Penny In Harness (Nexus) [Mass Market Paperback]

Penny Birch (Author)

Book Description

Series: Nexus | Publication Date: November 1, 2001

When naughty Penny is walking in the woods one day, she is surprised to find a couple pony-carting. Penny is so excited by watching this new form of adult entertainment that she has to pleasure herself on the spot. Realising how keen she is to discover for herself what it is all about, she begins to investigate this bizarre world of whips and harnesses. Will she ever be able to win the highest accolade in their world of kinky games - the honour of being a pony-girl.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 259 pages
• Publisher: Virgin Nexus (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 035233651X
• ISBN-13: 978-0352336514
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,520,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A fun and playful read, January 6, 2009

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This is definitely a highlight to the erotica genre and Penny Birch is one of the finer authors that I've certainly come across. It's written entirely in the first person, but it doesn't really feel like you are reading a diary log about her experiences. It feels every bit of a novelized adventure in the first person, since I rarely see this executed very well, her skill at conveying the tale caught me by surprise. "Penny in Harness" brings us on a delightful romp through the country side with a girl discovering a very interesting form of sex play called the "Pony Girl".

"Penny in Harness" was prefaced with the fact that the author Penny Birch is actually a practicing pony girl, so the things written are likely taken from experience. This is precisely the kind of novel I was looking for. While I don't personally practice the things covered in this book, I find different tastes of this nature incredibly fascinating. Penny Birch exquisitely explains what it feels like for her and does a novel job at trying to get at the heart of the fetish. I found this incredibly inspiring in order to grasp the desire for the differing fetishes out there and I think it does the fetish justice when a great writer is found that can aptly explain what makes the person tick. This is so much better than just laying out a scene and going through the motions, I find this doesn't really capture the passion or the joy that those participating feel. There are even passages where Penny pauses to reflect upon her experiences and give them careful consideration. While I loved reading about the scenes, I find I wanted a little bit more of this reflection to really get inside her head and see what specifically makes her tick. As this is her first novel, maybe we'll be treated to more of this inside look as she grows into writing for this genre.

I'm not sure how much this is drawn from actual experience, but it is written in a very fluid and real manner focused on Penny's exploration into the realm of Pony Girls. She herself is initially brought in to be a Pony Girl, which is the submissive, and is harnessed, just like a horse to a cart, and then pulls the driver around. We get to see her change roles every now and again as the novel progresses so we get to see the delight of some people as they change from a submissive role to a dominant one, then change back. She points out how enjoyable this role reversal can be for those participating. While the main focus of this book is on the Pony Girl fetish, there are some other aspects in this book that touch on other areas. Naturally there is a lot of spanking in this novel as we can expect and it certainly wouldn't feel complete without it. We're treated to lesbian stories and heterosexual relationships primarily, as I find typical with Nexus novels they are specifically for these crowds and do not cater to the gay. However, there is mention of the existence of Pony Boys with male drivers with the brief introduction to Mr. Novak. Although we are never brought into his world, which I am thankful for because I have no interest in that; as it is not my preference. There is a brief display as Penny takes the form of a new fetish concept called "Piggy Girl". If you enjoy the thought of girls being messy and covered in mud, I believe you will quite enjoy the end of this novel as it peaks with quite an erotic display in a Pony Girl competition. I definitely recommend this to anyone who is an erotica enthusiast or is interested on getting a bit of an inside look on this fetish world.