Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Release Blitz- Pleasure Pain or Purpose by Al Daltrey

~ Release Blitz ~
Title ~ Pleasure: Book One
Series ~ Pleasure Pain or Purpose
Author ~ Al Daltrey
Genre ~ Erotica Romance

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Pleasure, Pain or Purpose is the story of three best friends.

When everything seems perfect, that’s when a curve ball is likely waiting around the corner. Biljana Stevens’ blissful life is derailed after the sudden death of her cherished David. Now a lonely submissive, she travels the world with a crushed heart.

A contradiction all her life, Jasmin Stallworth loved Barbies; but she also loved baseball with the boys. Now an undercover cop, Jasmine has a penchant for risk: kinky risk. Will she put her career on the line and her life in danger to satisfy her hunger?

Vicky Knox and her husband Andrew were compatible, but she longed for more than a roommate. Why can’t the magic and enthusiasm always so plentiful in the early stages of a relationship, last a lifetime? Married life became mundane. Until rough sex and a password changed everything.

Together the three friends help each other navigate life, loss and love.
Oh, and kinky sex...very kinky sex.


 










Kari's Review


Pleasure, Pain or Purpose is the story of three best friends. 

When everything seems perfect, that’s when a curve ball is likely waiting around the corner. Biljana Stevens’ blissful life is derailed after the sudden death of her cherished David. Now a lonely submissive, she travels the world with a crushed heart. 

A contradiction all her life, Jasmin Stallworth loved Barbies; but she also loved baseball with the boys. Now an undercover cop, Jasmine has a penchant for risk: kinky risk. Will she put her career on the line and her life in danger to satisfy her hunger? 

Vicky Knox and her husband Andrew were compatible, but she longed for more than a roommate. Why can’t the magic and enthusiasm always so plentiful in the early stages of a relationship, last a lifetime? Married life became mundane. Until rough sex and a password changed everything. 

Together the three friends help each other navigate life, loss and love. Oh, and kinky sex...very kinky sex. 



What ROCKED:

I loved how Al Daltrey explored each element of the title for each character. Billie found Pleasure after loss, Jasmin found it during an intense situation in a jail, and Vicky briefly found it in anger. 

Pain was evident for Billie during her grief cycle. Jasmin had secrets. And secrets are usually to hide from something that can hurt you. Vicky’s marriage was not where she wanted it to be. 

Each of the girls had Purpose. Billie showed us what unconditional love is. Jasmin shows us that it is ok to be a sexual being and still be great at your job, even if the two mixed at times. Vicky shows us the the importance of communication in a relationship and how quickly it deteriorates when not nurtured. 

I also loved that I was able to take away what each girl stood for in the first part. For me, Billie was Pleasure. Jasmin was Purpose. And Vicky was Pain. The subtitle, Pleasure, applies to all but I have my reasons why each represented what they did. 

What didn’t ROCK:
I was NOT prepared for the ending. I won’t say what happened or why, but that is what I didn’t like. 

Overall:

I am completely intrigued to see where this trilogy end up. It was a completely different style from what trilogies have become. Each chapter a new look into one of the three friends. Al can write a kinky story, but this is proof he can write more than that. Thinking about stories you read days later is usually a good sign that the next two installments will be just as deep, connecting, and emotional. The friendships, love, and the ability for these strong women to stand strong, has me itching for book 2. 




By day I work in Marketing, which involves a fair amount of writing. Therefore, I never really had an interest to write for pleasure. When you do it all day, the last thing you want to do when you get home, is more writing. All the while, as my career progressed, so did my involvement in the BDSM lifestyle.
This interest in kinky sex started in my University years. Like most men, I loved meeting women, and especially the occasional one who didn't mind being tied up, or blindfolded, or spanked. All sex was great, but kinky sex was more exciting, more exhilarating, and more fulfilling.
Over the years I was lucky enough to meet my fair share of submissive women. And don't for a minute think these women were weak. Outside the bedroom they were confident, opinionated, gregarious and self-assured. However, inside the bedroom (so to speak) they wanted to feel the strong firm hand of a dominant man taking complete control.
Eventually I found the perfect partner, and am happily in a relationship.
One day, I flipped my laptop open, and to my surprise - I had an urge to write a BDSM story. Soon I had 20 pages, then 40, then 60. The novel that resulted was 'Testing the Submissive'. The response was overwhelmingly positive, and the reviews excellent - all of which motivated me to continue writing. 'A Condo with Two Views' is my second full length novel, with other projects in the works. If you decide to give any of my writing a try, I hope you enjoy it!
Al









Testing the Submissive






A Condo with Two Views  

1 comment:

  1. Thank you so much! This is truly appreciated. Very warm regards -smile-.

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