READER INTERVIEWS!

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INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW

WELCOME READER SHERI!

 

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

Heck no, I like the buildup. I want to be invested before the clothes come off.

 

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

Attraction, believable situations for the most part( I do like the occasional off the wall situation), I like lust a first sight, but a friendship that turns into lust is also a great element for me.

 

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

If you feel it, you feel it. I think it’s harder to have instant “I love yous” believable in contemporary stories, paranormal get away with it a bit more. I do love the stories where it’s more of a I think I’m falling in love with you, that phrase at the right time makes me sigh with happiness.

 

Do you believe in love at first sight?

Oh yes! I do like stories that are more lust at first sight. I read Erotic Romance for a reason, I want to know they’ll fall in love, if they fall into bed a few or twenty times first all the better.

 

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

I think it depends. Some stories that don’t hit an action theme I read just to see the relationship build. Others I love the action and romance to be about equal, overall I just love a great story.

 

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

 

It’s usually something that is just wrong, either a hero who just treats their hero/heroine like crap or cheats on them. Cheating is a big no-no in my book. A hero cheats, and I have trouble forgiving them. I read to escape how crappy the world is, I don’t want to read about the bad aspects too much.

 

How much is too much when it comes to BDSM?

I haven’t found my limit yet. I’ve tried. Though things like bathroom play or really extreme bleeding do make me go why am I reading this. Lol I haven’t found a limit where I stopped reading but I also haven’t read a true non consent, and I think that would be a serious hard limit for me.

 

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

A bad review isn’t handled constructively. They just tell an author or reader this book sucks. A good negative review, will tell why this book didn’t work for them and what they think the author could do to fix it without getting sarcastic or hostile.

 

Do you think authors overreact to harsh criticism?

I don’t think they overreact. They are human and hearing someone say the book they worked on for who knows how long is bad is painful. Though reacting negatively in public can hurt the author, and I think that is unfair, but they are in the public eye, and it’s never good to get angry in the public eye.

 

What is your favorite sex position?

Hmmm...it’s a toss up. I really love Doggy Style, but I also love the edge of the bed while my husband is standing. That allows for maximum stimulation.

 

Is two better than one?

I’ve only ever been with one. But in books I like two, and with toys I enjoyed the feeling of two. Yay for adventurous men!

 

How many is too many in a relationship?

I think anything more than 5 is starting to cause issues unless the men are also bisexual, if they are all straight and there is a woman involved, I always feel like they would just be waiting around to get some. Now a ton of gay men in a relationship, I could be ok hanging out like a voyeur in the bedroom, via a book of course.

 

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

Hmmm…I think that depends on the story. I really like stories with a lot of external action, but the occasional internal conflict do show that they are human. Not everything is happy and sunshiny in a relationship all the time, and I don’t want that kind of fakeness in my stories.

 

Is there anything you won’t read?

Nope. I used to draw the line at F/F. But these days I have great F/F authors I follow and even a few Trans stories. I read every genre even nonfiction. I don’t read a ton of YA anymore, unless I already love the author.

 

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

I LOVE long series. Especially if I get to peek in on past characters, the longer a series the longer I get to escape into a world I love. I really like finding a new series with an established and long list for me to devour, usually in about a week.

 

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

 

I’m pretty generous. I’ll give 3-4 chances as long as it wasn’t something fundamental I didn’t agree with.

 

What is your opinion on capture fantasy?

I like them as long as I know it’s consensual. It’s fantasy after all. As long as I don’t feel like someone is truly upset or being hurt then I have trouble with them.

 

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

I really like two Alphas. Oh who am I kidding? I like all M/M pairings.

 

What is your favorite sex toy?

My bullet vibe. My Rabbit is nice but my bullet is way more versatile.

 

Is there anything you feel is being overdone right now?

I’m kind of burning out on BDSM stories with a non-experienced submissive. Don’t get me wrong I get why they are popular, who wouldn’t want to find the perfect rich Dom, who can turn you into the perfect submissive. I just feel like a more experienced submissive is more believable and they can go so much further with their relationship.

 

Is there anything you wish more authors wrote?

I want more world building, whether it’s something completely foreign or just a slight variation on the real world. I think that’s why I still read so much Paranormal romance.

 

How long do you like your books?

That depends on the author and my time. I love novellas just as much as I love long meaty books. Some authors do novellas better than others, and my favorites that can pull off a novella well are auto buys for me because I know they are just this little escape I can finish in a night.

 

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

Biting…nibbling…I really get going with a good biting of the neck or other fun places. I think it’s my main instant turn on. 

 

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

It can. In the past, I’ve stopped reading a favorite series because the author came out and said some horrible things about fellow authors and readers. I still don’t understand why they thought that was ok. I understand being upset, but that is a vent for private, not a public blog post.

 

Is there anything else you want to say to authors?

Thank you for writing, so that I can escape with a good book. Thank you for trusting me to love and understand your characters. Thanks for sharing a piece of your soul.  

 

WELCOME READER JIM!

 

 

 

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

 No, I’m much more interested in the characters falling in love.

 

 

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

 A good plot, showing how the characters fall in love.  Lots of twists and turns keep me interested.  Don’t let them get together right away.  Give them several large hurdles to get over.

 

 

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

 This is a tough one.  It would depend on the couple, but I would suggest after only knowing them a week is too soon.  Give the emotion time to develop.

 

 

Do you believe in love at first sight?

 Absolutely; both in what I read and in my personal life.  My own partner died in 2004, and I do believe that lightning can strike twice, and it can be in the form of love at first sight.

 

 

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

I think an even mixture is the best idea;  I want to learn about the couple, both individually and as a couple, but even on ‘the run’ during action can be a way to do this.

 

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

Too many inconsistencies.  I hate it when rules are established in a fantasy world, and then things start happening in contradiction to these.  It has made me stop reading more than one book. 

 

 

How much is too much when it comes to BDSM?

When there is too much leather everything.  BDSM is more a state of mind than party favors. 

 

 

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

Bad review: when small-minded people get personal when doing a review, taking cheap shots at the author.  This has nothing to do with the work reviewed.  It’s petty and mean.  I HATE petty and mean.  Negative review: this is more in tune with creative criticism, pointing out flaws without anything personal being meant.

 

 

Do you think authors overreact to harsh criticism?

I think it would be hard not to.  This is the author’s creation that someone is criticizing. 

 

 

 

What is your favorite sex position?

 

69 rimming.

 

 

Is two better than one?

 

Always.

 

 

How many is too many in a relationship?

This is dependent on the people involved.  If you can make it work, more power to you.  Personally, I would be too jealous for more than one man in my life.

 

 

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

I like a blend of both, so I can’t say I really prefer either over the other. 

 

 

Is there anything you won’t read?

I dislike anything that is true horror. 

 

 

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

I LOVE a long series!  This gives the reader a chance to see characters as family in many ways.  (6 books is just getting started!)

 

 

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

At least 2 books.  If I don’t care for the writing style after the 2^nd book, I usually quit with that author.  And, If I like the author, they have a fan for life.

 

 

What is your opinion on capture fantasy?

Capture as in abduction?  If I’m reading this correctly, this is kinda hot.  J

 

 

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

I love 2 alphas, but I have to tell you, there is something that calls to me about an alpha and a submissive (that would be me, I put the s in D/s!) – having a protective, loving alpha is so HOT. 

 

 

What is your favorite sex toy?

 

Probably a small dildo

 

 

Is there anything you feel is being overdone right now?

As much as I love fated mates, I have to say this theme is everywhere right now; but, I still love the idea. 

 

 

Is there anything you wish more authors wrote?

More of the alphas coming and taking the submissive types – where the submissive eventually comes around to loving the alpha, even though they’ve been ‘taken’. 

 

 

How long do you like your books?

40k is a good length.

 

 

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

Rimming.  Gentle prep before the hot stuff.

 

 

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

Sometimes.  I follow my authors on FB, and yes, I have to say, sometimes what they are saying will affect my purchasing another book by them.

 

 

Is there anything else you want to say to authors?

I am so glad that the m/m fantasy/paranormal genre is there, and that you are writing them.  I’ve been waiting all my life to read these kinds of books, and will be forever grateful that you take the time to write them.

 

So, what do you think? Do you agree? Is there anything you'd add?