by Tiana Laveen
The Satyr
The prologue to this novel was originally in the anthological magazine from author Phoenix Daniels titled, “The Cage Chronicles.” My story, like the rest featured, consisted of a short erotic tidbit—only 20 pages or so—whereas this book is a full-length story of over 500 pages. If you read that novelette, you can also re-read it in these pages to refresh your memory. Additionally, some minor changes were made so you may find it advantageous to do so.
If this is your first time reading it, the prologue will provide necessary background to the story.
Thank you! Enjoy!
The Satyr
Written by Tiana Laveen
Edited by Natalie G. Owens
Cover Layout by Travis Pennington
Blurb
Nixon ‘The Rose’ Rossellini, AKA Raze, ‘The Italian Horny Stallion,’ is living a double life in Chicago. A high-power attorney by day and a sexual liaison by night, this tall, handsome Italian with a touch of Greek loves both his gigs, but keeps them separate, his secret well-guarded, like a fortress. An unapologetic ladies’ man to his core, he has been nicknamed ‘Satyr’ and the moniker sticks, especially since he’s earned quite the reputation for his ability to tap into a woman’s soul and bring her to orgasmic heights she’s never experienced before.
Despite his charisma and cool demeanor, Nixon is far more complicated than he ever lets on. He keeps to himself, just how he likes it, and doesn’t plan on settling down any time soon. But all of that changes when a special someone stumbles into his life.
Yasmine Prince has put herself through law school by sheer hard work and smart networking. A lover of equality, justice, and a champion of the underdog, Yasmine also struggles with the injustice of her own love life – well, the thing is nonexistent. One evening, she meets a man who fulfills a fantasy like no one else could, and despite her attempts to erase Nixon’s memory from her mind, body, and heart after their explosive one-night encounter, the feat proves impossible.
The two reconnect and an unexpected exploration begins. Fiery chemistry ignites between them, but Yasmine yearns for so much more and is not persuaded that Nixon can foot the bill. He, on the other hand, is convinced he can give Yasmine everything she wants and needs; however, the trick is convincing her that he is more than just a gifted lover. He will stop at nothing to achieve this, even if it requires peeling back the layers of his tough exterior, exposing his inner workings and starting from scratch.
Can Yasmine trust the notorious, arrogant playboy to not break her heart? Can Nixon finally become committed and open his heart to true love?
Read ‘The Satyr’ to find out!
NOTE: This book is not paranormal. It is not based on an actual Satyr in Greek mythology. In this case, Satyr is used as a moniker, epithet and job title.
Please do not skip this section.
The warning is here for your protection and to provide a heads up.
This book is intended for mature eyes ONLY. The language is raw, gritty, sexually explicit and in your face. It offers no apologies. The characters, however, are dealing with more than just sexual attraction. This romance novel delves deep into sexual intimacy, mental stimulation, emotional well-being and so much more. As the author, I never wish for my readers to be blindsided. If ANY of the below-mentioned topics offend you or may be an emotional trigger, please proceed with caution:
1. Profuse profanity – (The Hero in particular, curses like a sailor.)
2. Graphic, detailed and multiple sexual encounters including light bondage, sexual roleplay, and more.
3. Discussions of racism, injustice, and prejudice
4. Mild violence
5. Discussions of emotional trauma
6. Discussions of death
* Though this book is not technically S&M nor S&M central, nor does the Hero identify as such, it does have elements of a Dom/sub relationship.
Thank You.
Let’s continue…
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2020 by Tiana Laveen
Kindle Edition
All rights reserved.
The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 (five) years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000.
Names, characters, and incidents depicted in this book are fictitious and products of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental and beyond the intent of the author or the publisher.
No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. PIRACY IS AGAINST THE LAW.
DEDICATION
This novel is dedicated to the best lover(s) you’ve ever had but most of all, to our inner freak. May you never forget that sex brought you into the world, and it is your job to keep it rough, tough, and seXXXy. Keep your naughty thoughts fed, one dirty book at a time.
May the kinky force be with you.
This is a love story, damn it.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Half-Title
Title Page
About this Book
Warning
Copyright
Dedication
Love Letter to my Readers
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Music Directory
About the Author
Love Letter to my Readers
The premise of this book was written after a fellow author and colleague, Phoenix Daniels, requested that I participate in her project, “The Cage Chronicles.” Each story in the anthology would be a short adventure, an erotic appetizer of sorts that would take place in a sex club in Chicago, ‘The Cage,’ therefore I was able to fit the story into my schedule. In addition, I wanted to support Phoenix as this project was very important to her and she wished to make it a reality. I liked the idea too. I thought it was creative and would be something many readers would enjoy.
Now, those of you familiar with my work know that to find a short book written by me is not a common thing. You’re looking at a handful of stories like this, and those were typically written for anthologies where my word count was capped. Additionally, novelettes and novellas are not something I personally enjoy writing. Let me elaborate.
I am not a fan of writing short tales for a multitude of reasons, though I do believe that they offer many benefits to readers, such as those of us short on time who just wish to be entertained with a page turner or something saucy to read right before bed, while waiting for an appointment, riding on the train, or taking a quick lunch break. Also, anthologies are a great way for a reader to be introduced to new-to-them authors, which is a win-win situation.
Writing a short story forces authors such as myself to work out an idea
in tight parameters, which actually makes us stronger writers in the long run. There are many more reasons why novellas and novelettes are at times ideal for readers and should be created for such an audience that desires them. Still, I admit that I love the plentiful folds and delicate layers required for deep character development and study. This is not to say that I would never read or write another novella but taking my time with the emotional journey of my characters is a borderline addiction for me.
Even in erotica, a solid plot and character development can be executed successfully. Yes, erotic tales can have depth and character development that do not take away from, but in fact, enhance the story. For instance, women are known to be cerebral lovers. If you do not turn a woman on mentally, it is far more difficult to turn her on physically and readers, especially female ones, are often searching for this depth. Erotica is a genre title that is tossed around a bit haphazardly.
I don’t consider myself an erotica author. I have written stories in this genre proudly, but it is not my typical fare. I consider erotica to be where the majority of the story is geared towards sexual stimulation and/or fulfilment. Its main goal is to engage the reader in not a necessarily pornographic exploration and experience (erotica and written pornography are not the same), but to cause arousal or at least be a catalyst to sexual titillation.
Some believe that my Saint series is erotica. It is not, but I can see how it could be interpreted that way. The reason I am mentioning that series is to show that yes, it is quite possible to have numerous detailed sex scenes and intimacy in a story with a complicated plot line and characters. Saint, the hero, is a psychic, a spiritually attuned sexual guru, and author. He is known as an ‘Angel Child,’ which is far too complex to get into right now, but just know, it makes him a significantly more spiritually enlightened being than your average Joe. He is not without flaws, though. For one, he is a sex addict – hence why sex is integral to the tale.
He is extremely intelligent, has a great sense of humor, conceited and at times pompous and nerve-racking, but ironically, he has rather conservative values as it pertains to home life, is not intentionally cruel to others, i.e., compassionate. He is very clear on what he believes a man’s role is and something that stands out about this specific character I speak of, is his continuous upliftment of women, particularly women of color. Saint, despite all of this, is not a complicated character once the reader takes the time to know him.
He is not shy about telling others how he feels. He is not emotionally stunted. He is not a commitment-phobe, either. That is what makes him different from some of my other male leads, heroes, especially the fellow alphas. Yes, he has a tragic childhood, but it is not demonstrated nor illustrated in a way that one would imagine. He is extremely self-aware, which actually in my research, is not uncommon with ‘over the top’ personalities. They know exactly how they come across and they know oftentimes what they need to work on and address. That ‘showtime’ behavior is a ruse. It is purely for entertainment or enlightenment.
Behind closed doors, they are much more subdued. Regardless if he admits his faults publicly or not, the reader is able to see that Saint has depth and consideration, despite his bigger than life energy. Saint is an open book and not afraid to express himself, but still somehow managed to keep his ‘alpha’ moniker intact, a rather difficult task, notwithstanding, never being unafraid to express himself to his spouse, his children and show love and admiration out in the open.
Saint is physically strong, at times childish and easily angered, but he is a likeable character both women and men enjoy talking to. He has charisma out the ass, and even though at times he comes across as ostentatious and supercilious, as the series goes on, he shows maturity and growth as a human being. He becomes less concerned about how people view him, to feed his own ego, and more focused on helping others and being a servant to mankind. He seeks to be a good family man and tries to ensure that his family members, employees, and associates are appreciated and self-sufficient.
Saint is one of my favorite characters because he is spiritually in tune, quite colorful and humorous, sexy, but also many of his sentiments and ideologies are relatable.
Now see, there’s that word… relatable. My readers need to find something relatable with these characters. That brings me back to this novel, “The Satyr.” Even in fantasy, sci-fi, and paranormal tales, genres which stretch reality, it is essential to have relatable characters. We need to understand why someone is upset about a missing coffee cup in a cupboard, why another person is overjoyed when they are not promoted, and why yet another individual is saddened by their nosy, intrusive neighbor moving across the globe, rather than feeling relieved.
What drives these characters? These figments of an author’s imagination become real people in our minds. They have bones, a heart, muscles, an attitude, and passion. They move. What makes them feel these things, say these things, think these things, and do these things? If we are emotionally attached to any of these ‘people’, then we are invested, and that is due in big part to character development. If we can understand any of their idiosyncrasies, then relatability takes place. They become our friends or our enemies. They become our book boyfriends and ‘hardback husbands.’ They become our sisters, our brothers. We have an ‘AH-HA’ moment.
When I wrote my story, “The Satyr,” for Ms. Daniels’ project, I figured that was it. It was done and over with. I moved on to other books and projects slated for the months and years ahead. I saw it like this: I’d helped a friend who’d reached out to me and other authors and I gave my readers and potentially new readers a taste of something that was hopefully entertaining and satisfying, even perhaps a bit shocking in a good way, despite its short length. It was a win-win situation. I submitted it; it was published. End of story.
WRONG.
I was surprised at the reaction.
After the first Cage Chronicles was released, which was where my story was featured, I received many messages on social media from readers I was familiar with and some I had never spoken to previously. They were asking if there would be a full-length story for “The Satyr.” Some who hit me up had never read any of my other work, and perhaps never even heard of me. Yet, this story had intrigued them enough to actually reach out to me. The hero, Nixon AKA Raze, fascinated them so much, they wished to know more about him.
ASAP.
I tucked that notion in the back of my mind, feeling it was highly possible. However, life happened, other projects needed to be addressed, and now, I have finally re-read “The Satyr” again, and saw the potential to really take this to the next level. One day, I jotted down some notes and decided to begin mapping it all out.
The first thing I needed to do was to flesh out the characters more. That’s something that a twenty-page novella cannot usually accomplish, especially an erotic one. If I tackled this in the way I envisioned, you would have to take a step back with me while I dissect these two main characters in particular, Nixon (Raze) and Yasmine, forget everything you think you know about them, and dig deep.
There is heavy lifting and unpacking that must take place. We are dealing with a hero who is crass and a borderline sexual deviant with a sprinkling of masochism. This man plays various roles, like a skilled actor with surgical hands, in order to bring women—who struggle with such things—to orgasm. He is not a trained sexologist and sex therapist, as is Dr. Saint Aknaten.
He is not a hypnotist, either, like Jayson Sebastian Toscana from my “Rem Series.” No. He has absolutely no formal training in this regard and yet, he behaves like a professional in the field of fucking.
Nixon Rossellini is a talented medical attorney in Chicago, Illinois who has an abundance of friends and admirers. He is often the life of the party despite his easy-going, at times secretive, persona. The man receives hordes of female attention due to his physical appearance as well as his sexual aptitude, athletic build and prowess, and has somehow figured out the inner workings of a certain segment of the fe
male population. He has them down pat. His specialty? The ability to render sexual pleasure to ‘frigid’ women who have never experienced such pleasures. This is definitely considered a superpower.
Is that all that he is though? Behind the dreamy dark blue eyes, swag, tilted smirk and huge dick is someone you have yet to meet. You, as the reader, need to find out what is really going on with this man. What is driving him and why does his meeting with the heroine cause his life to turn upside down?
I want you to know what Yasmine is great at, what makes her happy… what is she afraid of? I want you to understand why her life is the way it is and I want you to not necessarily agree with all the choices each character makes, but understand the motivations.
The answers to these questions are the essential building blocks to a story that sticks to your bones. A story that leaves you fulfilled, makes you think a little after you put it down, regardless of the multitude of graphic sex scenes that may have you biting your nails, nervously laughing, or turning fifteen shades of red. I want you to enjoy the saucy talk and humorous banter, but along the way, also crack the code with these two people who are destined to cross paths and change each other’s lives forever. Are you ready to go on this twisted, strange and enchanting journey with me to discover Raze, the Satyr? A man with a dual personality and the ability to make the strongest woman drop willingly to her knees?
Perfect.
Away we fucking go…
So, without further ado, grab your favorite beverage, sit back and relax.
Let’s begin this twisted tale of lust, liberty, and love.
Your Satyr awaits…
sa•tyr /'sadər,'sādər/: Mythology noun 1. GREEK MYTHOLOGY one of a class of lustful, drunken woodland gods. In Greek art they were represented as a man with a horse’s ears and tail, but in Roman representations as a man with a goat’s ears, tail, legs, and horns.
