When
Characters Take the Reins
Hi all! I’m
delighted to be a guest here today—thank you so much for stepping by!
My name is Sage
Marlowe and I’m a multi-published author of gay erotic romance novels. I write
stories about real men that face real problems. Usually this works quite well for
me but so metimes, as an author, I face some real problems with my characters.
After seeing
several couples and a triad on their way to happy endings, I've grown used to
all kinds of behaviour from my characters. Some are the quiet kind, some are
very noisy, some can't wait to tell me their story, some require a bit of
coaxing. Characters are people who sometimes become friends. And sometimes, they
just won't go away. The boys from my Sub-Series are such characters. It all
started with Francis Hollister. When he first entered the scene in Sub-Mission, he was supposed to play
just a minor support role as Pierce's brother and the proud owner of the BDSM
club where the story is set. That was the plan. But Francis—France—being the scheming
deviant he is, kept sneaking up on me again and again until eventually, he
became a very important element in the story.
But that was not
enough for him—oh no, far from it. By the time Sub-Mission was submitted and ready for release, he'd already
charmed his way into my heart to the point where I just knew that I'd have to
tell his story, too. Re-Submission
was born.
My first
thoughts about the book were to give France the perfect sub to complement the
Dom in him, but once again, I found myself with characters who snatched the
reins to the story right out of my hand and ran away with it. I'd planned to
tell the story from France's point of view, or maybe from his partner, Shae's,
but no. Before I knew it, a third guy entered the scene. Tyler. I remember the
moment very well. My exact thought was "Oh, crap. What am I gonna do with him?" I had never intended to write
a threesome, least of all in a story that was so clearly meant for two, a Dom
and his sub. Tyler was persistent, though. Not only did he wriggle his pert
butt into Francis' club and ultimately, into bed with Francis and Shae, no, he
also took on the role of narrator which, I think, makes for a very interesting
constellation. Their story is so interesting in fact, that Re-Submission was
nominated Best BDSM Book of 2012 by Love Romance Café.
But that still
wasn’t the end of it. When I finished Re-Submission,
I knew there would be a follow-up on Tyler's story. I started writing that but
then I got sidetracked—again. Noah from Sub-Mission
stepped in along with his husband Pierce, and those two grabbed the story along
with my mind and ran with it. There was no hope for resistance. I just had to
write those two a sequel. At least they were kind enough to deliver the plot
willingly. Very willingly, and oh, what a plot. I squirmed and cried and asked
them if they were serious so many times. They took me through all the ups and
downs of a long-term relationship, through the wear of raising a baby and the
tear of mistrust, misunderstanding and jealousy. I cried for them and with
them. I loved them for their devotion and hated them for their blindness and
stupidity. They told me a story I hadn't expected in many ways and put me through quite an ordeal but it was well worth
it. Sub-Culture is, for several
reasons, one of my favourite and most personal books.
Now that I’ve
told you so much about this series, why don’t you see for yourself what I had
to deal with writing those books? If you’re new to this, please note that while
each book stands alone, there is an overall story arc that is best enjoyed when
reading the books in order of release (Sub-Mission,
Re-Submission, Sub-Culture), so here they are in the correct order:
Sub-Mission by
Sage Marlowe
MM contemporary erotic romance, BDSM / Novel
Heat level: Total-E-Melting
Published by Total-E-Bound Publishing
How far would
you go to save the one you love?
Pierce Hollister
is a down-to-earth businessman. Most of the time. His romantic side has him
secretly dreaming of Mr Right, a family and happy ever after.
Noah Conway is a
single father who doesn't believe in happy families anymore. When his
daughter's life is at stake, he would sell his soul to save her but as a sadistic
Dom takes an interest in him, he sells his body instead.
A shared session
at a BDSM club leaves Pierce intrigued and soon he finds himself willing to do
anything in his power to heal the wounds that life has left on Noah's soul.
When he realises that the very thing Noah dreads the most might just be what he
needs, Pierce sets out on a mission – but maybe it's just not in his power to
save Noah.
Will Noah be
able to battle the demons that haunt him and find the happy ever after Pierce
has dreamed up for them?
Buy links
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sub-mission-sage-marlowe/1112715199?ean=9780857159649&itm=1&usri=sage+marlowe
Also available in print!
Re-Submission
by
Sage Marlowe
MM
contemporary erotic romance, BDSM / Novel
Heat
level: Total-E-Melting
Published
by: Total-E-Bound Publishing
Rubbing a toppy
sub, a submissive Top and a Dom with attitude together is guaranteed to send
sparks flying — but what will they ignite?
Meet Tyler Kane.
Ballsy and headstrong, he's far from being the submissive type. Francis
Hollister, Dom and proud owner of a BDSM club, couldn't agree more — and yet,
as Tyler carelessly suggests a bet, Francis sees an opportunity arise and
decides to take him up on it.
Soon Tyler finds
himself in Francis' club and about to be trained as a sub. When Shae, the
gorgeous Top Francis has assigned to teach him, doesn't appear to be quite as
dominant as his role would lead to believe and Francis turns out to be a rather
versatile Dom, Tyler sees a perfect match just waiting to be made happen. Too
bad though that he's the only one who sees it. Or maybe he isn’t?
Curious to find
out what happens when you rub a submissive Top, a toppy sub and a Dom with
attitude together and what exactly the sparks from that explosive combination
ignite, Tyler enlists the help of Pierce, Francis' brother, and his partner
Noah, and sets out on a mission.
While Tyler's
plan seems to work out astonishingly well, it seems that there's more than one
man in the club who is pursuing a hidden agenda…
Buy
links:
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and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/re-submission-sage-marlowe/1113985612?ean=9781781841532
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Sub-Culture by
Sage Marlowe
MM
erotic romance / BDSM / contemporary, novel (sequel to Sub-Mission)
Published
by Total-E-Bound
Heat
rating: Total-e-melting
When life gets
on top, delving into a sub-culture may be just what it takes to keep a sinking
relationship afloat
Five
years after the bumpy start to their relationship, Noah and Pierce have settled
well into their lives as a happy couple. The arrival of a new child should have
made their matrimonial bliss complete, but the strain of raising a baby and a
teenager, combined with a lot of pressure in their jobs, is beginning to take
its toll.
In
the midst of what already is a potentially explosive situation, Noah’s younger
brother Jonah comes to stay with them, forcing Noah to face the issues he still
has regarding his homophobic parents and adding to the emotional pressure he is
under.
When
Noah starts behaving oddly and Pierce just can’t seem to put his jealousy to
rest, the cracks in their relationship become too severe to ignore any longer.
They struggle to keep their sinking love afloat but as Noah craves the comfort
a certain sub-culture can offer, Pierce finds himself wondering just how far he
is willing to step out of his own comfort zone to save their love.
Buy link
Sub-Culture will
also be available from most reputable distributors after January 28th, 2013
About
the author
Sage
is a multi-published author of gay erotic romance and loves taking romance to
the edge. The edge of passion, the edge of pleasure, the edge of propriety.
Hopelessly
in love with books from a very early age on, Sage has dreamt of writing one for
years while working on the day job instead. It took a very persistent character
in the company of a much-adored Muse to finally get the first novel going. The
fact that this gorgeous guy was gay came as a bit of a surprise, but it
explained a lot.
Ever
since, Sage has been the willing slave to all the fascinating guys who just
keep queuing up and want their stories told. This has resulted in several published
books and countless manuscripts at various stages of completion, so there's
always something to work on—preferably at night when the rest of the house is
asleep.
Sage's
characters often have a dramatic and sometimes traumatic past and need to
battle some demons to be with the one they love. But don’t worry, they get
quite a lot of naughty action along the way to keep them happy and there will
always be a happy end!
Contact
and buy links
Twitter: @SageMarlowe
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