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Melissa Hollingsworth <thetruemelissa@gmail.com> wrote:

It wasn't porn in the literal sense of depicting sex explicitly. It was
more that the entire theme and vibe were from porn. For instance, early
in the book, the protagonist is knocked to the ground by a man who's
angry with her. As she's sprawled and looking up at him, she thinks
about how beautiful she must look with her cringing posture and fearful >expression.

My ex described it as "porn with all the good parts left out." I think
that is pretty much a solid assessment of the situation.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
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On 23/07/25 13:04, Melissa Hollingsworth wrote:

Verily, in article <105p7lv$lq3m$1@dont-email.me>, did wthyde1953
@gmail.com deliver unto us this message:

snip

Only later did I discover that the previous tenants had also left behind
"Brat Farrar", an infinitely superior book. It pays to be observant!

I agree! I'd rather have Brat Farrar than twelve Gorn books.

This grabbed my interest and I have since read and enjoyed this book so
thank you both. Such a difficult topic but she made a brilliant job of
making it seem plausible with the possible exception of the final death.
Are there really trained competition horses which will intentionally
harm their riders?
(In the book there are two instances. Galloping under a low branch and swerving into a gate post.)
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