Why Ménage?

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     by Laci Paige

Why not? It’s taboo, forbidden, and a fantasy that I know many people have, including me. I’ve never been a part of one, but that’s where my imagination came through for writing the novella, Let’s Keep On Truckin’.

My muse kicked into gear during one my families many road trips. We usually stop at truck stops, and it got me thinking about how lonely long haul truckers might be, do they have families, are they single, and when would they have time to date….

With my brain going a mile a minute, my muse was whispering in my ear, and I listened to what became Lily’s story. It was my first shot at writing something erotic. Something I would never have imagined I would do. I was a shy quiet girl in school. I did what I could to avoid the teacher, and I turned beat red when they called on me. So when people from my childhood find out what I write, they really can’t believe that the once shy girl has these thoughts bouncing around in her head.

Bur really, what good girl doesn’t dream to be bad one day?

Lily loves traveling on her job since no one can do it better than her. Being out on the open road gives her plenty of time to reflect and avoid unwanted attention, but somehow it always finds her....

When she comes across Ryder, first at a grocery store, then at a rest stop, sexual desire sparks and she knew she had to have him. If only her ex hadn't shown up, igniting a fantasy she never thought possible.

Seeing Alex in a whole new light, Lily realizes second chances are in order, but will she have to choose between the two men? Or could she be happy with both?

Author Bio:

When Laci’s not reading or writing she can be found spending time with her husband supporting their children. Laci enjoys camping, hiking, & photography. And she loves to chat with fans on Twitter and Facebook. Laci and her family currently reside in Hampton Roads, VA.  

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Why Write Ménage?

by Stephanie Williams

A question I get every now and then. And I always say: Why not!

My goodness, two gorgeous men lovin’ on one woman.  Can’t beat that. Great sex times two. Really can’t beat that.

I could stop there, but as you know it’s more complicated with that, at least with my stories. Don’t get me wrong, writing those sex scenes with two men on one woman is enough for me to turn on the A/C, but I have to remember that even though this is fiction, I still need to deal with the emotions that can arise in such a relationship.

As some of you know or may not know, with my ménages, I write with some kind of firsthand knowledge. That’s all I’m saying on that. You can go to my blog for more details. LOL.

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Anyway, there are very complicated emotions that go along with a relationship like this, and I love to delve into that with each story.

I never have the heroine, the object of the men’s desire, just jump into a ménage arrangement without marinating on it. In fact, sometimes I have her flat out reject the idea—even though she might be thinking about it.

It’s up to my men to convince her that the relationship can work, and she has to look inside herself and be honest with herself that this is what she truly wants and to take a chance as with any other relationship.

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Is this just for fiction writing? Again, I write from what I know. I have seen it work in real life situations. Sometimes it’s not just the sex, but the emotions between the parties and that’s what I try to capture in my stories.

So again, why write ménage? Because it’s a fascinating arrangement that tests true human emotions and unconditional love.

Please chime in on this. What do you think? Do you think this is a relationship that can work? What do you think about those that participate in it? Could you entertain the idea yourself?  Don’t be shy now. WINK WINK

Under the Tree

It’s more than packages and Christmas candy for Nadia, when her two best male friends give her what she’s been wanting for a long time.

 Roger and Jasper “accidentally” read Nadia’s diary and find out her secret desires! They believe they’re the perfect boyfriends for her and are more than willing to give her the Christmas gift of a lifetime.

 Wait ‘til Christmas when Nadia sees what’s under the tree!

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By Layla Chase

What I found interesting about creating a ménage relationship in my western novella, Setting Boundaries, was the potential for the heroine’s character development. She has to be sensitive to the physical cues of not one, but two, alpha males. In effect, doubling the needs she has to consider. By creating male characters who were opposites (one who was tough as nails and the other easygoing), I could then highlight different aspects of her personality. She might be sensual and hot, and a little bit intimidated, by one guy but be playful and teasing with the other partner.

For me the trio relationship works best when the men know each other well (in this case, they’re brothers) so their comfort level of being partially or fully naked in another man’s presence is a given. And lastly, I think a ménage taps into almost every woman’s fantasy for having all her needs met at the same time. A delicious indulgence in hedonism.

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Widow Trixy Manville is desperate to save her cattle and turns to a neighbor with an offer—his pick of her best calves in exchange for water rights. Garth Rutger negotiates for one night of hot, unforgettable sex from the woman he’s wanted for the past decade. A bit of humiliation might assuage his yearning. After her first refusal, he raises the stakes to a ménage that includes his brother. Will Trixy’s agreement lead her to a pact with the devil, or the sexual exploits she’s been craving?

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What Inspires Me

 by Laci Paige

People often ask where I get my inspiration from. My answer is simple. I tell them life inspires me, everything in it and around it. Today I will try to be more specific, and I will try to get into more detail on the topic of my inspiration.

Titles:

When choosing a title for my stories I try to sum up the story in one word. If I cannot do this I then pinpoint the main theme and do word play with it looking for synonyms and such. Other times, when I have a powerful word in the story that stands out above the rest, I take it into consideration.

Characters:

People watching is the best way to come up with characters for me. I cringe thinking about using people I know. I tried that once and I didn’t feel comfortable with it; I also felt I didn’t do the character in my head justice trying to make him like someone else and not himself. People watching on vacation is best for me. My mind isn’t clouded with other information. For example, if you are in the doctor’s office, shopping or at the post office your mind is generally focused on the task at hand. When in a relaxed state my mind is more open and I can have fun with it.

Story Line Ideas:

These come from a number of places: dreams, TV, movies, things happening around me, and books or magazines. Sometimes just one sentence or line will get my creative juices flowing.

For my debut novella with Decadent Publishing, Let’s Keep On Truckin’, the whole story played out in my mind while traveling on the highway on a trip to visit friends out of state. 

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From There to Here

Hello! I’m Laci Paige, at least that’s what I’m telling you. Laci is my alter-ego who writes adult contemporary stories. I also write young adult stories using my birth name, which I won’t share with you. Some people are having a hard time with why I’ve decided to keep the two identities separate from one another. Here are a couple of reasons:

1.           I wouldn’t want my young adult fans reading Laci’s stuff.

If word got out to my teen fans that I’ve written other works under a different name, I’m afraid they might search those stories out. As a mother of two children I’d have a problem with that. I wouldn’t want to see advertisements for M rated movies on the Disney channel, same difference. 

2.           To shield my own children from Laci’s world.

When they’re adults if they want to read it that’s fine, I just hope they never tell me about it. My children know I write adult stories. My son, who is in middle school, was mortified when I told them I had another pen name. I explained they couldn’t read those stories until they’re older because the stories are sensual. His eyes went wide and he asked, “Why would you write about that?” I thought, “You’ll figure it out in a few years”, but I went on to explain that they are stories about adult life, and sex is very much a part of that. He shrugged it off, and hasn’t brought it up since. My high school age daughter could care less. We are an open family, and we talk about everything. Sometimes they share a little too much info, but I would rather too much than not enough. The things they tell me that go on in public schools nowadays almost make me blush. (I said almost). I think the two of them can school me on a few things. But they are still just kids, and they don’t need to be immersed in Laci’s world, regardless of their real-world public school sex education. Laci doesn’t even come out to write until they go to bed at night.

So how did I get from there (young adult novels) to here (adult contemporary)?

When I was writing my young adult stories I always had to hold back and/or tone down the kissing. I even had one beta-reader tell me straight up that I was getting into the soft porn category with one of my scenes.

After reading a few of Decadent Publishing’s 1NS novellas and some of their main stream stories, a light bulb went on. I figured I could write an adult story and not have to hold back, get it out of my system, and then continue on with my YA stories. It worked!

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Laci’s debut adult novella, Let’s Keep on Truckin’ has a release date of May 8^th. I don’t have my official blurb yet, but I can tell you that you don’t have to like trucks to read and enjoy it.

It would appear that Laci has a love of all things transportation. She has a few WIP’s right now, and not meaning to do it on purpose, they all have a transportation theme. “Shy Boy” involves a limo, “Smooth Sailing” a sail boat, and an outlined story involves an airplane. What will she think of next?

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If you’re interested in contacting me about my young adult title, or if you want to drop Laci a line, you can do so at: laci_paige@yahoo.com