Ophelia’s Lessons: The Naughty
Shakespeare Series Book 1
by Esmae
Browder
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BLURB:
Sweet,
innocent Ophelia--she wants nothing more than to marry Hamlet Elsinore. But
what does a simple virgin know about pleasing a man like the sophisticated and
charming Hamlet? Not a whole lot, but when her seductive roommate, Portia,
learns of Ophelia’s interest, she gets Horatio to “teach” the innocent girl
everything she’ll need to know to seduce his best friend, Hamlet.
Set
in modern day, this prequel to Hamlet is steamy enough to have even the Bard
blushing! Enjoy this first book of Literotica in the Naughty Shakespeare
series.
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Excerpt
“You look fabulous.”
Portia’s eyes were filled with admiration as she surveyed
her handiwork. She’d dressed Ophelia in a simple white dress. It fit to the
curves of her body like a delicate glove, the silver zipper in the back running
all the way down to the hemline. All a lover would have to do was pull the
zipper down and her voluptuous body would be revealed.
“I like your hair up like that, too,” Portia said. “All
those springy curls will create a wonderful effect during the heat of passion
when he pulls it down.”
Astonished, Ophelia stared in the wide mirror above the
couch.
Reflected back at her was a person she’d never seen
before--someone who held a childlike innocence on her face that belied her
twenty one years. Tucked into that innocence was the possibility of more.
“Well, what do you think?” Portia tapped her foot,
impatient. “Do you like it or not?”
“I love it,” Ophelia whispered. “You’ve made me beautiful.”
“You were always beautiful darlin’,” Portia said, giving her
arm a squeeze. “You just didn’t know it. And after tonight, you’ll be a little
vixen. I have a feeling about you, Ophelia. Sex is going to change everything.”
There was a knock at the door.
Portia clapped her hands in excitement, while Ophelia bit
her lip, her heart beating a mile a minute.
This was it.
What she’d been waiting for.
“Take a breath.” Portia instructed her. “It’s all going to
be okay.”
With a small nod, Ophelia did as she was told.
“Horatio, how are you darlin’?” Portia opened the door,
revealing a dark haired man. In the dim light of the hall, he seemed larger
than life, his square shoulders framed in the doorway. “Come on in.”
Ophelia couldn’t help but let out a little gasp of surprise
when he entered the room.
Horatio. Hamlet’s best friend. What could Portia be thinking
by setting her up like this?
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Esmae Browder is an ex-Catholic school girl from New Orleans who
loves vodka tonics and romance. Combining her love of literature with a flair
for erotic fiction, she has created a unique series which includes prequels and
retellings of some of the Bard’s most famous works. Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet,
The Taming of the Shrew--nothing is sacred in Esmae’s Literotica world. You may
know your Shakespeare, but you haven’t heard the whole erotic story! An avid
blogger at All Things Writing, you can learn more about Esmae there or stop by
her website: www.esmaebrowder.com.
Interview:
1. Where
are you from?
I’m
from New Orleans originally, but I currently reside in Texas. I have to say
that I love the Lone Star state, but I sure do miss my beloved Nola sometimes!
Maybe that’s why one of my stories in the Naughty Shakespeare series takes
place there! Of course, Ophelia’s Lessons
takes place in Austin, Texas so I guess I’m managing to get both of my
favorite places into my work!
2. Tell
us your latest news?
My
latest news is that I will be attending the Romance Writers of America
Conference in July. I cannot wait to connect with other authors and readers! I
will also be giving away all three of the books in the Naughty Shakespeare
series away for free that week which is July 23-26. Be sure to pick up your
free copies at Amazon.
3. When
and why did you begin writing?
Like
a lot of writers, I’ve been doing this for a long time. I didn’t really get
serious about it until ten years ago. A story idea kept jumping up and down in
my head until I could no longer ignore it! Next thing you know, I started
publishing short stories and eventually landed a book deal with a small press.
4. When did you first consider yourself a writer?
I
don’t think I felt like a writer until I went to my first book signing. Suddenly
I was holding this book in my hands with my name on it! It was crazy and sort
of surreal. I signed the book and that’s when I knew: I was a writer. It was no
longer something I just played around with in my spare time. I’ve called myself a writer ever since.
5. What inspired you to write your first book?
My
husband inspired me. He basically said, “Why don’t you quit stalling and get
busy writing this story down!” I know that doesn’t sound very romantic or
thrilling, but sometimes inspiration comes in all forms.
6. What
would you like my readers to know?
My
Naughty Shakespeare series is a fun, fast paced, erotic retelling of some of
Shakespeare’s most famous works. Ophelia’s
Lessons is a modern day prequel to the tragedy Hamlet. In this version, we get Ophelia’s seductive back story and
why she is so obsessed with Hamlet. Sexy and steamy, this is tale that would
have made the Bard drop his quill pen and blush! If that floats your boat, I
encourage you to journey on to Ravishing
Rosaline (a prequel to Romeo and
Juliet) and Taming of the Prude
(a retelling of Taming of the Shrew set
in New Orleans).
Thanks
for having me today and may all your nights be erotic ones!--Esmae Browder
Author Website: www.esmaebrowder.com
Twitter @esmaebrowder
All Things Writing Blog: http://allthingswriting.blogspot.com
Thanks for hosting!
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