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"Milady" by LeAnna (bittersweet ff sex) 10, 10, 10
"Milady" by LeAnna (leanna1@hotmail.com). Guest reviewed by Bitbard (Formally Sandman -- bitbard@newsguy.com). Historical pieces can be brutal on women, especially if they strive for authenticity. This story manages to be both brutal and tender. Set in the Middle Ages the lord of the manner has decided it's time for a divorce, and in those days the church was of the opinion that murder was less sinful than divorce (and you could buy indulgences anyway). Now, I've got some pretty solid ideas about right and wrong; and to my thinking the organized religions, even today, are still playing catch-up. LeAnna doesn't delve into philosophy as much as I've done in this review, but she does delve into the final tender moments between a Lady (Milady) and her female servant right before the Lord becomes a bachelor again. The bittersweet female/female scene is both sexy and thought provoking. Maybe the best thing about the story is carrying through the "what-ifs". LeAnna and I had a rip-roaring good time bouncing while soap-opera-esk sequels off each other. But even if you can't see the possible entanglements of future wives, the king, and this sexy servant you'll definitely enjoy the story itself. Ratings for "Milady" Athena (technical quality): 10 Venus (plot & character): 10 Sandman (appeal to reviewer): 10 |