Fifty Shades of Grey meets Lois Lane
In a world filled with books about controlling, dominant men, I set
out to write about a female that was a match for them. It was a
difficult puzzle at first, to figure out how an ordinary woman could
compete with a high-powered billionaire, and hold her own against all
his attempts to manipulate her.
Then it hit me. My childhood hero, Lois Lane, stood up to Superman on
a daily basis.
Both in and out of the bedroom.
While my billionaire businessman Malcolm Cage is not a superhero, he
is wealthy enough that he might as well have superpowers, along with
the ego that follows them. But Victoria has a superpower too: her
sense of justice and unshakable resolve ensure that she will never
let this handsome CEO destroy her and trample her heart. Her
self-esteem and values make her invulnerable to his cruel games and
emotional torture.
It has bothered me how much erotic romance focuses on humiliating and
belittling the female for pleasure. While Victoria is placed in many
uncomfortable predicaments that are downright mortifying, her
strength of mind and character will take her through them all
unscathed. Her focus is on her goals and purpose, and while she
struggles with sexual distractions and emotional fragility as much as
anyone, she tries her best to conquer her weaknesses and push forward
in a man’s world.
My goal is to write books that are sexy as well as empowering, and I
know that I have finally succeeded with this one. The chemistry
between Victoria and Malcolm is sizzling and off the charts, but both
characters are headstrong and challenge each other to be constantly
better. Sometimes, it warms my heart when I see the fire and tenacity
of Lois Lane rising to the surface in Victoria’s stubbornness. I
really wanted to create a brave and ballsy female character for
modern women to look up to, and I hope that my readers will find her
inspiring. She definitely inspires me, and I love writing about her.
Club Luxe 1: The Private Room by Olivia Noble
(Billionaires Underground #1)
Publication date: September 18th 2014
Genres: Adult, Romance
Victoria Chase is Chicago’s hottest new reporter, looking to make the scoop of the century. Rumor has it that in the bowels of the city lies a private sex club for the wealthy elite. Willing to do anything for a story, she infiltrates the club, determined to uncover this urban legend. She didn’t expect to run into him:
Malcolm Cage.
Malcolm Cage.
The famous billionaire bad boy is the king of Club Luxe. Every Friday night, he reigns supreme over untold sinful pleasures in his underground kingdom. His one rule? He never participates and only watches—until he sees Victoria.
She sets his body and soul on fire, and Malcolm does not plan on letting her go. Can Victoria keep it professional and get her story? Or will her heart betray her under Malcolm’s smoldering gaze?
Angrily, she reached
for the bottle of shampoo and squeezed a liberal amount into her
hand. She set it back on the shower caddy and lathered her hair with
the softly scented gel. Almost instantly, she began to feel better.
The sweat that had collected throughout the night was washing away
along with some of her bitterness. The soothing feeling of her hair
becoming clean was only surpassed by the feeling of her fingers
kneading her scalp. She sighed a little at the feeling and her mind
drifted to Malcolm’s touch.
“Stupid, selfish
man!” she muttered to herself as she rinsed her hair.
“I resemble that
remark,” a dark voice said from behind her.
Victoria spun around to
face the intruder and her eyes narrowed at the sight of Malcolm
holding open the glass door to the shower. His chest and face were
partly obscured by the steamy fog from the hot water, and he looked
unearthly. “What are you doing here?” she asked with a hint of
dread in her voice.
“I couldn’t stay
away from you,” he said as he took a step closer to her.
She gulped down some
air and crossed her arms over her breasts unconsciously. His naked
muscles rippled as he stepped forward, and her body quivered at the
sight of him. She could feel his eyes wandering over her and she felt
hot under his gaze. “Malcolm,” she whispered.
He didn’t give her
much chance to speak as his arms quickly wrapped around her waist.
His lips crashed into hers like a tidal wave, and she was so caught
up in it that she couldn’t breathe. She was drowning in his kiss
and loved every moment of it. His passion inundated her with more
force than the expensive shower jets, and bathed her far more
thoroughly. Her arms pulled him closer to her and she slowly traced
her fingers up his back.
“Victoria,” he
groaned in agony. “I need to have more of you.”
His words sent shivers
up her spine. Tears pricked the back of her eyes as she began to feel
the tiniest twinge of hope. “I need you too,” she whispered,
clinging to his neck.
Olivia Noble is a romance writer who likes to keep things steamy and sweet. Check out her first book, Just a Fling, featuring a handsome billionaire and a tropical island.
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