Lil Red's Book Club
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Reading Group
Crave to read well written and sizzlingly hot novels?
So do we.
Why join Lil Red?
We are craving good quality fiction. We love Nin and Miller as well as modern authors such as CJ Roberts
We believe quality comes first.
We are passionate about reading
We want to read one book a month
We want to meet like minded readers
We want to drink coffee, discuss books and connect with like minded people maybe eat cake too.
Books of the Month
October
Book of the Month
Lolita
by Vladimir Nabokov
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Captive in the Dark
Club Review
A darkly disturbing, erotic narrative that deals with taboo issues of kidnap, Stockholm syndrome and enforced submission. It has a strong narrative drive with writing that oozes sexual suspense and tension. Even thought I felt as though I shouldn’t like it - I did.
Is Caleb a monster, a rapist or a product of his past? This was a question we discussed in the club. We found that despite his actions we liked him and felt the author giving his backstory thereby putting him into context helped broker sympathy for him. Another factor was writing the Caleb sections in third person, which meant we could observe Caleb from the safe distance whilst experiencing Livy’s torment through the first person. Using first person for Livy meant we got closer to her, becoming her almost, and experiencing the dark and claustrophobic world where she comes to rely on Caleb but ultimately we felt that Livy controlled Caleb.
We liked Livy too, especially the idea that submissives are survivors: strong independent woman and not door mats. Under different circumstances would she have submitted to Caleb? Probably. I thought the author handled the issue of Livy’s body betraying her skilfully
a common theme amongst abuse victims.
The author certainly has ovaries of steel to deal with this kind of taboo situation. As a club, it made us uncomfortable, some more than others – particularly the rape element, yet we enjoyed it at the same time. One question we discussed was whether this kind of taboo situation plays on something very primal within us and taps into female fantasies of being taken…to read about it places it within a safe environment where readers can experience vicariously and observe the situation
In term of erotica, there were plenty of scenes we liked and although one of the male members didn’t think there was enough sex (there’s always one…) I thought the author built the sexual tension well. Some scenes were disturbing but fascinatingly so.
Word we used to describe the novel: Captivating. Disturbing. Sexy.
We all really enjoyed the novel and would definitely recommend it. I have already read the next novel in the series and it’s a beauty.
Lil Red with help from Shaded Girl, Slick 0001 and The Wolf from RedWolfErotica.
Book Club member Shaded Girl, kindly reviewed our Book of the Month for October.
Uncivilised - Sawyer Bennett
On the whole, we enjoyed reading this book but found that the story did not stay in our minds with us afterwards. Whilst the majority of us agreed that BDSM can be very romantic, as well as erotic, one member was not expecting this one to be a love story.
One reader argued that they felt that there was a defensive undertone defending the dynamic and lifestyle of BDSM whilst others felt it to be more informative. Another view that was interesting was the idea that Moira was taming Zach whilst he was dominating her. And whilst some found it may have failed to arouse, we all agreed that our favourite sex scene was the exchange between Moria and Zach at the beginning of the book when they sexually gratified themselves.
The writing was thought to be clunky at times, more action led, and hard to believe - Randall's children for example and Zach's reaction in the bar, we did relate to Moira. We enjoy a strong, independent and intelligent submissive who values her worth. One who knows what it means to surrender and chooses wisely who she submits herself to. We felt that Moira met these criteria and like how she was drawn into her submission. It felt more rewarding to the reader for Zach to claim her eventually once she had given in to the temptation and breached the professional work barrier. We all agreed that Dominants who want to be in control do not wish for a robot and Moira was not always necessarily compliant which made her reactions feel more realistic.
Our thoughts on the professional teacher / student relationship were that we liked how the author explored the forbidden taboo area, and whilst we felt some of it was clunky, we don't feel that Moira took advantage of her situation with Zach. It was mainly consensual for both parties throughout.
We did enjoy the book for what it was and would sum it up as "an easy sexy, romp."
"A surprisingly romantic story" "sexy forbidden taboo."
Our September read was Brie Learns the Art of Submmisson, here's an interview with the book's author, Red Phonix.
Where did the idea for Brie come from?
Two things really…
When I was a young woman I wished there was a place I could go to learn about the techniques of good sex - kind of a combo of professional college classes with Geisha training as the focus.
Also, my husband and I had just started exploring BDSM and I wanted to share with other women how exciting it could be. I’d always thought of BDSM as purely pain and humiliation (two things I am not into), but there are so many more sensations you can explore as a couple!
What motivates you?
Encouraging and empowering others while I entertain them. I’ve been a teacher most of my life. Once I left the teaching field, I suppose I entered into another facet of instruction through my writing. My desire is that EVERY story I write not only entertains, but also leaves the reader feeling more empowered or enlightened for having read it.
What was the first thing you wrote?
My first novel was Phoenix of the Heart written under the pen name Michelle Stevens. It’s a fictionalized version of my husband’s and my courtship in the 80s. You may find it amusing that it is a romance (not erotica) with a spiritual twist. However, it holds deep meaning and as dear to me as the Brie series.
What erotica do you read? Can you recommend anything for the reading group?
I tend to stay away from reading other author’s erotica because I want my work to stand out. I don’t want my stories to sound like anyone else. That being said, if you like sad erotica The Reluctant Dom by Tymber Dalton is amazing.
Many of our readers are also writers. Can you give any advice about self-publishing?
This is a beautiful time in history. With little investment on your part (other than your time and spending money on editing - possibly a cover if you aren’t artistic – you can have the world read your work! Remain true to yourself and write from the heart, sharing a story only YOU could have written.
What other writers have influenced you?
Charles Dickens for sure, John Steinbeck, Wilson Rawls (author of Where the Red Fern Grows), and even Stephenie Meyer. I love the classics, but I enjoyed how Stephenie was able to make you feel the emotions of her characters.
Do you write full time now?
I do. The eBook landscape is changing, and what worked once doesn’t work anymore marketing-wise. You either roll with the changes or you quit. My muses are still talking, so I will continue writing. I owe it to my fans, who are incredible people in their own right.
Self-publishing is not easy, and I hate the business aspects of it. However, it is a necessary evil because it gives me the freedom to write from my heart - not the current trends. I have complete control over the content, the cover, and the timing of each release. Truly, it’s a beautiful thing!
Right now I am continuing one of my erotic paranormals, The Keeper of Wolves series, while planning out the fourth Brie novel in 2016. I get to write in whatever genre I want whenever I want. How lucky am I?
I take comfort that when I die, my stories will live on. Each one carries a part of me within its pages and ALL are stories I am proud of and passionate about.
Blessings, my friends ~Red Phoenix
Buy Brie learns the Art of Submission
In Praise of Older Woman: Stephen Vizinczey
We really enjoyed this book, finding it funny, heartwarming and refreshing. We loved the clean prose style, it is a book about being extremely sexual and is charming and witty: it doesn’t set out to titillate.
“This book is addressed to young men and dedicated to older women…” he writes in the preface. ”Modern culture—American culture—glorifies the young; on the lost continent of old Europe, it was the affair of the young man and his older mistress that had the glamour of perfection.”
We adored the main character that takes us on a journey through his lusts and desire and the series of the older woman he has affairs with. The characters were well drawn and flawed; perhaps the only downside was the women were so complex. We loved his affair with his neighbour, perfectly capturing the terrifying nerves he experienced.
Despite his hardships, fleeing the Nazi, being a refugee, forced to leave his homeland, the novel is always uplifting and never self
This isn’t a novel about an oversexed playboy, I was very delicate and the protagonist clearly respected the woman and wanted to make them happy.
A compassionate and inspiring read.
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