Book Title: Seoul Spankings
Publisher: Decadent Publishing Company, LLC
Date Published: March 25, 2015
Genre(s):
Contemporary Romance,
Multicultural Romance, Interracial Romance, Bisexual Romance, GLBT Romance
Heat Rating: 4 flames – light BDSM and spanking
elements with sexual scenes
Page Count: 80
Blurb:
Broken-hearted when her live-in
boyfriend impregnates her best frenemy, Indigo Adams accepts a one-way ticket
to Seoul, South Korea, and a challenge from her Great-Aunt Matilda: Forget that
boy. Go and make something of yourself.
Bruised from an international
public relations nightmare as the new heir to the multi-billion-dollar Han
Incorporated, Hyunkyung Han seeks positive publicity in the form of a wedding.
She consults with Madame Eve to find a nice, well-behaved Korean American with
bilingual and bicultural skills.
Instead, Madame Eve sends Indi, a
naïve philosophy major graduate working for minimum wage at the local pub.
Enraged to find Indi can’t speak one word of Korean, Hyunkyung orders her sent
home on the next plane to Spillville, Iowa.
Then Hyunkyung shakes Indi’s
hand, and the sparks fly. With all of her professional responsibilities, how
can Hyunkyung allow herself to fall for the wrong woman? How can Indi feel
attraction for a woman who despises her?
Seoul Spankings
offers a light-hearted romp through the perils and joys of navigating an
intercultural romance. Certain to delight all fans of a happily ever after with
a kinky twist.
Author Bio:
Cookie queen, wooden
spoon lady, and champion of carbs, Anastasia Vitsky specializes in F/F fiction.
She hates shoes and is allergic to leather. When not writing about women who
live spankily ever after, she coordinates reader and author events such as Spank
or Treat, Love Spanks, and Sci Spanks. Her favorite event is Ana’s Advent
Calendar, a month-long celebration of books, community, and making a
difference.
She is too afraid to
watch Doctor Who,
but she adores The Good Wife and
anything with Audrey Hepburn. In her next life, she will learn how to make the
perfect pie crust. She can be found at governingana.wordpress.com
and on twitter @AnastasiaVitsky.
Social Media Links:
Printable Book List: https://governingana.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/printable-book-list-for-anastasia-vitsky.pdf
Interview:
What’s your book about?
Seoul Spankings is about an Iowa farmgirl who overcomes
heartbreak about her cheating boyfriend and finds new life and love in South
Korea.
Where did you get the idea
for this book?
I wrote Desire in Any Language several years ago about a girl who studies abroad in Korea, and the response was overwhelming. When I received the invitation to write for the 1Night Stand series, I wanted to return to Korea and pair a Korean woman with a naïve girl from Iowa.
I wrote Desire in Any Language several years ago about a girl who studies abroad in Korea, and the response was overwhelming. When I received the invitation to write for the 1Night Stand series, I wanted to return to Korea and pair a Korean woman with a naïve girl from Iowa.
What traits and other tidbits
do you share with your main character?
Indigo is not much like me because I love to travel
the world, learn new languages, and try new cuisines. However, I share her
trusting nature and desire for everyone to get along. Plus, I think spanking is
sexy and terrific.
Did any of your inspiration
for this book originate in your real life experiences?
I spent some time in South Korea and fell in love with
the country and people there. Writing books that take place there reminds me of
some of the happiest years of my life. I am jealous of Indi’s good fortune and
wish I could find a Hyunkyung of my own!
Does your book take place in
a specific region that would make people take an interest?
South Korea is a vibrant, thriving country with five
thousand years of history and culture. It boasts some of the most generous
hospitality in the world, and its food offers rich delights including its
famous kimchi (spicy fermented cabbage).
Could an American girl
survive and thrive in South Korea?
It depends on the girl. Indi makes a terrible first impression by dressing inappropriately, expecting everyone to speak English, and assuming that US standards are universal. However, Hyunkyung is more than happy to teach her otherwise—often with a good spanking!
It depends on the girl. Indi makes a terrible first impression by dressing inappropriately, expecting everyone to speak English, and assuming that US standards are universal. However, Hyunkyung is more than happy to teach her otherwise—often with a good spanking!
Could two women have a public
relationship in Korea?
It’s a good question, but should we
give homophobia more credence than it deserves? I dream of a world in which
women’s love for each other is accepted as natural and beautiful. By writing a
story in which sexuality is incidental and instead we focus on the growing love
between the two main characters, I hope I can help make this dream come true.
Won’t you join me?
Do you have other project in
the works? If so, what are they?
I have more projects than time to finish them! I
recently finished a short story, “Anchored,” that tells of a sixty-one-year-old
retired librarian who moves to Florida and falls in love with the president of
her homeowners’ association. It’s one of the first stories to show lesbian love
at an older age, and beta readers have been thrilled to see themselves
represented in romance.
I’m also working on sequels to Taliasman, Mistress on Her Knees, and a special project for Pride in June. Also, I have most of the sequel to Seoul Spankings planned out. There will be a few other projects for the summer and fall, including my first half-fairy, half-human story.
I’m also working on sequels to Taliasman, Mistress on Her Knees, and a special project for Pride in June. Also, I have most of the sequel to Seoul Spankings planned out. There will be a few other projects for the summer and fall, including my first half-fairy, half-human story.
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Thank you for having me over, Vicki! <3
ReplyDeletePleasure!
DeleteGreat interview ladies, I may have learned a thing or two that I did not know about Miss Ana. I am looking forward to reading this story.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Alyssa! :)
DeleteInteresting interview! Fantastic book!!
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you SH! :)
DeleteGreat interview. I learned a few things about Ms. Ana too. Ooo la la a half fairy/half human story. I am loving that concept.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for that one! I have a scene I can't wait to write.
DeleteHi Vicki, hi Ana, I enjoyed the great questions and answers so much. I loved what you wrote about putting the focus on the love of women instead of putting it on homophobia and the half fairy/half human story sounds great. I love fairies! :)
ReplyDeletehugs
Nina
Me, too!
DeleteIf people fall in love with Indi and Hyunkyung, I think homophobia will become irrelevant. :)
"Did any of your inspiration for this book originate in your real life experiences?"
ReplyDeleteYes, Anastasia knows a real life Iowa girl who would probably make as big a fool of herself in Korea as Indi. And who still doesn't know how to pronounce "Hyunkyung"--probably because she has never received the proper incentive.
I love this story! And there's a sexy surprise unlike any I've seen in Anastasia's other stories...no spoilers!