4 star review from MM Good Book reviews.
Very stoked about the twins getting so much attention
http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2014/03/06/mon-frere-my-true-love-by-michael-mandrake
Showing posts with label Mon Frere. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mon Frere. Show all posts
Friday, March 7, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
Power of Gay Love Bloghop - CONTEST
My
topic is the appeal of twin love or twincest which derives from the word incest.
Yeah I know, you think it’s yucky. Sex between family members is totally taboo.
I used to think this and actually some of the “cest” still doesn’t do it for me
but it’s something about twins, especially twin men that makes it hot as hell.
Why?
Two men who look exactly alike in most cases and they’re making love to one another.
It’s like having sex with yourself with a mirror nearby. *giggles* Yes that’s
how I view it. Not that long ago, I didn’t see myself actually writing it but
then, a reader came to me and requested a story. You might know her, Judie S,
who is also known as Honey Bunny. At times she does promo for several authors
and when I started writing as Michael Mandrake almost 3 years ago, she put a
request in the comments on my blog to write a twincest story. I was really
flattered that someone was reading my freebie and asking me to write a story,
then I said, twincest? OMG, how can I do that? I worried about how I’d do it
and what kind of story. Most of all, I was challenging my own moralities sort
of speak because I’d always been taught any kind of incest is wrong. But if
we totally went by the “book” then every erotica book would be banished right?
Seems that way with how retailers are going after erotica authors but that’s
another topic for another day.
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Going
back to my point, it took me awhile to get around to it. Not only because of my
own fears but also the books I was working on. Michael was pretty prolific when
I first started writing under him. Now, he fades back in the shadows and waits
his turn but when me and the muse discussed doing an erotica story, he jumped
at the chance. Although he is usually the least “sexual” muse, he loved the
idea of tapping into a taboo fantasy of twin brothers in love. And when we
finally talked to Judie, Ryland and Ryder Durand were born. Twin vamps who are
identical but with different personalities. Ryland is the more conservative,
stuffy, and timid character while Ryder is ragged, bold, and fearless. In the
story, you can clearly tell by their speech and their dress how different they
are. I’m sure this happens in real life too and being immortal is what makes
them special.
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| Mon Frere #3 |
So
what is the appeal? Love between brothers, hot scorching love and sex. The vampire
thing makes it easy too and even though they aren’t human, they wrestle with
the fact it isn’t accepted but hey, it happens in books and in real life. I
wanted to bring that reality to my tale and I hope I succeeded. Ryland and
Ryder are on their fourth book with one more to go. And thanks to Judie as well as awesome authors like
Lee Brazil and Sage Whistler, I was able to do this series with confidence.
So,
if you’re into erotica, any kind, don’t dismiss some subgenres quickly just
because it seems yucky. I’ve read
some other “cests” since then and I enjoyed a few. I learned to expand my mind
as a reader and author, and because of that, I created a story I’m very proud
of.
What
about you? What are some of the taboos in fiction you’ll never touch? Is
twincest one of them and if so, tell me why. Thanks for listening.
Once again, Sara York has created an awesome cover.
Mon Frere: Facing Our Fears should be released in the next couple of weeks.
To check out a preview, please click this link
And if you haven't read the series, please buy them from ARe and Smashwords. Amazon has banned two of the books, #1 and #3. #2 is still up but you must read all three to follow the series!
CONTEST ALERT Alright then. I do have a contest. A randomly picked commenter wins 10 ARe bucks and all 4 ebooks in the Ryland and Ryder series. So that means when book four is done in a couple of weeks, you'll be the first to have it. So comment away and good luck!
Check out the other awesome bloggers here
Thursday, November 7, 2013
New Cover and Mon Frere, Plus One coming to you this Weekend!
Well its done
The follow-up to Mon Amour, the story with my beloved twins, Ryland and Ryder
And
Monday, September 30, 2013
Monday Mornin Muse
All set to start writing the final book in the Twincest Trilogy for fan Judie S
This is my newest muse, Dale Mooney is the brother to new CSI at Nola Police, Waylon Mooney
Look for him to be in this book as well as I Love it Rough!
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Mon Amour Silver Star at All Romance!
Woot
Mon Amour is a silver star in 3 categories
Erotica Gay, Erotica Vampire, Erotica Paranormal
Blurb: Identical twins, Ryland and Ryder Durand have consummated their relationship but jealousy and concern about their personality clashes have brought problems to their seemingly perfect union. Will the brothers stay together despite the challenges?
Monday, June 10, 2013
Contest at KQL & New Story Idea
I'm at Remmy's with a post about Gay Men of Color and a contest
Also, go to Taboos and Perversions to read about my new story idea!
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Nice review for Mon Frere My True Love
A nice review for Mon Frere is at Top2Bottom
Thanks to them for giving it a look!
Monday, April 29, 2013
Another awesome cover by Sara York!
And another brilliant cover by Sara York!
My next book in the paranormal side of exotica, Mon Amour, Forever More goes more in depth with the story of Ryland and Ryder Durand.
Look for this to be released next month!
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Where in the world is Michael Mandrake?
At TRS today giving away a couple of copies of ebooks
1 of ILEP and Mon Frere
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Mon Frere Made the Best Seller's List at All Romance!
Thanks to all the readers.
Mon Frere is a bestseller at ARE!
Woot
Monday, March 25, 2013
Silver Star for Mon Frere at All Romance!
Woohoo!
A Silver star for Mon Frere at All Romance.
I have to admit, I didn't think an incest book would do well on it's first two days of release, but it has.
Thank you so much to all the readers.
Hope you've enjoyed it.
Please let me know either way and if you feel like the story is unfinished, that's because it is.
There is more to come for Ryland and Ryder!
and
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Release Day for Mon Frere, My True Love
Woohoo, it's finally here!
Just uploaded the Mon Frere, My True Love story at All Romance and Smashwords.
My first Twincest story. Thank you Sara York for the lovely covers and banners!
and
Twin vamps Ryland and Ryder Durand are only different in personality while the rest is exactly the same. Ryland, the author is calm and conservative while Ryder the club owner is wild and lewd. However, the brothers share the same dark desire and haven't informed one another. Will that bring them closer together or sever their relationship for all eternity?
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