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Even when it came to herself, Margo could see it both ways: hometown girl makes good, defies capitalist patriarchy, or teen whore sells nudes while nursing, too lazy to work.

Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

November 9, 2025 by carmelpie 1 Comment

CBR17 Bingo: Review It’s because you know. It’s because you’re in control of it! That is what makes someone slutty or not slutty! Think about it. If a girl doesn’t know she’s hot and is innocently going about her business, and some guys spy on her naked, she’s not a slut. But if she knows guys want to see her naked and charges them money to spy on her, she’s a slut. The same physical thing is happening in both scenarios, guys see her naked […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: cbr17bingo, child protective services, me too, metoo movement, onlyfans, pro wrestling, rufi thorpe, sex worker, teen mom, unwed mothers

carmelpie's CBR17 Review No:35 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: cbr17bingo, child protective services, me too, metoo movement, onlyfans, pro wrestling, rufi thorpe, sex worker, teen mom, unwed mothers ·
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Cover of Plum by Cate C. Wells

The World Tries to Make Us Commodities, but We are Human.

Plum by Cate C. Wells

July 12, 2025 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

When we first meet Jo-Beth Connoly, aka Plum, she’s at work. Adam Wade is watching her give his step brother and business partner a blow job in a private room at The White Van, a strip club run by the Steel Bones Motorcycle Club. Adam’s brother tries to short Plum on money and a fight ensues. Adam gives Plum more money than she’s owed to settle the issue. Plum is concerned Adam may think they have some sort of pay in advance thing going. Adam […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Cate C Wells, class, Jillian Macie, misogyny, Plum, sex worker, Steel Bones Motorcycle Club, Tor Thom

Emmalita's CBR17 Review No:44 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fiction, Romance · Tags: Cate C Wells, class, Jillian Macie, misogyny, Plum, sex worker, Steel Bones Motorcycle Club, Tor Thom ·
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Fun & Delightful Black Sapphic Romance

A Little Kissing Between Friends by Chencia C. Higgins

April 25, 2024 by LB 1 Comment

I feel like I’ve been waiting for this book forever, so as soon as I got approved for an arc I had to immediately jump in. And I am so glad I did! I’ve loved Chencia’s books since I read Wolves of West Texas, and seeing her story-telling grow and develop is just amazing. A Little Kissing Between Friends is such a delight of a book and had me laughing constantly. The friendship between Jucee and Cyn is so wonderful, and I also love how […]

Filed Under: Featured, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: bisexual, Black romance, Chencia C. Higgins, chosen family, contemporary, Contemporary Romance, lesbian, queer, Romance, sapphic romance, sex worker, single parent

LB's CBR16 Review No:2 · Genres: Featured, Fiction, Romance · Tags: bisexual, Black romance, Chencia C. Higgins, chosen family, contemporary, Contemporary Romance, lesbian, queer, Romance, sapphic romance, sex worker, single parent ·
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