Today, I’m excited to feature Adrian J. Smith’s novel, Memoir in the Making. Besides being a talented writer, she’s also an outstanding editor and a great friend. I couldn’t be more pleased to showcase her work. Every time, she delivers a captivating story—whether that’s urban fantasy, realistic police action, or sweet romance.
Title: Memoir in the Making
Author: Adrian J. Smith
Release: May 1, 2015
Genre: F/F Romance
Publisher: Supposed Crimes, LLC
Blurb:
The first day of her junior year in college was supposed to go off without a hitch. But when Ainsley Jacobs sat in her memoir class with a professor she’d never had before, her life took an unexpected turn. She couldn’t get her well-dressed professor, Meredith Frenz, out of her head.
Meredith had lived a lonely yet comfortable life for the past fifteen years, and despite flings here and there, she had no desire to jump head first into a relationship, especially one with her student. Despite all her thwarted efforts, Meredith was determined to keep to herself and push Ainsley away.
Forbidden love is often the most attractive.
Review:
My interest was captured from the first page. I will admit, romance isn’t my favorite genre. I tend to like character-based, plot-driven stories more than the more emotional/psychological storytelling of most romance. However, I felt this one struck a nice balance. Though my preference would have been for more action (it’s why I read her other books, after all), this was much better than the usual heavy, dramatic tone most love stories carry.
I wanted to know more about these women. I have to admit, I have a strong preference for women of a certain age, so I was thrilled with Meredith. She’s intelligent, classy, and mature without being condescending or snobby. Though she has a number of years on me, I still felt like I could relate to her in a lot of ways.
The sensuality is lovely and not at all over-the-top. It fits well with the overall sweet, tender feel of the novel while still being wonderfully steamy. Both women remain true to themselves even as they find something fresh with each other.
For fans of gently flowing romance, May-December stories, and f/f fiction, this is definitely one to add to your shelf.
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Author Bio
Adrian J. Smith, or “AJ” as she is often called, has a generous and soft heart. She loves to rescue stray cats and dogs, as well as those who just escape. Her hoard of animals currently includes two cats, a dog and a fish, but no children as of yet. She’s passionate about LGBT et al rights, women’s rights and children’s rights.
AJ loves to read and write lesbian fiction, simply for the fact that strong women make her swoon and when two are involved her knees turn to jelly and she falls head over heels in love. AJ travels around the United States, and sometimes the world, gathering up stories for her novels. Currently, she lives in the middle of nowhere of the middle of nowhere and is rather difficult to find except on the internet, where she spends a lot of her time.
Social Media Links
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6914728.Adrian_J_Smith
Blog: https://adrianjsmith.wordpress.com
