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Why I Don’t Like Vampires

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

I have never loved vampires. Rather, I don’t like the idea of vampires. This does not stop me from reading vampire novels, of course. I just don’t prefer them. The heart of my dislike is vampires killing humans for their … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Romance is Alive and Well, Right?

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

I noted in passing the other day a passing comment on twitter, that a particular writer would “save the contemporary.” Does the contemporary need saving? It doesn’t look like it to me. From perusing bookstore shelves, I see contemporaries and … Continue reading →

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Romance Reading So Far This Year

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

In 2009, I’m keeping track of my reading. Here’s my romance and erotica reading so far for the year, divided by sub-genre: Contemporary:Janice Kay Johnson, What She Wants for Christmas [category]Victoria Dahl, Talk Me DownKathleen O’Reilly, Once Upon a Mattress … Continue reading →

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Where’s the sexual line in shapeshifter romance?

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Today’s wild speculation–where’s the sexual line in shapeshifter romance? I don’t think I’ve ever read a paranormal romance, or even a fantasy novel, in which a sex scene happens between one human partner and one partner who’s shifted into an … Continue reading →

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Sex scenes in romance novels: what I like

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Sex scenes in romance novels, I feel, need to move the plot along by encompassing some sort of character change or modulation. But what else makes a sex scene a success? Clearly, it’s one of those questions in which individual … Continue reading →

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