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"Scandalous" by BitBard (cheating and romance) 10, 10, 10
"Scandalous" by BitBard (bitbard@newsguy.com). "Well known author seeks model for sitting. No prior modeling experience necessary." Why would a writer need a model, and how would the model pose? Considering the salacious nature of his books, what woman would dare allow herself to even consider the idea? But Faith is suffering from angst or ennui of a married woman who is taken for granted by her husband and by the students in her English classes, and she needs adventure; and so she becomes a model. Actually, Alan just enjoys drawing, though he's not good enough to sell what he draws. Drawing also grounds him; puts him in touch with real people with real needs and desires. He tells Faith that if he decides to use her as a model, and she decides to sit for him, then he'd like her to talk while he draws. When he sits down to write again, he will use much of her in what he writes. She models. He draws. She talks. He listens. They fall in love. That sort of thing could shake up Harper Valley. This is not a simplistic story. It is a well-developed plot with fully developed characters. It both a sexy and a complete story. Ratings for "Scandalous" Athena (technical quality): 10 Venus (plot & character): 10 Celeste (appeal to reviewer): 10 |