Been wondering if there was any point in what I was doing, hence the long silence. Don't quite have the answer yet, but here's the final installment of Chapter 1 preview as promised http://eroftasy.blogspot.sg/2015/04/into-darkness.html
And the fun contest again as promised, DM me on Twitter or email me the family names of 3 of the Brotherhood members. Contest ends 0915 Wednesday 29 April 2015 ET when I'll be checking for responses. First 3 correct respondents will get to read Part 3 preview before publication!
Here are links for Part 1 and 2:
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Step-Into-Darkness-Part-One-ebook/dp/B00UYFSJ3G
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VMQUIN0
Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/books/author?id=Judith+Loewe
iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/judith-loewe/id985105872?mt=11
Barnes and Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/judith-loewe
Tuesday 28 April 2015
Friday 24 April 2015
Wine And Erotica
It's Friday! Hope all readers are having a good one. Finally managed to have a glass of wine and relax before the "super" work weekend. Plus crackers with peanut butter. Ok, weird combinations, but it's sparked off a thought about Food Play ~ expect to see that in the works soon!
The serialization continues as well, the violent part is today, so heads up for those who are a little more sensitive. Link is here http://eroftasy.blogspot.sg/2015/04/purgatory.html
Once the serialization of Chapter 1 is done, there'll be a fun contest: the first 3 readers who can point out the paragraphs from the book which are missing from the serialization will get to read the first chapter of part 3 before it's published! Details of that contest will be announced at the end of the serialization.
Have fun this weekend! Preferably ordering and reading a copy of A Step Into Darkness Part 1 and 2 available in Amazon , Barnes and Noble , iTunes , Google Play and BookRix . LOL Well, you can't blame me for trying!
The serialization continues as well, the violent part is today, so heads up for those who are a little more sensitive. Link is here http://eroftasy.blogspot.sg/2015/04/purgatory.html
Once the serialization of Chapter 1 is done, there'll be a fun contest: the first 3 readers who can point out the paragraphs from the book which are missing from the serialization will get to read the first chapter of part 3 before it's published! Details of that contest will be announced at the end of the serialization.
Have fun this weekend! Preferably ordering and reading a copy of A Step Into Darkness Part 1 and 2 available in Amazon , Barnes and Noble , iTunes , Google Play and BookRix . LOL Well, you can't blame me for trying!
Thursday 23 April 2015
Latest serial instalment
Hope the day has gone better for readers than it has for me :(
Funny how erotica always makes things better!
Here's the link for the latest instalment:
http://eroftasy.blogspot.com/2015/04/hellfire-club-nightmare.html
Warning: not for the politically correct or faint-hearted!
Enjoy!
Funny how erotica always makes things better!
Here's the link for the latest instalment:
http://eroftasy.blogspot.com/2015/04/hellfire-club-nightmare.html
Warning: not for the politically correct or faint-hearted!
Enjoy!
Wednesday 22 April 2015
Fantasmes Érotiques
Yes! The new blog is up! All previews and serials will be on this new blog. Check out the first post/treat :)
Hope readers will enjoy waking to a nightmare !
Monday 20 April 2015
Recharging
Felt overwhelmed by the numbers game and had to take some time off. Had a weird day off, felt like a target of sense attack! From the salty Alfredo to the bitter overdone caramel popcorn and the overwhelming artificial strawberry scent, bleh…
Fortunately, all was saved by the massage, though my back feels like it’s falling apart now…
Nonetheless, am working on a short story right now and Chapter 3 of The Original Sin.
For readers who would like the Google Play version of A Step Into Darkness :
Part 1 https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=f0IgCAAAQBAJ
Part 2 https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Judith_Loewe_A_Step_Into_Darkness_Part_Two?id=6o8RCAAAQBAJ
Have a good week ahead!
Fortunately, all was saved by the massage, though my back feels like it’s falling apart now…
Nonetheless, am working on a short story right now and Chapter 3 of The Original Sin.
For readers who would like the Google Play version of A Step Into Darkness :
Part 1 https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=f0IgCAAAQBAJ
Part 2 https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Judith_Loewe_A_Step_Into_Darkness_Part_Two?id=6o8RCAAAQBAJ
Have a good week ahead!
Sunday 19 April 2015
Heat Rising
And it isn't just the weather! Moving on all 3 fronts with short story collection, the contemporary romance plot and A Step Into Darkness.
Just realised that Part 1 and 2 are available through Google Books/Play as well:
For A Step Into Darkness Part 1, click here
For A Step Into Darkness Part 2, click here
Have fun with the samples! Enjoy the heat!
And a link for my secret indulgence: Luis Mario in Gata Salvaje. The drama was a hot mess but it's fun, fun, fun! And no one, I repeat, no one pouts like this guy lol. youtu.be/dCiyQDA8z-Q
Just realised that Part 1 and 2 are available through Google Books/Play as well:
For A Step Into Darkness Part 1, click here
For A Step Into Darkness Part 2, click here
Have fun with the samples! Enjoy the heat!
And a link for my secret indulgence: Luis Mario in Gata Salvaje. The drama was a hot mess but it's fun, fun, fun! And no one, I repeat, no one pouts like this guy lol. youtu.be/dCiyQDA8z-Q
Friday 17 April 2015
Rape Trope and the Part One controversy
When A Step Into Darkness was first conceptualized, it was not intended to be a bodice ripper, though I’ve read a fair number of them, including some of the more infamous examples, particularly Christine Monson’s Stormfire.
As Part One was released, I braced myself for the backlash though precautionary measures were taken that included reducing the details in the description of the rape of Marguerite, Mary and Cicely by the Brotherhood. That rape scene was intended to show the misogynistic thought processes of male characters such as William Wentworth in the 1700s, where the only desire that counted was that of men. Hence, the exercise of power in terms of desire and sexuality was male-centric, the most extreme example being the Brotherhood, which some astute first readers have realised takes inspiration from the Hellfire clubs of Wharton and Dashwood.
That Marguerite’s son goes on to rape Victoria Wentworth in an act of revenge that ironically echoes his mother’s ordeal is as much revenge trope as it is rape trope. What disturbed readers most was perhaps Victoria’s physical reaction. To clarify, she is not experiencing rape fantasies and the scene is not meant to express that trope either. Rather, it expresses the male view of sex and desire as power over the female. Victoria’s reaction reflects her identity at the time, a young single lady who has been closeted within the confines of social regulations for much of her life, expected, in most circumstances, not to have sexual encounters or experience. The awakening of desire and the journey it takes female protagonist 1 (yes, there is at least one other who does not appear till Book 3) on will be the exploration of desire from the female perspective within a male-centric social structure. That is in essence the direction of the narrative for the series. Hopefully, this resolves most questions and will allow readers to enjoy the books.
A Step Into Darkness is Book One in the Darkest Before Dawn series , which has a total of 5 books.
For readers who would like to have a copy of the books:
A Step Into Darkness Part One is now out on
iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-step-into-darkness-part-one/id985919142?mt=11
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-step-into-darkness-part-one-judith-loewe/1121748210?ean=9783736887084&isbn=9783736887084
Amazon Kindle version http://www.amazon.com/Step-Into-Darkness-Part-One-ebook/dp/B00UYFSJ3G
A Step Into Darkness Part Two is also out on
iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-step-into-darkness-part-two/id985105771?mt=11
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-step-into-darkness-part-two-judith-loewe/1121727028?ean=9783736887138&isbn=9783736887138
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Step-Into-Darkness-Darkest-Before-ebook/dp/B00VMQUIN0/ref=sr_1_5?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1429273605&sr=1-5&keywords=a+step+into+darkness .
Do read and rate! Personal or private responses are welcome as well, email me.
For readers who loved Marguerite and wish to read more about her, please follow The Original Sin series by outofshadows on Literotica. The offshoot was inspired by reader requests for more of Marguerite’s story arc.
Have a great weekend reading!
As Part One was released, I braced myself for the backlash though precautionary measures were taken that included reducing the details in the description of the rape of Marguerite, Mary and Cicely by the Brotherhood. That rape scene was intended to show the misogynistic thought processes of male characters such as William Wentworth in the 1700s, where the only desire that counted was that of men. Hence, the exercise of power in terms of desire and sexuality was male-centric, the most extreme example being the Brotherhood, which some astute first readers have realised takes inspiration from the Hellfire clubs of Wharton and Dashwood.
That Marguerite’s son goes on to rape Victoria Wentworth in an act of revenge that ironically echoes his mother’s ordeal is as much revenge trope as it is rape trope. What disturbed readers most was perhaps Victoria’s physical reaction. To clarify, she is not experiencing rape fantasies and the scene is not meant to express that trope either. Rather, it expresses the male view of sex and desire as power over the female. Victoria’s reaction reflects her identity at the time, a young single lady who has been closeted within the confines of social regulations for much of her life, expected, in most circumstances, not to have sexual encounters or experience. The awakening of desire and the journey it takes female protagonist 1 (yes, there is at least one other who does not appear till Book 3) on will be the exploration of desire from the female perspective within a male-centric social structure. That is in essence the direction of the narrative for the series. Hopefully, this resolves most questions and will allow readers to enjoy the books.
A Step Into Darkness is Book One in the Darkest Before Dawn series , which has a total of 5 books.
For readers who would like to have a copy of the books:
A Step Into Darkness Part One is now out on
iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-step-into-darkness-part-one/id985919142?mt=11
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-step-into-darkness-part-one-judith-loewe/1121748210?ean=9783736887084&isbn=9783736887084
Amazon Kindle version http://www.amazon.com/Step-Into-Darkness-Part-One-ebook/dp/B00UYFSJ3G
A Step Into Darkness Part Two is also out on
iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-step-into-darkness-part-two/id985105771?mt=11
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-step-into-darkness-part-two-judith-loewe/1121727028?ean=9783736887138&isbn=9783736887138
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Step-Into-Darkness-Darkest-Before-ebook/dp/B00VMQUIN0/ref=sr_1_5?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1429273605&sr=1-5&keywords=a+step+into+darkness .
Do read and rate! Personal or private responses are welcome as well, email me.
For readers who loved Marguerite and wish to read more about her, please follow The Original Sin series by outofshadows on Literotica. The offshoot was inspired by reader requests for more of Marguerite’s story arc.
Have a great weekend reading!
Thursday 16 April 2015
Of Hookup Conversations and Book Availability
Attended the Forever Romance Historical Hookup and it was more fun than anticipated! Would have been a lot more fun if silly me hadn't gotten lost on the wrong platform! You can still see snippets of it on the Facebook page for the event and on my Twitter wall @judith_loewe . Many thanks to Forever Romance who hosted the event as well as Lily Dalton and Elizabeth Hoyt who kindly responded!
Thanks to the folks over at BookRix for their patience and help in getting the books out. Here are the links for part 1 on BookRix and iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-step-into-darkness-part-one/id985919142?mt=11
Have fun reading!
Am off to download Bumble for some fun!
Wednesday 15 April 2015
It's Live!
Yeess!!! Part 2 is out!
Please check it out on:
Barnes and Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-step-into-darkness-part-two-judith-loewe/1121727028?ean=9783736887138&isbn=9783736887138
iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-step-into-darkness-part-two/id985105771?mt=11
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W1738SG/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=boo0d5-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
Leaving you with another snippet before I go do a little dance, no rain but dancing is always fun!
The room was filled with the scent of their lovemaking and the rasps of harsh breaths as they recovered from their wild coupling...
Please check it out on:
Barnes and Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-step-into-darkness-part-two-judith-loewe/1121727028?ean=9783736887138&isbn=9783736887138
iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-step-into-darkness-part-two/id985105771?mt=11
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W1738SG/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=boo0d5-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
Leaving you with another snippet before I go do a little dance, no rain but dancing is always fun!
The room was filled with the scent of their lovemaking and the rasps of harsh breaths as they recovered from their wild coupling...
Sunday 12 April 2015
Alternative storyline for Marguerite
Marguerite proved more popular than I had expected, hence, an alternative storyline was created for her that looks beyond the attack. In chapter 2, Marguerite deals with the consequences of the attack and experiences healing with her fiance. The revenge angle will return from chapter 3 onwards and warning: it's not pretty, not by any stretch of the imagination.
Here's the link for the Literotica post :
The Original Sin Ch. 02 https://www.literotica.com/s/the-original-sin-ch-02
One further note before the work week starts proper: Literotica is the only free site online that I post previews or stories on, any other posts on other sites are not mine.
Happy reading!
Here's the link for the Literotica post :
The Original Sin Ch. 02 https://www.literotica.com/s/the-original-sin-ch-02
One further note before the work week starts proper: Literotica is the only free site online that I post previews or stories on, any other posts on other sites are not mine.
Happy reading!
Friday 10 April 2015
Book Birthing Pains
TGIF! It's been one hell of a week, between work and writing plus the interminable problems that seem to plague my epub platform, been tempted to throw the towel in. Hopefully, all that's over! C'est la vie!
Hopefully, they'll all be live soon:
Part 2 link and Part 1 link
While I will not do the Frankenstein cry (It's alive!), it will be close!
Particularly if we beat the Cantabs!
For the weekend, a tasty snack from Part 2:
"Seeing how eager you are to fall into bed, shall we dispense with the formalities?" he asked as he started unbuttoning his shirt...
Hopefully, they'll all be live soon:
Part 2 link and Part 1 link
While I will not do the Frankenstein cry (It's alive!), it will be close!
Particularly if we beat the Cantabs!
For the weekend, a tasty snack from Part 2:
"Seeing how eager you are to fall into bed, shall we dispense with the formalities?" he asked as he started unbuttoning his shirt...
Wednesday 8 April 2015
Step Up
Yes! Things are moving on with BookRix. Links to follow soon! Apologies to readers who downloaded the earlier versions on Kindle or other stores, wasn't aware the unedited version was uploaded. Arggh! Tech failure or failure of common sense, either way, I apologise once again. Off to seek more comfort and inspiration through (no prizes for guessing)sunflower seed draped, honey drizzled, cashew hiding organic ice cream! As a reader noted, part 2 is heavy on the hot sauce and I need some inspiration :P
Another teaser:
The slight creak of the door indicated the entry of her captor. In silence, he approached the bed, drew aside the sheets and raised her skirt. Bracing herself for another attack, Victoria's breath rushed out in a muffled gasp as she felt ...
Let's leave the rest to readers' imagination (that, or buy the book!)since this is not an adult/restricted blog!
Another teaser:
The slight creak of the door indicated the entry of her captor. In silence, he approached the bed, drew aside the sheets and raised her skirt. Bracing herself for another attack, Victoria's breath rushed out in a muffled gasp as she felt ...
Let's leave the rest to readers' imagination (that, or buy the book!)since this is not an adult/restricted blog!
Saturday 4 April 2015
The Pre-Easter Post
First apologies to all who had to endure the minor mistake in the latest part of A Step Into Darkness released on Amazon Kindle and soon to be released on other platforms via BookRix.
My sole excuse is the rush to ensure an update was released before work-related madness begins after Easter. Nonetheless, the update for the alternative story for Marguerite will be posted soon. It will be softer in tone and the focus is on the recovery. The revenge angle will be a little more extreme, but that comes later.
For now, here's a tiny teaser from Part Two, enjoy! Am suddenly thinking of gelato! Wonder why?
My sole excuse is the rush to ensure an update was released before work-related madness begins after Easter. Nonetheless, the update for the alternative story for Marguerite will be posted soon. It will be softer in tone and the focus is on the recovery. The revenge angle will be a little more extreme, but that comes later.
For now, here's a tiny teaser from Part Two, enjoy! Am suddenly thinking of gelato! Wonder why?
He felt her surprise turn into confusion as his tongue invaded her
mouth, rubbing against her own, eliciting whimpers that lit a slow fire in his
blood. The dazed look in her eyes and her wet swollen lips as he pulled away mollified his pride. Aware of the fire that kiss had kindled in his blood, he stepped back before desire overwhelmed him..
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