Review: Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James + Giveaway

In late 2011, author E.L. James took romance readers by surprise with the first two books of her Fifty Shades trilogy.  I cannot remember the last time two books have been so hyped when I had not previously even heard of the author or the titles.  Fifty, aka Christian Grey, was one of the most talked [...]

Tempting Teaser: Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James

“Would you like a drink?” he asks me. “Do I need one?” He cocks his head to one side. “Why would you say that?” His voice is soft. “You know why.” He frowns as if weighing something in his mind. Oh, what is he thinking? “Two gin and tonics, please. And some nuts and olives,” [...]

Interview and Giveaway With Author E.L. James

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Fiction Vixen is pleased to welcome author of the Fifty Shades series, E.L. James. Juliana asked her the following questions:   Juliana: Tell us a little about yourself and how you got started in writing.  ELJ: I’m a wife, mother, Nutella consumer and dog-owner and I live in West London.  When I was in primary school [...]

Review: Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James

Fifty Shades Darker

Apologies in advance, but I have to start by staking my claim on Christian Grey, aka Fifty Shades, aka One of the Best Romance Heroes Ever. Ladies: I’m in love! What a naughty, naughty boy he is. For any romance reader out there who loves alpha heroes who are controlling, domineering, obsessive, possessive, intense, tortured, [...]

Review: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

Fifty Shades of Grey

What an interesting book. It had a lot going for it, but it had a lot against it as well, and that’s making it hard to rate. This is a big departure for me. I don’t read erotica very often and it’s rare for me to read anything with BDSM in it. But when Juliana [...]