80. An Interview with Elyse from Smart Bitches

This week, Sarah interviews Elyse, who reviews romantic suspense, historicals and other fun things at Smart Bitches. She also likes to outline what parts of romance novel sex scenes really tick her off. Sarah & Elyse talk about the ways in which romantic suspense has changed over the years, the differences between romantic suspense and romantic adventure, and what books she's really digging. There is also discussion of dairy farmer romance, FarmersOnly.com, what's in her conversion kit, and a brief look at those age old questions of romance, such as, When you end the Stephanie Plum series for yourself, who do you pick?

Here are the books we discuss in this podcast:

 

This podcast is brought to you by Berkley, publisher of #1 New York Times bestselling author Maya Banks’ all-new Surrender trilogy, starting with the explosive LETTING GO!

Josslyn found perfection once, and she knows she’ll never find it again. Now widowed, she seeks the one thing her beloved husband couldn’t give her: dominance. Lonely, searching for an outlet for her grief and wanting only a brief taste of the perfection she once enjoyed, she seeks what she’s looking for at an exclusive club that caters to people indulging in their most hedonistic fantasies. She never imagined that what she’d find would be the one man who’s long been a source of comfort—and secret longing. Her husband’s best friend.

Dash has lived in an untenable position for years: in love with his best friend’s wife but unwilling to act on that attraction. He’d never betray his best friend. And so he’s waited in the wings, offering Joss unconditional support and comfort as she works past her grief, hoping for the day when he can offer her more.

When he finds her in a club devoted to the darker edges of desire, he’s furious because he thinks she has no idea what she’s getting herself into. Until she explains in detail what it is she wants. What she needs. As realization sets in, he is gripped by fierce, unwavering determination. If she wants dominance, he is the only man who will introduce her to that world. He is the only man who will touch her, cherish her…love her. And the only man she’ll ever submit to.

 

 

 

 

 

Our music in each episode is provided by Sassy Outwater, who is most excellent. This podcast features new music! YAY! 

This is a song called “Running the Cross” by Duncan Chisholm from his album, Affric. You can find the album at Amazon or at iTunes.

 

 

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