Hi everyone!
This week, I’m turning the blog over to Prince Dalton, the
hero from my historical/fantasy romance, A Most Intriguing Temptation. He talks
about the book, his relationship to her Elara, and shares a few naughty
secrets!
Q: Greetings, Prince Dalton. A Most Intriguing Temptation is
the second book in a series of historical/fantasy novels. Can you tell us about
the trilogy?
Certainly. As some readers may already know, A Most
Intriguing Temptation is the second story in a trilogy that began with A Most
Unusual Princess and concludes with A Most Unfortunate Prince. Although the
books are related, each stands alone as an individual read.
A Most Unusual Princess introduced readers to Princess Elara
and myself. That was the book that brought us together through unusual
circumstances. (Elara discussed that story in a previous blog.) In A Most
Intriguing Temptation, I’ve been called away to attend a business meeting with
Emperor Salizar. Elara got jealous of the fact that I’d be away and surrounded
by Salizar’s sultry “kharim” women, so she decided to follow me and her brother,
Prince Allan, to the palace. Needless to say, she got into a lot of trouble. A
Most Unfortunate Prince (the last book in the series) is all about Allan’s
banishment from the kingdom and his journey as he finds true love. Elara and I
are also in the story, and we play a central role in the ending.
Q: Tell us about yourself. What got you in the crosshairs
for your author?
I was charged with guarding Elara while she received
suitors. Of course, one thing led to another and we ended up falling in love.
I’m a very patient and understanding person and it takes a lot to push me to
the edge. However, in A Most Intriguing Temptation, Kelli (my author), tested
me at every turn.
In this novel, Kelli explored the themes of fidelity and
trust. I was sent to a palace full of women whose only function was to satisfy
the male visitors’ every wanton need. When Elara learned where I was going, she
followed me, and to my surprise, impersonated a “kharim” woman to test me and
my loyalty to her. I admit, I was tempted, but when I learned of her deception,
I turned the tables on her to teach her a lesson.
Q: What was it that drew you to Elara?
Elara is headstrong and intelligent, and she has a sweet and
vulnerable side that she only shows to me. Of all the people in her life, I’m
the one who understands her best and can “manage” her moods and
unpredictability. I love her dearly, and yet, at times, she is vexing.
We met under very unusual circumstances (she was nude and
bathing in a pond) and I thought she was absolutely lovely—until she became
furious with me for watching her. As we spent time together, I realized that
she was putting on a brave front most of the time, and I learned not to be
swayed by her tantrums or tricks. Elara needs to be treated like an equal, both
in and out of the bedroom.
Q: A little naughty fun, where was the wildest place you
seduced your partner? Or where she seduced you?
This story is definitely naughtier than the last one. We’re
not shy about our lovemaking at home, or anywhere. Elara (disguised as Oonish)
tried to seduce me everywhere—in the bathtub, in bed, in a hallway… In the
book, we made very naughty use of a settee, and later we got frisky on a pile
of satin cushions (and we were not alone!). After the story ended, we wanted to
recreate the wanton atmosphere of the palace, so Elara and I set up a tent
outside to engage in a few wild fantasies. She likes fooling around outside in
the dark, and it’s something I look forward too, as well.
Q: If your partner wants to seduce you, what's one sure-fire
trick she can do?
I’ll admit, I’m easy to seduce. (Laughs.) Elara can turn me
on with a simple kiss or a gentle touch. She loves my chest and upper body, so
anytime I take my shirt off, she pounces on me and gives me a massage or rubs
my chest and stomach. It doesn’t take long for me to lose control and submit to
whatever wicked ideas she has at the moment.
Q: What is the one place on your partner's body that you
know will drive her wild—in and out of bed?
Sometimes I give Elara a light smack on her buttocks. I
actually did that the first time we met. Although she pretended to be shocked
and insulted, I knew deep down that she enjoyed it. Of course, she loves having
her neck kissed and sucked on—doesn’t everyone?
Q: What was one of the most embarrassing things your author
did to you in A Most Intriguing Temptation?
Throughout most of the book, I’m in a state of sexual frustration.
Oonish is at my side every minute of every day, and she’s practically naked.
She goes out of her way to tease me, arouse me, and test my loyalty to Elara.
And since Oonish is Elara, she knows just what to do to get me hot and
bothered. At some point in the story, I get very, very excited and want Oonish
so bad… I have a naughty dream about her and… Well, let’s just say, my body
reacted in a physical way to the extremely erotic dream. It was highly
embarrassing to be discovered like that, and I’m not thrilled with Kelli for
putting me in that awkward situation. Naturally, Oonish/Elara thought it was
funny!
Q: Kelli has written 19 romances in all genres in all heat
levels. Does she find the love scenes difficult to write?
I asked her about that. A Most Unusual Princess was a mild
book (I believe you’d call it a heat level of 1) and A Most Intriguing
Temptation is much hotter (a 2 or 3, depending on your taste) and contains a
lot of wanton sexual activities taking place at the palace.
Kelli’s books have different heat levels because she matches
the intensity/situations with the characters and the plot. She says that she
tries to make the love scenes as natural and as real for the characters as
possible, given the story, the characters’ personalities, motivations, and
backgrounds, and what level of intimacy they share.
She admits that sometimes she’ll be writing a scene and the
characters “take over” and decide that the scene should go a different way, or
something she planned on happening changes. (This can happen during regular
scenes or love scenes.) Characters can jump off the page and take the story in
a different direction. (“Of course we can,” I told her. “This is our story!”)
Kelli said that although she thought knew all about her
characters before writing A Most Unfortunate Prince, she was surprised to
discover a different side to Prince Allan. (I have no idea what that means
exactly, but Allan will be here in a few weeks to address his book, so you can
ask him.)
Q: Anything else you would like to add?
Although A Most Unusual Princess, A Most Intriguing
Temptation, and A Most Unfortunate Prince make up the Royal Desires series,
each of our stories stand alone as individual reads. You can start with book 2
and then go back to book 1 to see how everything started, or start with book 3
and go in reverse order. However you read them, I encourage romance lovers to
catch up on all of our adventures. I’m content with the way the trilogy
ends—and I know that readers will be satisfied (in many ways!).
I’d like to add that Kelli has written several fantastic
books in all genres, not just historical romances. She has contemporary,
paranormal, and gay romances that bring incredibly interesting characters to
life. I’d love to meet them. Maybe one day Elara and I can have a crossover
with a few of her other characters. We would have a lot of fun together.
(Winks.)
This visit was fun. Thank you for having me. Elara has
arranged for Prince Allan to answer a few questions in another chat. Brace yourself,
because he’s a wiseass.
Thank you, Prince Dalton, for joining us today. Here’s a look at A Most Intriguing Temptation.
A Most Intriguing Temptation
After only four months of marriage to Princess Elara, Prince
Dalton is sent to Emperor Salizar’s pleasure palace on business. Not wanting to
be left behind, Elara risks her personal safety and sneaks along on the trip.
Aided by her mischievous brother, Prince Allan, she
disguises herself as one of Salizar’s sultry “kharim” women and decides to test
Dalton’s loyalty. Masquerading as Oonish, Elara goes out of her way to tempt
Dalton at every turn. Despite Dalton’s resolve to resist the indulgent girls,
he finds himself falling under the spell of the mysterious Oonish.
After nearly giving in to temptation, Dalton discovers
Elara’s trickery and turns the tables on her, making her into his submissive
playmate. Their fun and games are quickly shattered when Emperor Salizar learns
about Elara’s deception. He holds the royals prisoner and condemns Elara to a
fate worse than death.
Can Dalton save Elara before it’s too late, or will her
prank bring about the end of their love?
Bonus! This e-book includes a sneak peek at the third book
in the Royal Desires series: A Most Unfortunate Prince.
***The Royal Desires series is available on Amazon &
other platforms. Catch this hot historical/fantasy trilogy from the start:
Book 1: A Most Unusual Princess:
All other platforms: https://books2read.com/u/me00L9
Book 2: A Most Intriguing Temptation:
All other platforms: https://books2read.com/u/47kkvj
Book 3: A Most Unfortunate Prince:
All other platforms: https://books2read.com/u/3yPPM6
Kelli
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