Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Wednesday Promo- Delilah Marvelle


Today I have back a fun lady who writes about the sexual awareness in the Regency period. The delightful Delilah Marvelle. She's here to tell us about her second book Lord of Pleasure.

BIO:
I spent my youth studying various languages, reading voraciously, and playing the pianoforte. I confess that here ends the extent of my gentle breeding. I was a naughty child who was forever torturing her parents with countless adventures that they did not deem respectable. Confined to my room on many occasions due to these misadventures, I soon discovered the quill and its amazing power. The reason why I write romance and will continue to write romance is because it allows me to touch upon the subject of love on a much deeper, more intimate level. Many of the stories I write, many of the stories I will continue to write, will always revolve around love. And yes, gentle readers, it will also revolve around sex as I have no intention of becoming my parents and restraining my characters from what it is they truly desire to do. I challenge you, my readers, to let loose of those corsets that have been strung too tightly due to convention and enjoy 1830 to its fullest.

Why do you write regency set romance?
Although people think I write Regency, 1830 is technically the "Romantic Period." Neither Regency or Victorian. But time period is definitely closely linked to Regency. Which has always fascinated me. From dress, history, to the way women and men lived and interacted with one another. Growing up, I always loved fairy tales and to me the Regency period fit into what I saw in my mind as a time for fairy tales. Because I've researched so much of the Regency and Victorian period, and continue to research it, I don't see myself writing anything else.

You include interesting information in your books. i.e.contraception and toys. How did you become interested in this part of history?
I have a blog called A BIT O'MUSLIN at www.DelilahMarvelle.blogspot.com that focuses on sexuality throughout history every first of the month. I collect and research books relating to sexuality in history and weave that into my blog where I touch upon everything from toys to courtesans to origins of such things as the strip tease. What always fascinated me about sexuality in history is people's perception of sexuality today compared to days of old. People today seem to think people were more reserved and prim and proper and followed societal rules. Ha. The reality is people were just as naughty then as they are now. They simply had to "sneak" it in and if they were wealthy and powerful, they more or less got away with anything. It was the upper middle classes who had to really pay attention to their virtues and good name as they could easily fall down the societal ladder which they were trying to climb up.

What is your favorite research book and why?

My favorite research book is SEXY ORIGINS AND INTIMATE THINGS by Charles Panati. It's my favorite because it covers everything naughty throughout history. Everything from contraception to lingerie to vibrators. It only touches briefly upon certain subjects, so I have to actually further research things, but the ideas are so well gathered and chronicled it really is my favorite.
A side note: I purchased this book after asking Delilah what would be a good book to learn more about the history of sexual activities and I must say it is some interesting reading!

The Blurb for Lord of Pleasure:
Once upon a time, Alexander William Baxendale, the Earl of Hawksford, was known to all of London and its besotted women as the Lord of Pleasure. Those days of frolicking, however, come to an abrupt end when he inherits not only the estate, but all of his father's responsibilities, including five, overzealous sisters and a not-so-proper mother. When Alexander meets the beautiful Lady Chartwell, he once again finds himself yearning for days of old. Left penniless by her philandering husband, Lady Chartwell survives financial ruin by turning to scandal and becoming the Conductor of Admissions to a school that educates men in the art of seduction. Alexander knows that desperate times call for desperate pleasures, but if he's lucky, it may very well lead him to a hell of a lot more.

Here is a special three chapter excerpt people can link to:
http://www.themysticcastle.com/pdf/pleasure1_3.pdf

11 comments:

Nicole McCaffrey said...

Sounds like a fun read, Delilah!

Great interview Delilah and Paty.

Gwynlyn said...

Hi doll,

Will be visiting Alibris to find the book you mentioned. I have a couple of humdingers already, but am always willing to add to my knowledge--and my library.

I'll be reading LOP as soon as I get past this scene I dread writing. I'll need a good, cleansing read. Getting into the mind of a nut case is nasty.

Skhye said...

Methinks, I must buy another reference book! Great interview. And looove that cover!

Genene Valleau, writing as Genie Gabriel said...

Hi, Delilah and Paty!

Great download, Delilah--even though I'm supposed to be working. Can't wait to read the rest! :)

Debra St. John said...

HI Delilah, This is quite a naughty post. I love it!

Delilah Marvelle said...

Hi Nicole!
Thank you so much for posting. I had a lot of fun writing Lord of Pleasure, so I would think it would be a lot of fun reading it, LOL.

Hi Gwynlyn!
Good luck writing that 'dreaded' scene. We all have those. But I know you'll fly through it beautifully!

Hi Skhye!
Methinks you'll love the reference book. Grin. I love the cover, too. Can't go wrong with a nice chest, LOL. Thanks for posting!

Hi Genene darling!
Thanks for peeking at the download! Now get back to work, you busy thing you.

Hi Debra,
I live for naughty! So glad you stopped by and posted :D

Helen Hardt said...

Delilah, like Paty, I'm going to have to go buy that research book ;). And I'll add Lord of Pleasure to the list, too. I love a good spicy historical!

Helen

Kathryn Albright said...

Hello Delilah and Paty!

Wonderful interview. And Delilah--your Bit 'O Muslin blog is quite an eye-opener. Best of luck with sales for your new book!

Delilah Marvelle said...

Hi Helen!
Glad to hear I'm making you spend money, LOL. And yes, if you like a good spicy historical with a lot of humor, I'm your girl :D Thank you so much for posting!

Hi Kathryn!
Yes, my blog is indeed quite the eye opener. Which was the whole point of the blog :D There is so much more to history than what we were taught in school. Grin.

Jerrica Knight-Catania said...

Delilah, I will definitely be picking up your book in the near future. It sounds deliciously naughty! :)

Asylumgirl said...

I really do need to get ahold of that book for research. LOL

Deidre