Hey, everyone! Today I have LM at Decadent Delights! I first met her years ago on Literotica. And yes, I am a huge fan lol. The story she's here to talk about is the first one I ever read of hers, and it's one of my favorites. So I can absolutely say it's a great book even without seeing the new version lol. I loved Coner. These two burn the pages up, let me tell ya.
~M
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Hi M A,
Thanks so much for having me on your blog to talk
about my latest release, Rasputin’s Kiss. Even though I’ve published
several other books, this was actually the first story I ever wrote, so it’s
very close to my heart.
Alex and Conor came to life slowly, over several
months, in a serialised short story. Three years or so later, their story has
changed dramatically but the boys are still much as they were in the beginning.
I was always worried about publishing this story – it feels like I’ve traveled
such a long way since those first tentative scribblings. Of course, MA was a
big part of my start as a writer. Encouraging comments and kind advice came at
regular intervals and turned into a friendship I value greatly.
This story isn’t as heavy on the bdsm content as
some of my work, but this is just the first in a series and I can say that it
is a theme that develops along with the characters. So if you enjoy your MM
romance with a little kink, this book may be right up your street.
Here’s an intro and a little snippet to tempt you…
Investigating
Love - Series Blurb
Being
thrown together in extreme circumstances is not the best foundation for a
relationship. Alex and Conor must juggle the demands of their jobs as police
detectives with their personal lives. With Alex as demanding in the bedroom as
he is at work, will Conor be able to accept that submission is not weakness.
Finding out will be the most important investigation of their lives.
Finding out will be the most important investigation of their lives.
Rasputin’s
Kiss - Book Blurb:
Rasputin’s kiss is lethal. He’s a ghost – killing
and disappearing into the night. With few leads and four bodies on his
conscience, Detective Inspector Alex Courtney and his team are running on empty
and it’s only a matter of time before Rasputin strikes again.
When Alex recruits a young detective to play the part of his boyfriend and provide a tempting target for a killer, he knows he is taking a huge risk. He doesn’t expect Conor Trethuan to be a perfect potential submissive. When their mutual attraction becomes more, Alex has to face the conflict between his possessive instincts and the need to push his young lover into danger.
Investigating their feelings has to come second to investigating the case. There’s no time to decide if what they feel for each other is real. With Rasputin closing in, they may not live to find out.
Excerpt:
They walked in companionable silence to a small
Italian restaurant just around the corner from the station and sat at a table
next to the window. The whole place was a cliché, with red and white checked
tablecloths, candles in old Chianti bottles coated with solidified drips of wax
and laminated menus that had seen better days. The atmosphere was warm and
friendly, though, and the whole place smelt of herbs and spices.
A short, rotund man bustled over and greeted Alex
like a long-lost member of his family. After effusive introductions that seemed
to include most of the staff and half the customers in the restaurant, fresh
bread with aromatic olive oil was left to tide them over while their food was
prepared. Alex ordered for both of them, watching Conor as he did. The overt
act of dominance made Conor smile wryly. He wondered if Alex had expected him
to be annoyed. A brief look of satisfaction crossed Alex’s face and that gave
Conor his answer. Conor dipped a piece of warm bread in oil and held it to his
mouth, allowing the slick liquid to spread across his lips. He took a bite then
slowly ran his tongue over his lower lip, chasing a stray drop of oil. Alex’s
eyes widened and a hint of colour bloomed on his cheeks. Conor smiled
innocently.
I think I have a wolf in sheep’s clothing
here, Alex thought to himself. Well, an enthusiastic pup anyway. He
could imagine smearing that oil in all kinds of interesting places. It was a
delight to watch Conor eat. He twirled his linguine expertly, complimented the
chef politely and smiled shyly at the waitress who couldn’t take her eyes off
him. He didn’t encourage her any more, though, and Alex was secretly pleased
about that. He bristled at the sight of other people casting flirtatious looks
at Conor. Unfortunately that seemed to happen when anyone noticed him. Conor
drew admiring glances from every woman in the place, and jealous ones from the
men they were with. Alex wanted to growl at them, make it clear that Conor was
not available, and maybe put a paper bag over Conor’s head so that everyone
would stop lusting after him. Still Conor seemed comfortable in his company and
was attentive. He wasn’t distracted by any of the attention—in fact he seemed
completely oblivious to it.
An hour, and a pleasantly full stomach, later Alex
decided it was time to let his latest recruit know what he was really in for.
Alex wasn’t looking forward to confessing, but it had to be done. Both he and
Conor had stuck to mineral water with their meals so he couldn’t take advantage
of senses dulled by alcohol, which might have made things easier. Now they sat
with tiny cups of rich, dark espresso in front of them and there were no more
excuses or distractions. Alex took a deep breath and tried to focus on what he
needed to say. Okay maybe there was still a distraction—a beautiful,
dark-haired one sitting just across the table. Alex lost his train of thought
as he admired the snug fit of Conor’s shirt, which effectively demonstrated a nicely
tapered torso. How did the man manage to make a simple blue shirt look so
fucking sexy? Maybe it was the open collar that displayed his graceful neck, or
the rolled up sleeves that revealed smooth, toned forearms? The leather strap
of his watch could so easily be a cuff, buckled tightly…
© L
M Somerton
Buy
links:
You can
buy Rasputin’s Kiss from Totally Bound at:
Or search for the title
at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, All Romance Café etc. just search for the title.
Author
bio:
L M
Somerton lives in a small village in the English countryside, surrounded by
rolling hills, cows and sheep. She started writing to fill time between jobs
and is now firmly and unashamedly addicted.
She loves the English
weather, especially the rain, and adores a thunderstorm. She loves good food,
warm company and a crackling fire. She’s fascinated by the psychology of
relationships, especially between men, and her stories contain some subtle (and
not so subtle) leanings towards BDSM.
Links:
Twitter:
@lmsomerton
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