Ophelia Bell's latest "Dragon Blues" GREAT see my 5 star review

This is my updated review on the revised "Dragon Blues" - This revised version is just amazing. It's expanded background concerning characters and events makes the story sooo much better. We learn new things about all the characters; the who's, why's and what's behind their actions. The return of the villain is terrific, making you both hate and feeling sorry for him. As always, Ophelia Bell has sexy, sensual action and the few BDSM scenes are right on. Let's not forget about LOVE; in cause you haven't been paying attention to the authors other "Dragon" stories, dragon's love deeply and forever. I don't do spoilers, but I highly recommend this story to those that love to read amazing paranormal romance that includes thrills, suspense, danger, and sensual scenes. In fact I say "YOU HAVE TO GET THIS BOOK."  -
https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Blues-Immortal-Dragons-Book-ebook/dp/B01N6CF31W/ref=cm_rdp_product
Review on original Version -
I love Ophelia Bell's books, especially her titillating dragon books, and this is no exception. In this book we have two brothers who have lost their sister to "Hunters" because of what a woman on the Council did thousands of years before. One falls in love with her the first time he sees her, not knowing that she is the one he blames for his sisters death. She falls for him also and knows she has to tell him who she is. In his anger he rejects her. But his brother knows they are meant to be together; what he didn't know was that he too would fall in love with her. She learns she desires them both and knows it is more than lust but love as well. Can she convince them to forgive and trust her. All three will have to accept their destiny whether it be together or not, all three or not. I don't give spoilers so this is it. I recommend this book, and all the author's stories, to all who enjoy reading of shifters, their lives and loves, their heightened sexual and sensual sides, along with their weakness' and strengths and above all their loyalty to one another.

Check out my review of Krystal Shannan's latest book in her Sanctuary, TX series, MY GUARDIAN GRYPHON

I've read books 1-4 of this series and each time I don't think the next one can be better. WRONG, this story is now my favorite in the series. It's a grand love story, with great characters; filled first with deep friendship, then unrequited and forbidden love, suddenly understanding you love someone you can never have. All of this leads to "heck with the rules" undeniable passion, misunderstandings and horrible tragedy and deaths. Who, What, How? Well sorry but I try not to write spoilers so that's all I'm telling, except to say I can't wait for book 6. You will not be disappointed for this is a wonderful love story told among the backdrop of supernatural beings and humans that live in this town of glorious stories, Sanctuary, TX. Did I mention I LOVE this story, well I LOVE this story. I highly recommend this book to lovers of paranormal romance.

Review for Tracy Cooper-Posey's last book in her series Blood Stone, "Blood Ascended"

What an adventure this has been, suspenseful, sensual, surprising to the end. This fifth and last book in Tracy Cooper-Posey's Blood Stone Series, is once again filled with strong characters, fighting for the continuation of the human race. We have Rory, a NASA physicist, Sasha, a spy, and Dante, a former football hero. They, along with those we've met in the series previous stories, must fight nightly to save not only mankind, but vampires and others that call earth home, against the man eating race called the Summanus. While these three work out their desires and fears of being together, they learn that man is losing this war. They are not only out numbered but have been betrayed. Grab this final adventure of the Blood Stone Series and feel the power of love and desire, of strength and fear, of hopelessness but the courage and willingness to give all. I hate to see a great series end, but if it must, what an ending it is

My review for V.A. Dold's "First Kiss" from her new series K.I.S.S.

I love V.A. Dold's writing so I had no hesitation in reading her first book in her new K.I.S.S. series. Well, I was correct, it was just as good. We have two people who have sworn away from love. Both of them for different reasons, but both stubborn enough to stick to it. We have Joe, a widower with 2 kids, whose a ranch foreman and a modern day cowboy all the way from his boots to his Stetson. We also have Carol, who was betrayed by her boyfriend and has uprooted to come for a new beginning and help her friend set up a new medical office. The first time they meet each other is unexpected, but for Joe it, well it completely overwhelms him and he can't understand what's happening to him. Carol can't help but notice his good looks and gentlemanly manners. So they agree to have tea together. It progresses slowly but unknown to Joe, Carol's past includes a traumatic event, that along with her recent betrayal has her afraid to trust any man. Well that's all I can say without giving spoilers, but be prepared for a great love story that also has danger in a great Texas country background. But fate won't be turned away. I recommend this to anyone who loves a good cowboy romance, and all that comes from a past filled with heartaches and fear.

Review for Tracy Cooper-Posey's "XENOGENESIS" from her SciFi Endurance Series

This fourth book in the Endurance series is for lack of a better phrase, thought provoking. You don't have to be a sci-fi fan to "get" the story behind Xenogenesis. It's now been over 500 years into a thousand year journey to a new home and things are not going well. In the previous book a new system of money saved the self sustaining ship and it's many passengers. That system is no longer working due to that old earth illness "greed." If something is not done quickly the ship will not be able to continue. Two former lovers, and an impressive IA, have figured out the problem and how to correct it; but the majority of those living on the ship don't even see the problem much less believe in this "cure." That means life threatening danger to the one's trying to save the future for all, especially now that they have discovered their feelings for each other is still there. They will have to go to extreme measures to prove what is happening and how it is the end for all if they can't. I don't give spoilers so I hope I gave you enough to be intrigued by what I have said. I highly recommend this book to all sci-fi fans, as well as anyone interested in the economics of running a world that depends so much on its inhabitants working and living for the good of all. Who knows what our future holds; our future generations could one day be traveling through space towards, hopefully, a better world. I truly cannot wait to see what the future holds for the future generations board this ship as it has to travel several more hundred years to its destination. Will it even make it?         

So Where Are The Thick Romance Heroines? Article by Tracy Cooper-Posey

 

 

Written by Tracy on May 7, 2012
Categories: Sex & Sensuality, The Romance Industry

 

 

 

 

I’ve been thinking a lot about the recent rash of images on Facebook and elsewhere, of gorgeous women, who are in no way, shape or form, slender.  There’s a motivational poster out there called “Thick women” that has four not-slender women in various sexy poses, that encourages people to celebrate women in all their sizes.
It’s a laudable sentiment, and I encourage it.  Women should be appreciated for their inherent beauty, regardless of their current size.
BUT
Heroines in romance novels aren’t “thick”.  Every Hollywood A-List actress you could name is not “thick”.
When you read romance novels, do you ever image the heroine to be carrying the same excess weight as you?
I know I don’t.  The heroine is always the perfect weight I have never been.  She is my mirror image perfected.  She is me as I’ve never managed to achieve.
There was a short-lived attempt to portray “realistic” heroines, about fifteen years ago.  The Rubenesque romance line lived a short life and died quietly, unremarked.  These days, any romance heroine who is less than perfect is usually only found in chick lit or romances with a high comedic element, like Bridget Jones’ Diary, where the excess weight is part of the humour … as pathos.
We don’t like our heroines to be less than perfect.  I don`t believe Hollywood will be allowing their actors to gain weight any time soon, because the box office receipts will drop as the actors’ weights soar.
For the same reason, I don’t believe I would be willing to experiment with an overweight heroine in one of my romance novels.  I’m sure it would tank, just as my novels that feature non-Caucasian heroines do.
So while we’re saying we should celebrate the “real” shape of women, why do we cling to this perfect – and slender — image in books and movies?  I know I do it.
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As you can see this was written several years ago and I'm glad to say, things have gotten better where BBW are concerned.  Being one myself, (maybe not the beautiful part) I'm glad to say there are now quite a few authors who have "Thick Heroines" in their books.  Two of them are Carmen Falcone (you can check out her books, here, in previous post) and VA Dold/Tori Austen. You can check out her books her as well.

So Where Are The Thick Romance Heroines? Article by Tracy Cooper-Posey

 

 

Written by Tracy on May 7, 2012
Categories: Sex & Sensuality, The Romance Industry

 

 

 

 

I’ve been thinking a lot about the recent rash of images on Facebook and elsewhere, of gorgeous women, who are in no way, shape or form, slender.  There’s a motivational poster out there called “Thick women” that has four not-slender women in various sexy poses, that encourages people to celebrate women in all their sizes.
It’s a laudable sentiment, and I encourage it.  Women should be appreciated for their inherent beauty, regardless of their current size.
BUT
Heroines in romance novels aren’t “thick”.  Every Hollywood A-List actress you could name is not “thick”.
When you read romance novels, do you ever image the heroine to be carrying the same excess weight as you?
I know I don’t.  The heroine is always the perfect weight I have never been.  She is my mirror image perfected.  She is me as I’ve never managed to achieve.
There was a short-lived attempt to portray “realistic” heroines, about fifteen years ago.  The Rubenesque romance line lived a short life and died quietly, unremarked.  These days, any romance heroine who is less than perfect is usually only found in chick lit or romances with a high comedic element, like Bridget Jones’ Diary, where the excess weight is part of the humour … as pathos.
We don’t like our heroines to be less than perfect.  I don`t believe Hollywood will be allowing their actors to gain weight any time soon, because the box office receipts will drop as the actors’ weights soar.
For the same reason, I don’t believe I would be willing to experiment with an overweight heroine in one of my romance novels.  I’m sure it would tank, just as my novels that feature non-Caucasian heroines do.
So while we’re saying we should celebrate the “real” shape of women, why do we cling to this perfect – and slender — image in books and movies?  I know I do it.
============================================

As you can see this was written several years ago and I'm glad to say, things have gotten better where BBW are concerned.  Being one myself, (maybe not the beautiful part) I'm glad to say there are now quite a few authors who have "Thick Heroines" in their books.  Two of them are Carmen Falcone (you can check out her books, here, in previous post) and VA Dold/Tori Austen. You can check out her books her as well.