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On my top 3 list
This book was an inspiring book. It was dark, romantic, compelling, and treacherous. Actually, both the book and the characters were. The plot is brilliant though more of the book is focused on the sizzling and soulful romance than the plot itself. Nevertheless, the plot gets enough light shed on it for you to wonder what's going to happen not only to the relationship but to the beautiful protaganists. You'll love this book and the characters in it from beginning to end.

Absolutely Amazing
There aren't words to explain how good this book is.Bowers delivers a basic Uber Xena and Gabrielle story in asurprisingly eloquent and original way.Of course, there is the dark, raven-haired and blue-eyed character with a dangerous past (Jude).Of course, there is the light, blonde-haired and green-eyed character who sees the good in everyone (Liz).Of course, they meet and immediately fall for one another.But this book is so much more.This is certainly one of the best books I've read in this genre.Where has Bowers been since1999?

Excellent plot, good writing, and mostly realistic
I loved this book! It drew me in from the first page. I love both of the main characters (Jude and Elizabeth), who seem well-matched. Both are given some depth and not made to seem like caricatures, which sometimes happens in Xena uber-fiction.
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Beautiful Romance set in Philadelphia
You will love the characters (some are quite fascinating). I particularly like Michael (very composed and believable). I couldn't get enough of the characters back story.
Radclyffe...kudos again
I think the evolving relationship between Michael and Sloan is heart-warming.I've read this book several time because it makes me feel good.
Romance at its Best
A Matter of Trust by Radclyffe has been re-released as a 2nd edition, and it was just as much fun reading it the second time as it was the first. True to her style, Radclyffe has written a sexy, powerful love story filled with angst, discovery and passion. Quite simply, she seduces the reader with her prose, only freeing us after we have read the final pages.
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Outstanding!
I could not put this book down. The characters were well developed and believeable which is not always the case. I would recommend that you purchase the sequal (Daredeveil Hearts)with this book. I stayed up late one night to finish the book and when I came to the end I was left hanging. I ordered the squal the very next morning!

Getting lost in Lost Paradise
Kristina and Nicole...meant for each other in every way.This book tells he story of love lost and found, with a surprising ending.You'll find yourself lost in the characters, lost in the story and lost in the love.Do yourself a favor and get lost in Lost Paradise.

Be prepared to read the sequel
Don't read this book unless you're prepared to read the sequel.As the title says, this is Part I and the story isn't finished.Once you read this book though, you'll want to read the next installment.The book is about Kris, a world famous stuntwoman, and Nicole, who is working as a gopher on a picture Nicole's uncle is helping to direct.Nicole is kind,bubbly and willing to help everybody, which is why the quiet, withdrawn Kris is drawn to her.Nicole has a dark secret in her private life though and it threatens any happiness she might have with Kris.The book is well written and draws you in with the characters.The ending definitely leaves you hanging though as you wonder if these two lovers can ever work things out.The author has a web site where she has posted several stories about these two.If you like the book, and you will, you might want to check out the site. ... Read more

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Enjoyable
I had a small bout of interest when I began this book, but once I got into it, I couldn't lay it down.
Stays the Course
Carolyn Black, an actress nearly past her prime according to Hollywood standards, is ruthless in going after what she wants.And, in this book, she wants the role of Maddox in a trilogy of films.No one else is as confident as she that she is right for the role, including the publisher of the books and producer of the films, Annelie Peterson.This is the story of Black's manipulations to get the role.
boring and slow
I read the other reviews and expected a compelling story, but instead found a book where the character were not sufficiently developed so that you don't really care one way or the other what happens. The book follows the two main characters through a series of events that seem to have no real connection or consequence to the story. The relationship is contrived and the connection between the main characters is superficial at best.
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Sweet and funny love story - better than the 1st in the series!
The first book about these characters, Hidden Feelings, was enjoyable but a little rough; it took a little while for the story to really get going.But I enjoyed the first book enough and was curious enough to know what happened to the characters, that I ordered Unbidden Desires.I'm glad that I did.Where Hidden Feelings was a little slow in the beginning, Unbidden Desires takes off at a run!You are immediately drawn into Lori and Julie's story in Unbidden Desires.The author's writting has deepened tremendously from her debut novel and she makes the characters really come alive this time.This was a case where I enjoyed the sequel more than the original.Julie's character grows and matures in this story and her personality seems to come alive before our eyes. There is a lot to identify with in this
Unbidden Desires is a continuation of the story Donna Kelli began in her first book Hidden Feelings.It is the story of two teenagers who are trying to understand their feelings for each other and decide what they want their roles in each other's lives to be.Lori Hunter and Julie Conners have known of each other much of their lives and attend the same high school, but they don't travel in the same circles, so their contact has been limited.It isn't until the girls end up as counselors at the same summer camp that they come to know each other, first as friends and then, startling them both, as lovers.As the girls try to understand what is happening between them, Lori saves Julie from a male counselor and a near-rape; then the camp closes and the girls return home with nothing settled between them.This is the setup for the story that takes place in Hidden Feelings.
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Haunted
This book hit many levels for me, and has value in many ways.First off, it is beautifully written.The writer and translater has a knowledge of language that quickly becomes poetry.Secondly, this erotica is truly original.As an author myself, I am blown away with the courage it took to write this story, which breaks many rules that commercial books seem to follow.I found a sexuality here that I can so strangely identify with, and that I haven't yet found in another book.In many ways, it is intensely pure, and not naughty at all.In fact, I think this book is shortchanged if one called it simple "an erotic novel," because the sex is a psychological feast as well as physical.And thirdly, I must add that the story itself is on my top list of favorites now.
Distinguished Writing
The story suffers from a contrived ending, but the writing is so fresh and evocative, the characters so deftly drawn, that the book is a pleasure to read just the same.

Insatiable erotica!
It appears that the Spaniards, like the French, are excellent at writing erotica that is both insatiable and literary. Vicente Munoz Puelle's The Arch of Desire introduced me to the aforementioned brand of erotica, and in turn helped me discover Your Name Written on Water. This beautiful novel centers on eroticism mixed with narcissism.Read more

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What came first?
I gave this book 2 stars more out of nostalgia then anything. It is chalk full of florally pros that border on the boring. I am not sure what came first the movie or the book however I found both of them to be severely lacking. The characters are hard to like especially Claire and by the end of the book I didn't much care if they got together or not.

Good movie, better book
If you enjoyed the movie, you're going to like the book better.There was a lot to the story that Conn was forced to edit out of the movie to shorten the running time.Once you read the book, you wish that Conn could have afforded to keep the movie the length she intended.The book also explains some things that seem disjointed in the movie.Claire's struggle to decide what exactly it is she wants in her life is interesting.Noel's reluctance to get involved with a "straight" woman is understandable.The story isn't as much about seduction as it it inevitability.It would be nice to have a follow up to see how this pair ended up later.

Outstanding
This book is my favorite lesbian novel.Nicole Conn tells this story well.If you're a romantic at heart, you'll love this story.The movie is a must see.It's not for everyone, but I think it is well worth it. ... Read more

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So NOT Formula, It'll Make Your Head Spin...
Meghan O'Brien has outdone herself with `The Three.'There is no middle ground here.Readers will either love it or hate it.This reader thinks it's phenomenal. Adventurous and Erotic Combination is powerful
In the The Three by Meghan O'Brien we are treated to first-rate storytelling that features scorching love scenes with three main characters. While the publisher lists this book as an adventure, it is the mix with eroticism that completes this remarkable story.
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Thrilling Ride!
This is the first book I have read from Robin Alexander and I look forward to reading more!I really enjoy this book.It was an easy read.Jamie is just a sweetheart and Eden...you will fall in love with her.This book had romance, adventure, humor, and who could leave out the sex! Not to mention a couple of twists thrown into the mix. This is a well rounded book that is just a pleasure to read. It will stay in my collection!

Dramatic and sexy thriller
This novel is a real delight and like no other I have read in recent memory.The characters that populate it are wonderfully endearing and unique, they are fully fleshed out and become very real to the reader.I especially liked Donald and his brother Paul.
Dynamic! Suspenseful!
Jaime Spencer is a nurse specifically recruited for a job at a high-end mental health facility. One that only a select few seem to know about. Holly Patton, is another nurse with whom Jaime soon develops a strong friendship.Eden Carlton is a patient at the facility under an assumed name - supposedly for her protection.
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3rd Gun is Great
I didn't read the 2nd one yet, but the first and third novels in this series are awesome.
Enjoyable
Great book to just enjoy and take your mind off the day to day workload. I really enjoyed it.

This thriller has all the hallmarks of a best seller
A graduate of Lewis & Clark College, Lori L Lake grew up in Portland, Oregon and moved to Minnesota with her partner after graduation. She worked in government for twenty years and retired to spend more time writing. She is active in teaching Queer Fiction writing courses for The Loft Literary Center. She has published five novels since 2001, a book of short stories, and has edited an anthology of stories. Her novels have won several Stonewall Awards. She was chosen the Twin Cities favorite GLBT author in 2002 and 2003. She is also a fellow reviewer for the Midwest Book Review and several other writing services.
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Editorial Review

Let me be the first to state plainly that Miss Mabel Maney is a pernicious influence on American boys and girls. Her dangerous spoofs of the 1950s surely threaten the morale of impressionable young people, who must learn to accept and appreciate their proper places in life. Nancy Clue, the famous girl detective, may be able to solve exciting mysteries without displacing her shiny Titian locks, but why does her friend Midge dress like a boy, use curse words, and smoke cigarettes? And why does Nancy's sweet new girlfriend, Cherry Aimless, tremble under her starched white nurse's cap as she admires the bulging biceps of police detective Jackie Jones? I suspect that in her private life, the author freely mixes plaids with stripes and wears white after Labor Day. As for her devilish success at demeaning the finest epoch in American manners, I can only say, "Darn and double darn." Read more

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Dressed for Adventure
I laughed all the way through this hilarous romp. It reads like a road-trip combined with a fashion show, with endless high camp descriptions of all types of frock, sundress, and blouse. Just when you think you're finally dressed and good to go, she throws in another one! Giggled all the way through
I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone who wants a really great, campy book. Nancy is niaive in many ways, and I had to laugh at some of the assumptions she made. It kinda makes me think of Leagally Blonde with her rose-coloured glasses, but definately not as annoying. campy
If you are tired of reading mainstream mysteries or fiction, and like books that are funny. then you should read this book.It is a bit over the top, but is redeemable because of manneys ability to hit every stereotypical homosexual nail on the head so to speak.so sit back relax and laugh! ... Read more

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Everything Old is New Again
This is an old novel, first in print in 1987.Which would make it one of the first of a new genre, lesbian romance fiction.After almost twenty years, it stands the test of time, and is still one of the very best written in this category.
This book is so real it comes alive
When I read the first chapter of this book at a half price bookstore I had to have it.This book is so real, it's unbelievable.It's the story of a woman (Bobby) discovering herself through relationships (with women).It's the kind of book that can make you lost when you are done because you don't know what to do without those characters in your life!

Wonderful, touching, hilarious
I carried this book around in my purse for weeks after I finished it simply because I could not let it go. I think I have read it cover to cover at least 3 times and every single time I would sit there nodding up anddown at certain parts. I mean Ms. Cotrell gets it EXACTLY right. The firstchapter held me fast and never let me go. ... Read more

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Refreshing!
Jane Fletcher has got a great series going.I'm not much into Sci-Fi, but I am enjoying Fletcher's series.
For Lovers of Lesbian Sci-Fi/Fantasy
I search and search for really engaging, interesting and WELL WRITTEN lesbian novels especially sci-fi/fantasy.Good ones are extremly hard to come by.This novel does it and does it so well that I found myself easily captivated and drawn into Natasha's world.Jane has created a world that is belivable and well thought out.The characters are well developed and are neither good nor bad but have different sets of beliefs that they live, and sometimes, die by.I found myself beliving that people could and would act a certain way because of what they happened to believe.I won't go to much into the plot others here have already done so and you can read them should you wish to... I won't spoil it for you.
Award winning
With Jane Fletcher's mesmerizing stories, The Walls of Westernfort (winner of the 2005 Golden Crown Literary Awards- Sci-Fi/Fantasy) and Rangers at Roadsend, the first two books in her Celaeno Series, she has converted this reader into a sci fi lover. Each book takes us into a magical world fraught with danger and full of moral dilemmas.
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Engaging & Refreshing Novel
As the first Melissa Good novel that I have read.I found it to be engaging and the contemporary setting was refreshing.
Missy's first miracle.
An uber with a duo every bit as vibrant as those in her beloved X&G sagas. Whoda thunk the world of corporate computing could be so darn entertaining and compelling. With one of the best rescue scenes ever. Dar and Kerry are alive and living in Miami.

Good, but had problems
This was the first "uber" piece I had ever read and I was pleasantly surprised by what a good story it was.I didn't know what to expect in the beginning, and even had a hard time getting past the first chapter.But, I persisted and made it through.Boy was I glad that I did.Ms. Good has written about two very strong characters who are different as night and day.I found myself intrigued by their relationship and couldn't wait to read more.I have now read all of the DaK series and would still say that this one is my favorite.However....Read more

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Love Politics!
Madam President is a great book!It has all ingredience that a great book should have: Humor, love, and a plot!I really enjoyed this book and it is one that I will read again! Cooper and Novan are an excellent writing team...their styles blend nicely together.If only we could have our own President Marlowe...the United States would be better off!

History in the Making...A Touching Love Story.
Ok, so this takes place in the future, but it will be historical when we finally have a woman in the white house...Devlyn Marlow is elected as the first female president of the USA.Not only is she a woman, she's an out lesbian too.She hires biographer Lauren Strayer to do her biography.The two women have wildly different political views, Lauren is recently divorced, and Dev's wife was recently killed by a drunk driver.Add all that together and the talented team of Cooper and Novan have delivered a gem.
Pure Romance
While this book and its sequel "First Lady" may not be filled with the drama or edginess of TV's "The West Wing"; it does have romance that is set against the backdrop of the White House and the difficulty the demands of presidental responsibility and media attention place upon a relationship.
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Romantic
How can one fall in love with the woman who hit you on the street?A drunk driver, no less. Tremendous! Dynamic!
Veronica "Ronnie" Cartwright is beautiful, wealthy and head of one of the largest family owned corporations meets Rose Grayson, a part-time clerk at a grocery store, and about as far removed from Veronica's world as you can get.
Heart Warming - Tender - Dramatic - Everything you want in a Romance
I have read this half a dozen times since I bought it 3 years ago. Utterly Romantic and beautifully written.This is a keeper and one of my all time favorite novels.A total feel good.Buy two copies - one for you and one for a friend! ... Read more

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OK, but not McNab's best
Murder at Random is very topical and starts out with an interesting story.A radical group called Righteous Scourge has advertised on its web site that it will pay people to commit acts of terrorism throughout Australia.The worse the act is, the more money the terrorist will be paid.When the attacks begin and an investigative reporter who was going to turn over information to the government is killed in a mysterious accident, Agent Denise Cleever is sent undercover to infiltrate a newspaper that seems to be getting inside information on the events before the government agencies are.While investigating the newspaper, Denise discovers that there are ties between the terrorists, the newspaper and a religious cult called Supremity.The three appear to be working together to bring down the government and insure that politicians under Supremity's control rise to power.Denise encounters distractions that could threaten her ability to do the job - a past lover who is still under suspicion for committing treason, a possibility of a new love interest and an estranged brother who suddenly reappears in her life.When she learns that the leader of Supremity wants to "gather" her into the group, she can't be sure if it means that she has finally won the trust of the inner circle or if her cover has been blown and she's being set up for an "accident" of her own.
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