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To Have and To Hold Gaffney
July 17, 2013

EPIC JOINT REVIEW: To Have and to Hold by Patricia Gaffney

JanineA Reviews / Need A Rec! / Recommended Readsconvict / country-living / historical romance / Rape / Recommended Reads / viscount / Wyckerley trilogy22 Comments

Recommended Read

Janine: This epically long disucssion is the second of our joint reviews of Patricia Gaffney’s Wyckerley books, originally published in the mid 1990s and recently reissued in electronic editions. The review of the first book, To Love and to Cherish, can be found here. Angela: To Have and To Hold ... more >

April 26, 2013

GUEST REVIEW: OW- To Have and To Hold by Patricia Gaffney

Guest ReviewerBook ReviewsRape82 Comments

Wow.  Okay.  So, this book sort of ripped out my heart, threw it around a bit, tore it to shreds and then tossed the wreckage to the small purple flowers.  I should probably warn you straight off that this review/article/column/discussion/thingy will be low on lulz and contains absolutely no pictures ... more >

The Flame and The Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss
March 29, 2013

Guest Review: The Flame and The Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss

Guest ReviewerBook Reviewsenemies to lovers / Rape93 Comments

If you haven’t read this post yet, please do so. The following is a guest review. No, sorry, discursive thought summary on The Flame and The Flower by our new guest reviewer, AJH. Kickin’ It Old School: The Flame and the Flower I thought I knew where I was with ... more >

January 22, 2013

Realistic Depictions of Rape in Romance by Rebecca Rogers Maher

JaneLetters of OpinionRape62 Comments

Remember at the end of the year I said that Dear Author would really benefit from guest essays and guest voices?  Author Rebecca Rogers Maher  (http://rebeccarogersmaher.com/) wrote me with an essay regarding Realistic Depictions of Rape in Romace.  It’s a great guest piece and I hope others will consider contributing ... more >

Forged in Fire by Trish McCallahan
October 23, 2012

REVIEW: Forged in Fire by Trish McCallahan

JaneC- ReviewsContemporary / Military / Rape / romantic-suspenseComments Off on REVIEW: Forged in Fire by Trish McCallahan

Dear Ms. McCallahan: I borrowed this book through the Kindle Lending Library which allows me to borrow one book per month from my Kindle device. The one thing done well in this story was the suspense because nearly everyone is in jeopardy and bad things happen to even the “good” ... more >

July 17, 2012

REVIEW: Nisey’s Awakening by Dakota Trace

JaneD ReviewsBDSM / Rape6 Comments

Dear Ms. Trace: A reader recommended this book to me and I can see the appeal of the younger female’s sexual curiosity being met by an older, desirable and experienced Dom. I could not overlook the problems sufficiently to enjoy the story.  Nisey, while living at her parent’s house, encouraged ... more >

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