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Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Do tell! What are they about?
Yes yes, what are they about?
05/24/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Welcome Petite! Is this your first time joining us?

I can assure you that every book I've read from Cleis Press, and there are quite a few, has been extremely well edited, and the grammar is flawless.
Yes, first time. I wish I'd found out sooner.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Interesting perspective-- I agree that the BDSM is presented in a way that feels caring, even nurturing. Do you like that tone, or would you prefer your BDSM more hardcore? Anyone else have an opinion?
People who think that domination is all about pain and control can see it in a more positive side and have the courage to give it a try. However, depending on what readers expected from this book, some could have been disappointed not to read about more hardcore activities.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Dusk Dusk
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Originally posted by Kynky Kytty
People who think that domination is all about pain and control can see it in a more positive side and have the courage to give it a try. However, depending on what readers expected from this book, some could have been disappointed not to read about ... more
I'm usually a hardcore BDSM fan and not so much nurturing...at least in my fantasies.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Sammi
I liked "The Sun..." - it was really good and well written, but not erotic, for me. Touching, though, and sweet.

I haven't read "Schoolgirl" yet, but the situation does sound like a turn on.
Agreed, I didn't think it really fit into the book at all, but it was definitely a good one.

Sorry I'm late guys! Forgot I was missing out!

My favorite story was either Catherine When She Begs, or On The Twelfth Day
05/24/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Sammi
I think my favorites so far are "Confession" and "Boardroom Etiquette"
Want to tell us why, Sammi? ("Confession" is one of my favorites, too, but I really liked most of the stories in this book because it's a theme I enjoy.)
05/24/2011
Contributor: Sammi Sammi
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Do tell! What are they about?
"Confession" is about a wife who doesn't love her husband anymore, her confessions, and his revelation.

"Boardroom Etiquette" is about a woman high up in the finance department, and her rather provocative boyfriend who's a subordinate of sorts at work.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
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Originally posted by Sammi
I think my favorites so far are "Confession" and "Boardroom Etiquette"
Oh I did like thoses two as well. But the first two stories were those that instantly came to mind when I had to name my favorites.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Dusk Dusk
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Originally posted by Sammi
"Confession" is about a wife who doesn't love her husband anymore, her confessions, and his revelation.

"Boardroom Etiquette" is about a woman high up in the finance department, and her rather provocative boyfriend ... more
Ooh that second one sounds like a lot of fun!
05/24/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Yes, first time. I wish I'd found out sooner.
Well we're glad you found us. And as a thank you for your first time joining us, you will be getting a free copy of tonight's featured book "He's On Top".
05/24/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I hate giving spoilers too. There have been a few times where I did tho, because the content was such that people might want to skip that story.
Yeah, I am generally very careful when I write reviews, I try to leave out anything that could give the story away.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Dusk Dusk
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Well we're glad you found us. And as a thank you for your first time joining us, you will be getting a free copy of tonight's featured book "He's On Top".
Congrats!
05/24/2011
Contributor: Sammi Sammi
That was pretty vague, but I'm trying not to give spoilers either .

Confession I think resonated a bit, since I was brought up that way, and I just loved the way it was told and set up.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Well we're glad you found us. And as a thank you for your first time joining us, you will be getting a free copy of tonight's featured book "He's On Top".
Woot! It's a good one!
05/24/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
So many different favorites. I think I definitely need to get this book. It's a theme I think I would really enjoy too.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Sammi
That was pretty vague, but I'm trying not to give spoilers either .

Confession I think resonated a bit, since I was brought up that way, and I just loved the way it was told and set up.
I forgot all about that one.. it was great!
05/24/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
I actually found that the ones I liked least were written by men.... which is probably more telling of womens mental process than of anything else.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Welcome Petite! Is this your first time joining us?

I can assure you that every book I've read from Cleis Press, and there are quite a few, has been extremely well edited, and the grammar is flawless.
I agree, it comes down to the fact that the books are actually edited by a professional too, which is not the case with the stories found online. So far, in all the books I've read, I do not think I've seen more than 2 typos in total.
05/24/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
I actually found that the ones I liked least were written by men.... which is probably more telling of womens mental process than of anything else.
You know, that makes sense. But I'll bet it's kind of interesting to read how a man sees this type of situation. His perspective.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Dusk Dusk
Did any of you read the book with your partner? M loves it when I read my erotic stories out loud to him, especially in scene.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
Agreed, I didn't think it really fit into the book at all, but it was definitely a good one.

Sorry I'm late guys! Forgot I was missing out!

My favorite story was either Catherine When She Begs, or On The Twelfth Day
I think that On the Twelth Day was too short for all the content that was squeezed in that story. It could have made up a whole book and end up just right for giving satisfying details about all the sexual activities.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Dusk
I'm usually a hardcore BDSM fan and not so much nurturing...at least in my fantasies.
Nothing wrong with that! I think the She's On Top/He's On Top books were a little more tender than other BDSM anthologies.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
I actually found that the ones I liked least were written by men.... which is probably more telling of womens mental process than of anything else.
Am I the only one that doesn't trust the pen-names of erotic authors? I'm drawing a blank for examples, but I know there are a few men masquerading as females and vice versa.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Well we're glad you found us. And as a thank you for your first time joining us, you will be getting a free copy of tonight's featured book "He's On Top".
Yay!! Congratulations!
05/24/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Well we're glad you found us. And as a thank you for your first time joining us, you will be getting a free copy of tonight's featured book "He's On Top".
Ooo! Awesome. Thank you!
05/24/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
I actually found that the ones I liked least were written by men.... which is probably more telling of womens mental process than of anything else.
That's really interesting-- although I've learned that the name under the story doesn't necessarily reflect gender.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
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Originally posted by Dusk
Did any of you read the book with your partner? M loves it when I read my erotic stories out loud to him, especially in scene.
I did point a few paragraphs to my boyfriend when I was reading and by the look on his face, they really turned him on. He's not so much in it for the "pain" and was more turned on by the well-written parts about the desire and sensuality described through them.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Am I the only one that doesn't trust the pen-names of erotic authors? I'm drawing a blank for examples, but I know there are a few men masquerading as females and vice versa.
I know a number of authors who have both a female pseudonym and a male pseudonym. And a few who have several pen names for different types of writing they do. I'm pretty boring and just use my real name to avoid confusing anyone (mostly myself!).
05/24/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Kynky Kytty
I did point a few paragraphs to my boyfriend when I was reading and by the look on his face, they really turned him on. He's not so much in it for the "pain" and was more turned on by the well-written parts about the desire and ... more
Or possibly he just thought it was really hot having you read that to him?
05/24/2011
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
That's really interesting-- although I've learned that the name under the story doesn't necessarily reflect gender.
Oh really? I've just read what you and Petite Valentine just said about that, and was surprised by that information. Now I'll be left second guessing the gender of the authors' names I see frequently in my anthologies.
05/24/2011