Paperback Romance

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Summary: Musical Foreplay
Review: I recently read Karin's "Frosting on the Cake" and loved every bit. When readingit I realized I had never read this early book of hers.

Not only was it just as funny and about as lighthearted as any book of hers, it really had some beautiful musical prose. Like the short story in Frosting, this novel turns on the effect of music on the lives of those who care for it. Nick is a fully realized character and her love of music transforms her throughout the novel.

As an early book written some 10 years ago, things have changed for the community. But the softball games, the surprising discovery that someone you've known a long time is gay, and the necessity of telling unsuspecting family is all still just as relevant today as they were then. This novel delivers great entertainment, and no fan should miss it.

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Summary: Musical Foreplay
Review: I was disappointed with this book and found it filled with cliches about the gay community and women's experiences. Not only did Karin not vary her descriptive words, words were spelled wrong! I hope her other books are better.

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Summary: Fast enough read to finish on short flight
Review: I was disappointed with this book and found it filled with cliches about the gay community and women's experiences. Not only did Karin not vary her descriptive words, words were spelled wrong! I hope her other books are better.

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Summary: Music be the food of love!
Review: This novel is as giddy as a Harlequin romance, and happy romp to read, if that is all you are looking for. But underneath the satire of formula romance is some wonderful writing that brings music to life. It consumes and feeds Nick, making her otherwordly. I think Nick is one of the best characters Kallmaker has ever done. This is a book full of great characters, from queer, elderly Oscar who reminded me vividly of Hobson from the movie Arthur, to quirky black Samantha, who interior designs her way into wickedly droll Alison's bed. And Carolyn -- mixed up, certain she's frigid Carolyn. What fun! I wanted the story to play on, and on.