Times have changed and so have heroes and heroines, but the core of what makes readers happy has remained the same: Does the material touch you, resonant with you, stick with you? Do you feel yourself in the pages, see yourself walking in another person's shoes, hear the voices as they speak? Are you in love with the way they are in love?

When Vishous pushed open the door to the exam room, he got a gander at the kind of seating arrangement that made him think fondly of castration.

Gallows humor is part of having a doctor in the house. Deal with it.

Man" Rhage muttered, "someone hit this place with the Hallmark stick." Until it broke.

Maybe I could do it." Darius shot him a dry look. "You want to try to get back into your house after the fact? Wellsie will stake you through the heart and leave you for the sun, my friend. Tohrment winced. "Good point" "And then she'll come looking for me." Both males shuttered.

As far as he was concerned, there were only two good positions for a human. A female on her back. And a male facedown not breathing.

I am barren of words. For no sounds from my mouth are worthy of your hearing