Please welcome guest author Anissa Blume to the blog. Anissa is the newest author to join the Black Velvet Seductions family. She writes what some have called “realistic” domestic discipline stories. Her first story Cultural Concessions is available for purchase now. You can check it out at Amazon or at Smashwords. It’s just .99 either place.
Anissa is here today to talk about the heroes in her domestic discipline stories.
From Anissa
With all the stress in our busy lives, I think erotica is a great ‘mental-getaway’, an exciting oasis that captures our focus, at least for a little while. Romance stories with an edgy twist give a stimulating time-out.
Domestic discipline may sound mean and scary, but it depends on the context. In my opinion, a lot depends upon the hero. It is after all, the hero who holds the responsibility for discipline within the marriages I write about.
My heroes are men who are accomplished because of years of striving to do their best, working hard, and doing things ‘right’. They believe in self-discipline and responsibility. They look at their wives, their mates, as wonderful women who will complement them in their marriages. These men admire kind, nurturing women and are willing to provide, protect, and care for them. Men of strong values and integrity, they won’t accept mediocrity or irresponsible behavior that will hurt their marriages or put any one in danger.
The heroes have learned that there are consequences to irresponsible behavior and because of their own understanding, have become the successes they are. When they see their wives having continual patterns of poor conduct, they decide to implement domestic discipline as an instrument to meet the expectations agreed upon in their marriages.
The heroines are not bad women; they’ve just veered off the original path. They have not had the discipline their husbands have had, they have not learned by consequences that irresponsible behavior has adverse effects. The heroines are women with great potential and the heroes are determined to help them reach it.
Once the heroes decide that discipline is the definitive answer to improve a situation, they are not willing to change their minds; they are men of determination and their decisions are final. They do not force this upon their wives however, they allow them to decide to partake or not. If the wives do not want to submit to the discipline, the heroes are prepared to end the relationships because they believe there are no other avenues; the standards for their marriages are high.
My heroines agree to the discipline, not the minute it is suggested, but after some careful consideration and understanding that their husbands love them deeply and believe the discipline will be constructive. When it’s time to discipline, the heroes get the job done. It will hurt, but never harm the heroines and loving forgiveness always follows.
The heroes don’t feel superior to their wives, but heroes do feel qualified to make the decisions to discipline. Heroes want things to go well for heroines, and themselves.
No spoons or spatulas are used. Heroes are serious about the disciplining, and formal too. They have a designated implement, a strap or a paddle purchased for the purpose, and sometimes their own belt can substitute. When their wives are naked before them, heroes feel responsibility. It’s about loving correction and not about sex; heroes battle arousal when it occurs.
Eventually it’s clear that the incorporation of domestic discipline is enhancing and helpful. Their goals as couples and individuals are met.
I want readers to admire my heroes when the heroines come before them for their discipline. Understand this is love with a twist of edgy domination and submission between two people who agree it works for them. A dose of guilt-free arousal, not political correctness, is what I want readers to experience. The mix of passion and discipline is exciting if intelligence and caring are at the core. I hope readers enjoy my stories and will be willing to give me their opinions or suggestions for future domestic discipline tales.
Your stories sound very interesting. I enjoy reading BDSM books but have not read many in the domestic discipline genre.
Thanks for replying. I believe mixing domestic discipline with BDSM is possible in a loving relationship. My hero in the upcoming story is dominant by nature. He gradually introduces BDSM into the relationship; he can sense that this woman has a naturally submissive personality. As the relationship evolves,domestic discipline seems fitting, given his innate dominant nature and she cautiously consents. The blend of romance/BDSM/domestic discipline is a powerful trio, especially if there is love.
Amen to that Anissa! I definitely like the blend of romance, BDSM, domestic discipline and love. I’m eager for your new book…it sounds like it is going to be a winner.
I like the aspect of the dominant hero gradually introducing the submissive heroine.
Hi Laurie,
The heroes in both stories, Cultural Concessions and Revising the Plan are similar. The heroines have very different backgrounds. Dr. Kahlil’s wife Annalisa lost focus on her priorities, taking too much time out having fun, enjoying Dr. Sam Kahlil’s success. She took Sam for granted but not intentionally so, having worked hard all her life to just get by, she was easily lured into the lifestyle of her new rich friends. Sam, a man of integrity had to take charge in an attempt to save his wife and his marriage. Annalisa wasn’t a shallow woman deep down, she’d just made some bad choices. Because of her love and respect for Sam and their marriage, she agreed to Sam’s plan of discipline.
Ben Hoffman, the hero in my new story Revising the Plan, is a successful architect who is married to a beautiful hispanic woman ten years his junior. He loves that she is kind and caring, a sweet woman who loves him too. Ben struggles between the need to be perfect for his father who runs the architectural firm and trying to help Carissa (his wife) fit into her new life as his wife. He adores her but at times cannot believe the chaos she causes that hurts her and him, and their marriage. When Ben mentions the need for improvement, Carissa accuses him of not understanding that she grew up without guidance, without firm direction. Ben is gentle, but realizes that perhaps Carissa is right and decides to give her the kind of guidance and direction he was given growing up in a loving, but very strict household. Maria, like Annalisa is appalled at the idea of domestic discipline at first, but come to the conclusion that maybe it is the solution for for improvement.
Annalisa and Carissa differ in that Annalisa strayed away from the original plan, tempted by the new lifestyle. Carissa was disorganized, her inability to plan well created chaos that at times brought her close to danger. Both had one thing in common, they loved their husbands.
There is a new story on the horizon, another love story where a woman in her forties, is left by her husband who has found another woman. She is lovely, but lonely and is working to pick up the pieces of her life when she becomes involved with a man who has a strong dominant side. She has no experience with BDSM, but gradually finds herself immersed, and torn between remaining an independent woman and being submissive to him. After her devastating divorce, her self esteem is low, she doesn’t trust her judgment and isn’t sure she can trust this strong-willed man.
Thanks for sharing the similarities and differences between your heroines with us Anissa.
I really like the idea behind the piece that is on tap. I love stories in which trust is an issue. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons I like BDSM romance – trust seems to always be an issue in one form or another in those stories.
Yes trust is an issue, a BIG issue in BDSM. My heroine has been hurt by her husband who left her after years of marriage for another woman. Surprised by the break-up that she didn’t see coming, she becomes doubtful of her own judgment and perception. When the hero shows interest in her, she is skeptical and makes a commitment to herself that she’ll not let her heart get involved; she can’t even believe that another man will consider her she’s feeling so down. He is very good to her, so when his dominant side emerges, she is confronted with feelings that have never surfaced before. Can she trust this man? Can she trust her feelings, can she trust herself?
Hi Anissa,
Me again — back to stir the pot as is my job here on the blog.
You write domestic discipline with a romantic edge. Do you read that genre as well? Who are some of the authors you enjoy in the domestic discipline genre?
Do you enjoy other genres as well? Who are some of your favorite authors in those genres?
Hi again, I do write domestic discipline with a romantic edge, because I like to imagine that the couple is in love, and that the disciplining man is really admirable. What I read certainly doesn’t have to be based on romance. I had enjoyed reading different authors over the years, but have found the authors right here at BVS to offer some steamy stories. Starla Kaye, Cara Bristol, and Richard Savage write stories I find stimulating. Sometimes I spend more time reading and less time writing; currently I am spending more time writing, editing, trying to get Revising the Plan set to go. Besides this genre, I enjoy many popular best-selling authors, Nora Roberts, Wally Lamb, Anita Shreve, etc.
I certainly agree with you that BVS has some great authors of domestic discipline. I enjoy Starla Kaye, Cara Bristol, and Richard Savage as well. I also like Nora Roberts. I’m not familiar with Wally Lamb or Anita Shreve. What do they write?
Wally Lamb has quite a few good books. I particularly liked “This Much I Know is True” and “She’s Come Undone.” The first was about brothers, one with a serious mental illness. The well brother tells the story which is really quite touching, at times comical, and overall is a good read that’s just different. The second book, “She’s come undone” is about a girl growing up in the late 50s. It too, is touching at times and funny too. I believe both received the Oprah award. Most anyone would enjoy his writing I think.
Anita Shreve wrote The Pilot’s Life as well as many other stories. Her stories have a very strong POV, and after reading some of them, particularly Strange Fits of Passion I felt as if I knew the characters, could feel for them; I worried for the woman in the story who was running from an abusive husband and had to remind myself that it was just a piece of fiction. Very good stories!
Hi Anissa,
Welcome to the blog!
Cultural Concessions was your first story for Black Velvet Seductions. Can you tell us about your next project – Revising the Plan?
The heroes in both books are similar – but the heroines are quite a bit different aren’t they?
What do you have on tap after Revising the Plan?