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Title: No Means No, Rape Means Rape
Review: I bought this book on the FB recommendation of another romance novelist I enjoy, only to discover that the first sexual encounter is a violent rape scene. While the heroine is begging the "hero" to stop, saying "don't," he proceeds to force himself into her up against a wall. This book should come with a trigger warning.FROM THE TEXT:"Don't," she cried again. Tears brought a husky edge to her voice and she brushed at her face with her shoulder. She didn't want him to see her crying, but there was no place to run, no place to hide. This act was the most intrusive she'd ever endured in her life.Yeah, that sounds like a loving seduction to me.I don't care how well it all works out in the end or how much they love each other eventually or whatever. It's rape.I couldn't even finish the book. I tried to keep going, once I got past that scene, but the author completely lost my respect.No means no. Rape is rape.And the author needs to be reminded of both of those things.
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