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Misleading Book Blurbs Lead to Bad Reviews

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I’m a romance book junkie!  I can’t get enough.  I read all kinds of romance: historical, suspense, humorous, sad, BDSM, erotic, cowboys, sports, paranormal, and everything in between.  I love the build up, the tragedy, and the happily ever after or happily for now.

What don’t I like?  Book Blurbs that represent a book as being a romance novel or novella, but then include graphically violent scenes that include things such as rape.  There’s nothing romantic about rape.  The one exception is when the story mentions that a character has been violated in the past and it is done as part of the character development.

However, CONSENSUAL simulated rape in a kinky BDSM scene in a novel can be hot if written well.

A reader’s reaction to a book starts at the book blurb.  It puts the reader in a particular mindset and sets up expectations.  When the book doesn’t meet those expectations it can be disappointing.  If the book goes off into a completely different direction, it can either be great or can be a bust.  That’s a serious risk.  Beware, the result can be a scathing review.  It’s the bad reviews that make more of an impression than the good reviews.

I’ve been an avid book reader for years and I’ve been blogging about books for one year.  I try to be very fair about my book reviews.  I make it a policy not to bash authors or books.

Please don’t misrepresent a story with a falsified book blurb.

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Book Teasers

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Updated my site with some book teasers from about a dozen of my favorite romance series.

Stark Series by J. Kenner

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Images From: 13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/scrapqueent/stark-series/

On Dublin Street by Samantha Young

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Images From: 13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/scrapqueent/on-dublin-street-series/

Sinners on Tour by Olivia Cunning

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Images From: 13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mariskabell/olivia-cunning-%7E-sinners-on-tour-series/

Original Sinners by Tiffany Reisz

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Images From: 13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/kyo31/original-sinners/

Rosemary Beach by Abbi Glines

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Images From: 13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/natapou/rosemary-beach-series-by-abbi-glines/

Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward

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Images From: 13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mamawnurse/black-dagger-brotherhood/

Chaos Novels by Kristen Ashley

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Images From: 13_pinterest  https://www.pinterest.com/holyhotness/chaos-series-by-kristen-ashley/

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

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Images From: 13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/catarinafsilva2/fifty-shades-of-grey/

Sea Breeze Series by Abbi Glines

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Images From: 13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/billanddallas/sea-breeze-series-by-abbi-glines/

Kellan Kyle in Thoughtless Series by S.C. Stephens

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Images From: 13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/wallinmt/thoughtless-kellen-kyle/

Drew Evans in Tangled Series by Emma Chase

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Images From: 13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mariskabell/emma-chase-%7E-tangledtwistedtied/

Remy by Katy Evans

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Images From: 13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/lilyslibrary/real-mine-remy-by-katie-evans/

Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

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Images From: 13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/beckybookworm/travis-mad-dog-maddox-3/

Book Boyfriend Boards: 7/08/15 featuring J. Kenner’s Stark Series

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Pinterest Book Boyfriend Boards

Great romance authors make the reader fall in love with the characters. The descriptions of their build, the way in which they speak, and their prowess in bed electrify the characters and make them hot and desirable.  Enjoy these pinterest boards that celebrate some of the most titillating characters and combine both provocative images and amazing quotes.

Stark Series by J. Kenner

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/scrapqueent/stark-series/

On Dublin Street by Samantha Young

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/scrapqueent/on-dublin-street-series/

Sinners on Tour by Olivia Cunning

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mariskabell/olivia-cunning-%7E-sinners-on-tour-series/

Lauren Dane’s Brown Siblings, Delicious, Hurley Boys, Chase Brothers

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/chelse6787/lauren-dane/

Original Sinners by Tiffany Reisz

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/kyo31/original-sinners/

Rosemary Beach by Abbi Glines

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/natapou/rosemary-beach-series-by-abbi-glines/

Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mamawnurse/black-dagger-brotherhood/

Rough Riders by Lorelei James

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/twopervs_inapod/rough-riders-by-lorelei-james/

Chaos Novels by Kristen Ashley

13_pinterest  https://www.pinterest.com/holyhotness/chaos-series-by-kristen-ashley/

Wicked Lovers Novels by Shayla Black

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/vibrantbride/shayla-black-wicked-lovers-series/

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/catarinafsilva2/fifty-shades-of-grey/

Sea Breeze Series by Abbi Glines 

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/billanddallas/sea-breeze-series-by-abbi-glines/

Kellan Kyle in Thoughtless Series by S.C. Stephens

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/wallinmt/thoughtless-kellen-kyle/

Drew Evans in Tangled Series by Emma Chase

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mariskabell/emma-chase-%7E-tangledtwistedtied/

Remy by Katy Evans

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/lilyslibrary/real-mine-remy-by-katie-evans/

Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/beckybookworm/travis-mad-dog-maddox-3/

Book Boyfriend Boards 5/28/15 – featuring Samantha Young’s On Dublin Street

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Pinterest Book Boyfriend Boards

Great romance authors make the reader fall in love with the characters. The descriptions of their build, the way in which they speak, and their prowess in bed electrify the characters and make them hot and desirable.  Enjoy these pinterest boards that celebrate some of the most titillating characters and combine both provocative images and amazing quotes.

On Dublin Street by Samantha Young

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/scrapqueent/on-dublin-street-series/

Sinners on Tour by Olivia Cunning

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mariskabell/olivia-cunning-%7E-sinners-on-tour-series/

Lauren Dane’s Brown Siblings, Delicious, Hurley Boys, Chase Brothers

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/chelse6787/lauren-dane/

Original Sinners by Tiffany Reisz

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/kyo31/original-sinners/

Rosemary Beach by Abbi Glines

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/natapou/rosemary-beach-series-by-abbi-glines/

Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mamawnurse/black-dagger-brotherhood/

Rough Riders by Lorelei James

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/twopervs_inapod/rough-riders-by-lorelei-james/

Chaos Novels by Kristen Ashley

13_pinterest  https://www.pinterest.com/holyhotness/chaos-series-by-kristen-ashley/

Wicked Lovers Novels by Shayla Black

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/vibrantbride/shayla-black-wicked-lovers-series/

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/catarinafsilva2/fifty-shades-of-grey/

Sea Breeze Series by Abbi Glines 

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/billanddallas/sea-breeze-series-by-abbi-glines/

Kellan Kyle in Thoughtless Series by S.C. Stephens

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/wallinmt/thoughtless-kellen-kyle/

Drew Evans in Tangled Series by Emma Chase

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mariskabell/emma-chase-%7E-tangledtwistedtied/

Remy by Katy Evans

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/lilyslibrary/real-mine-remy-by-katie-evans/

Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

13_pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/beckybookworm/travis-mad-dog-maddox-3/

Favorite Spin-off Book Series (newly added series 5/21/15)

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Spin-off series are the best!  Essentially they are a booklover’s dream.  The stories continue with tangential characters, giving the reader a sense that they haven’t lost touch with previous characters.  At the same time, the story stays fresh and new.  Do you have any favorite spin-off series?  My favorites include:

J Kenner’s Stark Trilogy – Stark International Trilogy

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Lauren Dane’s Brown Family – Delicious – The Hurley Boys

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Kristen Ashley’s Dream Man – Chaos

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Jamie McGuire’s Beautiful – Maddox Brothers

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Christina Lauren’s Beautiful – Wild Seasons

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J.R.Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood – Black Dagger Legacy(coming out in Dec. 2015 – I have high expectations)

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Screen Shot 2014-10-22 at 8.55.28 AM to J.R. Ward!