Dear Diary, it feels like just yesterday that I was posting about How May I Please You (The Darkest Kink #2) coming out, but time just keeps on rolling. You know that I loved writing about Evan and Journey, and part of me will always miss them. It’s not every day that an author is able to create characters that live in infamy forever, but those two will. The ending of both books in the duet were incredible enough to shock anyone to their core, and writing dark romance was so fun for me as an author. But, it’s time to move on, Diary, and I’m thinking I need to get back to the style of book that made me as popular as I’ve become. So, Diary, meet A Good Girl’s Guide to Dominance.
A couple of years ago, I wrote a book called Kingdom. From the moment the idea popped into my head, I knew Kingdom was going to be my best book from my perspective as the writer and from the perspective of the readers. Sure enough, we all loved it. There wasn’t anything particularly special about Kingdom. It was a romance that was well-written and heavy on the BDSM lifestyle. It had a small tinge of “darkness” in it because Alina was a masochist whose thoughts were a bit devious, and there was a CNC scene on page involving a Ghostface mask and a knife, but other than that, it wasn’t a very dark story. There was no murder or stalking involved, just kinky BDSM and emotional romance that really sold the story. I loved it and so did my readers. Well, it’s time to get back to that; kinky BDSM and emotional romance.
Like Kingdom, A Good Girl’s Guide to Dominance is a long time in the making. This title hit me while scrolling through a used book store about a year ago, and I’m finally able to bring it to life. I could explain what it’s about, but I think the synopsis would be better.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Dominance Blurb
My name is Nia Washington. I’m a submissive. And I am f***ing tired.
I’m tired of men that claim to be a Dominant, but have no clue what it really means. I’m tired of men playing a part they saw on TV or read in a book, and using it to get what they want out of a woman before leaving her high and dry. I’m tired of men who don’t know a single thing about boundaries, and I’m tired of them using BDSM as an excuse to abuse women. I’m tired of men that can’t even take care of themselves, but claim to be able to take care of a submissive. I am so f***ing tired.
I’m also tired of the way my new boss looks at me when we’re at the office—the way he fixes his intimidating gaze on me and pins me in place with just a look. I’m tired of the perfect way his clothes fit his body, the exquisite way he grooms himself, and how everyone in the office moves out of his way like they’re afraid, while also craving his approval and praise. I’m tired of the way he is the perfect example of everything I have been looking for in a Dom for far too long, and I’m so very tired of him not being mine.
I know he has secrets—a painful past that has hardened his heart—and I know he needs to heal from wounds no one can see. But if there was a checklist on how to be the perfect Dom, he would check every box. We’ve both been through far too much, but the way we fit together is too perfect to ignore. Now all I need to know is if he’s as tired as I am of being alone.
As of the day of this entry, I am over 67K words into the novel, with plenty more to go. I think it could end up over 100K, which would make it a lot like Kingdom. Sometimes great stories require a lot of space to be told. In all honesty, my longer novels have been the ones that were received best, so I think I’m on the right track. I’m getting close to the third act, though, so I expect I’ll be done writing by the end of the month. At least that’s what I hope.
This story has it all: laughter, love, lust, passion, emotion, fun, surprise, intensity, drama, shock, groveling, kinks, happiness, and a happily every after that is going to put happy tears in a lot of eyes. It’s going to be great, and I can’t wait until the world is able to get their hands on it on October 1st. Until then, they can pre-order it and put it on their TBR. I’m so ready to give my fans what they love reading from me. Let’s go!
until next time …
Oh my God, book 1 of this series was absolutely phenomenal! I LOVED IT!! I can’t even explain how bad of a run I have been on this year. I don’t know why, but books don’t seem to be hitting like they used to. Great fantasies are hard to come by these days, and I was dying for something GREAT. I DNF’d my last book, and I was truly disappointed because it was from one of my absolute favorite authors. But it didn’t work out, and I’m not the kind of person who keeps reading something I’m not feeling. I had to let it go, and I’m glad I did because Children of Blood and Bone was insanely good, and Children of Virtue and Vengeance has been amazing so far too. I’m starting think that Tomi Adeyemi might shoot up my list of favorite authors with just this series alone. Time will tell, but so far I am highly impressed. I should be on book 3 for my next entry, and I’m excited to keep this thing going.
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