Book Feature and Interview with Tara Finnegan!!!
Larry is
a rancher from Texas, who came to stay in Maeve’s grandmothers
hotel. It transpires that the hotel is in financial difficulty and
Larry is in a position to invest in the business. In the process he
and Maeve come to blows, literally, as Maeve lashes out slapping his
face and Larry reciprocates by taking her across his knee for one
hell of a sound spanking. A grudging respect has grown between the
pair as they start to work together and recognise one another’s
strengths, but part of the arrangement is that Larry will keep his
hands to himself…
The
scene below is set with Larry unexpectedly returning from Texas, to
find Maeve coming home from a night off, late in the morning, linking
arms and laughing with her friend Sean. Larry knows there is a
history between them and he’s not at all happy with what he sees.
******
“Hello,
Larry, I wasn’t expecting you. You never said you were coming… Do
you remember Sean?” she asked, remembering her manners.
“Hello
again, Sean,” he said coolly. “No, I was on stand-by so I
couldn’t give you advance notice. Obviously you weren’t expecting
me,” he said, pointedly looking at Sean and his watch.
“I had
a scheduled morning off; you may check the staff roster if you wish,”
she replied. “Or are you just looking for another excuse to exert
your will on my behind?” she whispered just loud enough to be heard
if Sean had been really listening. Luckily he wasn’t, but Larry was
raging. She was deliberately goading him, making him out to be some
sort of monster.
“You’re
the manager; I trust you made sure the staffing levels were adequate.
I don’t need to check. When you resume working I would like to make
an appointment to review what happened in my absence.”
“Two
p.m. would suit me,” she said with false sweetness. “Can I
organise some refreshments for you, Mr Williamson? Have you
been shown to your room?”
Maeve
was momentarily embarrassed to recognise that Sean seemed to feel the
tension, because he quickly pecked her on the cheek and said:
“Gotta
run, Maeve, catch you later. Nice to see you again, Larry.” He
didn’t hang around for their goodbyes. It was poor professionalism
on her part, she knew.
“I
believe I’m in the same room and my bag has been taken up. I was
waiting here in the hope I could see you.”
“And
so you have. I’ll see you again at two, unless there is something
more urgent.”
“Damn,
yes, there is something more urgent, why are you doing this? What can
I do? You think I don’t wish I had done things differently? I’m
only a man, Maeve. I make mistakes. How long are you going to punish
me?”
“Would
you like to continue this discussion in private?” she asked in an
urgent tone. She’d already embarrassed Sean; no need to spread the
tension to the receptionist or any guests lounging in the foyer.
“That
might be best,” he agreed. She started to lead the way to the
office, but he took her by the arm and led her towards his room. He
fumbled with the key card until she took it from him and opened the
door.
“Now
where were we?” he asked. “Oh, yes, I remember.” Grabbing her
firmly by the shoulders, he kissed her hungrily. He inhaled her sea
scent and moved his hands to her behind, pulling her as close as he
could, as he plunged the depths of her mouth greedily with his
tongue.
“Is
this what you wanted?” he asked before roughly tugging her hair to
raise her mouth towards his again. She was breathless; it was rougher
than she expected, but yes, she had to admit it was exactly what she
wanted. Her heart was pounding, her pulse racing, and an aching
desire swept to the core of her being.
Interview
questions:
- What made you want to write spanking books?
Am
I permitted to say Fifty Shades of Grey? I read it, not knowing there
was a world of spanking fiction out there. I was the spanko in our
relationship and I wanted to set the record straight, as in, it was
often the recipient who asked for it.
- Do those close to you i.e. best friends, family know what genre you write?
Yes,
those really close to me do, some know my pen name, others don’t!
- What advice would you give to those who want to step out and writing spanking books but are too afraid?
Do
it and hit the right publishers. The worst they can say is no! But
most will say why, and then you can learn from it.
- Have you read any spanking books that have gone to far into spanking to where it almost seems abusive?
Yes,
I have. But often times, I see it as a cultural issue. And very often
I get slated because my heroines are too “bratty” but that is a
cultural issue too. In the main, Irish women are very feisty and not
terribly submissive. I don’t apologise for that, it is what we are.
I know it might not travel well, but before Strongbow came to Ireland
(1100’s AC) Ireland was equalitarian, and deep down in spite of all
sorts of issues, including a ban on married women working until the
late 1950’s, Irish women remained strong.
- What would you tell a new reader to spanking?
You
can read and enjoy without wanting it! I read stuff that I consider
hot all of the time, but if my husband tried to treat me like that,
I’d either punch his lights out or leave him. Fantasy is fantasy,
enjoy it for that, but the real you is different.
6.)
What are your 3 favorite foods?
Damn that’s a tough one!
Roast
leg of lamb, marinated in mint and rosemary served with roast
potatoes, roast parsnip and gravy is one.
A
nice Irish stew is definitely up there.
Sole,
oven baked with tomatoes, onion and herbs hits another spot.
But
I could go on ad nauseum about yummy food so I’m gonna shut up at
my first three instinctive answers.
7.)Do
you like guys with long hair, short hair, or no hair?
Any
of the above! But I do like a little chest hair and am not fond of
this waxing thing!
8.)
Favorite spanking tool?
Fantasy
is hand, OTK, but in reality the hand is harsher than anything. An
old, soft leather belt is probably, in reality, my favourite.
9.)
Favorite TV show?
Sorry,
not a TV fan but maybe Mad Men if I had to choose.
10.)
If you could be anywhere in the world where would you want to be
right now?
Somewhere
where the town was not in danger of flooding! It has been a hellish
winter here with wind storms and rain!
Publisher’s Blurb:
Finished with college and unable to find a job in her chosen field, twenty-four year old Maeve O’Reilly saw little choice but to return to her hometown in Connemara and work in her grandmother’s hotel. Maeve has barely walked in the door, however, when she learns that the establishment is deep in debt and an American visitor is considering an investment which could be the only chance to avoid foreclosure.
That visitor turns out to be a tall, ruggedly handsome rancher by the name of Larry Williamson, a man whose dominant personality immediately puts him in conflict with the willful Maeve. When she slaps Larry across the face during a heated argument, Maeve learns to her horror that Larry is more than ready to haul her over his knee and back up his firm tone with a firm hand applied to her helpless bottom.
Larry might like to tell himself that he has chosen to move forward with the hotel investment only to avoid any legal difficulties stemming from the spanking incident, but he knows full well that there is only one thing in Ireland he is interested in right now, and that is a beautiful, feisty, sore-bottomed young lady named Maeve.
As the days pass, Maeve quickly finds her anger at Larry fading to grudging respect, and the memory of his chastisement begins to kindle a powerful need within her… a need only the arrogant, bossy Texan can satisfy. Maeve longs for Larry to strip her bare and claim her in a way no man has before, and when at last he does all she can do is beg for more. But will the wide gulf of the Atlantic and the hard realities of a long-distance romance tear the unlikely couple apart, or will they find a way to defy the odds and forge their passion into a lasting bond?
Publisher’s Note: Mastering Maeve is an erotic novel that includes spankings, anal play, sexual scenes, elements of BDSM, and more. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.
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About Tara Finnegan:
Accidental writer from the west of Ireland, Tara likes to write about strong, feisty modern day heroines who meet their match with even stronger spanking heroes where the sparks will fly.
When not writing, she is a wife, mother, taxi-service, gofer and general finder of lost items!
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Thanks so much for the interview and book feature Autumn, There were some great questions there.
ReplyDeleteThank you for doing the interview. I have never done an interview with a spanking author so you were my first!!!!
DeleteI like # 5! Great interview Autumn!! I love Tara - even if she's a little crazy....Irish crazy... and I loved this book.
ReplyDeletelol #5 is pretty good. Hopefully we can get some new readers to spanking. :D
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