READER INTERVIEWS ROUND 3

WELCOME READER LEEANN!

Do you read the sex scenes first before reading the book?

No

In your opinion, what are the most important elements in a good romance?

Compatibility, attraction, respect, love, wanting to care for the other person and sexual chemistry.

How soon is too soon to say, "I love you"?

I think you need to truly know someone before you can love them.

Do you believe in love at first sight?

I think it’s possible yes.

Should a romance be mostly about the relationship, or should there be an even mixture of romance and action?

Even mixture.

What is something that will send you screaming out of a book?

Long drawn out descriptions of pretty much anything and if it doesn’t catch my attention in the first 4 chapters.

How much is too much when it comes to BDSM?

As long as they both enjoy what is happening who am I to judge?

What's the difference between a "bad" review and a "negative" review?

A bad review I feel is when the person reviewing rips into the author and the work instead of just focusing on the books contents.

Do you think authors overreact to harsh criticism?

It is their life’s work. I think if it is over the top and goes after them personally then no, they don’t over react.

What is your favorite sex position?

In books or in my life?...lol

Is two better than one?

In books two or sometimes more is very enjoyable to read.

How many is too many in a relationship?

That depends on those involved…for me personally, one man is enough….in books it’s fun to read of possibly more than one partner.

Do you prefer internal (relationship) or external (fighting the bad guy) conflict?

Again it depends..a well written scene in either case is fine with me.

Is there anything you won’t read?

Not sure…haven’t  read f/f yet…not sure if I will. It’s a wait and see if it catches my eye or not.

Do you like long series?

Or do you think more than six books is too much? I love a series that tells me as many stories as possible about the people I have been introduced to in previous books…the more the merrier.

How many chances will you give a new-to-you author before you stop reading his/her books?

I will try at least 2, but if the first is so bad I can’t get past the first chapter……then that’s it for me

What is your opinion on capture fantasy?

Some can be very entertaining..:)

Do you have a favorite type of M/M pairing? (two alphas, Dominant/submissive, alpha male with a smaller mate, etc.)

I think I like the one more dominant than the other…alpha w/ smaller mate etc.

What is your favorite sex toy?

Sorry don’t have any…J

Is there anything you feel is being overdone right now?

No I am good with all that I have read so far and haven’t tired of it yet.

Is there anything you wish more authors wrote?

No I am very happy with the things I am reading.

How long do you like your books?

Not as long as Gone With The Wind…lol . It really depends on how well the author has told their story…a short one can be just as enjoyable as a longer one.

What is the one thing in a sex scene that will always get your motor running?

Many things do…I like to keep my secrets…*wink*

Does an author’s personal attitude affect if you will read his/her books?

Sometimes..not usually tho. If an author is a warm , caring person, from what I can gather from FB or recommendations from friends etc or if they have a wicked sense of humor I am all for them.

Is there anything else you want to say to authors?

Don’t let the negative get you down. Do what you feel is best, take criticism and see if what is said might be true and might help you to flesh out the story or make what you do better if necessary if not then pffft! Who needs it…lol . Depend on friends and loyal fans to make remarks that will help, not hinder your job.

WELCOME READER LAURIE!

Do you read the sex scenes first before reading the book?

No, I read the whole book from start to finish.

In your opinion, what are the most important elements in a good romance?

Most people would say it’s the conflict that is, but for me it’s the whole story line from how they met and their whole journey to the HEA.

How soon is too soon to say, "I love you"?

While I don’t think you should say it as soon as you meet the person, I don’t think you should wait once you truly feel that emotion.

Do you believe in love at first sight?

YES!

Should a romance be mostly about the relationship, or should there be an even mixture of romance and action?

I think all of those things make a good romance book. It’s all about the whole of the characters life together and apart.

What is something that will send you screaming out of a book?

I have a really high “ick” factor, so there isn’t too much that would other than the industry standards of violent rape, incest, abuse, and the more extreme aspects of BDSM.

How much is too much when it comes to BDSM?

Blood play, asphyxiation, pain to the point of bordering on abuse. And also to a small degree the humiliation of a sub, I haven’t figured out how you can say “I love” and then humiliate them.

What's the difference between a "bad" review and a "negative" review?

A bad review could be one where the person loved the book but doesn’t know how to put that on paper other than to say “I loved the book, read it.” That’s a review that tells me nothing. A negative review for me is someone who read the book, found aspect they didn’t care for and wrote about that. And I think a review can be both bad and negative at the same time. But I also think a review can be done that lets is neither while still pointing out things the reader didn’t care for.

Do you think authors overreact to harsh criticism?

Maybe, but I can understand that. This is their “blood, sweat and tears” on a page as well as their livelihood.

What is your favorite sex position?

Do I have to choose? Okay fine, maybe doggie style because of the ability the partner has in a bit of control over the “action”.

Is two better than one?

It can be.

How many is too many in a relationship?

That would depend on the relationship, but I start to wonder at more than four total at one time.

Do you prefer internal (relationship) or external (fighting the bad guy) conflict?

Both really, all relationships have internal conflict; it’s the nature of having two people involved. And I like external, because you have to have something to make the story move forward.

Is there anything you won’t read?

I haven’t found anything yet that I had to put down.

Do you like long series? Or do you think more than six books is too much?

I love long series; it gives the readers the chance to become invested in the lives of all of the characters. I love watching characters and relationships continue to grow while reading about a new one.

How many chances will you give a new-to-you author before you stop reading his/her books?

I try to read at least two if not three.

What is your opinion on capture fantasy?

If done right, it’s good, but there is a fine line there, before I start going “come on!”

Do you have a favorite type of M/M pairing? (two alphas, Dominant/submissive, alpha male with a smaller mate, etc.)

Love them all.

What is your favorite sex toy?

The one I’m using right now…okay, fine, my waterproof vibrator of course.

Is there anything you feel is being overdone right now?

Not really, because as a reader you have the choice in what to read. If you’ve read five vampire books in a row, then you can pick up a contemp book or suspense, anything different to break things up.

Is there anything you wish more authors wrote?

More books?? J

How long do you like your books?

I love short story anthologies to find new authors and I love novellas for average reading on the go. But I truly love novels, stories where the authors have had the chance to let the story, character and relationships bloom.

What is the one thing in a sex scene that will always get your motor running?

The long, slow foreplay.

Does an author’s personal attitude affect if you will read his/her books?

Before this last election I would have said no, but I do have an author whose books I truly love post so much on her Facebook page that I have considered not reading her anymore with how forceful she is about her opinion. And I would find that sad, because I have read her for ten or more years. So I did un-friend her, I just hope I still get the update I’d like from her website.

Is there anything else you want to say to authors?

Just keep writing more books, please.