Bridgerton season 3 is here! My plan was to leisurely watch one episode a week over the month between the first episodes dropping and the June 13 arrival of the final four episodes. Instead, I devoured all the available episodes in one night and have been soothing myself with Bridgerton thirst memes while I wait for the finale. Anyone else counting down the days? In the meantime, I’ve been rewatching the series, yet again. I … Continue reading Bridgerton, Season 3
The Virgin and the Rogue is the sequel to The Duke’s Stolen Bride, a book I enjoyed immensely. Unfortunately I had a few issues with this novel, in part because the hero and heroine don’t spend as much of the book together as I would expect, and also because I doubted the heroine’s ability to consent the first time she engages in sexual activity with the hero. Charlotte Langely has spent her entire life making … Continue reading The Virgin and the Rogue by Sophie Jordan
We have a request from Jennifer. Thanks, Jennifer! I’m looking for recommendations for romances that contain positive consent. For context, I am a therapist, and I work with some people who have never seen or been in a relationship where positive consent has occurred. Subgenre doesn’t matter—I’d like to build a lending library of a variety of books. Any books that include sexual trauma (even as background for the characters) would need to be excluded. … Continue reading The Rec League: Enthusiastic Consent
