Re: Miss October
Dear Ms. Hayes,
Since many readers are taking the brave steps to out themselves as rabid fan girls (aka RFGs) of particular authors, I’m gonna go ahead and admit to being one of your down-low Stans. This may have colored my review of your story but as long as you keep writing the hits, I’ll keep reading them!
When it comes to erotic romances I tend to shy away from the “funny” tales, so I was surprised to find myself laughing out loud while reading Miss October. This a good story of an uber Alpha male jerk, and a strong, independent woman who find love when they least expect it.
Tavia is a romance writer who became widely successful after a few books. Now, she’s looking to settle down with a man who wants her for herself, and not her money. When she meets Bolt, an overbearing, borderline Neanderthal, she’s horrifically attracted to his maleness, and a bit perturbed to find out that a strong man is good to have around.
Bolt is not what I’d call every woman’s fantasy. His features are grim, his attitude stinks and he’s a bit of an asshole — and I fell in love with him just like Tavia did. Bolt wasn’t afraid to love Tavia enthusiastically, and by the middle of the story I found myself looking forward to his inappropriately witty comments and outrageous behavior. This is a light read with some great social implications about women and appearances. Whereas many authors tend to draw out and harp on big(ger) woman’s insecurities, Bolt’s straightforward attitude toward Tavia’s size was refreshing. Bolt put new life into the cliché that actions speak louder than words.
You did a great job with this next installment of your Calendar Girl series, and I can’t wait to see what you have in store next. Will you be writing Alex’s story (I feel bad for him)?
Regards, Solaine
June 2nd, 2006 at 1:56 am
Love this book! Maddy sent it to me for a quick critique when her regular critique partner was absent. I am now trying to think of ways of putting her regular critique partner out of action so I can have ALL her books, LOL! Just kidding. I think I’ve read all of Madison’s books and I’m quite hooked - humor, hot sex, and good writing - what more can one ask for?
June 2nd, 2006 at 3:31 am
Lucky lucky, you Sam. I love Maddy’s stories. She has a great imagination.
June 2nd, 2006 at 6:46 pm
You thought Bolt was a BIT of an asshole? I thought he was a TOTAL asshole, LOL! Jeez! Men! Can’t live with them, can’t get anyone else to change the oil. Honestly, if it weren’t for the occasional oil change, I don’t think we’d bother to keep them around, eh? I mean. What else are they good for? Um. Wait a minute. I’m forgetting something. What is it? OH! The orgasm thing. I gotta admit, it’s hard to have a perfect orgasm without a man. Guess I’ll be keeping mine, LOL!
About Alex. I was thinking about fixing him up with Bolt’s best friend, Mindy. Whaddya think?
cheers!
madison
June 2nd, 2006 at 7:09 pm
OH Madison that would be great if you set them up, then Alex can occassionally flirt with Tavia and get Bolt all riled up. I like it!
June 2nd, 2006 at 7:16 pm
…flirt with Tavia? LOL! That would really get Bolt’s hammer bent out of shape, wouldn’t it?
YOU have a wicked mind! And I LIKE it!
LOLOL!
madison