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The Eightfold Paths of BDSM and Beyond How to Be a Healthy and Happy Submissive Sweet and Rough: Sixteen Stories of Queer Smut Why This Book? Beyond 50 An Anthology of Excerpts Edited by D. L. King Copyright 2015 by D. L. King All rights reserved by the authors. This book may not be changed in any way: no additions or removals may be made. No money is to be exchanged for this book in any way. Brief passages and quotes may be used in newspaper, magazine, radio, television and online reviews. This book is designed to be freely distributed and we hope you will do just that. Cover Design: Tabitha Arie Fischer Table of Contents Why This Book? EROTICA The Marketplace Alchemy xii “Underpants” Bang It Out, vol. 2: more Sidewalk Smut for hopeless romantics and gutterminds Named and Shamed “Mouse Games” Master of O “What’s Not to Like” A Rough Ride Spyder’s Trouble “Nikki’s Birthday” “White Tigress, Scarlet Stripes” Beyond the Edge Roving Pack “Broadening Our Horizons” “A Good Workout” Bound and Unbroken (Out of Bounds Book 1) The Silken Edge #1 Velvet Purrs in Paradise The Elysian Chaos Magic Rajasthani Moon The Family Friend “Hard Knocks” Master’s Flame A Taste of Passion (Sweet Temptation Book 1) Slow Surrender Beyond the Softness of His Fur Welcome to Serpent’s Kiss Redemption and Glory Caught in the Middle Stately Pleasures To Serve Is Divine “Others” Going Deep: Mustangs Baseball #2 Tales From the Arena: Opening Gambit Hold Me Together Brie Learns the Art of Submission Love Beyond Boundaries: A Collection of Erotic Poetry 50 Shades of Curious: BDSM for Beginners “The Train Trip” Girlfag: A Life Told In Sex and Musicals Sacred Kink: The Eightfold Paths of BDSM and Beyond How to be a Healthy and Happy Submissive Sweet and Rough: Sixteen Stories of Queer Smut Why This Book? Just about everyone, it seems, has read the iconic trilogy, Fifty Shades of Grey (or at least part of it). Comments abound, online, on TV, in print, and at the water cooler. And now, with the first movie having been released, the comments are getting louder and more prevalent. People love it, hate it, or fall somewhere in between, but one thing is certain: the world has been introduced to the erotica/erotic romance of domination and submission like never before and we can’t seem to get enough of it. There has been lots of talk about the quality of writing in the E. L. James books, but quality, or not, the books have titillated many a neophyte to the genre, and folks want more. Well, I’m here to tell you there is more—lots more. But where do you start? Everyone knows there’s a lot of crap on the web. Have you bought and downloaded a book with a similar title to Fifty Shades only to get nothing more than a word or two repeated over and over? It’s enough to turn you completely off your quest for more and better BDSM—but please don’t let it deter you. This book has been put together specifically to introduce you to a few writers and give you a taste of what’s out there, if you care to look. It will start you on your journey by setting a path to follow and once you’re more confident in what you actually want, will allow you to veer off on your own to seek out more and varied stories. It’s very simple: the book is laid out in sections: first Erotica, containing sub categories of General Erotica, Paranormal Erotica, Male Dominant Erotica (like Fifty Shades), Female Dominant Erotica, Queer Erotica, and Sports Erotica. Then Erotic Romance, containing sub categories of General Erotic Romance, Paranormal Erotic Romance, Male Dominant Erotic Romance, Female Dominant Erotic Romance, Manage Erotic Romance, Sports Erotic Romance, Science Fiction Erotic Romance, Hardcore Erotic Romance, and Interracial Erotic Romance. Bet you never thought there were so many different kinds of erotica and erotic romance… Following that, you’ll find Erotic Poetry and a Non-Fiction category, in case you’re interested in making a more personal exploration. As I mentioned, this is really just the tip of the iceberg but it will introduce you to authors you may not know and set you on your way to finding just the right books for you. Don’t let your curiosity and pleasure stop with one series. There’s more out there— so much more! D. L. King New York City EROTICA GENERAL EROTICA Book: The Marketplace Author: Laura Antoniou Book: Alchemy xii: New Year’s Eve Author: Tamsin Flowers Book: Sweet Confessions: Erotic Fantasies for Couples Edited by Violet Blue Author of excerpt: K. D. Grace Book: Bang It Out, Volume 2: more Sidewalk Smut for hopeless romantics and gutterminds Author: Cameryn Moore PARANORMAL EROTICA Book: Named and Shamed Author: Janine Ashbless Book: Whetting the Appetite Author: Lynn Townsend and Elizabeth L. Brooks MALE DOMINANT EROTICA Book: Master of O Author: Ernest Greene Book: Slave Girls: Erotic Stories of Submission Editor: D. L. King Author of excerpt: D. L. King Book: A Rough Ride: Pony girl training in latex and leather Author: C. P. Mandara FEMALE DOMINANT EROTICA Book: Spyder’s Trouble Author: Korin I. Dushayl Book: When Two’s Not Enough Author: I.G. Frederick QUEER EROTICA Book: A Ride to Remember and Other Erotic Tales Author (and editor): Sacchi Green Book: Beyond the Edge Author: Elizabeth Lister Book: Roving Pack Author: Sassafras Lowrey Book: Broadly Bound: Broad Horizons Book 1 Authors: Beth Wylde, Kathleen Bradean, D. L. King, Syd McGinley Author of excerpt: Beth Wylde SPORTS EROTICA Book: Girls Who Score: Hot Lesbian Erotica Editor: Ily Goyanes Author of Excerpt: Sinclair Sexsmith EROTIC ROMANCE GENERAL EROTIC ROMANCE Book: Bound and Unbroken (Out of Bounds Book 1) Author: Skye Callahan Book: The Silken Edge #1 Author: Laci Paige Book: Velvet Purrs in Paradise Author: Leya Wolfgang PARANORMAL EROTIC ROMANCE Book: The Elysian Author: Payne Hawthorne Book: Chaos Magic Author: Jay Lygon Book: Rajasthani Moon Author: Lisabet Sarai Book: The Family Friend Author: Penelope Syn MALE DOMINANT EROTIC ROMANCE Book: The Big Book of Orgasms: 69 Sexy Stories Editor: Rachel Kramer Bussel Author of excerpt: Malin James Book: Master’s Flame Author: Annabel Joseph Book: A Taste of Passion Author: Ashley Lister Book: Slow Surrender Author: Cecilia Tan FEMALE DOMINANT EROTIC ROMANCE Book: Beyond the Softness of His Fur Author: Tammy Jo Eckhart Book: Welcome to Serpent’s Kiss Author: Sherri Hayes MANAGE EROTIC ROMANCE Book: Redemption and Glory Author: Cris Anson Book: Caught in the Middle Author: Kira Barker Book: Stately Pleasures Author: Lucy Felthouse Book: To Serve Is Divine Author: R. E. Hargrave Book: The Big Book of Submission: 69 Kinky Tales Editor: Rachel Kramer Bussel Author of excerpt: Jade A. Waters SPORTS EROTIC ROMANCE Book: Going Deep: Mustangs Baseball #2 Author: Roz Lee SCIENCE FICTION EROTIC ROMANCE Book: Tales From the Arena: Opening Gambit Author: Elizabeth Schechter HARDCORE EROTIC ROMANCE Book: Hold Me Together Author: Felice Fox INTERRACIAL EROTIC ROMANCE Book: Brie Learns the Art of Submission Author: Red Phoenix EROTIC POETRY Book: Love Beyond Boundaries: A Collection of Erotic Poetry Author: Cara Downey NON-FICTION Book: 50 Shades of Curious: BDSM for Beginners Author: Bo Blaze Book: Sex Still Spoken Here: An Anthology Editors: Carol Queen, Jen Cross, and Amy Butcher Author of excerpt: Avery Cassell Book: Girlfag: A Life Told in Sex and Musicals Author: Janet W. Hardy Book: Sacred Kink: The Eightfold Paths of BDSM and Beyond Author: Lee Harrington Book: How to be a Healthy and Happy Submissive Author: Kate Kinsey Book: Sweet and Rough: Sixteen Stories of Queer Smut Author: Sinclair Sexsmith The Marketplace Laura Antoniou edgy extreme multi gender multi orientation Book one of the Marketplace Series Chapter Seven Many aficionados of the scene imagine that being trained to be a slave is a journey through a magically erotic kingdom. They envision an endless stream of sensual stimulation ranging from the most common sexual encounters to prolonged sessions of agonizing torture. With all the participants suitably costumed, of course. It is disillusioning for these people to realize that masters and mistresses do not often feel constrained to conduct their affairs in gleaming black leather or latex, complete with jackboots or stiletto heels. Their faces fall in disappointment when they are made to understand that a slave’s life is mostly comprised of patience and study. Yes, study. If not before actual books, then following the example of greater, senior slaves. Or learning every nuance of their owner’s character, so that they can more completely and seamlessly offer themselves at the right time and in the right manner. A true slave, one who will be cherished and valued, will never allow their skills and talents to become stagnant. They will never be satisfied with their level of competence. And they will always be willing to follow their owner’s lead, quickly, respectfully, and to the best of their ability. To be thrilled at the touch of leather, aroused by the sound of harsh words, or satisfied by the security of rigid bondage is the mark of a lover. To be thrilled at the opportunity to provide useful service, aroused by a pleased nod, and satisfied by the proverbial job well done, is the mark of a slave. It may sound severe. Almost anti-erotic. Until you see two people, owner and owned, existing in a complementary relationship where each suits the other like balances on a delicate scale. Until you feel the energy of their rapport, you cannot understand how they fulfill each other, take and give in ways no negotiation could possibly express. Then, you will understand that singular intimacy which drives such people on their search for perfection.
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