Well, if it's Friday, then it must be time to bend our way into the weekend with Fetish & Fantasy Freebie Friday!

Every Friday I search through the free titles on Amazon, looking for those that might be of interest to similarly bent readers, fans, and lovers. Even if you don't have a Kindle, you can still download the titles through one of Amazon's free reading applications.

While you're on Amazon, if you'd like to support the stories that mean the most to me, could I kindly ask that you give these a read/review? 

Enjoy!  

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If you want to know what The Service Sub is about, then feel free to hop on over to B.J. Frazier's site and read the blurb - it tells you all you need to know. I'm not going to talk about the plot, and I'm not going to dwell on the characters. After all, anyone can put characters in a situation and tell a story. No, what I want to talk about is the emotions, because I had a lot of them reading this and, while anyone can tell a story, it takes something more (someone more) to make you feel a story.

Anticipation. Curiosity. Frustration. Anger. Amusement. Discomfort. Surprise. Satisfaction. Sorrow. Joy. And, finally, Contentment.

If I were to lay out an emotional roadmap for this story, that's pretty much how it would go. Anger is a tough one for me, but there's a character here, a rival to the protagonist, who I wanted to slap, smack, and strangle - not for challenging Pierre, but for his absolute disrespect towards Lady Crimson. Discomfort is an even harder one, especially because it was something I felt with both Pierre and Lady Crimson. There's a key theme of protocol woven into the story, and I cringed to see it tested, violated, and hotly debated on both sides. As a submissive, it was a difficult exchange to witness and not take sides.

Sorrow was something I absolutely did not expect to encounter in a story of this nature, but I'm not ashamed to say the tears were running freely through the last chapter. Some of them were sorrow and some were joy, but all of them were sincere. There are aspects of the finale I suspected, others I saw coming, and then others that hit like a sucker-punch to the gut. That final exchange between Pierre and Lady Crimson packed an emotional wallop that I daresay you're not prepared for either.

As for the final emotion, contentment, that's something sort of tangential, related to a secondary character, but it's a thread I was so . . . well, content to see tied off.

The Service Sub is an erotic tale of female domination, protocol, and the power exchange, but it's likely not what you're expecting. It's largely non-sexual, more psychological, but completely satisfying. There's genuine character growth here on all sides, and so many of those emotions I mentioned are only possible because of that growth. This is definitely worth a read.

Rating: ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀

My sincere thanks to the author for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Triple-Formed was a strange read, as unusual in its telling as its subject matter. The telling didn't really appeal to me, which made it a challenge for me to find the plot, and because of that, there was a WOW moment at the end that I suspect may not be a twist for everyone. I came away from it wondering what the hell I had just read . . . and yet, the more I thought about it, the more I appreciated it.

This is a story about porn addiction, submission, foot fetishes, depression, female domination, and redemption. It's a dark, painful journey through material that would usually be erotic, but I think that darkness will be familiar to many readers. It asks questions that, at one time or another, we have all asked ourselves - who are we, why are we like that, and how do we feel like it's okay?

I admire Podopheleus's talent behind the telling, even if I didn't enjoy it. I'm an old-fashioned prose reader, uninterested in poetry, and so very much not a fan of hip-hop/rap. I tried to find a flow to the words, a rhythm that would make them work, but I feel as if I lacked the right frame of reference. It's like trying to read the words of a song when, not only have you never heard the song before, you've never listened to the genre.

Visually, however, this was a gorgeous little book. Mona does a wonderful job of making simple illustrations striking, using the contrast of red, white, and black to make the images 'pop' off the page. The artwork transforms the book, evoking feelings and emotions alongside the text.

Rating: ♀ ♀ ♀ 

Well, if it's Friday, then it must be time to bend our way into the weekend with Fetish & Fantasy Freebie Friday!

Every Friday I search through the free titles on Amazon, looking for those that might be of interest to similarly bent readers, fans, and lovers. Even if you don't have a Kindle, you can still download the titles through one of Amazon's free reading applications.

While you're on Amazon, if you'd like to support the stories that mean the most to me, could I kindly ask that you give these a read/review? 

Enjoy!  

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If you're new to the idea of female masking, then I invite you to check out my series of book reviews on the topic, along with my feature article in the Feb/Mar 2015 issue of Frock Magazine. Not that you need any background - you can jump right into any of these stories and enjoy yourself - but the more you understand something the better you can appreciate it.

Seeing is Deceiving is the long-awaited (10 years!) sequel to Practice to Deceive by Ghostly Writer. It's definitely worth picking up that first book before reading this - even I got a little confused in the opening chapters - but not essential. You'll quickly get a sense of what female masking is, how and why Billy chooses to explore it, and who all the players are . . . and, before long, you'll be drawn into this erotic drama of impersonation and identities. 

Billy is a master of impersonation. His mask is the centerpiece of the novel, a lifelike recreation of his mother's face, right down to the laugh lines, dimples, freckles, and more. It's the fantasy of Hollywood-quality prosthetic effects at home, a mask that fits perfectly, looks completely real, and moves naturally. It's not just about the mask, however, or even the fantasy of crossdressing that began his journey - it's about recreating someone and 'becoming' them. Billy has studied his mother to the point where he can mimic her movements and speech so well, he can even fool her best friends in intimate situations.

Minor spoiler for the first book here, but what makes this volume so fascinating is the fact that we're already beyond the discovery stage. His mother knows, she's accepted it, but she has her own ideas about what his female masking future should look like. So, with the dramatic reveal already behind us, how do you up the stakes? You expose him to more people, introduce more masks, put them on more people, take all of this public (very public) and weave a complex web of overlapping impersonations.

Seeing is Deceiving is like a popcorn thriller where you're constantly wondering what's going to happen next, questioning who is really who, and just waiting for the next complication to arise. It's a guilty pleasure of emotional entanglement, and it only gets wilder as it progresses. However, it's also a deeply thoughtful story of why we like to play a role, the appeal of stepping into someone else's life, how walking a mile in another's heels can change us, and how such lies can impact those around us. The story gets rather convoluted in the latter chapters as too many things go too far, as promises are broken and desires indulged, and Ghostly Writer doesn't shy away from the consequences.

The exploration here feels a little less taboo with the introduction of more characters, not to mention Billy's impersonation being given a purpose, but that doesn't make it any less thrilling. It's humorous, erotic, insightful, and perhaps a little creepy at times, but the vicarious thrill of being Billy being someone else is wonderful. Settle in, turn the page, and enjoy being deceived!

Rating: ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀

Well, if it's Friday, then it must be time to bend our way into the weekend with Fetish & Fantasy Freebie Friday!

Every Friday I search through the free titles on Amazon, looking for those that might be of interest to similarly bent readers, fans, and lovers. Even if you don't have a Kindle, you can still download the titles through one of Amazon's free reading applications.

While you're on Amazon, if you'd like to support the stories that mean the most to me, could I kindly ask that you give these a read/review? 

Enjoy!  

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If you've never read a chastity tale by Giles English, then you're in for something unique. Giles doesn't subscribe to the masturbatory fantasies of men who want to be denied just to heighten the pleasure of their eventual release. Instead, he writes about the reality of long-term chastity, of enforced denial without the promise of release.

Sarah Makes Her Marriage Chaste is a story that takes its protagonist on a journey from the fantasy to the reality. It's set in an alternate timeline where rival political forces played fast-and-loose with legislation to spite one another, accidentally resulting in a mandate of female-led relationships and permanent chastity. When years of longing for a lost element of kink turn Rich into a slovenly 'hanky hubby,' his wife insists they attend counseling and explore new options for permanent chastity.

This is a psychological story first-and-foremost, one that explores the relationship dynamics of a chaste househusband and a breadwinner wife. There's excitement to it, an aspect of fetish that draws the reader in, but it also forces the reader to consider the true purpose and intent behind selfless chastity. It's a sobering read, but it's also one where you can see how happiness is possible, if only Rich would properly redirect his affections.

Of course, this being a Giles English story, the mechanisms and functions of long-term/permanent chastity are a huge part of the draw, and the process Rich undergoes at the NHS is fabulous in its detail.

Rating: ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀

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I've had my eyes on Katie Oslow's books for a while now, but haven't had the opportunity to give her a read until now. Prince Yorick the Bride was rather different from what I expected, but in a good way.

This is a fantasy story first, a romance second, and a work of erotica third. It's a story with a well-developed protagonist, a large cast of supporting characters, and relationship dynamics (between family, friends, lovers, allies, and enemies) that feel realistic. It's also a solid story with a conflict-driven plot, twists, and betrayals. 

Oh, and there's a magical gender-swap, which is precisely what I came for!

Oslow does a wonderful job of balancing the various elements of the story, allowing it to be erotic at its brightest and coldly sexual at its darkest. The transformation is well done, nicely detailed, and the feminine awakening is natural, occurring through the story as opposed to artificial, self-indulgent self-examination. Prince or bride, I felt for Yorick, and was fully invested in seeing them pursue justice.

This was a wonderfully well-written, well-plotted delight.

Rating: ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀

It's time once again to enjoy some illustrated delights, courtesy of the wonderful Shadoman and the team at Amazing Transformation Comics.

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Although I felt a little let down by Boyslut, having expected more stories of slutty threesomes and risqué Grindr hookups, I fully appreciate what Zachary Zane had to say about sex and sexuality.

If I had to sum up this book in just one word, it would be acceptance. Zane writes about the need to accept who we are and who or what we want to be. Through therapy, socialization, and life experience he explores a journey to self-acceptance that assures us it's okay (and healthy) to have questions and doubts, but also insists we don't let them get in the way of living our lives. It's not an easy journey, and not one without its detours and switchbacks, but he invites us to share in the experiences that allowed him to grow mentally, physically, and emotionally into the titular Boyslut. At the same time, he confronts the attitudes, assumptions, and anxieties that stand in the way of society accepting such an open and joyous indulgence of sexuality. 

One thing that struck me about the book is how Zane explores definitions of bisexuality versus pansexuality, and how he deliberately claims the former not in spite of but because of its social stigma, even as he goes to great pains to regularly assure the reader that transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming individuals are included in his definition. And it's not in a by-the-way aside or pandering way, it's sincere inclusion that I appreciated every time.

For a book about sex, what I think resonates most is what Zane has to say about relationships, the intersection of love and sex, and how and where the two can divulge. There are some interesting explorations of polyamory and open marriage that I found encouraging, and some frank discussion of how intimacy can interfere with sexual attraction - not because we've "fallen out of love" but because our sexual attraction may work differently. Yes, there's a lot of talk about random hookups and one-night stands, but there are also feelings and emotions to navigate.

Admittedly, I was a little taken aback by the frankness with which Zane discusses drug use, and the way he so casually dismisses STIs, but I realized you can't pick-and-choose your stigmas. He's writing about an openness and honesty that you can't fairly compartmentalize or place conditions on, and the admissions about his own behavior are all part of being a Boyslut. In some ways, I wish I had his confidence, his sort of selfishness, but there are consequences within even an open marriage that I feel demand more consideration. 

Rating: ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀

My sincere thanks to the publisher for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Well, if it's Friday, then it must be time to bend our way into the weekend with Fetish & Fantasy Freebie Friday!

Every Friday I search through the free titles on Amazon, looking for those that might be of interest to similarly bent readers, fans, and lovers. Even if you don't have a Kindle, you can still download the titles through one of Amazon's free reading applications.

While you're on Amazon, if you'd like to support the stories that mean the most to me, could I kindly ask that you give these a read/review? 

Enjoy!  

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Having taken some time to think it over, I'm very much of two minds about Cassiel's Servant, Jacqueline Carey's retelling of Kushiel's Dart from Joscelin's perspective. 

On the one hand, I'm a HUGE fan of Phèdre's story and was eager to have an excuse to revisit the realm of Terre d’Ange. It's a gorgeous world and an epic story, full of characters I've loved and loathed (sometimes at the same time) for two decades. Even though we start from a different place, exploring Joscelin's youth and training as a Cassiline warrior-priest, the world and the writing are wonderfully familiar. We're witnessing his youth for the first time, but doing so already knowing where his story ends, and that allows us to appreciate key moments and the meanings behind them. 

Of course, that foreknowledge also allows us to anticipate the seeds of romance planted between Joscelin and Phèdre, and being inside his head reveals when and where his affections began. That's probably the most interesting (and significant) part of the book, knowing the truth behind what Phèdre could only infer from glances and mannerisms. Because of that, we get to experience his character growth and development at an earlier stage in the story, which softens many of his edges. 

On the other hand, there's nothing new in terms of plot, no pivotal revelations to which we weren't privy the first time around. In many ways it's a weaker story because Joscelin is only a witness to so much of it, and his narrative lacks the urgency and self-awareness of Phèdre's. More importantly, through his voice it becomes a more traditional fantasy, sanitized and thinned out, without the groundbreaking eroticism of the original. It's interesting to experience the emotional pain behind his disdain for Phèdre's assignations as an anguissette, but it's her physical pain (and pleasure) that made the original book such a standout work of art. 

Cassiel's Servant is an interesting experiment in narrative, and there's no question that reconnecting with Joscelin, Phèdre, and Hyacinthe is entertaining, but the whole book feels unnecessary (at best), and a awkward censorship of Kushiel's Dart (at worst). 

Rating: ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀

My sincere thanks to the publisher for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Well, if it's Friday, then it must be time to bend our way into the weekend with Fetish & Fantasy Freebie Friday!

Every Friday I search through the free titles on Amazon, looking for those that might be of interest to similarly bent readers, fans, and lovers. Even if you don't have a Kindle, you can still download the titles through one of Amazon's free reading applications.

While you're on Amazon, if you'd like to support my weekly efforts, could I kindly ask that you give latest erotic creations a read/review? 

Enjoy!  

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Making the Cut is the story of a hairdresser named Lauren Jenkins and a rugby player named Nick Thompson. If this were a traditional romance, you'd expect him to be the charmer, coming in to sweep her off her feet, but there's nothing traditional about this. Lauren is a strong, confident woman who enjoys dominating men, bending them to her will . . . and Nick has no idea what he's in for!

JD Votion does a lovely job of bridging the experience gap, providing fans with wonderful depictions of BDSM equipment and scene playing, while also holding the hand of novices like Nick, easing them into the world of the erotic power exchange. There's a lovely awkwardness and hesitation to their dynamic, a professional relationship that evolves into erotic exploration, only to discover a foundation of romance beneath it all.

The bondage and domination elements are fun, but it's the character personalities that make this such a great read. It's so easy to get invested in their relationship, and we care enough that the little moments of tension between them make us worry about how things will develop. The dialogue between them sparkles, and when you're trying to build heat while explaining the intricacies of domination, that communication is essential to Making the Cut working as well as it does.

Rating: ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀

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Once a happily married man, Reggie found his entire life changed after an intense cuckolding experience. Now divorced, he's an eager sissy with a hunger for the affections of dominant men, a slut for their rockhard tools and the messes they leave all over him. He's obsessed to the point of distraction, and if His Panty Obsession isn't fed regularly, his life begins to fall apart around him.

What complicates matters is the teasing attentions of his new neighbor, Maggie. She's sexy and confident, and she seems to have a genuine interest in him, even if much of it is just erotic teasing. Of course, a woman like that could never be okay dating a sissy who loves being ganged by strange men . . . or could she?

As Nikki Ruffles promises on the cover, she can . . . and she does . . . and she is the character who makes this story come alive. The story we see develop is super kinky and terrifically trashy, with scenes of group sex, public exhibitionism, and erotic humiliation, but it's also wonderfully romantic, with a loving, supportive, empowering relationship growing between Reggie and Maggie. It's a best-of-both-worlds story, one that shows you can have your cake and eat it too. 

If you're a sissy, a crossdresser, or just a submissive, you'll fall deeply in love with the experience. It's thrilling and messy and intense, but there's also drama to the story, a conflict that threatens to undo Reggie's happiness. His Panty Obsession is more than just bisexual smut, it's bisexual smut with romance and a plot, and it's a fabulous read.

Rating: ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀

Every Friday I search through the free titles on Amazon, looking for those that might be of interest to similarly bent readers, fans, and lovers. Even if you don't have a Kindle, you can still download the titles through one of Amazon's free reading applications.

While you're on Amazon, if you'd like to support my weekly efforts, could I kindly ask that you give latest erotic creations a read/review? 

Enjoy!  

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Adorably queer. Beautifully diverse. Uproariously cheeky. Wonderfully heartfelt. Sweetly romantic. There are a lot of ways I could describe Rise of the Battlebitch to you, but I think you get the idea. This was a fun read that I lingered over, enjoying my visits to Homestead when I needed them most. I smiled as much as I swooned, and if I shed a few tears, they were happy ones.

Drace Domino twists and flips the usual heroic fantasy dynamics, opening the tale with a ribald introduction of a towering, musclebound warrior of incredible prowess, one with a phallus nearly as big as their sword. They're the kind of hero everyone (men and women alike) wants to tumble into bed with, and they are very aware of just how desirable they are. 

Did I neglect to mention that warrior isn't a man, but a futa giantess named the Battlebitch? A woman who takes better care of the sword between her legs than the one strapped to her back? Who'd rather collect kisses than coins for a job well done? And that her companion, Tess, is a cat-woman alchemist, two parts mysterious and one part standoffish, but endearingly sympathetic? Yeah, so you're starting to get the sense of what you're in for here, but as kinky and erotic as it can be, it's always playfully so.

This is the kind of heroic sword-and-sorcery story I grew up with, but it's also a story of friendship and (eventually, I promise, be patient) romance. There are layers of mystery to it, most of them surrounding Tess, and some pretty big world-building elements to be discovered in the latter chapters. It's an exciting tale, perfectly paced, and the characters are just so damned likable you won't want to leave them behind. 

Rating: ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ 1/2

Well, if it's Friday, then it must be time to bend our way into the weekend with Freebie Friday!

Every Friday I search through the free titles on Amazon, looking for those that might be of interest to similarly bent readers, fans, and lovers. Even if you don't have a Kindle, you can still download the titles through one of Amazon's free reading applications.

In honor of Transgender Day of Visibility, this week is going to be all trans themed. That means embracing transwomen, nonbinary femmes, crossdressers, sissies, and futa. While there may not be  room for them all under your gender diversity umbrella, I believe we are all just as valid, no matter how we enter the transgender spectrum or where our journey takes us.

While you're on Amazon, if you'd like to support the transgender stories that mean the most to me, could I kindly ask that you give these a read/review? 

Enjoy!  

Well, if it's Friday, then it must be time to bend our way into the weekend with Fetish & Fantasy Freebie Friday!

Every Friday I search through the free titles on Amazon, looking for those that might be of interest to similarly bent readers, fans, and lovers. Even if you don't have a Kindle, you can still download the titles through one of Amazon's free reading applications.

While you're on Amazon, if you'd like to support my weekly efforts, could I kindly ask that you give latest erotic creations a read/review? 

Enjoy!