Rogue Review No. 512 - April 25, 2000

NOTICE: If you are easily offended, not of the 
required legal age, or material of an erotic nature 
is illegal where you are, then do not read what 
follows.

TITLE: Sworn Secrets
AUTHOR: Jack Handee
LENGTH: 8,500 words
MAIN CHARACTER: Male
COMBINATION(S): Twosome (1 Female, 1 Male)
ORIENTATION(S): Heterosexual (Female, Male)
RELATIONSHIP(S): Older Man/Younger Woman
KINK(S): --
SETTING(S): Home
CAUTION(S): --

SUMMARY: Jim has developed a crush on Anna, his son's 
teenage girlfriend. He manages to keep it a secret until 
Trevor comes to him for advice on how to break up with 
Anna.

COMMENTARY: I was a bit apprehensive when I picked this 
story up. I was afraid that the author would cut to the 
chase a bit too quickly. I am happy to report that the 
author takes his time and paces the story quite nicely. I 
am also impressed by the fact that Jim actually seems to 
have a conscience. After all, Anna is still in high school 
and is his son's girlfriend. These facts do not escape 
Jim's notice. He wrestles with them throughout the story. 
Seeing him do so made the story that much more enjoyable 
for me.

I can see how some of you might be disturbed by this story, 
but honestly I think that it is quite well written, with the 
exception of a few typographical errors. It is also possible 
that I enjoyed this story because I am male and this seems 
to be a typical male fantasy, but I prefer to think that the 
author has done a fine job and deserves some recognition.

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Excellent

LINK(S): Jack Handee's Website

         - http://www.asstr.org/~jack_handee
