If you'll recall, torch does have a habit of "Wait, we're at the 3/4 mark and these people obviously need to have sex; that [INSERT SERIOUS INJURY HERE] wasn't actually that bad." The fact that the obvious need is well-demonstrated doesn't obviate the fact that sometimes her characters do it while recovering from life-threatening illnesses, wrenched backs, thorough beatings -- kind of a Known Issue.
Great prose, and great plotting, but in most of her longer works I tend to think, specifically about the romance, "This would be an even better story if somebody went through it with a reality-meter."
Yeah. While I assume fictional characters in action-adventure shows are going to be a little tougher than me, it took the best sex of my life to make me ignore getting scrapes on the backs of my knees. I think dislocated joints or a puncture wound would be dealbreakers.
Dana, btw, I passed your Press post on to my sister, who works at the Milwaukee Symphony and is pretty connected in the Milwaukee classical/choral music scene. I hope they do fabulously well.
That's wonderful, brenda. Thank you so much.
Rose may have been in the position of dominance but she was trapped by the iron grip on her hips as he thrust up into her body, tormented by the insidious fingers that plucked and pulled at her nipples. I
Just how many arms does the Doctor have?
Okay, I admit it: I'm twelve. But I just cannot read through a 32,000 word story, no matter how well written, where the viewpoint character's name is Yoni.
Er... intentionally so, or... I mean, does the author know?
I mean, does the author know?
Until people started using the term here, I'd never heard Yoni as anything but a name.
Er... intentionally so, or... I mean, does the author know?
Either doesn't know or is completely disregarding that usage of the word - it doesn't seem to be satirical in any way.
