Weekend Sneak Peek: To Serve is Divine

To kick the weekend off in style, I have a sneak peek  at a new book.

To Serve is Divine, Book One in the Divine Trilogy, is scheduled to release the end of this month. 

I'm so very excited about this book, having known the author for quite some time. 

 To start us off, here's the summary: 

 Catherine O’Chancey is a reserved, demure, and graceful submissive. All traits she trained hard to enhance when she discovered the world of Dominance and submission in college. In an attempt to start fresh after the unexpected death of her last Dom, Catherine moves to Dallas, TX to escape the shroud of darkness he left behind in her life. She has tried to fight the need that resides deep within her to submit, but finally has to admit she can’t for it is not a choice, but part of who she truly is. After months of mental preparation, she ventures back into the lifestyle by attending a coveted open-night event at Dungeons and Dreams, an exclusive BDSM club.

 Is it fate or coincidence that Catherine garners the attention of one of the club’s board members who happens to be on the hunt for the perfect sub – a partner who enjoys receiving pain and pleasure as much as he enjoys doling it out?

 Jayden Masterson is many things: a firm Dom, a shrewd businessman, and a gentleman. What he isn’t, is someone who partakes in relationships outside of contractual ones with his multiple, uncollared, regular submissives. While he likes rough sex, he is not an animal, and can find pleasure only if it is consensual. What his harem is missing is a pain slut, could there be one in his future?

 Upon meeting Catherine, Jayden feels an instantaneous spark inside him that has him wanting to know not just her body, but her mind. He wants to unravel her mysteries and discover her secrets. Through pain can they find the pleasure they seek? Can part-time pain lovers find full-time fulfillment when it’s not in their contract?

Excited yet? You should be!

I've been privy to this book during the writing process, and R.E. has done an amazing job exploring the BDSM sub-culture. 

Now, on to the cover, created by the incomparable JC Clarke.

Simply breathtaking!  

The To Serve Is Divine blog tour will be taking place January 22 - February 5.

If you are interested in hosting a blog stop for this tour, please see details HERE

More about the author:

 

R.E. Hargrave is a fledgling author who has always been a lover of books and now looks forward to the chance to give something back to the literary community. 

She lives on the outskirts of Dallas, TX with her husband and three children.



Author Links

Facebook * Author Website * Twitter * Goodreads * Amazon * Barnes & Noble

Next Big Thing W.I.P. Blog Hop - some tags you can't ignore

Remind me later that at some point in time, at a moment when she least expects it, that I need to find a way to repay my partner in crime, Lisa Bilbrey, for doing this to me.

So, I have been tagged in the WIP Blog Hop.

The rules are simple --

***Answer the ten questions about your current WIP (Work In Progress) on your blog

***Tag five other writers/bloggers and add their links so we can hop over and meet them.

It’s that simple.

What is the working title of your book?

I actually have several WIPs, however the one that is the closest to completion is Southern Summer Nights.

Where did the idea come from for the book?

I live in Virginia Beach, where the book is set, and over the years, I have seen college romances come and go, most of them played out on the boardwalk at the Oceanfront. Since I never had the opportunity to have one of my own, I decided to create a college romance.

Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA The orange/yellow sign is Old Time Photos

What genre does your book fall under?

Oh, it is definitely contemporary romance – there isn’t any other way to describe it.

Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?

I have actually picked actors to help me visualize my characters –

Bryce Trainor played by Joe Manganiello

Raina Gabriel played by Kristin Cavallari

 

 

 

Melissa Laird played by Alyssa Milano

Matt Lawson played by Joseph Gordon Levitt

What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

Sheesh! This one is a little harder. I have actually been wracking my brain for weeks, trying to come up with a good tagline for this story.

Falling in love is as simple as letting your heart go.

Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

My book will be published through Renaissance Romance Publishing, a house I own with two friends- Lisa Bilbrey and Michele Richard, That is, if they accept my manuscript.

How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?

The first draft is still being worked on; however the first 32K that is done took me approximately six weeks to write.

What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?

It’s just your typical summer romance. According to those who have read most of the first draft, it would be much like Nicholas Sparks’ books, or even more so, the beginning of the movie Grease- when Danny and Sandy meet at the beach.

Who or What inspired you to write this book?

I would say the biggest things that inspired me are where I live and the many young couples I see on a regular basis. Honestly, I've seen so many failed relationships, I wanted to write one that from the beginning looked doomed, but had a chance to overcome the obvious pitfalls.

What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?

While it is a contemporary romance, and I truly still believe in happy endings, my story, just like every good fairy tale and happy ending, has trials and tribulations that have to be over come first.

The authors I have tagged are:

Rie Warren

R. E. Hargrave

L. J. Harris

Kendall Grey

Debra Anastasia

 

I will update their blog links when I get them. LADIES – your posts are due up next Wednesday - August 29, 2012! Here are the rules again: 

 Rules:
***Answer the ten questions about your current WIP (Work In Progress) on your blog
***Tag five other writers/bloggers and add their links so we can hop over and meet them.
It’s that simple.
Ten Interview Questions for The Next Big Thing:
What is the working title of your book?
Where did the idea come from for the book?
What genre does your book fall under?
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
Who or What inspired you to write this book?
What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?