Interview
and GIVEAWAY with Sandra Bunino
Hey
everyone! We are back and today I have a wonderful author to share
with you. I really enjoyed the blurb when this book was introduced to
me and wanted to know more. I am sure you will also. What I like
about the story is that is adds a bit with the female lead struggling
with age and body issues. We all know that we struggle with this
ourselves to several different degrees. It is nice to see something
“real” tackled within the sexy stories that we love to read so
much. I hope that you all enjoy getting to know more about this fun
author and her latest release. Please allow me to welcome to the
blog:
**SANDRA
BUNINO**
**BIO**
Sandra
Bunino is a numbers crunching business professional by day who stays
up past her bedtime thanks to her oh-so-sexy imagination. Who needs
sleep, anyway? Sandra is constantly searching for different ways to
achieve a heart-pumping, stomach-flipping, breath-catching reaction
from her readers.
These
days, Sandra lives on a wooded mountaintop not far from New York City
with her family. She always looks forward to hearing from her readers
and she may be contacted at sbunino@gmail.com
.
As a social media junkie in need of a ten-step program, you can also
follow her on Facebook and Twitter (@sandrabunino).
Remember, following is sexy!
You
can find out more about Ms. Bunino in the following places:
**TIE
ME FREE**
**The
Satin Rose Experience, 4**
From Evernight Publishing
**BLURB**
She’s
forty and vanilla…he’s twenty-eight and…not.
Score
one for Kate Angel. She’s just signed the hottest erotica author to
her start up publishing house, Angel Books, but she needs a crash
course in kink to appease her demanding client. Creating a
Domsublife.com
profile
seems like an innocent way to do her homework and satisfy her
curiosity.
Mason
Myers has lived a lifetime in his twenty-eight years. The product of
an Irish orphanage, he grew up fast to overcome his lonely, humble
beginnings to become the successful businessman he is today. He's
also an experienced Dom at the Satin Rose Experience, an elite BDSM
club in New York City.
A
mutual appreciation for modern art establishes their online
connection. Mason convinces Kate to meet him at the Guggenheim
museum’s erotica exhibit where she reveals her fascination in the
art of rope bondage, known as Shibari. Introducing her to the ancient
art within the safety of the club, Mason helps Kate surrender her
deep-seated hang-ups about her age and body image.
As
the physical and emotional ties that bind her into the submissive of
his fantasies tighten, can Kate learn to break the emotional tethers
ruling her life and embrace the freedoms they bestow?
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**INTERVIEW**
Yes
and no. I still have the same responsibilities and roles I had in my
pre-published days. I’m a wife, mother and I work full time. I
haven’t found the secret in magically getting the laundry and
dishes cleaned and put away. However, I’m lucky I get to indulge my
writing side by going to conferences attended by Sylvia Day (I met
her this summer!), and chatting with awesome writers and readers.
I
love it when authors get star-struck by other authors. And if you
ever gen in touch with that magical housework fairy, please let me
know! *nods* What is your typical day like?
I
work during the week but try to get some writing in at night or
during my lunch hour. I write most weekends, however I take time off
from writing too. My son is in football season now so I love to go to
his games and hang out with my family.
ACK!
I do not think that I could watch my kids play a game that could
potentially hurt them. Luckily none of them have wanted to … yet.
You must have a stronger constitution than I. Tell us a little about
your current release, Tie Me Free.
Tie
Me Free is from my Satin Rose Experience series. It’s what I like
to call “BDSM lite” because I center on the sensual side of
dominance and submission. If you like erotic romance but not the
shock of hard core BDSM, you’ll like this series. Tie Me Free
focuses on Shibari, the ancient art of Japanese rope bondage.
Here’s
the blurb:
She’s
forty and vanilla…he’s twenty-eight and…not.
Score
one for Kate Angel. She’s just signed the hottest erotica author to
her start up publishing house, Angel Books, but she needs a crash
course in kink to appease her demanding client. Creating a
Domsublife.com profile seems like an innocent way to do her homework
and satisfy her curiosity.
Mason
Myers has lived a lifetime in his twenty-eight years. The product of
an Irish orphanage, he grew up fast to overcome his lonely, humble
beginnings to become the successful businessman he is today. He's
also an experienced Dom at the Satin Rose Experience, an elite BDSM
club in New York City.
A
mutual appreciation for modern art establishes their online
connection. Mason convinces Kate to meet him at the Guggenheim
museum’s erotica exhibit where she reveals her fascination in the
art of rope bondage, known as Shibari. Introducing her to the ancient
art within the safety of the club, Mason helps Kate surrender her
deep-seated hang-ups about her age and body image.
As
the physical and emotional ties that bind her into the submissive of
his fantasies tighten, can Kate learn to break the emotional tethers
ruling her life and embrace the freedoms they bestow?
I
like it. A lot. Any upcoming projects you would like to tell us
about?
I
have a few things in the works! I’m writing another Satin Rose
Experience series story. I hope to have it done and out for the
holidays. I’m also almost finished writing an emotional and
“angsty” story. The hero and heroine are both fighting demons
from their past.
I
wonder, since you mentioned “angsty”, if your mood is ever
effected by what your characters are experiencing or if it more the
opposite when your mood effects how your characters feel. How do you
keep in contact with your readers?
I’m
a social media junkie and chat with many of my readers on Facebook
and Twitter. I also have an active blog where I encourage readers to
comment.
I
love social media junkie authors. They keep things real and allow the
reader so much more than just the book. What is your favorite thing
about this book?
I
love Kate’s growth through the book. Even though she’s successful
in business, personally she battles body/age issues. She’s pretty
self-conscious at the beginning of the story. With the help of Mason,
Kate opens her mind to some kinky possibilities.
Good
of you to tackle an issue that affects so many women. WE may be
reading for pleasure, but we can also possibly learn a thing or two
as well. *wink* And I love that, assuming my supposition is correct,
that Mason doesn't give a fig about what Kate will view as bad about
her age and body. What’s next for the Satin Rose Experience series?
Asher
Cane, owner of The Satin Rose Experience, is opening a second club in
Las Vegas. He has a special suite designed just for Mia Lavender, VP
of Client Experience at SRE, who is also his submissive. Mia’s
training began in book 1, Mia’s Submission. One year later, Asher’s
ready to put her through the final test.
Nice! Sounds like I have been missing out. Something I will have to rectify in the very near future. How do you celebrate when you finish a novel?
I
start another!
As
a reader, I approve of this celebratory practice. What are you
reading now? Any favorites you tend to go back to?
I’m
reading Lisa Renee Jones’ Being Me, the 2nd
book
in her Inside Out Trilogy. The 3rd
just
released this week! I also enjoy Roni Loren’s Loving on the Edge
series.
Ms.
Loren is new to me. I will have to check her out. Was there something
in particular that gave you the idea for this book/series?
A
trip to the W Hotel in New York City gave me the idea for the Satin
Rose Experience series. In fact, the SRE lounge is modeled after the
W’s martini bar.
Awesome!
I love how real life experience can be pulled into a book. Any advice
you’d like to share for aspiring writers?
It’s
a great time to be a writer and author. If you want to write a book,
stop talking about it and just do it!
Yes.
Just dew eet! Tell us one thing that readers wouldn’t know about
you.
I
have an Accounting degree and an MBA.
Good
for you! Do you have any other hobbies or interests besides writing?
I’m
an art and photography geek. I love spending the day gallery hopping.
How
fun! Salty or Sweet?
Sweet
Agreed.
Alcoholic or Non-alcoholic?
Martini,
anyone?
Guess
we got our answer. LOL Opposites: 1 thing that never fails to make
you happy and one thing that never fails to make you see red.
Flowers
/ Dishonesty
Have
to agree again. Boxers or briefs?
Boxers
I
think it depends on the guy. Long hair or short hair on a guy?
Short
in real life / longish in fiction
First
answer like that, but I like it. You are right. Caffine or Decaf?
Caffeine
As
it should be. Favorite midnight snack?
Tostitos
Oh
yum! Second only to Doritos. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Depends
on the day.
Wow.
You can switch? Wish I could! I am a complete introvert! Flowers or
chocolate?
Oh
– that’s a hard one but I’m leaning toward flowers.
I
am thinking that it may depend upon the occasion. Do you have any
phobias or fears?
Roller
coasters
Oh
noes! They are so much fun! Are you a night person or morning person?
Night
owl
Yeah.
I lean toward night but in truth I am probably neither. All I ever
want to do is take a nap. Mostly because I can't ever take a nap.
*sighs* Tell us one random piece of information that you could have
lived your whole life without ever knowing?
The
average chocolate bar has 8 insect legs in it. (Makes me happy I
chose flowers up there!)
I
could have gone MY whole life without ever knowing that. Thanks for
that! *grumbles* There goes my chocolate chip pancake idea. :) Now
how about a little taste of TIE ME FREE?
**EXCERPT**
By
reading any further you are stating you are at least 18 years of age.
If
you are under the age of 18, it is necessary for you to exit this
site.
Kate
stared at the platform as the click of the door sounded over the
mesmerizing music. Looking over her shoulder, she found Mason
watching her from his spot next to the door. She turned to the only
other piece of furniture, a large armoire with a double door. “May
I?” She glanced back to Mason.
He
extended his hand toward the cabinet. “Of course. Please.”
Kate’s
heels clicked on the wood floor as she approached the cabinet and
swung open the door. Assorted colors of rope lengths lined the
shelves. Kate fingered the cords and pulled out a loop of red silk
rope. “I didn’t realize the ropes were so soft.”
Mason
pushed off from the wall and walked to her. “The ropes are an
extension of the person performing the tying. An extension of their
arms and fingers. They’re meant to caress and comfort. The ropes
are symbolic of the connection between the individuals involved in
the scene as you saw outside.” Mason stood just a whisper from her
face. His thumb brushed her fingers holding the silk cord as their
gazes locked. “How about a little roleplay, Kate?”
She
cocked her head. “Roleplay?”
“Do
you want to know how it feels to be dominated? To be tied?”
Kate
held her breath and her heartbeat hammered in her chest.
“Kneel
on the platform and put your hands behind your back.”
“What?”
“Your
safe word is moon. Use it now or anytime during the session.”
“Session?
We never talked about a session tonight.” Kate pulled her hand away
but Mason held it firm in his grasp. “I’m not playing games with
you, Mason.” She wriggled her wrist free and walked toward the
painting.
Soft
footfalls approached and his breath tickled at the back of her head.
“You’re looking for something more in your life, Kate. It’s why
you took on Blaze as a client, it’s why you joined Domsublife, it’s
why you met me at the Guggenheim and it’s why you’re here in this
suite. I’d kept tabs on your reaction and body cues as you watched
the demonstration. You’re craving to be bound, I can taste it. And
I assure you, this is no game. If you don’t like it or it makes you
feel uncomfortable to the point you want to stop, say the safe word
and I’ll stop and untie you. No questions asked.”
He
was right. Somehow he’d always been right on the mark when it came
to her and what she was feeling. The music ceased for a moment
between songs. Kate spun around to meet his stare, heartbeat pounding
in her chest as her breathing became shallow but she refused to break
their stare.
Kate
considered his words and studied his face. “Are the cameras on? Are
they watching?”
Mason
nodded. “Yes. Surveillance is on. I gave Mia and Asher the heads up
that you might want to experiment. They have your safe word.”
Kate
turned back to face the painting and leaned into his chest. “You
scare me,” she whispered.
His
fingertips trailed a path up and down her arms. “Why?”
“Because
you seem to know what I’m thinking before I do.” Because
you’re so right for me but so wrong. Because you’re like a gooey,
delicious ice cream sundae I’ll never allow myself to taste.
Mason
chuckled. “Is that a bad thing?” His voice poured through her
body. Closing her eyes, she pulled away from him. Her glance moved
from the door to the platform. She’d never have another chance like
this to experience it. Kate squared her shoulders. “Okay. But I’m
not getting naked,” she said, holding an index finger up. She moved
to the platform and kneeled. Even though the surface was hard, a
calmness came over her as she moved to the middle of the table and
gazed over the painting in front of her.
“I’m
fine with that limit, for now, except for your feet.” Mason slipped
off her shoes and rubbed tight circles his thumbs into the arch of
her foot.
Kate
let out a throaty moan. “How do you know how to do that?”
“Reflexology.
It’s part of the study of shibari. I also learned where the body’s
pressure points are.” His thumbs traveled to the balls of her feet
and let up on the pressure. “How’s that feel?”
Kate
groaned. “Heavenly.” Her muscles loosened instantly.
“Good.
Now just relax, spread your knees apart and sit on your heels. This
will be the most comfortable position for you as we do this.”
Kate
complied as his fingers traveled up her back to her shoulders. “You
have knots in your shoulders. Under stress?”
“That’s
an understatement,” she snorted.
“Close
your eyes and get lost in the music. Don’t think of anything
outside of this room. It’s just you and me.”
Kate
smiled. “There is no you and me, Mason.”
**AUTHOR
QUESTION**
Do
you enjoy erotic romance? If so, on a scale from 1 – 5, how kinky
do you like your books on the Kink-o-Meter
(1
= none at all, 5 = the more the better)
**GIVEAWAY**
So
now you get a chance to tell me what you thought. I loved that
excerpt. It gave us just a taste of exactly what the book is about
and I caught the body image issue within the scene. I think I love
Mason already. What did you think? Would you be likely to read this
book? Have you read Ms. Bunino before? Have you read this series
before? Your feedback is always welcome so please feel free to leave
a comment below. And do not forget to answer Ms. Bunino's question.
How kinky do you like your stories to be?
I
want to thank Ms. Bunino for spending some time with us today and for
taking the time to answer the interview questions. I had a lot of fun
and I hope that you all did as well. If you liked the book, it is
also part of a series. Book 4 actually, so you have plenty of reads
to keep you going for now. And it sounds as if it won't be long before book 5 is out. You also have a chance to WIN so be sure to
enter Ms. Bunino's GIVEAWAY before you leave here today. You have
nothing to lose so you might as well give it a try, yes?
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you enjoyed what you experienced here today, please consider adding
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