Ah, how I love to write about a delicious alpha male. There are so many qualities that lure me in, and I adore the ups and downs of my emotions when I disagree with their stubborn views and occasional chauvinistic actions, yet can be so tender when the heroine needs him.
In my newest book, Reveal Me, coming September 26th, I sketched out an alpha male Dominant and watched him form on the page. Sometimes, as a writer, I need to just show up for my heroes to begin speaking to me and tell me who they truly are. Usually, my heroes are broken inside from a past loss or heartbreak. But Leonardo Sinclair has no tragic history, which forced me to look harder to see what types of events formed his personality.
Readers love a good alpha male for many reasons. I think the strength and core ethics mark them as a leader. Leo is prior Navy, and his service forced him to look at others rather than himself. His tattooed arms reflect his values of what he deems important, and each symbol is imprinted in his skin to remind him. He sees BDSM as a beautiful way to communicate and connect with a woman—he values his submissives and worships at their feet.
This is what makes a good BDSM Dominant hero so romantic. The demand to know what his submissive is feeling and thinking so he can serve. Leo gives my heroine, Scarlett Rose, his full attention and focus. And when she dares belittle her body, his punishment is knee-weakening because he recognizes her true beauty and forces her to acknowledge what he sees in her.
A good alpha hero shows weakness. He can apologize, even if it’s grumpily. He takes care of what is his, and is perhaps one of the most loyal heroes to write about.
That’s why a good Dominant hero gets me every time.
The give and take between Leo and Scarlett made this a beautiful story to write, allowing me to stretch a bit in my writing and experiment. Because beyond the fantasy of erotic BDSM sex, lay the real power of the experience.
Communication. Give and Take. Vulnerability and strength.
And that, to me, contains all the elements of a great love story.
One Masquerade Ball.
One Chance to Reveal All Secret Desires.
One Fiery Encounter.
One Shot at Love.
Are you ready to reveal all?
A Man Who Knows What He Wants…
Leonardo Sinclair never expected to fall for the fierce, yet vulnerable woman he meets at his friend’s masquerade party, or for her to disappear without a trace. When his cousins sign him up with the mysterious FANTA-C agency, he finds her back in his bed. This time Leo’s not about to let her go. But can he convince her she’s safe to reveal every hidden part of her soul before she walks out of his life again for good?
A Woman Ready to Explore her Desires…
Scarlett Rose has always been tempted to explore her wilder side, but for years she’d been humiliated and emotionally abused by her ex. Now that he’s gone, she’s finally ready to embrace her true self. Safely hidden behind a mask, she attends a ball held in the famous Blasphemy club and meets the man who not only embraces her, but demands her complete surrender. Once the mask is stripped away, will she be brave enough to reveal her entire self and take another risk on love? Or will her past ruin the chance of a brand new future?
A Special Crossover Release with Laura Kaye’s Theirs to Take, A New Book in Blasphemy Series
Two Hot Fantasies. One Night at Blasphemy. Coming September 26, 2017
One Chance to Reveal All Secret Desires.
One Fiery Encounter.
One Shot at Love.
Are you ready to reveal all?
A Man Who Knows What He Wants…
Leonardo Sinclair never expected to fall for the fierce, yet vulnerable woman he meets at his friend’s masquerade party, or for her to disappear without a trace. When his cousins sign him up with the mysterious FANTA-C agency, he finds her back in his bed. This time Leo’s not about to let her go. But can he convince her she’s safe to reveal every hidden part of her soul before she walks out of his life again for good?
A Woman Ready to Explore her Desires…
Scarlett Rose has always been tempted to explore her wilder side, but for years she’d been humiliated and emotionally abused by her ex. Now that he’s gone, she’s finally ready to embrace her true self. Safely hidden behind a mask, she attends a ball held in the famous Blasphemy club and meets the man who not only embraces her, but demands her complete surrender. Once the mask is stripped away, will she be brave enough to reveal her entire self and take another risk on love? Or will her past ruin the chance of a brand new future?
A Special Crossover Release with Laura Kaye’s Theirs to Take, A New Book in Blasphemy Series
Two Hot Fantasies. One Night at Blasphemy. Coming September 26, 2017
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Love the cover! All the best!
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