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REVIEW:  One Good Reason by Sarah Mayberry

REVIEW: One Good Reason by Sarah Mayberry

Dear Ms. Mayberry: I confess.  This book made me teary at the end.   I think it was because I became so attached to Gabby Wade and felt like she really deserved a happy ending. Gabby Wade fell in love with her boss, Ty Adamson.   They actually dated for three years but Ty could(…)

Four Ways NOT to Write BDSM Romance

Four Ways NOT to Write BDSM Romance

As there are many ways to get romance wrong, there are exponentially more ways to get BDSM romance wrong. BDSM is tricky. If you’re writing it because it’s hot, but you’ve got no experience with it, you’re almost bound to get it wrong. Almost, but not always, I hasten to add. Examples of successful BDSM(…)

REVIEW: Breaking Faith by M. King

REVIEW: Breaking Faith by M. King

Dear Ms. King. Although brilliantly written, with stunningly well-drawn characters, and a very compelling plot, this book was difficult to read. It wasn’t a happy-go-lucky, care-free, lift-you-up read. It was difficult and depressing. So while I couldn’t put it down, and I thought about it for days and weeks after I read it, I would(…)

REVIEW: The Reluctant Dom by Tymber Dalton

REVIEW: The Reluctant Dom by Tymber Dalton

Dear Ms. Dalton: This is a very well-written book. You have strong, fully realized characters, an unique plot, a romance that is slowly developed and deeply felt, and a solid, believable happy ending. I think you have a lot of writing talent and a good eye for the genre. That said, this book made me(…)