There was a time when I never would have considered reading MM romances. Not that I had anything against them, I just never thought of them. Then hubby went out of town for a business meeting and I went along, just to go. We had dinner with one of his colleagues and he asked what I did. I told him I wrote romance—erotic romance. It had only been recently that I’d admitted that to people. Was I ever surprised when he said his sister also wrote erotic romance—of the MM variety. He put us in touch with each other and after exchanging a few emails. she sent me one of the works she’d just finished. Oh. My. God. It was fabulous!!!
Like my erotic romances, she placed the emphasis on 
romance and not especially on the sex. And her sexy sequences were explicit but without seeming raunchy—which can happen whether writing MM or MF sex scenes.
After dipping my toe into the “other” side, so to speak, I read other MM romances—even chose them over other books when I reviewed for Romance Junkies, if they sounded like a good story.
I don’t write MM romances, however. I think we have to use our strengths, and MM romance isn’t mine. However, I enjoy a good, strong romance, and if it’s single gender, then I’m okay with it. What do you think?
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Great post, Dee!
Thanks so much, Sierra!
My first M/M books were back when I judged in the EPIC contest every year. I don’t shock easily, so I said I’d be willing to read anything. Hey, how else was I going to discover what I did and didn’t like? I discovered that M/M romance has the built-in “forbidden love” angst. That adds an extra layer of tension in many of the stories. And as I told my gay cousin, I never would have asked him how he “does it” because that would be rude. He laughed and offered to enlighten me–Um…no thanks? But now I’ve got some ideas, from what I’ve read. Like you, I’ve never written a M/M book–but I have included gay men and their romances as supporting characters in my books.
BTW, the oddest book I ever reviewed was “Amish Vampires in Space.” Yes, it was a weird as it sounds. But I learned a lot about Amish culture. So there’s that.
LOL! Fiona, Amish Vampires in Space is a new one on me! Sounds intriguing. Hmmm, I guess if it were my cousin I might not have asked how he does it, either, but I’d kind like to know, in a strange way.
When I was in the Navy, women watched gay porn in our berthing area (where we slept). I learned more about how men “do it” than I ever really needed to know lol. What I’ve seen is a little different than the stuff I’ve read written by women.
LOL!! That’s a different view of the Navy life! Thanks for sharing.
Hi, Dee! Sorry I’m just getting to this! I was pretty much offline yesterday! I loved reading about your journey to the “other” side. I giggled a little, because my mind automatically went to “the Dark Side of the Force” lol. You’re officially a Sith. Just kidding, I loved your post. Thanks for sharing!
Kari
Thanks! It turns out that I love a well-written romance, regardless of the genre or gender. Who knew??
Really good post Dee.
Thanks!