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< Partners > < Night Call > < The Rainbow Cedar > < Lethal Affairs > < Calling the Dead > < Aftershock (Shaken Series) > Gerri Hill

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(Partners)

(A sweet story of faith and responsiblity)

This is a very quiet and lovely story that I dismissed at first reading but have learned to love and can now read over and over. The heroine's future looks very bleak indeed, but her hard circumstances lead her to look for God. There are some very profound spiritual truths here having to do with God's care for us when life is difficult -- not everyone comes out unscathed -- and the main characters come to know God during the course of the book.
"Partners"is a story about a man and a woman who only know each other from passing each other on the stairs at the decrepit boarding house where they both live. One night, the man finds a baby lying on the boarding house doorstep and nearly frozen to death. Together he and the compassionate young woman fight for the baby's life, and fall in love in the process. It's a little bit simpler than a lot of Hill's books, but it's still a sweet story with a message of faith at the core.
Detective Casey O'Connor is back, this time with new partner Leslie Tucker. They join forces with Tori Hunter (from Hill's acclaimedHunter's Way and In the Name of the Father)to track down a killer targeting single women who live alone. But as Casey and Leslie grow closer, Leslie begins to question her sexuality. She craves more time with her partner and less is spent with the man she is supposed to marry, exposing their differences. Casey turns to Tori and Sam for advice when it appears her relationship with her new partner might follow the same path as theirs. Partners takes us from the squad room to the streets, and into the private lives of four of Dallas' finest female detectives.
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< Partners > < Night Call > < The Rainbow Cedar > < Lethal Affairs > < Calling the Dead > freaks

< When Dreams Tremble > < Storms of Change > < The Target > < Winds of Fortune > < Flight Risk > < Honor Under Siege > Radclyffe

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(Not Up to Radclyffe's usual excellent standards!!)

(Ever Been In Love With Your Best Friend?)

(Less than Stellar)

(Like reliving memories)

(A boring romance)

I simply love Radclyffe's writing, have done so for the past 3 years or so. This was the time I "discovered" Radclyffe's books.

It saddens me to say that I was for the first time disappointed. It simply wasn't up to her usual excellent standards.
It was a difficult read for the first twelve chapters, I almost put it down without finishing it, then I decided that I should go ahead and read on.

Radclyffe has a beautiful crisp, engaging narrative that usually grabs you from page one; I am sorry to say that this was not the case this time around. I own all of her books to date and I had expected this one to be another wonderful read as all her other books have been. I found myself doubting that she had actually written this book herself!! As I said not up to usual standards.

I believe anyone could relate to this book to a certain degree. Anyone who survived puberty have had friendships that blurred the boundaries of convention.
Devon Weber has always felt like the outsider. This was especially true in her high school years. She knew she was different than everyone else...especially the girls who were her peers. As someone who has also struggled with sexuality in those formative years, I can relate.
Now, Devon is Dr. Weber...a successful biologist and a woman in charge of everything in her life. This is a huge contrast from the angry/surly teenager she once was. Her existence is thrown into turmoil when her old friend, Leslie Harris returns home.
Leslie is living the life of ambition and success. Just beyond thirty, Leslie has made partner at a reputable law firm in New York City as a corporate defense attorney. She has avoided returning to her roots in upstate New York since law school...until an unexpected health problem arises. Forced to go on vacation by the doctors, she returns to her parents lake front home and hotel business.
It's been fifteen years since Leslie and Dev have seen each other and one would think a happy reunion would ensue. However, the reader soon discovers that they can barely make conversation.
Without giving away an important piece of the plot, the two characters share a painful past. Dev has been haunted and shaped by these experiences all of her adult life. In contrast, Leslie suppresses these memories of her life.
I have to say this is my favorite Radclyffe tale so far...and I own most of her books. She always provides a satisfying read...good plots and plenty of hot sex.
Please experience the rest of Radclyffe's books but place this one at the top of the purchase list.
At one time Radclyffe was one of my favorite authors. Her earlier work was stellar, intriguing with well-developed characters, storylines that kept me interested in each page. Her more recent work, including this one, has fallen short. I bought this one thinking maybe it would be as good as her earlier work, but I find myself with another one to donate/give away. I hadn't bought one for quite a while, but took my chance based on loving her earlier work. I hope she can take some time to get back to her previous quality of work. This book consisted of an average story that wouldn't have won any awards if it had just been posted online, but would have been at least worth the price.
I found this book a very good read. I couldn't put it down. The relationship between Leslie and Devon reminded me so much of my trouble times in high school and the love I lost there. The way you can feel the tension between the two characters everytime they meet is amazing. Beautifully written, I found myself in love with the characters.
In her books Radclyffe likes to use angst in order to increase sexual tension between their characters. In fact, Radclyffe has said in an interview to Just About Write: "I'm big on angst and redemption. I like darker romances with a lot of suffering". In some cases, those high levels of angst may make sense, e.g. if one of the characters is dying as in "Love's Masquerade". However in a book such as "When Dreams Tremble", there is not an apparent reason for the characters' suffering. In fact, the level of angst in the interaction between the main characters is kept so high and is so blown out of proportion, that a life-shattering event like a tree falling down on them during a storm is almost an anticlimax.
All throughout this book the characters' motivations and behavior are kept a mystery. For instance, we never really know why Leslie made a 180 degree turn and chose a profession at odds with how she was brought up by her parents. Nothing is shown as to make the reader understand what made those characters what they are in the present and why they are behaving the way they do. That makes it difficult for them to be interesting and for a reader to care for them.
The plot trudges leaving both the reader and the characters exhausted before reaching the obvious ending. The first half of the book deals mainly with the main characters' past. To tell their past, Radclyffe uses a series of flashbacks where the same event is shown alternatively through Leslie and Dev's point of view. The way it is done becomes repetitive and disrupts the narrative in the present. Then, after having dealt with the past, the other half of the book is full of senseless misunderstandings and clichés that postpone the two women getting together. For instance, in the beginning of the book Leslie's relationship with another attorney is described as "Rachel lived to work. So did Leslie. It was the strongest bond they shared". So, plot wise it makes no sense for Leslie to use their relationshipas an excuse to procrastinate her involvement with Dev. In summary, I found this book to be rather boring and it is definitely not recommended.

Leslie Harris's return home after a decade of triumphs and disappointment resembles a nightmare more than the quiet stroll down memory lane she'd hoped for. A run-in with much-changed town bad girl Devon Watts, a woman she'd once secretly lusted after, rekindles small town jealousies and old heart aches--and reminds Leslie just why she left.

Two women whose lives turned out far differently than they'd once imagined discover that sometimes the shape of the future can only be found in the past--and love is strongest when dreams tremble.
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< When Dreams Tremble > < Storms of Change > < The Target > < Winds of Fortune > < Flight Risk > freaks

< Focus of Desire > < Winds of Fortune > < The Lonely Hearts Club > < Mine > < Out of Love > < In the Name of the Father > Kim Baldwin

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(Hot, Sexy and laugh out loud funny)

(Unsympathetic, Unbelievable)

(Baldwin sizzles)

(A Contradiction of Heart)

(Hot, hotter, her hottest)

I found this book a total delight! I had forgotten how laugh out loud funny this author can be. I loved the 'round the world romp starting in NYC, then zipping to the frigid Midwest then on to Paris and Rome.

Observing a top fashion photographer, soon to be forty Natasha 'Kash' Kashnikova, through the eyes of a mid-western baker/swim teacher, 29 year old lovely Isabel Sterling, and visa versa - was loads of fun!

Eye popping locales and a night life that is so hot the next day is a blur the reader really feels like they are on the trip with them.

A wonderful vacation read!

Have fun!
I rarely quit reading a book before the end, but I quit this one halfway through. I found myself not looking forward to picking it up because I found the main character an unlikeable person. Also I found her an unbelievable and unsympathetic character: a fashion photographer who is SO charismatic that women line up to get into her bed and club owners give her their best seat and send her their best champagne, etc., etc. I can SO identify with that! The hook is supposed to be that she falls for an unpretentious unsophisticated salt of the earth Midwesterner. Yeah, THAT happens every day. Maybe I'm not a Kim Baldwin fan. I find her writing a little wooden: this happened, then that happened, then next this happens. No mood created.
If you can read this book without pulling your honey to the floor and making her evening utterly memorable, there is no hope for you! There. Got that out of my system.

Kim Baldwin has created a hot, sexy romp that manages at the same time to be warmly touching. Baldwin is a skillful writer who has the knack of creating and maintaining tension. In this book it is sexual tension. Kash is every woman's idea of the ultimate bad girl, but Baldwin uses inner voice to make Kash vulnerable and believable. Isabel is our idea of the warm, loveable girl-next-door who deserves to get the girl she wants. Baldwin brings these two opposites together in a steamy encounter that feels completely believable. She handles Kash's growth from distant, cynical user to out-of-control, vulnerable lover with genuine compassion. Isabel's acknowledgement of her own sexual adventurousness is equally well done.

By the end of this fiercely sexy book, you will watch the lovers come together and you will be delighted to say, "Awwww."

I've always liked Kim Baldwin's books, but this one is certainly one of her best. Here, she introduces the characters of Isabel Sterling and Kash. These women are more than just polar opposites; they have nothing in common and aren't even attracted to each other initially. Of course that all changes when they leave together for a three-week trip to four continents

Isabel is a romantic. She believes in dating, falling in love, and then having sex. Her last few relationships have been disasters, but she still believes `the one' is out there waiting for her. Isabel decorates cakes for a living and teachers swimming in her spare time. Her schedule is dependable and she loves to plan and make lists. Humble about her volunteer activities and not one to seek attention, Isabel is surprised to learn she has won a magazine contest in which she will receive an all-expense paid trip to four continents, a new wardrobe, and a makeover. The only catch is she has to agree to be photographed for the magazine by Kash, a famous photographer with a womanizing reputation. Not to mention that Isabel's best friend, the playgirl Gillian, will be joining her on the trip... and Gillian has her sights set on a night with Kash. That is until Gillian realizes Isabel can't resist her growing attraction to Kash and lets herself have a taste of getting physical with a stranger.

Kash is as talented with women as she is with her camera. She has her pick of women no matter where she goes. Her last few relationships were disastrous - her lovers not wanting her, but wanting something FROM her instead. As a result, she is the master in the bedroom and doesn't allow anyone to touch her. Kash doesn't trust anyone, but she finds the natural, genuine Isabel to be irresistible. This inner contradiction scares the dickens out of her. The only question is, will either woman be able to overcome their long-held personal isolation to allow more to develop between them.

Certainly not for the faint-hearted, `Focus' is a well-told story about two women who desperately want to be loved. After finding each other, they struggle within and without to find the answers. Highly recommended by this reader.

Definitely Kim Baldwin's hottest book to date. Focus of Desire cannot and should not be compared to her previous works. Even though this book does not include action, (although the there is hot "action"), natural disasters or wildlife adventures, it does however include exotic locations, sexy characters, hot scenes and a romantic conclusion for two very different women who have to learn to look beyond their insecurities to see what really matters the most. I highly recommand it for an enjoyable evening.
There are times when a picture doesn't just say it all--it changes everything.

Isabel Sterling isn't even aware she has been entered in the Sophisticated Women `Watch Your Dreams Come True' contest, so it comes as a complete surprise to learn she has won not only a makeover she doesn't want or need, but also the chance to appear on the cover of a national magazine and an all expense paid trip for two to exotic locales. Photographer Natasha Kashnikova is a cynical celebrity playgirl who is barreling toward full, midlife-crisis mode when she agrees to take on the Sophisticated Women shoot as a favor for a friend. Kash is convinced that every woman who shows an interest in her has ulterior motives, so love is not on her agenda--and certainly not with some naÃ¯ve romantic during an assignment from Hell.
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< Focus of Desire > < Winds of Fortune > < The Lonely Hearts Club > < Mine > < Out of Love > freaks

< Heartland > < The Rainbow Cedar > < The Lonely Hearts Club > < Thirteen Hours > < Heart of the Matter > < The Candidate > Julie Cannon

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(Good- but eludes greatness.)

(cowgirls rule)

(Next to no plot; mostly just sex)

(Very hot)

(Good story, likable characters: a fine read)

Julie Cannon tells a good story. Her characters are intersting and have potential, but I just couldn't help feeling that the story lacked an essential element. I can't really describe what it is. Perhaps, because her story is so low-key. The truth of matter is that what happens to the characters BEFORE they meet seems like a much more interesting story. The conflict was just not great enough, that I could fully commit myself to the characters. I think Ms. Cannon has potential, hey she wrote a book and mine is in the idea/initial chapters phase, so what do I know? Give it a try, definately not a waste of money, just don't expect to be blown away.
Don't always judge a book or person by their cover. My kid's into horses and I would love to run a camp and this story kind of brought the two together. Sometimes the first impression of someone is not always the best and having an open mind and heart allows us to get to the real person before our wrong impression excludes them from our lives. Really enjoyed reading this book. Very fast and enjoying.
There's next to no plot in this "story." But if you like a lot of near miss sex and then lots of sex, this is the book for you. If you want some development and meat, this isn't it.
This is the second Julie Cannon book I have read. The first was 'Come and Get Me' which I enjoyed.

This book I loved. The characters were so well defined and developed. I like the way you could feel as Shivley and Rachel move through their feelings and wrestle with their own special demons. Ms Cannon's characters, whether the lead characters or supporting, are three dimensional. This was well discussed by a previous reviewer.

Ms Cannon's scenes are well developed and made visual -- the description of the ranch, barn, the campground, the evening ride to find Jasmine -- all very well done. There were a few things that didn't fit as well as they could have. For example, why would the ranch have a plane to bring the guests such a short distance from the town to ranch? That seems very expensive when a van would work quite nicely. The ranch hands, Gina and Bart (I think that was their names.) did not play much of a role and would have been needed much more than indicated. There were a couple more things -- just some logical 'stuff' that didn't make sense to me. But, heck, it is fiction after all.

In this book, much more so than in 'Come and Get Me', the sexual content was more explicit and very hot, almost combustible. Please continue with that, Ms Cannon, and feel free add more. I sure wouldn't mind.

I'm looking forward to Ms Cannon's next release in the fall.

My copy of this book follows the publisher's description above in all but names. Rachel Stanton is a political strategist who decides on a dude ranch vacation remembering foster care on a ranch in Montana fondly. Shivley McCoy started the dude ranch after personal tragedy left her with the will and the way. Strongly drawn to one another from their first chance meeting, each woman resists the pull for their own reasons, but give in to the love, overcoming the emotional obstacles their respective pasts present.

I like Julie Cannon as an author. I agree with other reviews that she has a knack for creating three-dimensional characters, with consistent motivations and detailed histories so that we care about what happens to them, and pull for them to get together. In addition, she shows considerable skill at handling the deep, weighty emotions well, and usually builds her stories around important "issues" (in this case foster care, but also dealing with the aftermath of personal loss). She is good at plumbing the depths of human emotions, presenting both the pleasure and the pain of falling/being in love. In addition, I like how she set the scene for this story, and described life at the ranch.

However, I'm a bit frustrated that she doesn't seem to be growing much as a writer. At least, the same things that bugged me about her previous novels persist. She can write really good scenes, but they all seem to be strung together rather haphazardly. It's difficult to explain, but the narrative line often seems choppy or jerky as characters experience rapid extremes of emotion that could be realistic if they were better supported by the author. Instead it seems to be left to the reader to assume that these actions/reactions make sense for the characters. It's not too difficult a leap, given the overal strength of the characterizations, but it still takes effort as a reader. It affects the pacing a bit.

I would like to see her close these gaps. As it is, she's a solid enough writer, and I'll check out her next work hopefully. This book has some adventure, some romance, and addresses some important issues about love and living. It wasn't as gimicky as Heart 2 Heart, and will likely entertain most, particularly fans.
Heartlandis the story of two women who use their love of the outdoors and the challenge of nature to heal old wounds and open their hearts to love under the stars.

"We need to stop meeting like this. People will talk." "What would they say?" "That we're madly in love and can't stand to be apart."

Political strategist Danielle Brookline jaded and disillusioned by the scratching, clawing and mudslinging of the campaign trail and books a week at the SpringDale for a much needed vacation. The brochure advertising the SpringDale sounded like just the place to exorcize unhappy childhood memories and clear her head before embarking of the job of a lifetime - the election of her candidate to the Presidency.

Riley Dillon owner of a working dude ranch has spent the last four years casting out her own painful past working and sweating to make her ranch a successful business venture. Timing could not be worse when she runs into Danielle a second time. Riley senses an attraction between them but has a new batch of guests arriving at the ranch the next day leaving her no opportunity to see where the enticement might lead.
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< Heartland > < The Rainbow Cedar > < The Lonely Hearts Club > < Thirteen Hours > < Heart of the Matter > freaks

< Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity > < She's Not the Man I Married: My Life with a Transgender Husband > < Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity > < True Selves: Understanding Transsexualism--For Families, Friends, Coworkers, and Helping Professionals > < Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us > < The Transgender Reader > Julia Serano

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Seal Press
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(An breakthrough in transgendered and men/women relations studies)

(Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity: By Julia Serano:)

(Articulate&Biting Rant)

(Courageous, Intelligent, and Helpful)

(a must read for all people)

There are a lot of books available now written by transgendered people and by their wives on how to deal with gender, their own relationships, and how they came to be. Most are really good ("She's Not There" by Jennifer Finney Boylan, "My Husband Betty" by Helen Boyd, "Alice in Genderland" by Dr. Richard "Alice" Novic, and "Head over Heals: Women who stay Cross-Dressers and Transsexuals" by Dr. Virginia Erhardt are all excellent books). This one is different: it is written by a MtF transsexual from San Francisco, Julia Serano, who has done a considerable amount of thinking about not only gender, but the degradation of the very concept of femininity itself. Written by a feminist but without the tired, ridiculously anti-sex man-hating nonsense found in first-generation feminist literature, this is a deeply-thoughtful book woven with Julia's own amazing story that will likely open your eyes to the world around you, and the roles gender can play in it. In the end, Julia's thesis is solid, well-researched, and yet entirely readable. Like Susie Bright and Pat Califa, Serano writes about sex, sexuality, and gender with understanding and affirmation. Highly recommended.
Aside from some of its dry, but, albeit necessary definitional terms found in the book's early chapters, Ms Serano cogently and accurately captures the transsexual experience as it relates to the straight heterosexual and homosexual people of the world. She points out the obvious reticence and lack of acceptance by straight heterosexuals of transsexuals and the sad, tragic and hypocritical truth of their marginalization and ostracization by the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual community. This is a good read and source book for medical, psychiatric and sociologist clinicians and therapists involved in the treatment of transsexual people and for members of the LGBT community, its leaders, advocates, politicians, supporters and religious leaders or for any one else interested in learning about transsexual people and their experiences. In sum, I highly recommend Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity.
Whipping Girl provides a fresh voice on matters of sexism and prejudice against femininity generally and transsexual expressions of such particularly. Julia Serano's perspective as a woman of transsexual experience, and a particularly bright and well spoken one at that, give this manifesto a brilliant and powerful credibility.

For me the deeply moving first paragraph of Chapter 15, Submissive Streak was worth the price of admission.

Serano's analysis (shredding) of the dreadful novel Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides was also refreshing after all the hoopla that book received from Oprah. I'm also indebted to Serano for the introduction of two new words, "autophallophilic"and "effemimania." Autophallophilic really helps to reframe the Bailey-Blanchard, Man Who Would Be Queen controversy.

Serano's tirade is well informed though I did tire a little of its relentlessness toward the end and longed for a bit of levity, just a little humor to make it a bit more palatable. In several places I felt she drew conclusions and made generalizations about human experience from her own youthful experience that might well evolve as she continues to observe and create. I certainly hope we'll be hearing more from her in the future.
Few books are genuine pathbreakers, but this is one of them. The author combines analysis of feminist texts, the psychiatric medical profession, popular (sexist) culture, and personal experience to produce a book that truly leads the way. Ms. Serano points out the kinds of pressure and discrimination that make life difficult for "trans" people, those whose sex at birth does not fit with their own feelings of gender. The "gatekeepers," as she calls them, are people with an agenda, and the greatest focus is the requirement that a person desiring to transition from physical male to physical female, want and expect to be heterosexual. There is additional pressure to keep everything confidential, to move away from family and friends...and all this, not to help the trans person, but to keep the normal heterosexual people comfortable.

She explains at length the kinds of contradictions that are foisted upon a person who experiences "gender dissonance"--the non-congruence of one's "assigned sex" (physical sex at birth) and one's self-feeling of gender. This latter she calls "subconscious sex," pointing out that people who never experience this profound disjunct ("cissexual," she calls them) understandably don't comprehend this emotional chasm.

While it's challenging at times to incorporate the several new terms she coins, there appear to be good reasons for all of them. We have to have some words to refer to things not previously named, and the existing psychiatric language is so skewed, that it is both a "slam" on trans people and operates from profound ignorance of trans people's life experiences. For the most part, though, this book--which is a collection of long and short essays--is written in common language, and fluently so. She does lapse into the academic habit of writing "I would argue..." but this is hardly a major failing in a text that has a lot of important ideas.

Argue she does, and cogently so. I was persuaded by her point of view, insofar as I understand it. She movingly describes the plight of the person who discovers they are not cissexual, writing that ..."This gender dissonance is usually experienced as a kind of emotional pain or sadness that grows more intense over time, sometimes reaching a point where it can become debilitating." Sometimes, it results in suicide, especially for those trans people who are unable to persuade the "gatekeepers" to provide them with the physical change that would bring into alignment the trans person's assigned sex and felt gender.

Much of the book is devoted to dissection of feminist hostility and prejudice--including outright proscription from some women's gatherings--and she carefully refutes each and every slur directed at trans people. I'm impressed with her documentation and logical clarity...a crucial component that makes this book an outstanding work.

A very important idea in this book is that not only women, but *femininity* is devalued by our society--and not just by cissexual women and men, but by many feminists and even some queer and trans people. She tellingly points out that "...while most reasonable people see women and men as equals, few (if any) dare to claim that femininity is masculinity's equal. Indeed, much of what has historically been called misogyny--a hatred of women--has clearly gone underground, disguising itself as the less reprehensible derision of femininity." Until men can freely express their own femininity, they will continue to be socialized as emotionally repressed, violence-prone "tough guys." This is not a minor or "cosmetic" issue, but one with farreaching social implications for all of us.

Finally, she addresses the future for trans people, noting the various kinds of attitudes within the trans and queer communities that make it harder for trans people to seek respect, equality, and fair treatment. Ms. Serano points out the "more radical than thou" posturing adopted by some transsexual and queer people, which ironically reproduces its own version of "oppositional" and "binary" sexism...rather than acknowledging the alliance of individuals, with all the variety that that entails. At the end of this book, she strikes an uplifting note, posing the vision of a world in which "...we may finally take the next step toward a world where all people can choose their genders and sexualities at will, rather than feeling coerced by others." Right on!

julia serano's "whipping girl" is much more than an intellegent and insightful treatise on the modern trans experience. she provides a long needed revision in the very language we've been forced to use in our attempts to articulate the trans narrative. she offers an accurate analysis of the social context in which trans lives are lived, and how trans people are maginalized and oppressed. her observations are insightful and astute, backed up by her personal experience, and the experiences of other trans people.

her unique understanding of how femininity is at the root of traditional *and* trans misogyny displays a comprehensive theory for trans and non-trans gender experience, no matter the specific perspective from which it is viewed. explanations for all types of trans, homo, and femininity phobias are covered. and her meticulous and exacting interpretations are revealed in a logical and steady format, well written and understandable.

this is the best book on gender i've read. i highly recommend it.

A provocative manifesto,Whipping Girltells the powerful story of Julia Serano, a transsexual woman whose supremely intelligent writing reflects her diverse background as a lesbian transgender activist and professional biologist. Serano shares her experiences and observations— both pre- and post-transition— to reveal the ways in which fear, suspicion, and dismissiveness toward femininity shape our societal attitudes toward trans women, as well as gender and sexuality as a whole.

Serano's well-honed arguments stem from her ability to bridge the gap between the often-disparate biological and social perspectives on gender. She exposes how deep-rooted the cultural belief is that femininity is frivolous, weak, and passive, and how this“feminine” weakness exists only to attract and appease male desire.

In addition to debunking popular misconceptions about transsexuality, Serano makes the case that today's feminists and transgender activist must work to embrace and empower femininity— in all of its wondrous forms.

Rerations
< Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity > < She's Not the Man I Married: My Life with a Transgender Husband > < Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity > < True Selves: Understanding Transsexualism--For Families, Friends, Coworkers, and Helping Professionals > < Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us > freaks

< The Kiss > < Secrets and Misdemeanors > < The Broken H > < Caught Running > < No Going Home > < Always > G. A. Hauser

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(Awful)

(No heat)

(Very Good.)

(A FASCINATING LOOK AT CELEBRITY AND BEING GAY)

(Amusing, delightful, sexy and engaging.)

Wow, am I disappointed in this book! The premise sounded so good, but the story itself is poorly written. Very amateurish - simple sentence structure, dull dialogue, very little depth to the characters. There is hardly any sexual tension between the leads, and the sex itself is boring. But by far the worst element is the sister, Claire. She is vapid, manipulative, interfering, whiny and nagging, and all for no apparent reason. She claims to care so much for her brother but Hauser certainly didn't have her actions reflect that, and she adds nothing to the story. Definitely not worth the money - my first and last read of this author.
IMO this author created no heat between the two main characters; Scott and Ian. In fact, just the opposite because it seemed liked they joked through not only their first sexual encounter but each one after that. The first sexual encounter in any fiction book is supposed to be sensual and erotic. These two seemed to be joking all the time. It left me cold and feeling short-changed.
I found Ian's dialogue of British slang annoying after awhile. I know that the author is living in England and the Brits have a slang word for everything. To me it was overdone.
There was a continual reference to Scott's father pushing his buttons when he was little and how that made an impression on him as an adult...yet the father never made an appearance - ever. I am a firm believer whether I read it or see it in a movie -DON'T INCLUDE A THREAD UNLESS IT IS FOLLOWED UP!
Repetitious dialogue between Scott and his sister Claire and repetitious actions wore me down. How many times can I read that Claire picked up something for supper.
I also didn't feel that Ian, the beautiful god of man was developed enough. 'Cheers mate' is not enough.
This book was very good. The two men in the book were very lovable. Its a coming out book. So people who are not out yet as well as us who are out will love this book. Its full of fear, fantasy, emotion but mostly about innocent love and passion. One can relate to these boys very well and at the end of the book you will be cheering them on.
Should a gay celebrity come out of the closet, or stay in? It's a controversial question, that's received quite a bit of attention lately. G. A. Hauser's THE KISS approaches this issue in a remarkably refreshing way, providing candid insight both pro and con. As progressive as society may seem, prejudice remains, and the microscope that accompanies fame can be very destructive when its subject is sexuality.

The novel features three primary characters, Ian Sullivan, a frisky head turning 21 year old Englishman, Scott Epstein, a well built 25 year old former college quarterback, and Claire Sullivan, Scotts older sister and co-owner of Manhattan's top male modeling agency. Scott and Ian are models and aspiring actors and Claire represents them both.

Scott's been trying to catch his big break for awhile, but his rugged masculine looks aren't what advertisers are currently looking for, and Claire has a difficult time finding him work. They share an apartment and Claire basically supports him. Ian, on the other hand, has just moved to New York and has an almost androgynous beauty that Claire is certain will sell in a market starved for pretty boys.

Claire worries about Scott. His career is stalled and his love life isn't much better. He's had a string of dumb blonde girlfriends that haven't lasted long. When Scott displays an uncharacteristic interest in a head shot of Ian that Claire brings home from work one evening, it piques Claire's curiosity about Scott's sexuality. When her agency gets a call for two models for a new gum commercial featuring a same sex kiss, Claire sends Scott and Ian to be interviewed and they are hired on the spot. The commercial's kiss is an advertising first, and will be aired during the coming Super bowl. The ad is certain to garner the two men quite a bit of media attention.

At the beginning of this whirlwind story Scott and Ian consider themselves to be straight. Neither one has ever been consciously attracted to another man. But Scott and Ian have never really been in love either. When the two men discover that they're falling hard for each other, they are shocked, but incredibly excited. The situation is new for them and they don't even know what two men do together sexually, but they're very quick learners. Both, however, are extremely career driven and determined to keep their relationship a deep secret, even from domineering Claire. Well established celebrities can risk coming out of the closet, but young wannabes dare not take the chance.

Through Scott's and Ian's budding relationship, Hauser cleverly explores not only the internal and societal pressures faced when a man discovers he's gay and in love with another man, but also the ramifications that discovery can have on a man's path towards stardom. Both Ian and Scott want to be famous and they want to be together. Will the truth set them free, or will it bring their world crumbling down around them? It's a difficult question, and Hauser leaves no stone unturned answering it.
I enjoy "The Physician and the Actor", was less impressed with "For Love and Money" but "The Kiss" and the writer's latest release, "The Naked Dragon" definitely rock.

In "The Kiss", we have a romance between an American, Scott, and an Englishman, Ian. As in "For Love and Money", Ian too is the adorable young Englishman trying to make it in the States. While the couple in "For Love and Money" leave me sometimes frustrated, Scott and Ian have me rooting for them till the end. These 2 young men who have been straights throughout their lives have their very foundations uprooted when they find themselves falling in love with each other after "The Kiss" in a commercial they starred together in. Thereon their romance is engaging, heartfelt and delightful, as these 2 very likable young men struggle to hide their love from the public including one bitchy and manipulative Claire (Scott's high flying corporate sister). I do not favor female leads in a gay romance but Claire's role in this story is essential as this dominating yet credible character more or less dictate the direction of the couple's lives. She is overbearing and even a little jealous of Ian when she discovers her little brother falling for Ian. But underneath she is still the caring and supportive big sister. The writer's prose in this delightful romance is very engaging, and there are some pretty amusing moments which have me chuckling aloud. As for Scott and Ian they are a most endearing pair, and I certainly like the idea of Ian's androgynous beauty.

I highly recommend "The Kiss" and of course the writer's latest gay cop/FBI agent thriller romance, "The Naked Dragon" which have me at the edge of my seat until the end. I hope this latest is available in print too!

I look forward to more M/M romance from this highly prolific writer. Plots take precedence over sex in her M/M romance erotica which I appreciate.
Twenty-five year old actor Scott Epstein is no stranger to the modeling industry. He's done it himself between acting jobs. So when his sister, Claire, casts him in a chewing-gum commercial with the famous British model, Ian Sullivan, he doesn't ask any questions. He's a professional. He'll show up, hit his mark, say his lines, and collect his paycheck. Right? Ian Sullivan is used to making heads turn. Stunningly handsome, he's accustomed to provocative photo shoots where sex sells everything from perfume to laundry soap. Ian was thrilled when Claire Epstein cast him in the new Minty gum commercial. He has to kiss his co-star on screen? No problem. Until he finds out Scott is the one he has to kiss! Never before has a commercial featured two men, kissing on screen. Claire knows that the advertisement will be ground-breaking, and Scott knows that his sister needs his performance to be perfect. As the filming progresses and the media circus begins around the controversial advertisement, the chemistry between Ian and Scott heats up and the two men quite simply burn up the screen. Is it all an act? Or, have Ian and Scott entered into a clandestine affair that will lead them to love?
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