Cynthia Sax: As writers of erotic romance, many readers expect us to be sexperts. Today, we’ll chat about some of the more bizarre and fun aspects of writing in this subgenre. I’ve talked my buddy Christine d’Abo into answering these questions with me… ‘cause I’m tricksy that way.
Christine d’Abo’s latest release is the super delicious 30 Days. 30 days of sex. DIFFERENT sex. We’re not talking just missionary here. Can’t think of 30 different ways to have sex? Then you REALLY need to read this story. Be prepared to cry though. It was a three hanky read for me.
What is…
…the wildest sex scene you’ve written?
Christine d’Abo: Wild? *rubs hands together* There are a few that come to mind. Probably the two most notorious scenes I’ve written both involve food. Shh…don’t be icked out. I know some people are. The first scene is from A Shot in the Dark, and involves a condom filled with frozen peas. The hero has some fun with the heroine and confusing her body with a variety of sensations. The second scene is from 30 Days, and involves a grapefruit. The heroine uses it as an aid while getting down and personal with the hero. Yes there is a YouTube video that inspired the scene. No, I won’t give you the link (though if you type grapefruit and Auntie you should be able to find it!)
Cynthia Sax: Surprisingly I don’t have that many freaky deaky sex scenes (considering I’ve written about mafia bunny shifters). In Love, Hope, and Electricity, one of my post-apocalyptic erotic romances, the hero can manipulate electricity and uses it to… ummm… pleasure the heroine. In Americano Misto, a paranormal short, the hero can turn into mist, which means he can go where no man has ever gone before. (grins) Oh, and in Barb and the Barbarians, there’s one Barb and five, yep, count ‘em, FIVE barbarians.
…the biggest challenge you face while writing sex scenes?
Christine d’Abo: For me it’s trying to determine exactly what character trait is going to be impacted by the scene. Will they find the humor in a sexual mishap, or will they get angry? How will it impact the story going forward? What food item will they need to pull out of the fridge to solve this issue?? These are key things!
Cynthia Sax: Finding another word for thrust. My heroes are always thrusting here and thrusting there. I maintain a database of sex words and phrases. That helps with this problem.
…a (PG-rated) word you’re rather not see in a sex scene?
Christine d’Abo: Moist! It makes me think of a yeast infection. Her moist love tunnel embraced him… gag.
Cynthia Sax: Hearing about a certain female body part ‘weeping’ always makes me giggle, which is NOT the response we want to invoke during a sex scene. Get that vajayjay a tissue, folks. It has had a rough day.
…your go-to prop for sex scenes?
Christine d’Abo: Besides peas and grapefruits?? Umm, I’d have to say a flogger. Apparently, I like to inflict a little pain on these poor characters before I let them be happy.
Cynthia Sax: It isn’t a prop but an editor recently pointed out that I really like biting. Heroes are always marking their heroines with love bites, the pain accentuating the heroine’s pleasure. I think part of my problem is I’m usually hungry when I write sex scenes. That might be why I end up with so many food-related words in my scenes also.
Speaking of food…
…one food or prop you’d recommend readers never mix with sex?
Christine d’Abo: There are limits? *Cynthia leans in and whispers* Oh, yes. Right. Safety! I would say avoid using meat products in your moist love tunnels. Seriously, not healthy. And a waste of a perfectly good meat stick.
Cynthia Sax: NEVER eat spicy food before a romantic evening. I found that out in real life. Spice + Delicate Man Bits = Severe pain. Oh, and the cure for this pain is NOT a Popsicle pressed to the aforementioned man bits. That doesn’t help the situation.
…the craziest kink you’ve ever heard about?
Christine d’Abo: I read an article about some people who get sexually aroused by trees. I’m not entirely sure how that works. Plus nature walks? A veritable orgy!
Cynthia Sax: I thought tentacle sex (sex with an octopus or similar creatures) was the craziest… until today. Today, I read an article about toaster sex. I will never look at small kitchen appliances the same way again.
For years, Alyssa has been going to bed with a memory. Is she ready to wake up with a fantasy?
Some people wait their whole lives to find their soul mate, but not Alyssa Barrow. She met Rob at nineteen, and they were set to live happily ever after—until he became ill. In his final days, Rob urged his beautiful, young wife not to abandon happiness—or pleasure. He even left her a special gift, a sexy game plan to help her move on: Thirty cards with instructions for thirty days of passion. You’ll know when the time is right, he’d said. Now it’s two years later, and when Alyssa meets her hot new neighbor, Harrison Kemp, she begins to think the right time is right now…
From his sculpted thighs to his devilish grin, Harrison is the kind of man women want. Before she can lose her nerve, Alyssa tells Harrison about her long-ignored cards…and asks him to help her fulfill them. It’s a favor he’s more than happy to, um, perform. With his skillful touch, and the hot press of his lips against her skin, Alyssa finds herself re-awakening to life—and a host of other sensations. But what began as not-so-innocent fun soon grows into true intimacy, and Alyssa realizes she’s opening herself up not just to sex…but to love. When it comes to a future with Harrison, what’s really in the cards?
Saucy, heartwarming, and insightful, 30 Days explores the agony—and the ecstasy—of starting over, and how a little encouragement, and a little courage, can go a long way…
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A romance novelist and short story writer, Christine has over thirty publications to her name. She loves to exercise and stops writing just long enough to keep her body in motion too. When she’s not pretending to be a ninja in her basement, she’s most likely spending time with her family and two dogs. You can visit Christine and sign up for her newsletter on her website at www.christinedabo.com.
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Vapor is the most advanced cyborg the Humanoid Alliance has ever developed. He’s a finely honed weapon, a warrior without parallel, half man and half machine. No lock can contain him. No being can stop him. Whatever he wants, he takes.
He wants Mira Breazeal, the Designer’s daughter.
She’s his one temptation, his sexy target. Vapor shouldn’t crave her caresses, steal her kisses, make her scream with ecstasy. The cyborgs want her dead and they would question his loyalty if he didn’t kill her. The humans would shoot him on sight if he dared to touch her.
Their love is forbidden. Their desire could be lethal. One human and one cyborg will risk everything for a moment of passion.
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