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Q&A: Lana Fox on Confessions of a Kinky Divorcee

April 9, 2013 by Harper Bliss 1 Comment

Confessions of a Kinky Divorcee by Lana Fox Because I’m not the biggest fan of writing reviews, but I do love to share the books I enjoy, I decided to start a series of mini-interviews with authors of books I couldn’t put down. I am more than honoured to kick things off with a Q&A session with the wonderful Lana Fox, whose Confessions of a Kinky Divorcee I devoured while I was freezing my bits off in snowy Europe.

I totally recommend every book featured on here. Confessions of a Kinky Divorcee is a great start because it’s light, funny, utterly delicious and extremely well-written (and very, very hot!) You can get it for $1.99 (!) on Amazon US and UK and, frankly, it was the best $1.99 I spent in a very long time.

Let’s hear from Lana!

1. Sell us your book in one sentence.
When Debs finds her husband being unfaithful, she can’t take her eyes off his stiletto-clad mistress—and surprisingly, this turns out to be the beginning of a kinky, transformational journey of a lifetime.

2. Favourite line (or paragraph) from Confessions of a Kinky Divorcee
Well, you know, it’s very hard to choose, but I’ve decided on this one:

‘Perfectly said, as usual,’ says Janey, as she brushes my hand with hers, and she lingers for a moment, and I can smell her shampoo and feel the warmth coming off her, and oh, oh, oh…! I barely even say goodbye to Billie because I am so close to Janey, and I can feel us swaying towards each other, her lips so close, her breath so warm, her fingertips stroking up my arm and resting round my jawline. Suddenly I’m not in the real world any more, I’m just sinking towards her, and she’s rising on tiptoes, and the smell of coconut soap is filling my head, and her soft lips are way too close, and I whisper, ‘God, you’re perfect,’ and she says, ‘God, you’re delectable,’ and I whisper, ‘I hope you know that you’ve got the job,’ and she says, ‘What are you doing for dinner tonight?’ and I say, ‘Nothing, as yet,’ and she says, ‘If you get hungry, maybe we could eat?’ and I say, ‘Oh, please!’

From “Confessions of a Kinky Divorcee”

3. Last book that blew you away?
Oh! You know this is a great question. I have recently been rereading Anais Nin’s diaries—the unexpurgated versions, of course—because my God, no one should ever censor this woman. Her journal entries are hot, fascinating, and she writes like no one else I’ve ever read. She lived one hell of an exciting life. I can’t stop turning pages. Amazing.

4. Which celebrity is at number one of your imaginary to-do list?
Number one? Rachael Stirling in the BBC version of Sarah Waters’ “Tipping the Velvet” when she’s playing Nan and is dressed as a boy. Seriously, has anyone ever been this hot?

5. What’s your favourite sexy song?
Wow, my favorite sexy song? That’s a difficult one to answer. Probably Amy Winehouse’s “Amy, Amy, Amy.” Or maybe the Kills’ “U.R.A. Fever.” Hmm. I really have to choose? Okay, then Amy wins. The song has such a sad edge now that she’s left us, and my god, those words, that voice…

6. What are you most proud of?
Another lovely question. I am most proud of my own transformation—I lived through a childhood of intense sexual shame. Then, after years of finding the guts to heal, I did so. After that, becoming a sex activist, sex columnist, erotic writer and writing instructor has brought me nothing but the deepest joy. When you find the courage, healing can work. What a powerful lesson.

7. Who’s your favourite TV Character?
My favorite TV character is Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. His wit, his darkness and his hero’s journey all keep me on the edge of my seat, no matter how often I watch the series. (And I watch it over and over, I might add!)

8. Which author’s books are a must-read?
Sarah Waters’ “Tipping the Velvet” and “Fingersmith.” Dear heaven. No one writes about sexual transformation like Waters. In her novels, she is vivid and deep, and when her characters finally express their true erotic nature, walls crash down and the world is drenched in light. One of my favorite sex writers, ever.

9. Anything else you want us to know?
Yes. For anyone who is reading this interview and longs to come out—whether that means telling others that you are queer, kinky, sex-positive, poly, a musician, a rocket-scientist, divorced, a teenage mother of two—I want you to know that while we often focus on the fear of coming out, the release, the love, and the overwhelming sense of *being* can be the most profound thing we have ever known. In short, coming out is love, no more, no less. Because love is love no matter which way it is flowing. Oh! And if you want a powerful book about being yourself and staying alive on this planet, please read Kate Bornstein’s amazing “Hello, Cruel World.”

10. What’s next for you?
Well, I’m excited about running an online course entitled “The Mermaid Voyage: A Two-Week Journey of Erotic Self-Discovery,” and I also plan to start my next novel soon. At the moment I’m working on a series of hot novelettes called “Con” for Go Deeper Press. In the first of these, which I think will be called “You Can Play it Safe When You’re Dead,” a pair of con-artist twins find themselves erotically attracted to one another when their world falls to pieces and a gun is held at their heads. And as you know, erotic attraction can drive us to whole new depths and adventures. (I love writing. Can you tell?)

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Lana Fox’s erotic novel, “Confessions of a Kinky Divorcee” (published by Harper Collins’ Mischief”) has now hit the virtual shelves. Her other erotica appears in numerous books published by Cleis, Harlequin and Go Deeper Press – in fact, she is a co-founder of the latter. What’s more, she runs a course on erotic self-love entitled “The Mermaid Voyage: A Two-Week Journey of Erotic Self-Discovery” and she also works as an erotic writing instructor and arts coach. She has been a professional sex blogger for Boston Magazine and elsewhere, and her non-fiction self-help book on the power of erotic self-love is represented by the Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency. Lana can be found at godeeperpress.com and lanafox.com

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Bouncing up and down

September 22, 2012 by Harper Bliss Leave a Comment

Two more days left to get your free copy of Younger Than Yesterday, which got this amazing Amazon review (making my day big time!) Here’s a snippet:

The writing is skilled and the editing is flawless. I can’t help but wonder when Harper Bliss is going to break into the full length novel business. I’d certainly read whatever she wrote.

And this one (making me blush):

The writing is really amazing and it just flows. The build-up of the relationship is done extremely well. I am really surprised that there are no novels written by this author as these two short stories have been the best I have read in f/f genre.

Get your free copy here:
– Amazon US
– Amazon UK

I’m not done tooting my own horn just yet. 😉

Here’s a great review for Smut in the City, the anthology in which I have a story called Neighbours or, as the reviewer calls it: “steamy, soapy girl-on-girl fun.”

Smut in the City is available from:
– Amazon US
– Amazon UK
– All Romance

And (hang in there) one more… a five-star review of Summer Heat on GoodReads.

The sex scenes are truly amazing, gentle, soft, sizzling, passionate….wow..Hot is the word!! These two women together are so sensual.

Great writing style…marvelous story…loved the setting…Tuscany, the heat of summer…just perfect for love and romance.

Summer Heat is available from Amazon US and Amazon UK.

I’ll shut up now.

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Six Sentence Sunday #3

September 9, 2012 by Harper Bliss 2 Comments

Part 1 here >>
Part 2 here >>

Nevertheless, I walked in and ordered a glass of champagne. I picked a stool two seats down from her, just at the curve of the bar, so it looked as if I had no choice but to glance at her. She kept gazing ahead, as if all the answers to her prayers were to be found in those empty glasses. By the time I finished half my drink, I still might as well not have been there. She hadn’t acknowledged my presence once, despite the two of us being the only patrons.

I had plenty of time to study her, though.

As always, more Six Sentence Sunday goodness can be found at the official website. I’ll be back with more next week.

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Smut in the City

September 6, 2012 by Harper Bliss Leave a Comment

Smut in the City Smut in the City is out today. I have the great honour of lezzing it up with my story Neighbours, set in über-city Hong Kong.

Blurb for the anthology
Sultry, smouldering sex in the city is the theme of this erotic anthology, edited by Victoria Blisse and Lucy Felthouse.

From the stifling heat of the London Underground to the crumbling walls of Rome’s Colosseum, Smut in the City has it all. Whatever your interpretation of sultry urban sex, there’s something nestling between the covers for you. Lusty couples, horny office workers, hunky bakers and gardeners, tourists and the Mafia are portrayed for your titillation in this exciting collection of stories from erotica’s finest authors.

And here’s a little snippet from my story Neighbours:

“So you like to watch.” Joan closed the door of her apartment behind them and leaned against the small dining table. Her lips curved into an audacious smile. ‘How would you like it if you were the one being watched?’

Karen stepped closer and peered into Joan’s eyes. ‘But you’ve only just showered.’

“And you weren’t there to see.”

“I had a party to attend.” Karen placed her hands on Joan’s hips. “The people you meet at these things.” She snuck her hands up Joan’s sides, lifting up her top in the process.

“Tell me about it.” Joan’s breath caught in her throat as Karen jerked her tank top over her breasts.

Karen pressed her body against Joan and kissed her. She could feel Joan’s nipples stiffen through the fabric of her bra. Joining Joan in the shower hadn’t made it to Karen’s fantasies yet—they’d been more traditionally located in the bedroom—but it looked like she wouldn’t need to waste any time on imagining that one.

Joan’s lips nibbled their way to her ear. “Let me show you to the bathroom.”

Smut in the City is available from:
– Amazon US
– Amazon UK
– All Romance

This anthology is very special to me because, quite simply, it’s the first one I have a story in. I’m fairly new to the erotica scene, but I’ve found every minute of exploring it exhilarating and exciting. Here’s to many more of my stories popping up in various anthologies… and thank you Victoria and Lucy for giving me my first break!

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Six Sentence Sunday #2

September 2, 2012 by Harper Bliss Leave a Comment

Part 1 here >>

She drank champagne as if it was the least celebratory drink on the planet, exuding a sort of world-weariness that can only come from having too much of everything. Or not having anything left to dream of.

The bar was an open circle in the centre of the shopping mall, cordoned off by deep-red velvet strings bleeding from the ceiling—like a shredded curtain put up more for effect than privacy. She held court in the middle of it all, the ennui on obvious display on her face. And I wanted to help her, make her feel better.

Undoubtedly, there are a lot of other people much more deserving of my help. People in actual need, with no money or a roof over their head.

More Six Sentence Sunday goodness can be found at the official website. I’ll be back with more next week.

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Six Sentence Sunday

August 26, 2012 by Harper Bliss 2 Comments

A while back I started a new short story that I’ve been shamelessly neglecting. To breathe some new life into it, I’ve decided to participate in Six Sentence Sunday. This means that every Sunday I’ll be posting six sentences from the story. Here we go. (This is a work in progress, so no extensive editing has been done on it yet.)

It was the middle of the day when I saw her draining the last of her champagne. She sat alone at the bar, staring blankly at a row of empty crystal flutes suspended from metal bars. I don’t know why she caught my eye. Maybe it was the way she fiddled with her pale fingers, as if itching for a cigarette. Or how her bright red hair seemed to catch fire under the ceiling spots.

I’d just spent half a pay-check on a designer lamp at Lane Crawford and I was feeling quite audacious, the way only paying a ludicrous amount of money for something you don’t need can make you feel.

More Six Sentence Sunday goodness can be found at the official website. I’ll be back with more next week.

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