Review: For Once I Really Don't Get The Low Ratings
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 14, 2014
I am usually the first to agree with the fact that each of us is entitled to our opinions and that said opinions will vary significantly.  However, for once I just don't get the low ratings given for this short story.  First of all, the title clearly indicates that this is a short story so to read it and then complain about the fact that it was indeed short and to give it a low rating because it was short is simply beyond my comprehension.  Yes, I have had occasions in which I have enjoyed a short story so much that I stated in my review that I wished that it had been longer but I have never then turned around and gave it a poor rating simply because as the title or limited page numbers indicated it was short.  Secondly, I think that the character development was what I, or quite frankly most logical readers, would expect of a "short story."  There was enough character development for me to like both the hero and the heroine and to understand what motivated them.  Thirdly, there was just enough "naughty bits" to make the story sexy and salacious without overwhelming the story.  Overall, I enjoyed this little short immensely.  I was going to give this short a 4 star rating but out of a sense of equity and to offset the effects of what I felt were inequitable low ratings I decided to give it 5 stars.I have read quite a few of Ms. Folsom's book, novellas and short stories and she is one of my favorite authors especially in the erotica genre.  My favorite books written by her, thus far, are all of the books in the Scanguards Vampires Series except one book in that series. The Series itself is one of my all time favorite series Vampires or otherwise.I highly recommend this short story if you want a sexy little treat with a western edge and provided that you understand and can appreciate the literary implications inherent therein, i.e. simple plot, shortened character development, etc., that the words "short story" do indeed mean short. lol  Enjoy!