Yep! That was my reaction exactly. I sat there trying to figure out why would someone want to write a sex scene using people you will later find out are drunk and stoned and totally becoming these huge addicts?

Why?

And then kill off Dag the Fag because he was really a mess and she even wrote a few nasty ass sex scenes with him!

I kept trying to figure out who thought this was a good idea.

And that pig looks like it’s gettin porked.

Not my cuppa.

OK. So I’ll give it a skip.

I still say it is reasonable to ask…

Why spend so much time in any romance novel describing in great detail sex scenes with those god awful characters who are dealing with drug addiction or alcoholism if you do not think it is somehow sexy?

Why not just write about romance and leave the big issues to one of those Lifetime movies unless you are gonna spend time being serious about the subject.

There was nothing “modern” about this romance it was a poorly written Contemporary Erotic Western that replaced the erotic with sleazy.

The characters with addiction issues are not glamourized, in fact it is quite clear that they are suffering and it is clear that the other members of the family certainly DO care. You apparently have never had a friend or family member in this situation or you would know you can’t just run in and save the day. They have to admit they have a problem first. Additionally they are still secondary to the main story-line between Cord and AJ.

This type of modern romance was clearly not what you wanted to read. I respect that. I don’t find shape-shifting and other paranormal erotic romance novels enjoyable in the least, but I don’t bash them. I simply don’t read them. Your review was even more biased, based on personal opinion of the actions of a few of secondary characters. That is not a helpful review. I urge everyone to take that into consideration when reading not just this review but any review.

We spent far too much time in the gutter with friends and family for my taste but don’t let me stop any of you if you find the cable show “Intervention” sexy and just wish you could have sex with one of those dudes whining because he can’t get a bump.

As far as “slice of life” goes… if this was a slice of my life I would be sending the rest back. How am I supposed to think this is a such wonderful caring family with so many members with apparent problems they are simply ignoring?

I have read every one of Lorelei James’ Rough Rider series and have been so wrapped up in each of the characters that I felt that twang of sadness, like saying goodbye to a friend, everytime I have finished one of the books. Yea, these characters are that likable. Even the ones who have flaws – but I feel that way about the real people in my life too.

hee, I can see up your nose, dude. hee

But WHERE did you find that sig tag! Seriously, it’s just how I imagine the look on Teddypig’s face at the end of a book that he’s found … confusing.