Agony/Ecstasy Anthology
Agony/Ecstasy
I can’t recall whether it was Anne’s idea or mine to have her write from Cole’s point of view, but after I read Transfixed, featuring Marin whipping the heck out of Cole and him enjoying it immensely, I wanted to… more
Agony/Ecstasy Anthology
Agony/Ecstasy
The captivity narrative has a long tradition in the romance genre dating as far back to the 1912 publication of The Sheik by E.M. Hull In the 70s and 80s, the captivity narrative often took the form of the Noble Savage… more
Agony/Ecstasy Anthology
Agony/Ecstasy
Of all the stories in the book, “The Wooden Pony” by Shoshanna Evers seemed the most traditionally BDSM but the set up was so nicely done (the couple meets through an online ad). It dovetailed nicely with Christine d’Abo’s story,… more
Agony/Ecstasy Anthology
Agony/Ecstasy
It was important that this anthology be as inclusive as possible. I don’t recall receiving a submission for a trans protagonist but I did receive several lesbian stories. This was my favorite because of the mix of characters and topics…. more
Agony/Ecstasy Anthology
Agony/Ecstasy
Because these stories were short and in a large collection, I viewed it as an opportunity to experiment and include stories that I felt were non traditional. Sunny Moraine’s story Wet Wire was unconventional for romance. Drawing on the influences… more
Agony/Ecstasy Anthology
Agony/Ecstasy, Bettie Sharpe
Bettie Sharpe is re-imagining faery tales of old for the romance crowd. Ember took on Cinderella and Cat’s Tale is a Puss ‘n’ Boots retelling. Given the rise of darker faery tales in the form of the television series, “Once Upon… more