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Trapped In Yesterday: A Bewildering Ghostly Tale.
Seriously, who doesn't love the goosebumps raised by things that can't rationally be explained? Creaking doors, a cat's arched back and puffed-out tail, footsteps when no one is there. Lovely creepy stuff. This ghost is a proper piece of work. How do you escape a jealous ghost? Lawrence can't find peace in death. He hangs around the house he lived in with his wife, trapping Rachel in the past without her even realizing it. Until her friend Jane arranges an unusual 30th birthday gift for her - a night with a professional seducer. Trip is hotter than hot, happy with his life, and what he does for a living. He…
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A View Across A Bay
Bloubergstrand is a seaside suburb of the City of Cape Town, South Africa, 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) due north of the city center. Literally, Bloubergstrand means Blue Mountain Beach. The view across the bay is absolutely stunning. Looking at Table Mountain from this angle, on the left is Devil's Peak, then Table Mountain proper - the top cable car station is on the very right, then Kloof Neck. Next is Lion's Head and in front of that, sloping toward the harbor, is Signal Hill, from where to this day a canon shot marks the midday hour. The hotel we will be staying at for the first week of our holiday…
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Just look what I have gone and done!
Trapped In Yesterday became, well, Trapped In Yesterday. Yup, I have gone and done it again. It is as if something is biting me, and I just have to do it - I can't help myself. I only had to change the cover image of Trapped In Yesterday. The story is still the same - a young widow who is given an interesting birthday gift - a night with a professional sex worker - but her dead husband objected. Which cover do you prefer, left or right? Announcement My duology Roxanne's Ghost is no longer available in Kindle Unlimited. And, me being me, it was too good an opportunity not…
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A jealous ghost – seriously?
They say a ghost is the same as the person was in life. So, a playful person would be a playful, mischievous ghost, and a secretive person would make a secretive ghost, hiding stuff and so on. Is it then true that a jealous person would be jealous and possessive of his/her loved ones even after they die? Lawrence had many secrets he kept from Rachel. After he died, he still didn't want her to know certain things about himself. And he hung around to make sure she didn't find out. He was also a possessive husband, to the extent that he preselected a man to take his place should…
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ConfessionTime
This is Trip Murgatroyd, just as I saw him in my head while writing his story. Blond, well-built, beautiful. That was why I wanted him on the cover for Interview With A Seducer. He came surfing on the back of Christian Gray, but unlike Christian, Trip wasn’t screwed up by his childhood. He was wholesome, a good South African man with an unusual career. Early reviewers said he detracted from the paranormal theme, and they didn’t like the title ‘Interview With A Seducer’ either. I don’t know about other authors, but I listen to my readers – that is why I say your opinion is so important to me. I…
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‘Sex Worker’ as a Literary Trope
The sex worker trope is a popular one in the romance genre. I mean, we had Pretty Woman to prove it, but like with all tropes, there are rules. Faithfulness is one of the most important elements of the romance genre, and one that causes the most pain. Of course, we don’t want outside interference between the hero and heroin. But would a prostitute even be in the market for a mutually exclusive relationship, the kind the romance genre has at its core? My guess is – it is doubtful. From the meet cute – the moment the two first fall into each other’s soup – someone has to change their…
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The Male Version of ‘Pretty Woman’
Pretty Woman, the rich guy and streetwalker, as portrayed by Richard Gere and Julia, Roberts (1990), became an iconic romantic comedy. It would seem that the ‘prostitute trope’, depicting both male and female, has held a fascination for a long time. The official definition of the word prostitute – a person who engages in sex in exchange for money. It is supposedly the oldest profession, but it is also illegal in most societies today. In American Gigolo, Richard Gere portrays a male escort, satisfied with his job until he gets framed for the murder of his ex-client. There will always be those who offer sex for money, though, regardless of…
