howdy peeps
sorry it's been a while.  My Other Self is busier than a cat covering up shit on a concrete floor.  Ahem.
BUT there has been yet another glowing review for "The Rookie"-- this time from Seriously Reviewed.  c
and there is THIS sweet cover art for "XXXMas Ale", due out from Breathless Press (Our Fair Publisher) just in time for your Holiday Enjoyment (and trust me these people get some enjoyment)!

Whaddaya Think hmmmmm?  Oh and shout outs and kisses to my Anonymous Collaborator and Partner in Beer Naughtiness..you know you you are!

So I found some fun old fashioned ads.  Let's take a stroll down Madison Avenue Memory Lane and realize just how far we've travelled from promoting beer for nursing mothers (wait?  that's bad?) and spankings for naughty wives (oh shit, that's bad too??)....enjoy!
Love,
You Favorite Budoir Wench
I know it helped me...

3 out of 4 doctors agree....and are dead from lung cancer...

yeah, well except THIS particular one of course...


why open one when there is a MAN around to do such mundane shit?

yes, babies make you want to smoke and drink.  sorry SuperMoms.  Might as well acknowledge it.

for prompt control of dirty old men....

well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit--that's the secret to good looks?  Housework?  right....nice one boys....we almost bought it.
(this one as Don Draper written all the hell over it)

Did Ronnie send YOU a carton of cigs???

sign me UP!

yeah, big boy, tame me just like that Subaru...(insert your comment of choice here about soft-ball playing, Indigo Girl fan Subaru drivers)

Dude, get out of bed with that tie on.  Tacky.
 I refuse to buy anything sold at a "toilet counter"


AND LAST BUT CERTAINLY EVER NOT LEAST....MY FAVORITE!
Oh baby, I bought the wrong coffee again.......!!!!













Greetings Wench Peeps.

Well, I'm up to three very lovely reviews of my, ah, rookie publication with Breathless Press:
The Rookie!

Enjoy!  and then go download the damn thing wouldya??? Jeez, what does a Wench gotta do?

Blushingly Proud Kisses
Your Naughtiest Wench


OFFICIAL REVIEW
 Reviewed by Paige Ray (reviewer)
[ Review Posted: Oct 13, 2010 ] - See all my reviews
This short story is smoking with sexual tension from the moment the two main characters meet. The reader finds herself rooting for them to 'hook-up'.

Lisa's day starts off as any other, only bad. She's out of coffee and her cat has vomited all over her bedroom rug! The day just gets worse when she realizes that she has to have a rookie sales rep tag along with her for the day. As she is getting coffee at her place of business, the rookie corners her and he is not what she expects. GQ model status, Trent radiates sheer male sexuality and the electric torch or tingly tension between them is a lot to take in first thing in the morning.

Having dealt with these kinds of men before, Lisa is certain that she can get over the pull of desire that this man has bestowed on her with a mere look and a touch. She straightens herself constantly, but just can't get over the breathless thoughts that brew through her mind when she looks at him, or the burn deep in her thighs of anticipation. Working together for the day tends to be a lot more pleasurable for Lisa than she thought and a shocking revelation is made at one last stop of the day.

I really like the setting of this short story. It is very interesting as it takes place in the world of breweries. I love the extra descriptions of the strange 'beer geek' types of beers. Made me want to crack open a strange and tasty beer as I read. I really like that the reader gets to know Lisa's personality as the story is told somewhat through her perspective and she seems like a strong woman who knows what she wants. There isn't much dialogue but, as this is a short story, there are only so many words the author has room to work with. In my opinion, the she does a wonderful job with the elements of a short story, creating a lovely mix of everything that makes a delightful evening's read.

I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone who is sensitive to explicit sexual encounters or a few curse words. Otherwise, it was a very enjoyable read and I will be looking forward to more stories by this author.

*******





*I received a copy of this book from Breathless Press in exchange for my honest opinion.
I adored The Rookie!  Lisa is snarky and her internal dialogue is amusing and realistic.  Her interaction with Trent percolates sexual tension, eventually detonating at an unlikely time.
Even though The Rookie is short, Lisa is a multi-dimensional character that many people can relate to.  Also, Trent has depth and a touch of mystery that adds further interest to this story.
I highly recommend The Rookie!  This short story is the perfect story to enjoy while sitting outside eating lunch on a beautiful, fall day.

BookingIt Grade:  A

  • Publisher:  Breathless Press
  • Pages:  17
  • Release Date:  September 10, 2010
  • ISBN: 978-1-926771-69-4

Book Description

Lisa loves her job in the male-dominated beer sales industry and has built a reputation as one of the best. But she dreads the “ride along” days when beer companies sends their least experienced representatives to see how she operates—until her one bad day turns into something more with The Rookie.
Undercover for his own brewery, Trent has heard of Lisa’s prestigious sales prominence and sets out to see for himself—to show Lisa what he is capable of—in business and pleasure. Their attraction leads them to an amazing encounter in the most unlikely place, but will Lisa accept Trent’s true identity once it’s revealed? Or will she finally surrender and reach out for the unexpected?
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*****


The Rookie by Liz Crowe

The Rookie by Liz Crowe
* I received a copy of this book from Breathless Press in exchange for an honest review*
Lisa loves her job in the male-dominated beer sales industry and has built a reputation as one of the best. But she dreads the “ride along” days when beer companies sends their least experienced representatives to see how she operates—until her one bad day turns into something more with The Rookie. 
Undercover for his own brewery, Trent has heard of Lisa’s prestigious sales prominence and sets out to see for himself—to show Lisa what he is capable of—in business and pleasure. Their attraction leads them to an amazing encounter in the most unlikely place, but will Lisa accept Trent’s true identity once it’s revealed? Or will she finally surrender and reach out for the unexpected?
In The Rookie, Lisa is woman trying to succeed in a man’s world.  She is an account rep for beer and is often called upon to train “rookie” vendor reps in the field.  She is strong and dedicated to her job.  She has worked hard to get where she is and isn’t going to let anyone, not even a very hot looking rookie, get in her way.
From the beginning there is sexual tension between Lisa and Trent.  She is not happy about having him along because he keeps throwing her off her game.  She has never been this flustered around a man before.  She is impressed with his selling abilities and finds herself enjoying her time with him while on the road.
After their encounter, she finds out who Trent actually is.  At first, she is angry and feels betrayed because he didn’t tell her who he was up front.  She is willing to give him a chance to make it up to her.
This was a short quick story that I enjoyed a lot.  I would love to see more of Lisa and Trent.  There was definitely room for the story to be expanded or continued.  I give The Rookie  3 1/2 flaming hearts. 

Ego is a funny thing.  We all have one, sort of like we all have a nose, or body hair.   Some of us are more aware of ours than others.  Some of us spend time grooming ours, putting ourselves out there in positions whereby opportunities for ego stroking are paramount.  At times some of us get so used to ego-stroking arrangements, when something happens to pop our little ego-balloon we deflate more rapidly than your average person.  It takes energy to be out here all the time, no lie.  And as a dyed-in-the-wool karaoke-mike-hogging spotlight-grabbing ham it takes a lot to deflate me.  But deflated I get, and it usually comes as a blind side tackle, from absolutely nowhere, when I least expect it.  



Just tootling along in life, trying to manage my myriad responsibilities, teaching myself how to operate on something like five hours of sleep, managing the social and emotional lives of all the people who co-habitate with me, making sure no one is unhappy, disorganized, without clean clothes, lacking in exercise, bored, vitamin deficient, hungry, or horny--I am confronted by my own sudden realization of ego smack down.   I mean, even blogging is an exercise in ego-maniacal behavior.  And I do a shit load of it.  And this publishing thing-- seriously who does that if you aren't setting your ego up for regular abuse?  




 No, not everyone worships me, not everyone's life revolves around me, and there are even some people who can do without me completely, in spite of my own desire to think otherwise.  It's cool.  I can deal.  I mean, what are my options really?  Complete Obsession is Not Healthy so hey---I'm on with it.  God knows I have plenty to do AND there is this little tidbit:



"Science, this time in the form of the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, conducted by researchers at Indiana University, asked 5,865 Americans between the ages of 14 and 94 detailed questions about their sexual practices and found what any realist has always known: people enjoy getting off. They get themselves off from adolescence to old age, alone or with a partner; and the army of avowed self-abusers appears to have swelled with time."
Ah, self pleasure...it's free, fun, relaxing and better for you than taking a sleeping pill.  Amazing to think that there are still people who think you get hairy palms and go blind from a little wank.  
"Among people 70 or older, according to preliminary data from the study, published October 1 in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 80 percent of men and 58 percent of women have masturbated solo over a lifetime. Not bad, but the figures increase with each younger age cohort until we find a veritable generation of wankers, people age 25 to 29, whose lifetime rates peak at 94 percent among men and 84 percent among women. Masturbating with a partner is skewing in the same generational direction, only more dramatically."
As a writer of the sort of material that has a goal of relief via a little "alone time" I for one am thrilled that masturbation is coming out of the closet.   The article in Alternet.org goes a little off topic in my opinion having to bring the thing around to the topic of the moment Christine O'Donnell, wiccan, tea partier, candidate for Delawarian office and her, one supposes, masturbation preferences, the general gist of more people admitting to self-pleasuring, even when in the company of others is an amazingly fabulous and healthy eye opener.  

If you can't be with the one who strokes your ego, just stroke it yourself.
cheers
Bed Wench


A special greeting to all you super naughty bed wench fans and followers, stalkers, creepers and other anonymous embarassed-to-be-here-but-can't-stop-reading types (Yes, Wench sees you and loves you very much)!

Here is why you can no longer find my serialized novel "The Tap Room" anywhere on the site.  My first short story "The Rookie" has been published by Breathless Press AND I'm vigorously editing "Jockey Box" the second in the series now, PLUS "XXXMas Ale" has been accepted as a Naughty Holiday Writing feature.  Once the folks over in Canada at my publisher figured out that these are more or less "missing chapters" in a much bigger story ( a REALLY Bigger story actually) the offer to publish the entire damn thing was tendered, which means I had to snatch it out of your sweaty little paws, dear overheated reader and for that, Wench is truly sorry.

In order to make it up to you though I have found a gem!  An absolutely amazing excerpt from Edith Wharton!  That's right all you English majors, strap on your strap-ons because this is NOT your mama's House of Mirth or even your sister's Ethan Frome.  This is some frigging HOT STUFF.  I think you will find that it even passes this Wench's acid test of Great Erotica....just how long before you need your first "personal time" break?  First few paragraphs?  Excellent!  Ms. W builds sexual tension just the way Wench likes it (as you know if you are already a fan) and da-yumm her couple positively EXPLODES on the page.   (and yeah, I promise to never use "the third hand" 'cause that it is just too much)


so....enjoy, and no compare and contrasts essays required!

I give you:
Edith Hot Mama Wharton


It's worth noting that this was written around 1919, after the end of Wharton's troubled marriage and the beginning of her affair with journalist Morton Fullerton, which apparently featured "passionate lovemaking." Enjoy.


"I have been, you see," he added gently, "so perfectly patient-"
The room was warm and softly lit by one or two pink-shaded lamps. A little fire sparkled on the hearth, and a lustrous black bearskin rug on which a few purple velvet cushions had been flung was spread out before it.
"And now, darling," Mr. Palmato said, drawing her to the deep divan, "let me show you what only you and I have the right to show each other." He caught her wrists as he spoke, and looking straight into her eyes, repeated in a penetrating whisper, "Only you and I." But his touch had never been tenderer. Already she felt every fiber vibrating under it, as of old, only now with the more passionate eagerness bred of privation and of the dull misery of her marriage. She let herself sink backward among the pillows, and already Mr. Palmato was on his knees at her side, his face close to hers. Again her burning lips were parted by his tongue, and she felt it insinuate itself between her teeth and plunge into the depths of her mouth in a long, searching caress, while at the same moment his hands softly parted the thin folds of her wrapper.
One by one they gained her bosom, and she felt her two breasts pointing up to them, the nipples hard as coral, but sensitive as lips to his approaching touch. And now his warm palms were holding each breast as if in a cup, clasping it, modeling it, softly kneading it, as he whispered to her, "Like the bread of the angels."
An instant more, and his tongue had left her fainting mouth and was twisting like a soft, pink snake about each breast in turn, passing from one to the other till his lips closed hard on the nipples, sucking them with a tender gluttony.
Then suddenly he drew back her wrapper entirely, whispered, "I want you all, so that my eyes can see all that my lips can't cover," and in a moment she was free, lying before him in her fresh young nakedness, and feeling that indeed his eyes were covering it with fiery kisses. But Mr. Palmato was never idle, and while this sensation flashed through her, one of his arms had slipped under her back and wound itself around her so that his hand again enclosed her left breast. At the same moment the other hand softly separated her legs and began to slip up the old path it had so often traveled in darkness. But now it was light, she was uncovered; and looking downward beyond his dark, silver-sprinkled head, she could see her own parted knees and outstretched ankles and feet. Suddenly she remembered Austin's rough advances and shuddered.
The mounting hand paused, the dark head was instantly raised. "What is it, my own?"
"I was-remembering-last week-" she faltered, below her breath.
"Yes, darling. That experience was a cruel one-but it has to come once in all women's lives. Now we shall reap its fruit."
But she hardly heard him, for the old swooning sweetness was creeping over her. As his hand stole higher, she felt the secret bud of her body swelling, yearning, quivering hotly to burst into bloom. Ah, here was his subtle forefinger pressing it, forcing its tight petals softly apart, and laying on their sensitive edges a circular touch so soft and yet so fiery that already lightnings of heat shot from that palpitating center all over her surrendered body, to the tips of her fingers and the ends of her loosened hair.
The sensation was so exquisite that she could have asked to have it indefinitely prolonged; but suddenly his head bent lower, and with a deeper thrill she felt his lips pressed upon that quivering, invisible bud, and then the delicate, firm thrust of his tongue, so full and yet so infinitely subtle, pressing apart those closed petals, and forcing itself in deeper and deeper through the passage that glowed and seemed to become illuminated at its approach….
"Ah-" she gasped, pressing her hands against her sharp nipples and flinging her legs apart. Instantly, one of her hands was caught, and while Mr. Palmato-rising, bent over her, his lips on hers again-she felt his firm fingers pressing into her hand that strong, fiery muscle that they used, in their old joke, to call his third hand.
"My little girl," he breathed, sinking down beside her, his muscular trunk bare, and the third hand quivering and thrusting upward between them, a drop of moisture pearling at its tip.
She instantly understood the reminder that his words conveyed. Letting herself downward along the divan till her head was in line with his middle, she flung herself upon the swelling member and began to caress it insinuatingly with her tongue. It was the first time she had ever seen it actually exposed to her eyes, and her heart swelled excitedly: to have her touch confirmed by sight enriched the sensation that was communicating itself through her ardent, twisting tongue. With panting breath she wound her caress deeper and deeper into the firm, thick folds, till at length the member, thrusting her lips open, held her gasping, as if at its mercy; then, in a trice, it was withdrawn, her knees were pressed apart, and she saw it before her, above her, like a crimson flash, and at last, sinking backward into new abysses of bliss, felt it descend on her, press open the secret gates, and plunge into the deepest depths of her thirsting body….
"Was it… like this… last week?" he whispered.


Read more: http://jezebel.com/5657279/read-edith-whartons-classic-erotica#ixzz11bzJ1EOC