Often when I write a blog I keep readers informed on what
I’m writing at the moment. It happens, too, that I love to read, so I thought
today I’d use the time to share my reading interests. I’m always on the lookout
for books and authors to try, so maybe after seeing this you’ll have some names
for me to search during my next shopping binge. It could be a while, though,
because I dropped some heavy bills at All Romance eBooks the other day.
I mainly write erotica and erotic romance – most pairings.
When it comes to reading romance, however, I don’t always drift toward the
naughty stuff. I am reading more lesbian romance these days to support my
fellow writers, and if an M/M book looks appealing I’ll pick it up. My big
favorites, though, are these:
Small Town
Contemporaries - I grew up in a big city, but the appeal of a small town
romance gets to me. I’ve enjoyed Kristan Higgins‘s Blue Heron books and Brenda
Novak‘s Whiskey Creek novels, and I’ve read a few of Donna Kauffman‘s Cupcake
Club stories. Recently, I discovered Kathleen O’Brien and her Bell River Ranch
books – they have a Western feel, but they aren’t really cowboy romances.
Tudor-era Fiction
- A friend might suggest I lived a past life in the Tudor courts. Jury’s still
out on reincarnation for me, but I can’t enough of Tudor-inspired stories. I
just finished an incredible trilogy by Laura Andersen that is alternative
history – what might have happened if Anne Boleyn had a son. It isn’t romance,
but I highly recommend all three books.
Tie-ins - I’m not
quite sure how to categorize these. These aren’t necessarily fan fiction books,
but stories that incorporate elements of books and pop culture that I enjoy. I
recently finished No Place Like Oz, which is a twist on the OZ tales. I’m
trying to catch up on the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, too. Another one
I’d recommend is Such Sweet Sorrow by Jenny Trout, a paranormal twist on
Shakespeare.
It’s a varied list, yes, but I will read pretty much
anything. If you know of books/authors like these, let me know.
Leigh Ellwood’s most
recent release is LOVE IS BLISS, available at Amazon, B&N, and ARe.
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About Me
I am Leigh Ellwood. I write
smutty stories about people who like getting naked and having sex. Some have
more sex than others, some have sex with people of the same gender, some have
sex with more than one person, and still others have sex with toys and things
that require the use of batteries. My stories range from a few thousand words
to well past 70k. The book list link above breaks everything down for you –
genre, length, and other attributes. My books are available at Amazon, B&N,
Smashwords, Kobo, and ARe. Really, just type my name in any bookstore site and
something is bound to show up. I prefer ARe as a vendor because they rock, but
feel feel to buy my books anywhere you like.
I have won awards for
writing, and I have received 5-star reviews. I have also received 1-star
reviews and people have looked at me funny at cons and events. I enjoy reading,
yoga, and rock music. I liked the 9th Doctor best. I don’t wear dresses. I
won’t cut my hair or color it. I will not limit myself to one genre when it
comes to writing. I write contemporary, paranormal, gay, lesbian, menage, geek,
short, long, purposely funny and hilariously sad. If I never win a major award
or make a list, I will live content in the fact that I have written something,
and that’s the dream.
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