Master Of The House

House Tales (Books 1-4) Released!

August 28, 2016 by scarletdarkwood

House Tales (Books 1-4) In ONE Collection!

I’ve been toying with this for quite a while, and finally took the plunge: I’ve placed books 1-4 of the House Tales under one roof. There is now a companion book to Pleasure House. Just to note, Pleasure House will always be sold separately. This companion book, House Tales, contains the books, Dance Of Desire, Master Of The House, Mistress Of The House, and Taming Bad, all under one decadent, steamy roof. I not only have this book in ebook, but in print as well.

The beauty of the House Tales is that a reader can continue enjoying the adventures of the patients/admits who come to The House or who have left The House, and continue using their skills for capturing the heart of one they love. There are romantic elements, but these stories are not the tropes a reader finds everywhere these days. Just like Pleasure House, House Tales books still contain the high-level kink inspired by the very first book to kick off the collection.

I’m extremely excited about this book, and hope readers don’t stop at just Pleasure House. There are so many other stories to read that intersect with the world of The House. The books will still be available in their individual ebook formats, and I still have a few copies of the print versions of the books left, but once they are sold, you’ll only be able to get the individual stories via ebook. But remember, you can’t read just one! So get the whole enchilada instead.

Mobi and EPUB Formats Added To Pleasure House Collection!

July 6, 2014 by scarletdarkwood

I finally broke down and took the time to create MOBI and EPUB formats for all my Pleasure House stories. Some of you may not be staunch Amazon or Nook supporters, so OmniLit buyers are in luck! I at least put Mistress Of The House in my Nook Library and in my Kindle library, and it seems everything looks good.

In the future, I want to run contests and giveaways, and being able to present my stories in these different formats will make the prize nicer for the winners. If you want to take advantage of my newsletters, where these announcements will be made, then sign up and be part of the gang! I’ve just added a new newsletter sign-up sheet under “Updates & Fun Stuff.”

If you’ve read Pleasure House and Dance of Desire, don’t forget to check out Mistress Of The House and Master Of The House, where these stories expand on characters mentioned in Pleasure House.

If you have anything you want to share, feel free to comment here, email me, or check out my Facebook page at Scarlet Darkwood Author. I always look forward to hearing from you.

Mistress And Master: Erotic Romances With Spicy Sex

February 9, 2014 by scarletdarkwood

As I’ve immersed myself in the waters of writing novels, I’m looking over the works I’ve published and Pleasure House is, by far, the “fairest of them all.” At least according to the purchases I get. Dance of Desire is the other one that usually gets purchased afterwards. The warnings on both of these books are clear when you view the blurb: They are erotic pieces of work and not soulful sweet romances with spicy sex scenes. So there you have it. If you want “in-your-face” sex, sex, sex, these two books are it.

However, as I’ve discussed in other posts, there are readers who like their erotica with a story to it. Otherwise, readers usually label the work, porn because there is no central story line. Gee, I guess I thought the character’s sexual experience was the story line. Personally I’m okay with that, understand that, and like it when I’m in the mood (no pun intended!).

So, for all you romancers out there who still like the graphic sex but would like the focus on more than just the sex, then Mistress Of The House and Master Of The House will be more of what you’re looking for. I was careful to note there were adult situations in these books, and that they were for a mature audience, but they are romance, focus on the relationship between two characters, and there is the HEA (happily ever after).

The sex in these two books is still there, hot, rich, spicy, just the way erotica readers would like it to be. But if you want to know more of what the characters are thinking, what their agenda is, where there hearts are, these two books give you all that too. As a reader, you’ll get to see the characters in these two pieces of work put their House teachings to good use, and see them use creativity and sensuality in the bedroom get them what they want, while taking their partners on a fun-filled, lusty adventure.

Pleasure House definitely is the center piece in my House “box of chocolates,” and the three books mentioned above are some of the other tasty-filled treats.

Pleasure House Got A New Makeover And Is Now Available In Print!

December 26, 2013 by scarletdarkwood

Pleasure House Print CreateSpace eStore

Pleasure House Print Amazon

Pretty, huh!! I love this new cover! I decided to see if readers would like Pleasure House in print version. I have to say, the book is pretty sharp to look at when you hold it in your hands. You can purchase a copy by clicking on the link above. If you can’t purchase from the CreateSpace eStore, you can also purchase on Amazon. If you like erotica and like it graphic and in-your-face, this is a story for you. If you like erotic romance, I’d suggest Master of The House or Mistress Of The House for more romantic tales. I will say this, Pleasure House does have a HEA to it, so just remember that if you’re toying with the idea of purchasing this book!

Is Marriage Still Sexy?

December 14, 2013 by scarletdarkwood

When I finished Mistress Of The House and submitted it to my beta reader, she had some thoughts on this particular novel that she didn’t have on the others. Well, of course she’d have different feelings for this piece of work, because it (and I would venture to say Master Of The House too) focuses on marriage as the goal. Actually, the reader finds out quickly that Thelma Starnsby has marriage on the brain.

So what? You may ask; and that’s all well and good. But here is what my beta reader thought: she had a difficult time with the values Thelma had, though she made it clear that she accepted Thelma’s values as real to her, the character. However, the reader indicated that she never went into relationships with marriage as the goal, and that she thought this concept was rather strange to her, something she couldn’t quite grasp.

Many would add that women may be less inclined in this modern day age to consider marriage as strongly as they did years ago, especially the time in which the House books take place. In the 1920s and 1930s, usually a woman’s chance for any kind of security in life hinged on a good marriage. For all you women out there, you might say a prayer today that you’re even allowed to have a bad day at the office. Why? Because in the 1920s and 2930s, employers refused to hire women for open positions in their company or business.

So what’s a good gal to do? Thelma’s motto would be, “If you got it, flaunt it.” And that’s just what she did. She decided to make her lessons at The House pay off in dividends, by using her amorous skills in landing the man of her dreams. As it also happened, the man of her dreams truly had been dreaming of someone like Thelma. He just didn’t realize it until she opened his eyes to the truth, to his own carnal desires.

If you read Mistress Of The House, please, all you modern ladies, don’t be so quick to judge Thelma as too outdated. She knew what she wanted and she went after it, using everything in her arsenal. Because of the times she lived in, choices were limited compared to what they are today.

So what about all of you ladies out there? Do you still value marriage as something you wish to pursue in your life? Do you think marriage as a goal for women is outdated? Are more women marrying or staying single? Do Thelma’s values seem foreign to you today?

The Sexy, Powerful Mistress Lover

September 14, 2013 by scarletdarkwood

For all you guys out there, do you like sirens and sexy, hot-blooded lusty vixens in bed, one who takes control of activities in the bedroom and leaves you panting for more? Do all you women want to be like these alluring creatures, with all their sensuous, flirty, and confident ways?

As I write my current WIP, Mistress Of The House, Thelma Starnsby, fresh from her stint at The House, is just that woman who is a powerful seductress who finds a way to practice all her sexual schooling on her beloved Harry Wisenburg, the man who sets her heart on fire. Hurt by his first wife, who turned their marriage bed into a proverbial icebox, Harry has repressed his sexual desire, refusing to acknowledge carnal pleasure in any way. But little by little, Thelma leads him into a hotbed of fun, exploration, and self-discovery, allowing him to return to the pleasures of sexual bliss.

Readers who have read Pleasure House, will remember that Thelma actually showed up and talked a little bit to Rose, telling her how she lured Harry into her web of intrigue. Like Wille and Louise, who come to life in Master Of The House, Thelma and Harry also come to life in this new WIP. And I must say, as I work on this current piece, I enjoy seeing these characters emerge, just like I saw Wille and Louise evolve in Master Of The House.

I’ll be telling more about this new work in future posts, but in the meantime, think about women and how you view them where sex is concerned. Do you like vixens in bed, or do you like the quieter, more submissive type? Do you like women calling the shots? Do you think men can be insecure about their performance in bed? Can a bad sexual relationship turn a man off completely from sex, making him shy away or give up? Do you think we have evolved or devolved in our views and treatment of women? I’d love to hear what you think, so don’t be afraid to speak up!