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		<title>By: Jade</title>
		<link>http://www.thebradfordbunch.com/anya/one-star-reviews/#comment-5729</link>
		<dc:creator>Jade</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 12:40:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>lol the reivewer of the Season's of Pleasure books is a little unauthentic and repetive in her reviews, maybe she could learn from her own advice.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>lol the reivewer of the Season&#8217;s of Pleasure books is a little unauthentic and repetive in her reviews, maybe she could learn from her own advice.</p>
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		<title>By: Lauren</title>
		<link>http://www.thebradfordbunch.com/anya/one-star-reviews/#comment-5727</link>
		<dc:creator>Lauren</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 04:06:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>LOL! WHat is life without some one and two star reviews? I think it's good to realize you're not everyone's cup of tea, keeps you grounded -

Giving Chase (2 stars)
Hi everyone. Ohhh, this book is sooo booooring! It's more a narration that actual novel with its' twists and surprises. I had a feeling that I was reading a newspaper about a recent town party. There is no depth to this story, and therefore, it is a very boring reading. Oh, and that cover! Ridiculous! :)) People, please, at least try to sell it through its' good looking cover... 

Triad
I bought this book because who wouldn't like a threesome with a vampire, sorceror and a witch? What is the kicker is that in the first 30 some pages she and vampire tell each other how they love each other and are soul mates. Hello you two only new each other for 8 hours!!! This author is one of those "If they have sex then they are in love." There is a difference between love and lust. It's like the author has to justify sex with love. Palease! 
The main charactor it way too exceping in this story making it completly unrealistic. After knowing him for only 8 hours and just having sex with him: she realizes that her and the vampire accidently got married in his custom and is bound for like eternity and she is all like, "Oh well, as long as we are together." In those exact words. She and the vampire was in thier own fanticy world thoughout the whole book. Way too trusting and excepting like they were just born yesterday. Hello you two don't even know each other and you want to spend eternity together over simple lust! Get over yourselves. There were times that I wanted to gag myself from all of the corney lines. The only reason that I finished this book was that I spent $10.00 on it and didn't want my money to be a total waste. Boy was I ever wrong. The only reason I gave it one star was because of the good sex and there was magic involved.

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I was actually quite excited about Triad. It had a really good idea going for it, a good setting and is the type of book I tend to love. But a paragraph into the book I felt like sighing. 
This book was quite badly written, it almost feels like she's forcing herself to write an erotic novel. 

Yes the sex scenes were decent, but the rest of the book felt emotionless, forced and so blah-ly done that the fact it had a really good idea (Witch...Vampire...Threesome) was completely overshadowed by the fact the writer who actually wrote down the idea didn't seem to really know what she was doing.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LOL! WHat is life without some one and two star reviews? I think it&#8217;s good to realize you&#8217;re not everyone&#8217;s cup of tea, keeps you grounded -</p>
<p>Giving Chase (2 stars)<br />
Hi everyone. Ohhh, this book is sooo booooring! It&#8217;s more a narration that actual novel with its&#8217; twists and surprises. I had a feeling that I was reading a newspaper about a recent town party. There is no depth to this story, and therefore, it is a very boring reading. Oh, and that cover! Ridiculous! :)) People, please, at least try to sell it through its&#8217; good looking cover&#8230; </p>
<p>Triad<br />
I bought this book because who wouldn&#8217;t like a threesome with a vampire, sorceror and a witch? What is the kicker is that in the first 30 some pages she and vampire tell each other how they love each other and are soul mates. Hello you two only new each other for 8 hours!!! This author is one of those &#8220;If they have sex then they are in love.&#8221; There is a difference between love and lust. It&#8217;s like the author has to justify sex with love. Palease!<br />
The main charactor it way too exceping in this story making it completly unrealistic. After knowing him for only 8 hours and just having sex with him: she realizes that her and the vampire accidently got married in his custom and is bound for like eternity and she is all like, &#8220;Oh well, as long as we are together.&#8221; In those exact words. She and the vampire was in thier own fanticy world thoughout the whole book. Way too trusting and excepting like they were just born yesterday. Hello you two don&#8217;t even know each other and you want to spend eternity together over simple lust! Get over yourselves. There were times that I wanted to gag myself from all of the corney lines. The only reason that I finished this book was that I spent $10.00 on it and didn&#8217;t want my money to be a total waste. Boy was I ever wrong. The only reason I gave it one star was because of the good sex and there was magic involved.</p>
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<p>I was actually quite excited about Triad. It had a really good idea going for it, a good setting and is the type of book I tend to love. But a paragraph into the book I felt like sighing.<br />
This book was quite badly written, it almost feels like she&#8217;s forcing herself to write an erotic novel. </p>
<p>Yes the sex scenes were decent, but the rest of the book felt emotionless, forced and so blah-ly done that the fact it had a really good idea (Witch&#8230;Vampire&#8230;Threesome) was completely overshadowed by the fact the writer who actually wrote down the idea didn&#8217;t seem to really know what she was doing.</p>
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		<title>By: Estella</title>
		<link>http://www.thebradfordbunch.com/anya/one-star-reviews/#comment-5705</link>
		<dc:creator>Estella</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I hardly ever pay any attention to reviews. Not all readers or reviewers have the same taste in books.</description>
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		<title>By: Denise A. Agnew</title>
		<link>http://www.thebradfordbunch.com/anya/one-star-reviews/#comment-5704</link>
		<dc:creator>Denise A. Agnew</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I agree, Vivi. The fact that the reviewer was so disturbed by the evil ex-husband actually pleased me because I'd accomplished what I set out to do. I WANTED to disturb people. :)

Denise A. Agnew</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree, Vivi. The fact that the reviewer was so disturbed by the evil ex-husband actually pleased me because I&#8217;d accomplished what I set out to do. I WANTED to disturb people. <img src='http://www.thebradfordbunch.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Denise A. Agnew</p>
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		<title>By: Vivi Anna</title>
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		<dc:creator>Vivi Anna</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I love seeing good and not so good reviews for books, because reading tastes are subjective.  What might work for me, won't work for you and vice versa.  That's what's great about freedom of choice.</description>
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		<title>By: Denise A. Agnew</title>
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		<dc:creator>Denise A. Agnew</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>:twisted: Anya, I used to have a really, really bad review up at Amazon on a book that isn't in print anymore in the same format/title. One I did get that was more about what a reader preferred went like this:
"I found Sins and Secrets a difficult book to read. It is supposed to be an 
erotic paranormal, and it is. It's also a thriller. It is this aspect of the book that sticks with me. I loved the paranormal flavor of the book, even the danger of the unknown evil. The erotica was very well-written and sensual. However, when combined with the added danger of the abusive, religious fanatic, psychotic, murderous ex-husband, I couldn't immerse myself in the story. In fact, I was so disturbed by the crazy ex-husband that I couldn't findany joy in the romance. Ms. Agnew is an excellent author, and lovers of crime novels will enjoy Sins and Secrets, but I wanted more romance. In this, it did not satisfy."

I wouldn't change this about the book, though, because I wanted it to be just as much about the fanatic ex as I did the romance between the characters. :) But I'm with ya...I have had some one stars myself. :)

Denise A. Agnew
www.deniseagnew.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <img src='http://www.thebradfordbunch.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif' alt=':twisted:' class='wp-smiley' /> Anya, I used to have a really, really bad review up at Amazon on a book that isn&#8217;t in print anymore in the same format/title. One I did get that was more about what a reader preferred went like this:<br />
&#8220;I found Sins and Secrets a difficult book to read. It is supposed to be an<br />
erotic paranormal, and it is. It&#8217;s also a thriller. It is this aspect of the book that sticks with me. I loved the paranormal flavor of the book, even the danger of the unknown evil. The erotica was very well-written and sensual. However, when combined with the added danger of the abusive, religious fanatic, psychotic, murderous ex-husband, I couldn&#8217;t immerse myself in the story. In fact, I was so disturbed by the crazy ex-husband that I couldn&#8217;t findany joy in the romance. Ms. Agnew is an excellent author, and lovers of crime novels will enjoy Sins and Secrets, but I wanted more romance. In this, it did not satisfy.&#8221;</p>
<p>I wouldn&#8217;t change this about the book, though, because I wanted it to be just as much about the fanatic ex as I did the romance between the characters. <img src='http://www.thebradfordbunch.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> But I&#8217;m with ya&#8230;I have had some one stars myself. <img src='http://www.thebradfordbunch.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Denise A. Agnew<br />
<a href="http://www.deniseagnew.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.deniseagnew.com</a></p>
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		<title>By: Jodi Lynn Copeland</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jodi Lynn Copeland</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:24:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What a fun post, Anya! Gotta love those baddies. Let's see what I can dig up. Oh, yeah, my personal favorite one from Amazon...

2 Star for Operation G-Spot:
"Okay...still trying to wade my way through this weird book. W/a title like this...you can't exactly "take it everywhere"...so it's relegated to "at home reading". So far I've been really pissed at Liz in "Terms of Enticement"...she's just AWFUL!! Who'd want to find her G-spot w/an attitude like hers? As for the name of her main "squeeze"..."Dusty"?? I think I had a border collie named that once!! As for Kristi in "Sexless in Seattle"...I find the idea that she "designs sex toys" really cool...but the fact that she's embarrassed &#38; shy in so many other areas...but manages to jump in bed w/not ONE but TWO exotic "dancers" a.k.a "strippers"...is just a little farfetched to me. *Awkward* Oh, but there's more where that came from---then she's packing vibrators like the "Double Diamond" for a simple camping trip? LOL...sure. But the scene w/her PARENTS--I could've definitely done w/o...I'm currently *TRYING* to read about Fiona in "Desperately Seeking Simon"...but I'm thinking that this whole premise of "online g-spot buddies" was just a foolish waste of my time...and I'm beginning to wish I'd bought something else...Something that was either more interesting...in a BELIEVABLE way, or at the very least something that left me at least a little turned on. Some of these scenarios are just creepy...and well, ick!!"</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What a fun post, Anya! Gotta love those baddies. Let&#8217;s see what I can dig up. Oh, yeah, my personal favorite one from Amazon&#8230;</p>
<p>2 Star for Operation G-Spot:<br />
&#8220;Okay&#8230;still trying to wade my way through this weird book. W/a title like this&#8230;you can&#8217;t exactly &#8220;take it everywhere&#8221;&#8230;so it&#8217;s relegated to &#8220;at home reading&#8221;. So far I&#8217;ve been really pissed at Liz in &#8220;Terms of Enticement&#8221;&#8230;she&#8217;s just AWFUL!! Who&#8217;d want to find her G-spot w/an attitude like hers? As for the name of her main &#8220;squeeze&#8221;&#8230;&#8221;Dusty&#8221;?? I think I had a border collie named that once!! As for Kristi in &#8220;Sexless in Seattle&#8221;&#8230;I find the idea that she &#8220;designs sex toys&#8221; really cool&#8230;but the fact that she&#8217;s embarrassed &amp; shy in so many other areas&#8230;but manages to jump in bed w/not ONE but TWO exotic &#8220;dancers&#8221; a.k.a &#8220;strippers&#8221;&#8230;is just a little farfetched to me. *Awkward* Oh, but there&#8217;s more where that came from&#8212;then she&#8217;s packing vibrators like the &#8220;Double Diamond&#8221; for a simple camping trip? LOL&#8230;sure. But the scene w/her PARENTS&#8211;I could&#8217;ve definitely done w/o&#8230;I&#8217;m currently *TRYING* to read about Fiona in &#8220;Desperately Seeking Simon&#8221;&#8230;but I&#8217;m thinking that this whole premise of &#8220;online g-spot buddies&#8221; was just a foolish waste of my time&#8230;and I&#8217;m beginning to wish I&#8217;d bought something else&#8230;Something that was either more interesting&#8230;in a BELIEVABLE way, or at the very least something that left me at least a little turned on. Some of these scenarios are just creepy&#8230;and well, ick!!&#8221;</p>
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		<title>By: Vivi Anna</title>
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		<dc:creator>Vivi Anna</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is a great post Anya...I love that you're putting it out there.

Here's one for Hell Kat:

Boring 1 star at Amazon
I forced myself to read/skim about half of it, but it never improved. The setting of the book- a nuclear devasted future- was interesting, but that can't make up for a totally unlikeable and abrasive heroine who feels as cartoonish as the front cover. With the addition of secondary characters who were uninteresting, a plot that was slow and boring, and sex scenes that fell flat, you've got a book that was too painful to get through. I wanted to stop after 15 pages, I wish I had. 

Oh and the only negative review I saw for Blood Secrets made me smile...I wish I could find it again, it was on a reader's blog, and I believe she was British.  She picked up the book because of the awesome cover and because my name had a lovely lyrical quality to it..but she thought the book was dreck.  I love that word dreck.  I think that's equivalent to shit.   :twisted:</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a great post Anya&#8230;I love that you&#8217;re putting it out there.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s one for Hell Kat:</p>
<p>Boring 1 star at Amazon<br />
I forced myself to read/skim about half of it, but it never improved. The setting of the book- a nuclear devasted future- was interesting, but that can&#8217;t make up for a totally unlikeable and abrasive heroine who feels as cartoonish as the front cover. With the addition of secondary characters who were uninteresting, a plot that was slow and boring, and sex scenes that fell flat, you&#8217;ve got a book that was too painful to get through. I wanted to stop after 15 pages, I wish I had. </p>
<p>Oh and the only negative review I saw for Blood Secrets made me smile&#8230;I wish I could find it again, it was on a reader&#8217;s blog, and I believe she was British.  She picked up the book because of the awesome cover and because my name had a lovely lyrical quality to it..but she thought the book was dreck.  I love that word dreck.  I think that&#8217;s equivalent to shit.   <img src='http://www.thebradfordbunch.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif' alt=':twisted:' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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		<title>By: Tina Brunelle</title>
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		<dc:creator>Tina Brunelle</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I know from reviewing sometimes its hard to give a bad review.. you dont wanna trash someone elses work but there are some that wow i cant even imagine how they got to print in any form... and one persons dislike could be the reason why someone else likes your book too</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I know from reviewing sometimes its hard to give a bad review.. you dont wanna trash someone elses work but there are some that wow i cant even imagine how they got to print in any form&#8230; and one persons dislike could be the reason why someone else likes your book too</p>
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		<title>By: Ann Aguirre</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ann Aguirre</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:09:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is my favorite bad review about Grimspace: 

Incredibly Clumsy (1 star)
Rarely have I struggled through such a dull piece of incompetent writing. The heroine is pure cardboard, with all the depth and interest of institutional paint. The only amazing thing about this book is the fact that it was published. H.L.Menken once said, "Nobody ever lost a buck by underestimating the taste of the American public." This book proves it.

But I have this one too: 

Grim Disappointment
I bought this because of the great reviews....it is giving me a headache! 4 nights running I have barely managed to read another chapter or 2 ...Normally a good book is finished in 1-2 nights! SciFi is my genre of choice in reading and this one is BORING...BORING! on top of paying TOO MUCH for it ... such a GRIM disappointment.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is my favorite bad review about Grimspace: </p>
<p>Incredibly Clumsy (1 star)<br />
Rarely have I struggled through such a dull piece of incompetent writing. The heroine is pure cardboard, with all the depth and interest of institutional paint. The only amazing thing about this book is the fact that it was published. H.L.Menken once said, &#8220;Nobody ever lost a buck by underestimating the taste of the American public.&#8221; This book proves it.</p>
<p>But I have this one too: </p>
<p>Grim Disappointment<br />
I bought this because of the great reviews&#8230;.it is giving me a headache! 4 nights running I have barely managed to read another chapter or 2 &#8230;Normally a good book is finished in 1-2 nights! SciFi is my genre of choice in reading and this one is BORING&#8230;BORING! on top of paying TOO MUCH for it &#8230; such a GRIM disappointment.</p>
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