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Welcome Sage Marlowe today with an interview, details of a new release AND a giveaway!

Hi Victoria, thank you so much for hosting me and my brand new release Sub-Dominant, book 4 in the Sub-Series, today. It’s lovely to be here!

What part of the writing process do you dread?

Apart from the admin work involved with being a full-time writer, I dread what I call the “middle third” of a story, especially when the book is a novel of around 50 – 60K, the most common length of my books. The first 10 – 20K words usually flow well, then I begin to question everything and overthink, so the part up to around 40K is difficult for me. After that, the end is in sight and I usually know exactly where the story is going, so that’s easy.

 

Tell us about your latest release.

Sub-Dominant is the fourth book in the Sub-Series, which started off with Sub-Mission, my debut novel. Sub-Dominant is the story of Tyler and Connor that began in Re-Submission, and it also introduces a very interesting new character, Eric.

 

There’s quite a lot going on in this book, both on a physical and on an emotional / psychological level. The boys aren’t too fussy when it comes to sexual encounters with secondary characters, but ultimately, they all know who they belong with – or should I say belong to? *chuckles*

 

One of the most fascinating aspects of this story for me was exploring how someone with a difficult past that caused him to deny some of his darker needs learns to accept himself. I don’t think I’m revealing too much either by saying that Francis, one of my readers’ favourite characters, plays a role in this. It was lovely to spend time with him again and see how he and his boy Shae are doing.

 

And the sex. Oh, the sex. It’s hot. So hot that even I flinched at times and felt I should include a content warning for those unfamiliar with my habit of writing very visual scenes. In fact, if you’re new to my books, I recommend reading the Sub-Series in order of release (Sub-Mission, Re-Submission, Sub-Culture, Sub-Dominant) to enhance the reading experience, but Sub-Dominant can also be read as a standalone novel or even as the beginning of the series.

 

What have you got coming soon for us to look out for?

I have just started working on the sequel to Roses & Thorns, which has taken some very interesting turns.

 

Where do you get your best ideas?

In bed. Nooo, not what you’re thinking, you dirty-minded lot! Do you know that moment when you’re just waking up but you’re not fully awake yet? That’s when most of my story ideas are born. Or when I’m writing and step away from the computer to get coffee or a snack while the story is still developing in my head.

 

Do you write about what turns you on?

Oh yeah!

 

Do you prefer hot or cold weather and why?

Neither. I prefer warmth, but only up to around 22 degrees Celsius. Heat makes me lethargic and my skin is very sensitive, so sweating irritates it. I do like crispy cold weather, but again, the dry heat indoors and wearing thick clothes is bad for my skin.

 

Are you a romantic?

I’d say I’m a realist with a romantic streak.

 

Do you listen to music when you’re writing?

Almost always.

 

Do you ever read your stories out loud?

Not really. I sometimes mumble a sentence out loud to figure out if it sounds right, but never more. It might be interesting though, now that you mentioned it.

 

What are your future ambitions?

To finish all those stories that have been sitting on the backburner for way too long!

Thanks again for interviewing me, Victoria! It’s been a pleasure. And thanks to everyone who dropped by. Don’t forget to leave a comment to enter the giveaway and remember, commenting on multiple posts of this Blog Tour will get you extra entries! Good luck ~Sage xxx

Giveaway Details:

Prize: 2 x Signed paperback copy of Sub-Dominant & goodie package
To enter, simply leave a comment on any or all blog posts of the Sub-Dominant Tour. Each comment qualifies as an extra entry and will increase chances to win
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Contest is open until November 23, midnight CEST. Winners will be picked at random and announced on my website / Facebook / Twitter on November 24.
Winners have one week to claim their prizes or a new winner will be selected at random. No purchase necessary. Open internationally, void where prohibited. Contestants must be 18 years Prize is as stated. No substitution or exchange.
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ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Sub-Dominant

Series: Sub-Series #4

Author: Sage Marlowe

Publisher: Me and the Muse Publishing

Cover Artist: Jess Buffett

Length: 60,500

Blurb:

Putting a leash on a dominant sub is a task that may require two Doms to accomplish.

When relocation agent Eric Swann is assigned to ease young Connor Prescott into moving back to London, he expects the boy to be more enthusiastic—and less irritating.

Used to roaming freely among his mother’s D-list celebrity friends, Connor is anything but happy when his father decides to put him on a leash—a leash with a far too attractive handler on the other end. Secretly craving a man who knows how to yank his chain and show him exactly where the limits are, Connor does what he’s best at. He manipulates Eric into giving him what he wants, making the man reveal a side of him that Eric himself isn’t ready to accept.

Trained by one of the quirkiest Dom/sub-teams in the country, Dom Tyler Kane knows exactly how to handle a toppy sub. He keeps Connor on his toes, er, knees, in the bedroom, but when his capricious lover sets his heart on pushing yet another limit, Tyler finds himself not only with a dominant sub but also with a Dom who has yet to accept his true identity.

Reader Advisory: Due to sexually explicit content this book is intended for adult readers only. Contains scenes in which the main characters are sexually involved with secondary characters and vivid descriptions of unusual sexual practices.

While this book can be read as a standalone novel, it is best enjoyed as part of the series in order of release (Sub-Mission, Re-Submission, Sub-Culture, Sub-Dominant)

 

Release date: November 13, 2015

Amazon global buy link: http://viewbook.at/sub-dominant

More info: www.sage-marlowe.com/sub-dominant

Excerpt:At the pub

 

Connor smiled at him and nodded. The dreamy expression made his eyes gleam seductively and Eric forced himself to focus on the conversation.

“My experience with guys was good. Sure, it was awkward at first, but I’ve always felt good with a man.”

Eric raised his eyebrows. “Always? You’re eighteen, for crying out loud. How many men have you been with?”

Connor made a face and avoided Eric’s gaze. “A few. How many have you been with?”

“This isn’t about me.”

“Why not? Why don’t I get to ask questions?”

Eric sighed. “Okay, fine. I’m twenty-six, and I’ve probably been with…a few more men than you have.” He waggled his eyebrows when Connor looked at him.

The young man laughed. “You big chicken!”

“I’m not a big chicken, but I do have a big—” Eric bit his tongue. Shit. That wasn’t the kind of comment he should be making in his young charge’s presence.

Connor didn’t seem fazed. “I noticed. Are you a shower or a grower?”

“Um… A bit of both. It grows some more but—Seriously, Connor, this is TMI. We shouldn’t be talking about these things.”

“Why? What’s wrong with two guys comparing the size of their dicks?”

“We’re not comparing the size of our dicks!”

Connor smirked. “Aren’t we? I know where you’ll be looking when I get up to use the restroom.”

“Connor! For fuck’s sake, sit down!”

A sweet, sinful smile on his face, Connor stood up, making sure to linger with his groin at Eric’s eye level before he turned around with an unnecessary amount of butt-wiggling, then he stalked off. The boy was either at least half erect or blessed.

When he returned, Connor’s smile was still in place and even naughtier than before. Head held high and back straight, he turned the narrow aisle to their table into some sort of fashion runway. Stopping right in front of Eric, he tilted his hip to give him an eyeful of his bulging groin before he sat down.

“Can you guess?”

Eric gritted his teeth. “Guess what?”

“Whether I’m a shower or a grower.”

“I can’t guess. I haven’t even thought about it.”

“Liar.” Connor pouted, but amusement danced in his voice. “You’ve been thinking about it ever since I mentioned it, and you thought about it before. Did you imagine me naked?”

“Connor! Shut up now, will you? We’re not alone here.”

Connor tilted his head and looked up from underneath those ridiculous charcoal lashes. “Do you want to go back to my room? We’ll be all alone there.” Green sparks glittered in the dim light, teasing him, challenging him. Eric had known it was coming and had tried to be ready when it did, but Connor still took him by surprise with this alcohol-fuelled come-on.

“I don’t think that’s such a good idea.” Eric forced the words out, watching Connor’s full, slightly parted lips. He’d been thinking about kissing those lips more than once during the last weeks and even more often on that evening. The thought of feeling them on other parts of his anatomy had his blood racing to those parts.

“I know you want to,” Connor breathed and leaned across the table, stopping only inches from Eric’s face, almost close enough for a kiss.

“Connor, really, I—”

“I’ll let you put it anywhere you want.”

“I’m not putting anything anywhere except you to bed. Alone. We’re leaving. Now.” He signalled for the bill, secretly grateful for the delay as his body and mind needed a few minutes to calm down. Connor sat with his arms folded across his chest, pouting.

When Eric had paid, he got up and glared down at Connor. “We’re going back to the hotel now. No acting up, no discussion. If you pull any of your usual stroppy shit on me, I’m going to drag you along by the scruff of the neck. Got that?” He marched off towards the door without even checking if Connor was following him. Outside, he waited just long enough for Connor to catch up with him, then he led the way down the road.

“Fuck, Eric,” Connor panted. “Slow down a bit, will you? I was joking, okay? Don’t be mad at me.”

“I’m not mad at you but I am taking you back to your hotel now.”

“Don’t you wanna get a cab?”

Eric scoffed. “The hotel is just around the corner. The walk will do you good.”

Connor grumbled, but followed him without any more fuss. He kept quiet until they were inside the building and waiting for the elevator to arrive. “What are you afraid of, big boy?” he whispered suddenly.

About the author & Social Media Links:

Sage is a multi-published, international bestselling author of gay erotic romance novels and novellas and loves exploring the flavours of gay erotic fiction.

A willing slave to all the fascinating guys who keep queuing up and want their stories told, Sage can almost always be found cooking up the next hot story or daydreaming about new ways of rubbing sexy male bodies together to make the sparks fly.

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 Sage’s website & blog: www.sage-marlowe.com

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e-mail: marlowe.sage@yahoo.co.uk

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