account I will accomplish nothing all day…
by Sarah W August 5th, 2012 at 7:12 amHi and welcome Robin, we love our Smutketeers!
by Karen Roma August 5th, 2012 at 7:12 amI have sent an FB friend request and am following you @KsromaRoma on Twitter.
Robin, you have two facebook pages, a personal one and an author one, which would you like us to add?
by Sarah W August 5th, 2012 at 7:14 amHi Robin. I like your books. I’ve read Alien Overnight and Carnal Harvest. I’m not sure if I read the sequels yet. I will have to check to see if I read Enemy Overnight and if I haven’t it will be a must read book. :) I’m a follower on twitter and I sent a friend request on facebook. My id’s are amysmith98 for twitter and facebook.
by Amy S. August 5th, 2012 at 7:35 am
yea, welcome aboard!
by sheri August 5th, 2012 at 7:48 amYay! Congrats, Robin. You gals all rock! Miss you all so much! xoxoxo
by Sandra Barkevich August 5th, 2012 at 7:55 amThanks for the friendly greetings, everyone! I’m not picky about which page anyone likes, but I tend to use my personal page just because it’s more visually interesting at the moment. *easily distracted by shiny objects* I’ll return follows and likes, etc. as quickly as I can — I’ve still got a five-child household and a helpless husband, so I’m online in short bursts. Keep your fingers crossed I can be down to three kids by next Friday.
Mary, it rained almost 2″ night before last! I told RG it was the most orgasmic 2″ of my life. :D
Sandra! I missed you at RWA.
by Robin L Rotham August 5th, 2012 at 8:15 amWelcome, Robin! Always like to meet new to me authors. Both books sound great, especially your Carnal series.
FB follower Anne M.
Twitter follower acm05
by Anne August 5th, 2012 at 8:40 amAlready friends on FB and already follow on Twitter. Welcome to the smut Robin! I can’t wait to get to talk to you more!!! :)
KittyKelly
by KittyKelly August 5th, 2012 at 8:40 amWelcome to the Smutketeers Robin!!
I am already stalking em following on Twitter (@mamaboo7907), friends on FB and liked the FB page.
Bobbie
by Bobbie B August 5th, 2012 at 8:45 amHi Robin! I loved Alien Overnight!
by Wendy Gregory August 5th, 2012 at 8:59 amPlus I liked on FB!
OMG!! That’s was hot!!! Im friend with Robin on both twitter and Facebook!! Thank gOsh hubby was driving those exce
by Tricia August 5th, 2012 at 10:08 amYEAH!! Welcome to the smuttiest hangout on the internet!
Great to have you here – I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your Alien books and BIG Temptation. Have the newer one, but haven’t read it yet. I will have to put it towards the top of my pile.
I liked you on facebook (both pages) and also am now following you on twitter.
So, when it the next alien book coming out??!! :)
by Susan R August 5th, 2012 at 11:52 amA. liked her on FB at facebook.com/RobinRotham: will do!
B. followed her on Twitter: I’m @lasergirl70
C. Give Robin a warm Smutketeer welcome!
by LisaM August 5th, 2012 at 11:52 amHello Robin! I love smut!! LOL
Welcome Robin!!!!
I just followed Robin on Twitter, I’m @Pearl_828
Going to follow her on FB as soon as I’m done with this comment!
And that CARNAL series has my name written ALL over it so even if I don’t win I KNOW it’s going to be bought and loaded on my phone very, very soon LOL
P
by Pearl August 5th, 2012 at 12:15 pmWelcome Robin!!!
Just sent a friend request – Susan White
I haven’t read on of your books yet so apparently I’ve been remiss!!! That’s going to be changing soon!
suz2(at)cox(dot)net
by Susan W. August 5th, 2012 at 12:53 pmWelcome to the team!
Love your books. They are so deliciously naughty
Looking forward to all your wicked writings in the future…hopefully the near future!
~*Drea*~
by ~*Drea*~ August 5th, 2012 at 1:31 pmWelcome Robin!!!!
I love discovering new authors and your stories sound great.
I friend requested on FB, and now following on twitter @_annielou_
Thanks!
by Anne R August 5th, 2012 at 1:33 pmIt is nice meeting you Robin. I enjoyed your introduction listed above. I have liked both your FB and Twitter pages and look forward to reading your books as you are a “new to me” author. Thank you for the opportunity and happy writing!
by Rana Adams August 5th, 2012 at 1:34 pmRobin it is wonderful to have you here. That was the best intro, you will definitely fit right in, lol.
fb as cathy macdonald
twitter as caitymack56
caity_mack at yahoo dot com
by Cathy MacDonald August 5th, 2012 at 1:37 pmyay another wonderful author for this group soon y’all can take over the world mwhahaha
robin – You are fab :)
by jennifer mathis August 5th, 2012 at 3:12 pmI’ll take my spanking later ;)
What a great new addition! I have sent a friend request,followed on twitter.
Gabrielle
by Gabrielle August 5th, 2012 at 3:49 pmmeingee@yahoo.com
Welcome Robin!
You sound as smutty as the rest of us ;)
I liked you on Facebook & am following you on Twitter.
The blurbs are GREAT! another author to add to my TBR pile 8D
Mindy :)
by Mina Gerhart August 5th, 2012 at 3:52 pm(another Scorpio ;) )
Birdsooong@aol.com
Welcome Robin!
I sent FB friend request but also found your author page and liked: June Manning
Following on Twitter: @juneannm
Welcome again. I will have to check into your books, they look good!
by June August 5th, 2012 at 4:20 pmmanning_j2004 at yahoo dot com
I like this…all my favorite authors are ending up in one place. Stalking is getting so much easier. Welcome Robin! Already read all your fabulous books because once I read one I had to read them all. Also, already follows you on FB but I added twitter.
Hope your readership grows even more as a Smutketeer…DanaM
by Dana August 5th, 2012 at 7:23 pmWeLcOmE Robin! The Smutketeers are a awesome group of writers.
I can’t wait to enjoy them.
by Gail S August 5th, 2012 at 8:15 pmYour books sound so wicked good!
I’m following you on FB and did a friend request as well.
Thanks for the chance to win.
gsryley(at)gmail(dot)com
Welcome to the smutty Wonderland of the Smutketeers, Robin!
by Nancy Gilliland August 5th, 2012 at 9:48 pmFriendedon fb and following on twitter.
Robin, glad to see you have surfaced once more – have kept an eye on your website checking on Armourous Overnight and still eagerly awaiting it’s publication date.
by Kathy August 5th, 2012 at 10:08 pmWelcome Robin! I love your alien books (I have read them too many times lol) and cannot wait for the next one! I also really enjoyed BIG Temptation!
by Brandi S. August 5th, 2012 at 10:44 pmI follow on Twitter @MissBrandiBea
woohoo welcom Robin!! I’ve liked you on FB and followed you on twitter :)
by Becki Wyer August 6th, 2012 at 6:34 amrmwyer at shaw dot ca
You are all so wonderful! Thank you.
Between bouts of cooking, shoveling corn and wrangling the 2yo, I think I’m starting to catch up. Again, everyone send out positive vibes for my getting my peaceful, quiet home back on Friday so I can finish another book!
by Robin L Rotham August 6th, 2012 at 8:46 amYay, Robin! I knew you had the smut in you to be a Smutketeer.
And I do think next RWA we need to fix that little problem she has of never … being … drunk. Totally curable.
by Cristal Ryder August 6th, 2012 at 1:52 pm