Location: United States
Member Since: May 30, 2011

Jennifer Farkas-Sparkman

Smashwords book reviews by Jennifer Farkas-Sparkman

  • A Real Boy on Oct. 07, 2011

    I really enjoyed the adaptation of Pinocchio that JL Merrow used in her short story "A Real Boy." Even for a short work of less than twenty pages, Merrow includes a great deal of humor and mild references and/or uses of BDSM/sex toy play. The main character, Joseph, is an ugly but talented woodcarver who uses his special gift for making the best sex toys for hundreds of miles around. He is lonely, though, and never gets to use his own products with a partner because of his ugliness. There is, of course, a pesky cricket as his conscience, and a HEA. I rate this story a 4.5 for the enjoyment factor, but also for the style of writing and the inventiveness that turns the personality of the Joseph and the cricket from the typical to an original. I won’t spoil it; I just recommend the read!
  • Pole Star on Feb. 06, 2012

    I really enjoyed this story. The injured main character, Matt Lovell, is sexy while also understandable vulnerable about his profession. The anticipation building up to the consummation of the actual sex-scene is hot, especially for a short-story. And the ending leaves the reader satisfied. I will gladly read other works by this author.
  • From Love and Pain on March 31, 2012

    This is an engaging action/adventure novella with a M/M romance back-story. My main concerns come in during the rescue part of the mission, which seems to resolve too quickly considering the insidious nature of the villain. The writing style has some minor flaws and mechanical errors, but I believe some of these are being fixed in the newly released version. I received my copy of this book as a free copy in exchange my honest review. Overall, I would recommend this book to action lovers who enjoy strong male heroes, especially since there seems to be quality character-building that may lead to a series.