Re: Miss October
Thursday, June 1st, 2006
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