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Happily Ever Before
Published by M&V Tailz, an imprint of MV Publishing
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Featuring the White Queen and the Red Knight from Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass, And What Alice Found There," this erotic short story by Jaye Valentine incorporates Carrollian elements of nonsensical comparison and White Queen-specific time distortions, all wrapped up in a beautiful gender-bending package.
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Word 3,100
This book is intended for an adult audience and therefore may be unsuitable for persons under the age of 18.
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Featuring the White Queen and the Red Knight from Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass, And What Alice Found There," this erotic short story by Jaye Valentine incorporates Carrollian elements of nonsensical comparison and White Queen-specific time distortions, all wrapped up in a beautiful gender-bending package.
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Word 3,100
This book is intended for an adult audience and therefore may be unsuitable for persons under the age of 18.
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First published February 22, 2010
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About the author
Jaye Valentine
31 books64 followersJaye is a gay writer of gay erotic fiction, currently living in a small, gay Massachusetts town with his gay partner and two bossy, gay cats.
In addition to the gritty, not-for-the-faint-of-heart urban fantasy and paranormal novels Jaye co-writes with Reno, Jaye also writes short stories under the pen name of Acer Adamson.
In addition to the gritty, not-for-the-faint-of-heart urban fantasy and paranormal novels Jaye co-writes with Reno, Jaye also writes short stories under the pen name of Acer Adamson.
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June 30, 2017
Posted at Shelf Inflicted
This deliciously erotic treat was perfect reading between naps on a long flight and short enough to gobble up in a single bite.
Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classics, this is a cleverly written, humorous, and very steamy story about one of no doubt many passionate flings between the White Queen and his devoted Red Knight.
I thoroughly enjoyed the flowery language, the banter, and the deep affection the lovers had for one another.
This deliciously erotic treat was perfect reading between naps on a long flight and short enough to gobble up in a single bite.
Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classics, this is a cleverly written, humorous, and very steamy story about one of no doubt many passionate flings between the White Queen and his devoted Red Knight.
I thoroughly enjoyed the flowery language, the banter, and the deep affection the lovers had for one another.
December 6, 2010
This was an absolutely delightful short story!
In terms of plot, it's comprised of a single erotic scene involving the transgendered White Queen and her illicit lover, the Red Knight. It's passionate and sexual, but it's also very, very amusing.
What makes the story so delightful is how Jaye tells it. She uses language and dialogue right out of Wonderland, and she plays with time, relating the events in a mixed up chronological order that begins with their sexual climax, proceeds backwards through foreplay, and ends with their invitation to lustful dalliance.
Like the Lewis Carroll classic itself, the gender-bending and time-bending are more curious than confusing, and lend themselves very well to a thoroughly entertaining read.
In terms of plot, it's comprised of a single erotic scene involving the transgendered White Queen and her illicit lover, the Red Knight. It's passionate and sexual, but it's also very, very amusing.
What makes the story so delightful is how Jaye tells it. She uses language and dialogue right out of Wonderland, and she plays with time, relating the events in a mixed up chronological order that begins with their sexual climax, proceeds backwards through foreplay, and ends with their invitation to lustful dalliance.
Like the Lewis Carroll classic itself, the gender-bending and time-bending are more curious than confusing, and lend themselves very well to a thoroughly entertaining read.
November 28, 2010
I'm a huge fan of Lewis Caroll's "Alice down the rabbit hole" stories and have been ever since I was a wee bit. So when I read the blurb for Jaye Valentine's Happily Ever Before I jumped at the chance to read his adult version of the enchanted White Queen and her chivalrous Red Knight.
Read the complete review of Happily Ever Before by Jaye Valentine at Indie Reviews
January 23, 2011
A very different take on the Red Knight and the White Queen, of Alice and Wonderland fame. The Queen is a man, time means nothing, and formal speech abounds.
March 2, 2010
In the same tradition as Lewis Carroll’s classic where time is not exactly linear, Valentine expands on that idea while adding a heavy dose of erotica. Happily Ever Before throws time into question – does it run backwards, forwards, or stop altogether – while showing appearances can be deceiving. Not an easy story and one that is likely to have readers confused or putting it down early, but stick with it. The story makes more sense when read entirely and it’s short so it won’t take much time or energy to indulge.
Here the White Queen is introduced in all her incredible glory. Yet right away the story takes a twist when the Queen is not what she seems. She is actually a he and having an affair with a Red Knight. As if the fact that White Queen is actually a man and still married to the White King isn’t controversy enough, but the Queen is also in love with the enemy. The story is not perfectly linear and time moves fluidly but the connection between the Queen and the Knight is vivid and delightful.
The play on the Queen is clever and I had to read it twice to really get the story. This is definitely an m/m erotica piece, so don’t be turned off by the mixture of pronouns. The witty dialogue evokes a strong Alice in Wonderland theme but with a whimsical touch. There are subtle hints of emotion and a deeper connection between the Queen and Knight, which gives the sexual encounter a warmer edge to the explicit language. However the raunchy, naughty romp will entice as an aptly named nibble.
As something completely different yet reminiscent of a classic, Happily Ever Before is weird, mind bending, and very sly. Fitting in well with the movie release, I definitely encourage readers to check this out and see what they think.
Here the White Queen is introduced in all her incredible glory. Yet right away the story takes a twist when the Queen is not what she seems. She is actually a he and having an affair with a Red Knight. As if the fact that White Queen is actually a man and still married to the White King isn’t controversy enough, but the Queen is also in love with the enemy. The story is not perfectly linear and time moves fluidly but the connection between the Queen and the Knight is vivid and delightful.
The play on the Queen is clever and I had to read it twice to really get the story. This is definitely an m/m erotica piece, so don’t be turned off by the mixture of pronouns. The witty dialogue evokes a strong Alice in Wonderland theme but with a whimsical touch. There are subtle hints of emotion and a deeper connection between the Queen and Knight, which gives the sexual encounter a warmer edge to the explicit language. However the raunchy, naughty romp will entice as an aptly named nibble.
As something completely different yet reminiscent of a classic, Happily Ever Before is weird, mind bending, and very sly. Fitting in well with the movie release, I definitely encourage readers to check this out and see what they think.
May 7, 2012
Very amusing story based on the characters from Through The Looking Glass, where time goes backward, the White Queen is not who she seems. It's a wild and erotic romp between the White Queen and the Red Knight. It's very sensual, but they are in love too, so it's very sweet. It's only 12 pages too, so it's a very quick read.
August 12, 2012
I absolutely love it when a writer takes a classic and puts such a delicious twist on it and Jaye does it so well. I wish this was much longer though. Such a lovely tease.
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