The appeal of fantasy
July 31, 2007 | Uncategorized
In real life, I want responsible behavior from others, well-adjusted children, a considerate mate, and good books. I also want perfect weather, reasonable prices for the commodities I buy, and high quality television programming. But reality doesn’t work like that, which has a great deal to do with why I need good books.
The funny part is what makes a great life is dull fiction. In the Lord of the Rings there comes a point in the journey when the weary travels stop with the elven people for bit and all is pleasant and serene. The author sums up this part of the story with a few words, saying there’s little to tell of happy times. The drama we avoid in real life makes fiction compelling. Conflict is the heart of entertaining stories.
My enjoyable reads are far from reality. I love submarine stories. Patrick Robinson and James H. Cobb both have series, which deserve to be better known. I know nothing about submarines, warfare, or any aspect of their story worlds. I know nothing about secret agents, which only adds to the appeal of James Bond adventure. The special world of regency romance is guaranteed to charm me. Favorite stories are always far from my everyday life and far from the stories that I write. This makes them ideal for escaping into an alternate reality.
When both Hunter and Tru bond with Amber their mating triangle threatens everything they hold dear.
Determined to help rescue the princess, Cassandra agrees to act as the dragons’ sex slave, but can she guard her heart from the dominant males?
Camille, a plump, sweet-natured breeder, is caught in New Eden’s endless war with Baldor. Her mates, Jaxon and Aegis, need cunning and courage to rescue her. They need a miracle to capture her heart.
Werewolf-whisper Daniel is the only one who can heal Scarlet’s broken werewolf connection. If he succeeds then the pack’s needs will eclipse his claim on her heart. But if he fails, they'll both die.
A lonely woman finds passion with a dominant much younger lover, when she tries to leave she learns her new master plays for keeps.
One dangerous warrior woman plus two rogue demon males equals a love to threaten an empire.
Getting paid to watch Eduardo is Desiree’s dream assignment, but when he reaches out to her, crossing the line, everything changes.
Deep in her secret heart, she lusts for a sexy pirate who’d be her master and commander in the bedroom. But, this man may be too dangerous
She finds paradise in the arms of twin brothers, but their law demands she chose one warrior to mate and one to die.
One woman, two men, three wounded hearts--though already mated their love is still forbidden.
