Steampunk

[close] This is where we welcome others from anywhere to join the discussion and tag along with our local book club. If you like all things weird, dark, macabre, unusual & funky - come along for the ride!

[close] A sensual home for erotic fairies, demons, mythology, fantasy worlds, bizarro fiction, elves, naughty romance, witches, fun forbidden, fantastical beings, kink, amorous adventures of the curious kind, seduction, escapism, steampunk, Gothic-romance-punk, the non-ordinary world. This site is for authors, story tellers and readers looking for something different. Sexy strange worlds full of interesting characters, with interesting stories. Share your tales, and readers share your interests. Be bold, be creative, be wicked. Moderators note: While every writer is welcome, we are looking for something other than the run-of-the-mill erotica, examples: alphas, billionaires, werewolves, BDSM, Submission, etc. (Although you can weave these tropes into your stories) Help us stretch our imagination. (and maybe a few other things) A new twist, imagination, sexy. Surprise us. Thank you.

[close] NOBLEBRIGHT "Noblebright fantasy has at least one important character with noble, idealistic motives who does the right thing out of principle. The character is flawed, but his or her actions are generally defined by honesty, integrity, sacrifice, love, and kindness. The story upholds the goodness of the character; the character’s good qualities are not held up as naiveté, cluelessness, or stupidity, but rather shown to be worthwhile. Good characters can make a difference. Noblebright characters can learn and grow. They can deliberately choose to be kind when tempted to be unkind, they can choose generosity when it hurts, and they can influence their world and other characters for the better. In a noblebright story, even villains are not without hope; their stories may have a redemptive ending, or they may have some kind of conversion experience (religious or not). It’s not guaranteed, of course, but in a noblebright story, it’s a possibility. Noblebright fantasy is not utopian fiction. The world of a noblebright story is not perfect, and indeed can sometimes be quite dark. Actions have consequences, and even good characters can make terrible mistakes. But a noblebright story is generally hopeful in tone, even if there are plenty of bad, grim, dark things going on in the world." *found on noblebright.org*

[close] *Romance Readers who love Happily Ever Afters* If this describes you, then you've come to the right place. We love to chat about romance novels, humorous book passages (whether intentional or cringe-worthy purple prose), steamy love scenes, available freebie and cheapie novels, crazy cover art, questions about possible TBR books, and anything and everything in between. We give and receive tons of great recommendations and hope you'll share your favorites here, too. All subgenres and heat levels are welcome, but HEAs are pretty much mandatory. ;) Please note that our group is for readers of romance. Active users who are also authors who want to promote their books may post their promo in the specific author thread only. We aim for our refuge to be a drama-free zone, so please respect the group rules and play well with others. We look forward to chatting about romance with you! P.S. Please remember to confirm your understanding that there are promo rules at the time of your request. Detailed rules will be visible in the group upon approval of the request. Thanks!