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Welcome to the Gambler Series
Dark, Erotic Fiction

Who would want this as an origin story?

A story that includes attempted theft, then being forced to abandon everything that's known and familiar?  A story that includes rope, knives, and handcuffs?

Turns out, Dani Santoro is all for the second part, but she has to survive Seth's temper first. Running away with him will upend her entire life and change everything - including her name - but it may just be worth it. It may just fulfill every secret fantasy she's ever had.

You need someone to tell you what to do, and I like telling you what to do.

Can she really give him everything? Will he take it?


Series features strong themes of dubious consent, consensual non-consent, D/s, BDSM, some non-consensual assault (Aces and Spaces), and violence (Riding It Out). 

If that excites you, intrigues you, or turns you on, please proceed. Otherwise, feel free to turn back now.

​Click the images below to find each book on Amazon.


Series includes: 
Backed Into a Hand - the origin story
Aces and Spaces - sometimes one rule is too many
An Offsuited Pair - a journey into CNC romance
Riding It Out - all hell breaks loose
Ace in the Hole - Seth's side of things
Dominating the Hand ​- the conclusion
Dealer's Choice ​- standalone short novel. Dark CNC
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Latest release!!

The new year has brought only tragedy to Joe Connolly. First, his sister Hannah ends her own life, then a dear friend is involved in a near-fatal car accident, and it's only February.

​2020 has to get better right?

Maybe. Enter Emily Cooper. Daughter of a prominent local chef, she shares Joe's tastes in all the right things - food, wine, kinks. She's even supportive of his asexuality. 

But will Joe's grief overpower their new relationship? And can Emily emerge from her father's shadow to pursue her own dreams? They will have to endure a year of unprecedented challenges in order to find love.


CW for extensive discussion on mental health including suicide, family drama, and all things, well, 2020.

Also features some D/s and BDSM but not as extensive as the Gambler Series. Looking for more romance and less kink? This one is for you.

Read the Profile - So much in common!

4/26/2022

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I have an account on what some refer to as The Black and Red site, aka Kinky Facebook. I go through periods of being super active followed by periods of great dormancy. Recently I've become active enough that if you search for kinksters under my rather large city, my name is on the first page of results. 

This means a lot of random followers and private messages. 

This series highlights some of the more egregious, laughable, and downright bananas messages to show up in my inbox. When possible - that is, when I have not blocked the person or they have not blocked me - I will include pertinent details about the other person (spoiler alert, it's not always men). I will also include CWs when I think a message is potentially triggering.
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I was going to be vending out of state and had posted in a group local to that event that I was looking for play partners. This guy, young enough to be my spawn, showed up in my inbox.  I'll call him BoyDom or BD.
BD: Hey Daphne!I saw that you're going to GKE Classic in November so I thought I'd say hi. I'm going to be alone and I won't know too many people there but I wanted to introduce myself. I'm into impact play, cuddling, and also some hair pulling. I saw on your profile that you are into some of these too so I hope we can talk and get to know each other better :)

Me: Hello! I will ne one of the room vendors, with chocolate and books. Feel free to stop by.

BD: Will do! Are you looking for any play at all? I'd love to get to know you!

Me: I will have my girlfriend with me along with another friend. And I don't normally play with people I don't know.

BD: Well can we get to know one another? You seem awesome!

Me: Your profile doesn't give me much to go on. So why me? New York has a large community - why not look for people closer to you and closer to your age?

BD: Well you're going to GKE! What should my profile include? I'll beef it up!

Me: There will be hundreds of people at GKE. Being at the same place doesn't give us much in common. I like profiles to include interests outside of kink. What tv shows or movies do you like? What books have you read? What are your hobbies? This tells me as much, if not more about a person, than their kinks.

BD: I see. Alright I'll add all that in. Do you usually play at GKE?

Me: I've only been once and yes, I played, but vending tends to wear me out. It's hard to predict what I will be in the mood for. Also, my girlfriend gets dibs :)

BD: Haha can I watch? Never even seen two girls kiss before

Me: If we're playing in public, anyone in the vicinity can watch. But it's not always overtly sexual - actually, most of the time, it isn't. And I'm not a fan of being leered at or treated as a novelty. Want to watch two women have sex? Watch porn.

BD: Geez didn't mean to offend you. Just telling you the truth. I wanna play tho. What do you look for in a guy?

Me: Who says I was offended? I was telling the truth too. Here's a tip - most people don't enjoy being unwillingly objectified.As for what I'm looking for, in anyone - someone I'm compatible with, with skills I'm interested in, who doesn't bring up sex or play first thing, and who is closer to my age. If I'm playing with someone new to me, I prefer to watch them and their play style with someone else first.

BD: So you would wanna watch me before we play basically?
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That's when I gave up. And I never did see him at the event. Or at least he didn't announce himself if he came to the room. Just as well really.


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    Content Warning

    The above works of fiction largely depict consensual kink/BDSM activities among adults. However, in order to reflect real-world scenarios, both Aces and Spaces and Riding it Out feature descriptions and scenes of rape/sexual assault.
     
    Also, An Offsuited Pair features the depiction of a hate crime that results in a death. In retrospect, the situation was probably unnecessary. At the time of writing, I justified it as reflecting reality. I am currently working on more positive depictions and will continue to do so in the future. 

    Finally, Dominating the Hand includes depictions of gaslighting and emotional trauma.

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