Ephemera & Tales

I know it was written a long time back, but just so there's a record if it:

http://reviews.logophilos.net/?p=256 ( Read more... )

Joyfully Reviewed has given Sleeping Bears Lie a lovely review.

Sleeping Bears Lie is an intriguing tale that travels into the land of myths, deftly blending them with reality.

Rainbow Reviews has given Favor a lovely three-and-a-half star review.

Their encounter in the church graveyard is fun and steamy, as are the two young men.

The author has a great voice ... blending easy and descriptive writing with humor and romance makes this short story a fun and enjoyable read.

(and if you're wondering about the happily ever after element, check out the 'extras' on Favor Favor's page on my site)

A little while ago I answered an interview question about what I thought was the 'least popular published story' in my (small!) back catalogue. I picked out Sleeping Bears, which, at the time, had attracted no reviews that I knew about, no reader emails, no nothing.

Since then, I've had Sleeping Bears first sales statement* and a brace of reviews. I love knowing that people are reading, and it's an honour that people would spend time and energy reviewing my stories.

Night Owl Romance Reviews give it a 2/5 score

Rainbow Reviews gibe it a 3/5

Literary Nymphs give it a 4.5/5


It's interesting to get such a wide range of scores, especially when the reviewers seem to pick out similar things about the story. I guess it really is a case that what's frustrating to one person is intriguing to another.

I kind of want to answer all of them, but I shall resist, and instead concentrate on making the stories I'm writing at the moment** the best I can make them.

What I will say, though, is that if you read Sleeping Bears and you have questions, please drop me an email or leave me a comment, and I'll be happy to talk.


* (thank you to everyone who bought it - I hope you enjoyed the story!)
** (If you enjoyed Favour and Staytape, you might like to know that I have two new Tawnholme stories on the boil at the moment)

This? Is me being stupidly happy. Emily over at Rainbow Reviews has not only reviewed Staytape (my corset-boys Single Shot) and given it five stars, she also absolutely got what I was going for in content and mood and tone.

http://rainbow-reviews.com/?p=521 <- - this review has pretty much made my week!


The main focus is on the interactions between the two lovers, and not simply on what type of clothes they like to wear. It is wonderful to be presented with two characters who are completely comfortable with who they are, and make no excuses or exceptions. They are men that like to wear makeup, corsets, and elaborate clothes but that does not detract from their masculinity in any way.


*twirls*

Obviously, I don't vanity-search myself often enough - I've just found a lovely little review of Favor, my Halloween college boys, over at Joyfully Reviewed - posted back in December.

Hurrah! I tend to write short, so that's my first stand-alone review, and it's very complimentary, with sentences like "Favor is a hot, fun story" and "if you’re in the mood for something sweet, hot, and unexpected, pick up Favor."  - thank you Cassie at Joyfully Reviewed!