My review of Le Rêve was featured in the latest issue of Pleasurists:
Abandoned Nude by tiago13pereira
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La Rêve G-Spot Vibrator, in black
I review sex toys for sextoy.com. While I don’t receive any money for these reviews, I am receiving free sex toys. You can find the Le Rêve and other vibrators on their site.
I’ll get right to the point and say this is a great battery-operated vibrator, especially for the price. Since I gave it to her, my pet has been busy wearing out the batteries between visits to see me. This is not necessarily the best g-spot vibrator, but it is a good toy.
Le Rêve comes in simple packaging — in a plastic insert in a cardboard box. The box doesn’t contain any instructions other than what you’ll find on the back, however it does feature a circumflex for added Frenchness. My pet says the name translates to ‘the dream.’
For whatever the presentation may lack, this vibrator seems like a well made toy. It’s constructed of solid, non-porous, phthalate-free plastic and has a pleasant firmness and weight. Since the toy is waterproof you can both take it into the bath with you and easily clean it with soap and water. Unlike a lot of “waterproof” sex toys, the battery cover and controls are separate; this means there is no danger of accidentally twisting the speed control too far and opening the battery compartment underwater. To get this toy ready, you twist off the end, remove a battery insert, place two AAA batteries in the insert, replace the insert in the battery compartment and screw the cover back on. The cover goes on snugly and securely although I guess it might wear out with rough treatment like dropping it repeatedly on a hard shower surface.
The controls are located on the handle of the vibrator. There are two simple + and – buttons. To turn the vibrator on, you will press the + sign. You can then increase the speed by pressing the + sign again up to 3 times, for a total of 4 speeds. Pressing – on the lowest setting will turn the vibrator off. When Le Rêve is turned on, it has a little red LED; however, it is a fairly quiet toy for the power, creating a low hum that should be silent behind closed doors. Best of all, the vibrations are located in the tip of the toy, which is where they belong, rather than in the base. It’s about 7″ long, but has a curve which limits its insertable length (but is also part of its charm).
Although she certainly gets a lot of use out of it by herself (it’s supplanted her pocket rocket as her favorite toy), I think my pet and I have more fun with partnered play with this toy. The handle is easy to hold onto, and I can target her g-spot better with it than she can. It works great for targeted clitoral stimulation, but seems to get more use through insertion. The toy has been the source of some very strong, and often unexpected orgasms during this kind of fun.
There are of course many fancier vibrators on the market today, but if you are looking for a relatively inexpensive, yet well made and hygienic vibrator, Le Rêve may be the toy for you.
The Bachelor Machine by M. Christian
I’m a longtime fan of author and editor M. Christian, perhaps most especially his short story collection The Bachelor Machine. I first read and reviewed it back in 2004 when it was in print from Green Candy Press. Not only is the book back in print as an e-book from Circlet Press, it now features my brand new foreward:
M. Christian is a writer who doesn’t let the reader off easy. I don’t mean that his books aren’t easy to read (he has a fine way with words and a unique, recognizable voice). The thing about his stories is that even at their filthiest, they also make you think.
You can take a peek at the rest of my introduction, which will hopefully convince you to buy the book. Your money will be going to support not just a hungry author but an almost 20-year old small press dedicated solely to the publication of erotic genre fiction.
My review of the Neon Jr Gspot Softee was included in the latest Pleasurists round-up of sex toy reviews:
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Recent experiences in my personal life, as well as having the opportunity to give a dear friend of mine some advice about her upcoming first Burn, led to a new guest post on Lauren’s DefyAuthority:
Say you are on the Esplanade and the most beautiful creature you’ve ever seen comes up to you – and every single one is always the most beautiful creature you’ve ever seen in a moment like this — and asks you to share a sugarcube with a kiss.
