I tried to going in to this with an open mind. Someone reading erotic stories and not just that, reading them to me at a price? Well, they better be bloody good because I can read them myself I thought. Despite trying to be open I found myself being slightly judgemental from the start, as I suppose you do when someone is offering you something you can normally get for free from a publication.

Well, wasn`t I just proved so wrong!

I clicked the play button whilst sat at my pc and waited for the audio to come online. Still slightly sceptical about exactly how much I would appreciate these stories.

The sound of gentle waves hitting a pebbled shoreline bathed my ears, immediately relaxing me, preparing me for the emotional and aural experience that was about to envelope me.

As the waves broke his voice penetrated my ears. A soft sexy Canadian voice, delicate, gently sexual. His words resonated inside my head and pulled me in within the first couple of minutes of listening. And things just got better and better.

The reader/writer takes time to relax you, encourage you to totally detach from the world around you and put time aside for your own pleasure. He leads you in to the story by the hand, totally focusing his attentions on you. Making you a part of the centre of the storyline.

I listened to two completely different stories but preferred the first one, The Room. It must be the BDSM element of the erotic encounter that thoroughly engaged me.

It took me on a journey, an education if you will … into the wonderfully erotic world of the BDSM fantasy. Until listening to this story I had never really understood the BDSM lifestyle and it`s addictive qualities. Yes, I`ve tried out variations…I`ve been tied up, dominated. Perhaps most of us have toyed with this idea.

This audio took me deeper in to this world than I had ever physically been. It took me through the suspense, the courtship between slave and master and ultimately to the divine state of subspace. “The Room”, clearly describes the feelings and emotions along route to Nirvana a place most subs encounter and embrace.

Being in a “normal”, if there is such a word, relationship it`s nice to be able to experience, even if only in words and imagination the world in which BDSM exists and indeed flourishes. By listening to this story, I did experience submission, or as close as I am going to without physically submitting. Something I`m not quite ready to do. Although, I am seriously thinking about delving that little bit deeper…

Thanks for opening my eyes and I hope others will have the curiosity to take those tentative steps.

Yes, this is an indulgence but you are worth it. It feels like I have a naughty secret love available to entertain and arouse me at my whim.

I will be visiting him again shortly as he informs me that there is going to be a whole series of new BDSM stories posted up for downloading shortly.

Redword stories can be found here.

Tags: erotica, audio books, audio stories, erotic audio stories

The February edition of Lucrezia Magazine is out – According to Anastasia Mavromatis “To the Rainbow and Beyond presents the sexual diversity that existed (and exists) throughout history. Much can be said about the most recent discussions concerning amendments made to the US Constitution to reflect religious standards, and thereby prohibit same-sex marriage, but for this issue, we’ll stick to the positives and do what we do best, and that is to present a diverse collection of fine story telling, art, reviews and articles with a GLBT flavor.”

So what’s in the February Issue?

Art: Lucrezia takes you to Israel. This month you will see artwork from Israeli artist and photographer Raphael Perez. Raphael`s growth as an artist also reflects his personal experiences. His official web site, gaypaintings.com has had 25 million visitors, and grows by the day. His work is arresting, colorful, introspective, optimistic and socially significant.

Fiction: Our diverse selection explores unpredictable encounters, intimate rendezvous`, self-realization and unbridled passions, in many forms. Craig Sorensen adds a theatrical twist in Improvisation, prompting the question: who is the director and who is the actor? Mallory Path explores homoerotic intimacy, using her individual style to magnify heat, passion and libertinage. Claire Litton weaves a story that will tweak with your perception, exploring personal identity, loss and redemption. Kirsten Inani Kasai explores Sapphic passion, giving new meaning to the word ‘flash`; her story is like a bright blue flame, raising the bar for erotic flash fiction. A E Franzen returns this month with an epic tale that explores sexual dysfunction and (sensual) resolution, that will simultaneously resonate and arouse. Amanda Earl explores the resurrection of an older man’s passion and a younger man’s attraction, against the backdrop of Yellowknife mine.

Reviews: Eva Adivar explores the GLBT spectrum of sexcasts. From Evan and Paulie’s Gay Porn Talk, to fabulous Tranny Wreck, there is something for every one. I review a standout erotic anthology: Best Gay Erotica 2008 (Cleis Press), and our updated review of Polly Frost’s book (print and audio), Deep Inside, now includes an audio excerpt.

Articles: This month’s in depth interview with writer, poet and editor Alessia Brio, explores the Coming Together series of philanthropic erotic anthologies. Join Michael Cain as explores reciprocation, sex and the curse of the Ex in his essay Lost on a One-Way Street.

For Further Information Contact :
Anastasia Mavromatis at editor@lucreziamagazine.com Eddie Ostrowski at armailto:artsubs@lucreziamagazine.com

Tags: Lucrezia Magazine, erotica, erotic magazine, erotic art