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When Penises Run Amok by Patricia Green
If you read romance, especially erotic romance, you might notice how things are larger than life. The women have better hair, clearer skin, brighter eyes, bigger breasts, rounder behinds. The men have tighter abs, broader chests, smaller seats, and, of course, bigger private parts. I'm wondering where the normal people go to fall in love.
Consider the fantasy hero a bit more. He's got to be tall--at least taller than the heroine. Broad shoulders are a necessity, and either bulky or rangy muscles. None of that Pee Wee Herman wimpy stuff. But, probably the most fantastical, unusual, and unrealistic aspect of a romance hero is his penis. Have you ever noticed that virtually all of them are circumcised, by the way? Those penises are described as "huge," "too big to fit," "long and thick" and "too big to wrap a woman's hand around."
Reality much? The real life average penis length is about 6.5" give or take a quarter-inch. And the average circumference is a hair less than 5". Most women can wrap a hand around something with a 5" circumference, which is about the measure of a shot glass. Heroes, however, fit best in one place, which manages to stretch to accommodate said dick with amazing regularity. Never mind any possible damage. The woman will be so wet that it couldn't possibly cause injury. She might feel some initial discomfort, but we'll glide on past that into the ecstasy such a handsome rod brings to bear. And if faced with a taste of that corndog, the heroine will be wide-eyed and skeptical that she's capable of licking and breathing at the same time.
Oh, you'll say, but a woman's vagina can stretch quite a bit for childbirth. True. Does that feel good? Does it cause damage? Would you choose to do that with your partner every night?
Let's touch upon that, too: every night. Okay, that's sort of believable. But three and four times every night? Unless the hero is 18 or 20 years old, that's going to be a tough pace to maintain. And heroes are virtually never 18 years old. Too young and unseasoned.
Have I written my heroes and heroines this way? Does a penguin waddle? Of course! I've even got a hero who has a cock big enough to give him a reputation among his friends. Is this real? Well, I've moved in circles where that kind of rumor has gotten around. So, it's possible. I'll go with that possibility.
Writers write what people want to read and the stuff that makes the reader find that delicious thrill and a "what if" moment. We put our fantasies on the pages, tidied up to save us embarrassment, and wrapped up in a colorful bow like a box of chocolates on Valentine's Day.
Reality can go home to cook dinner. Never mind that we'd be overwhelmed if our fantasies came true. I don't imagine any of us would survive an Indiana Jones experience either. Fantasy is what makes books so appealing, with heroes and heroines larger than life.
Title: Liv’s Journey: Book 1
In the Journey Family Series
Author: Patricia Green
Publisher: Blushing Books Publications .
Length: 115 pgs
Sub-Genres: Erotic, Spanking, Romance
BLURB:
Trey likes to spank and he makes that pretty clear early in their acquaintance by spanking Liv during a walk among the pecan trees. It turns out that Liv likes it, but he holds some back as a reward to be given at a more appropriate time.
Not long after they meet, Liv finds out that spanking isn't always fun—she gets mouthy and disrespectful in front of some of Trey's friends, and he takes her out to his truck to teach her some manners. Unfortunately, while he's spanking her, a paparazzo snaps a photo of her bare-bottomed and face turned toward the camera as she's being spanked.
Liv is mortified and sure that her career will be over if that photo gets published. Trey feels guilty for putting her in that position, not to mention that his commanding officer is displeased with his behavior. They simply must get the rights to the picture so that it can't be published.
Title: Ace-High Flush: Book 2
In the Journey Family Series
Author: Patricia Green
Publisher: Blushing Books Publications .
Length: 106 pgs
Sub-Genres: Erotic, Spanking, Romance
BLURB:
Gabriella Appleby is a struggling young, large-size model who can't quite behave. She tries, but sometimes telling the truth just doesn't seem like the right thing to do. Making foolish choices also seems to be high on her list of to-do items.
Ace Journey is interested in Gabby, and cares about her enough to want to make an indelible impression on her. No one has taught her to behave, and he figures he's the man to do it. Although their New York/New Jersey rendezvous takes him out of his natural element, his ranch in Texas, he's smart and capable, and more than a match for the city streets.
Gabby wants Ace, and Ace wants Gabby. Unfortunately, her errors in judgment lead them to a fork in the road where they must part. Miserable about it, they find that an unlikely matchmaker—billionaire Jonny Chow—steps in to show them just how much they mean to each other.
Title: Spanking Her Highness: Book 3
In the Journey Family Series
Author: Patricia Green
Publisher: Blushing Books Publications .
Length: 105 pgs
Sub-Genres: Erotic, Spanking, Romance
BLURB:
It's another Journey Family story, with all the warm fannies that entails.
Queenie Journey has a trust problem. Her ex-husband left a bad taste in her mouth, and now she's afraid of making emotional attachments to a man. Even a man like her neighbor, the handsome Will Mazie. She's determined to keep him at arm's length.
Will spent many years as a screenwriter in Hollywood, and yet always yearned to be a rancher. He chose Texas because of its friendly residents. Except for his new neighbor, Queenie, who seems to have a big chip on her shoulder where he's concerned.
Getting her rump tanned by Will helps Queenie find her manners, and Will soon falls for the feisty blonde. Circumstances keep getting in the way, and yet they can't keep themselves away from each other. Maybe they aren't meant to.
Title: Deuce’s Dancer : Book 4
In the Journey Family Series
Author: Patricia Green
Publisher: Blushing Books Publications .
Length: 110 pgs
Sub-Genres: Erotic, Spanking, Romance
BLURB:
The next day was spent wind-surfing followed by lazing at the beach until the sun went down. She and Deuce took a boat tour of the nearby reef at sunset, and discussed politics and religion. They had both in common, but they found points on which they differed and it made for a lively conversation. They kissed several times, and Pilar's breasts firmed and her nipples got hard as pebbles under his fingers.
Though Deuce made it very clear that he desired her, that he found her attractive and sexy, he didn't push hard. He was watching her closely, like a jaguar, waiting for the moment that she couldn't stand keeping him away any longer. It was a scary and thrilling thought to consider sleeping with him with no commitment and no future. In this case, what happened in Jamaica would stay in Jamaica.
EXCERPT #1:
Excerpt from Liv's Journey by Patricia Green
At first, there was a cool breeze on her bare bottom, as the pecan trees shielded her from the harsh sun. Birds chirped incessantly; it seemed like all the birds in the world came to Texas in the spring. Trey's thighs under her belly were warm and hard and there was a growing lump against her left hip where his excited cock lay tucked into his jeans. As his hand passed over her bottom, Trey hummed softly. It was a sound of pleasure, a calm sound, a controlled sound.
Liv's heart beat faster, knowing what that sound presaged. The humiliation of being bare-assed and over his lap was nothing compared to what was to come.
The sharp retort of the strap on her butt cheeks silenced the birds entirely. Some flew away in fright. And it hurt, but Liv gasped not out of pain but surprise at the sudden smack. Even knowing that it was to come, the exact moment it fell was always one second before it was expected. The first blow was still echoing through her mind when there was a second, third, and fourth. Heat blossomed over her rear and a sharp sting became a bright bloom. She moaned as the count rose above ten, and she couldn't help but squirm.
"Still, angel." His free hand pressed down on her back to keep her steady. She couldn't do it herself. Her body wanted to wriggle away from the pain. Or, parts of it did. Some parts, the parts that sometimes wouldn't heed her better judgment, got wet and slick and very ready for the reward Trey would share with her.
As the count reached twenty-two, tears began to stream from Liv's eyes and her moans became sobs. She wanted this spanking, she knew she both needed and deserved it. Tears would cleanse any lingering feelings of guilt over poor behavior and her reward for taking her punishment would be hot, hotter than her flaming ass.
Liv lost count after twenty-five blows from the strap. She knew her bottom would be striped and fiery red. She'd seen it in the mirror after times like this. Perversely, she wore those stripes like a badge for the day or two they lingered. She'd earned her pleasure. She'd paid for her transgressions. Conflict was over and only sweet contentment remained.
Crying freely, she sobbed and sniffled as the spanking stopped. Trey's big, hot hand glided over her stinging behind reverently, and sometimes a finger would trace one of the welts left by the strap.
"I'm sorry," she said, her voice thick and watery.
His fingers slipped between her legs and found her pool of excitement. Her hot face got hotter. "You gonna be a good girl now and mind when I'm tellin' you to do what you know you should?"
"It's a habit…"
"A habit we need to get you over or you'll be miserable, Liv."
His fingers dipped deeper into her pussy and explored a little. A wave of pure desire washed through Liv's belly.
"Yeah," she agreed, though her mind was on those fingers. They retreated slightly and slid toward her swollen clit. "Please. Trey. Please."
She could hear the smile in his voice as he responded. "Please what?"
The last of her tears dripped onto the leaf-strewn ground. "Please, fuck me."
He rolled her over on his lap and pressed her face against his broad chest. "You'll have to wait until after."
"After! But that's hours from now!"
"Yup."
She looked up into his face, hoping for a teasing look in his brown eyes. The crinkles at the corners told her that he was smiling, even before she noticed his grin. "You can't be serious."
"I am."
"Trey!"
He slid his hand up her torso and cupped a full breast, his thumb flicking over her nipple as it pressed against her bra and thin cotton blouse.
"You're being mean."
"Maybe."
She growled her frustration and squirmed, her bottom hot and itchy against his denim. One more try. "Please?"
"Nope. After."
Trey did things in his own time, and in his own way. Liv was usually happy about that; she trusted him after all they'd been through. So she'd wait for her reward. After wasn't so far away.
BUY LINKS:
Liv's Journey /- Blushing Books -
http://www.blushingbooks.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=687
Amazon -
http://www.amazon.com/Livs-Journey-Series-Book-ebook/dp/B007RQIN9K/ref=sr_1_1
Ace-High Flush/ - Blushing Books –
http://www.blushingbooks.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=717
Amazon -
http://www.amazon.com/Ace-High-Flush-Journey-Series-ebook/dp/B0082PLBBC/ref=la_B002RCB0IK_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1336943982&sr=1-11
Spanking Her Highness/ - Blushing Books -
http://www.blushingbooks.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=779
Amazon -
http://www.amazon.com/Spanking-Highness-Journey-Series-ebook/dp/B008RI7ZM8/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1343838212&sr=1-1
Deuce's Dancer /- Blushing Books -
http://www.blushingbooks.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=789
Amazon -
http://www.amazon.com/Deuces-Dancer-Journey-Series-ebook/dp/B008X5YXBQ/ref=sr_1_1
BOOK TRAILERS:
Journey Family series - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH7Hkl9a5cg
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daughters.
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Great article, Trish! :o)
ReplyDeleteAs readers, we definitely want fantasy--but maybe without thinking about the 'in actuality' of it all..in particular the choosing to stretch to childbirth accommodating status each night..erhm no thanks :P
Thank you, Tina-Sue. Romance equals fantasy pretty much by definition these days. The days of Blake, Wordsworth and Browning are far gone, as is all that chivalry and chastity. We've moved on. Our romance literature now delves into the erotic more often than not, and that's probably because women don't generally have unwanted pregnancies to deal with so they are less inclined to wait until marriage for sex. Sex is more commonplace among unmarried couples and more socially accepted. Imagine what the great romantic thinkers of the past would say! Hedonism! I suppose eventually the pendulum will swing again toward more conservative behavior, but until then I'll keep penning my little erotic stories. I'm grateful for people like you who read them.
DeletePatricia, I as a reader love the fantasy of it. A huge penis that won't stop. OMG I would be in heaven. Keep the fantasies coming. :) Thanks for the great article and blurbs!
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"Don't stop!" Yes, that's what she said. LOL Thanks so much for dropping by, Rhonda. I appreciate it.
DeleteExcellent post, Patricia! Yes, the fantasy needs to stay fantasy. Rumor in my family had it that my aunt's husband was so well endowed it hurt--and they eventually divorced. So I think I'll keep my fantasy between the covers--of a great erotic romance like yours. :)
ReplyDeleteThis series sounds fantastic. Can't wait to read it. Readers read to partially escape from reality. Most things that go on in stories, might be bases on some facts but not necessarily true. I think this is true for sex, how often and how long, along with penis size.
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