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September 12, 2022

CONVERSATION: What Makes a Sex Scene Work for You?

JanineConversationskink / pet peeves / sex scenes / vocabulary41 Comments

A few weeks ago, we discussed the emotional dynamics of sex scenes and their role in the story. Now for a broader conversation about our other likes and dislikes, what we want more of and our pet peeves. Here are the questions I asked DA’s other contributors: In general, do ... more >

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September 1, 2021

REVIEW: For The Love of April French by Penny Aimes

KaetrinB Reviews / Book ReviewsBDSM / Contemporary / interrracial romance / kink / pansexual / POC / queer / trans womanComments Off on REVIEW: For The Love of April French by Penny Aimes

CW: Transphobia, misgendering, discussion of racism, sexual abuse (mainly emotionally) abusive adult BDSM relationship) Dear Penny Aimes, I was keen to read your debut novel which features a white trans woman and a Black cis man navigating a relationship, particularly because you are a trans woman yourself. While I don’t ... more >

April 23, 2018

REVIEW: Her Claim by Rebecca Grace Allen

KaetrinB Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book ReviewsBDSM / Contemporary / enemies to lovers / Erotic-Romance / kink / rape fantasyComments Off on REVIEW: Her Claim by Rebecca Grace Allen

Dear Rebecca Grace Allen, I read and liked His Contract a couple years ago so when you reached out to me and offered a review copy of Her Claim, the second book in the Legally Bound series, I was happy to accept. Overall, Her Claim was more successful for me ... more >

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