by Vicki Kriner

Toys are so much fun!  We shared a few ideas last month on ways to introduce a toy to your partner for the first time.  In keeping with the theme this month, most of our suggestions involve books.  Starting with a “spicy” novel, and reading the hot parts out loud is a fantastic way to gauge your partner’s reaction to the idea.  But how about adding a little twist?

If you want to take the scenario up a notch, set the mood by donning that sweet little schoolgirl outfit you keep for special occasions - complete with pigtails, and high heel maryjanes.  Then have your partner pick from a few erotic pieces you have chosen for the occasion – all of which contain love scenes featuring sex toys, natch.  Ask your “instructor” for a little private tutoring, read aloud while he follows along and… well, you know where this story ends!

Another variation on this back to night school scene is asking your partner to read aloud to you from his or her favorite piece of erotica, or from one of yours (featuring a sex toy, of course).  Then reenact this fine literary scene.  Involve your partner, or let him watch as you follow the plot line to your own little happy ending.

Katie Throckmorton is an author and romance consultant who has been one of Scarlet’s girls since May 2007, and is loving it more every day! The products are fun and classy, and she is excited to share them all with the women she knows and meets through Scarlet Girl. She is also a regular contributor to Scarlet’s Letter and the archive of articles on www.scarletgirl.com.

Katie’s favorite items – at the moment – are Jenna’s Velvet Jewels in pink, the Jack Rabbit Vibe (always a classic), and the Hot and Heavenly Massage Oils.

Katie is always booking shows in the San Jose, CA area, but is also willing to travel up the peninsula and to the East Bay, and even San Francisco if she is needed there.