Just Erotic Romance Reviews

Is it a mere reflection of the times and our more advanced and less restrictive society that now allows us the freedom to bare all? To take our most private, innermost fantasies and share them with the world? The erotic romance market is growing daily by leaps and bounds. Like lines forming in front of stores, so are the lines forming in the virtual marketplace for these exciting, edgy novels of sensuality and awakening desires.

And as the lines form, and grow longer each day, discussions are cropping up across the virtual communities involving these books. Many particulars are discussed, among them, the prevalence of intimate shaving or waxing. The habit of baring it all, and removing the natural covering of hair from the more intimate areas of a woman’s body.

In my novels, most all of them in fact, you will find the heroines lack that intimate hair covering for a variety of reasons. In the Wolf and Feline Breed novels it is an anomaly of nature and the genetics inherent in the Breeds.

In The Men of August series, the heroines, Marly, Sarah and Heather, use intimate waxing because of the sense of freedom and sensitivity that they feel come from being bare in their intimate areas.
And for the heroes, their reasons for enjoying this are remarkably similar. Brock, from Sarah’s Seduction, enjoyed feeling Sarah silky and smooth, and seeing her flesh glisten from the juices her desire for him created.

As I’ve read other authors’ novels, I’ve noticed that they reflect many of the same reasons. Though the authors, including myself, don’t state it in so many words, I’ve sensed an air of freedom, of less restriction in these novels. A sensual, intimate air of being bare, both physically and emotionally. But is this the real reason we shave or wax that more than sensitive area? And what pleasure do men truly receive from our efforts? So I set out to find this out.

For me, I know it’s a sense of freedom in its most erotic form. Also, it’s something that was considered forbidden when I was younger. If you shaved, you were outside the edge, bordering on immoral. So that sense of naughtiness, within the safety of my marriage, is a major turn on for me. I can be this wild, hedonistic sexual goddess, at least in my own mind, by baring it all.

But I wondered. Why do others do it? The answers I’ve found are varied, and yet surprisingly the same.Lorie O Clare, author of NUWORLD (Amber Quill Press) and the LuneWolf Series (Ellora’s Cave) says: “Shaving is a turn on for me. I like how it feels to be so exposed, the way a man reacts when he first realizes there is no hair, and the way I can feel the cum soak my skin.”A source who asks not to be named had a differing answer: “I get wet very easily…have since I was a kid. The hair gets matted, and makes it smelly. So I shave, taking care of this problem.”

The ways being bare is achieved varies as well. The most common is, of course, shaving. A delicate, though sometimes irritating practice. I, personally, and others I’ve talked to have found that only with heavy applications of baby oil between razor strokes is the problem of irritating razor burn alleviated, for the most part.Olive oil is also a good alternative for me. It seems to coat my skin much better than the baby oil does. But still, I get frequent razor burn and the irritation of the re-growth. Something I find very aggravating. So I’ve sought information on waxing several times.

Now, I’ve had my eyebrows waxed, and let me tell you, I am not a fan of pain or the painful sensitivity that has resulted. But I live in a very rural community, so professionals, even in this regard, are few and far between. And intimate waxing is still very much considered a no-no. So I went searching for answers here. In my research, I’ve learned that even here, experiences differed. Some women reported little pain while being waxed by a professional, and even a sense of intimacy and naughtiness that made them feel sexier.

Other women reported they dreaded each appointment, and it was for a few seconds, agonizing. Agonizing? I don’t do agonizing very well. Pain is NOT my friend. But the one thing I gleaned from the information found in this area, is that it is very important to find a technician who is well experienced and knowledgeable. Getting testimonials from their clients and so forth is a must. And a professional, from what I’ve been told, will supply these testimonials.
Then I started wondering. What about the men? Why do THEY enjoy having their women bare? I was scared to ask, but I squared my shoulders, drew in a deep breath, and ventured forth into this unknown area of the male psyche. To say I was nervous is more than an understatement. But hey, I needed answers. Right?

I started easy. With my DH. I had never thought to ask him why he liked it. Actually, I think I was scared to ask. Men can be strange sometimes. So I asked. I disregarded that sleepy, sexy, heavy-lidded look he gave me, despite the little shiver that went through my body. I had work to do. Well, that’s my story anyway.

For a moment, he was quiet, then his lips took on a sensual little quirk and he said: “Because, I don’t like getting hair in my teeth.”Can we say shock? I stood there for a moment and just stared at him. Figuring he was, as I always suspected, merely an alien parading as a human, I went in search for other answers.

Some of the more perverted, criminal answers, I overlooked. But for the most part, I was shocked. Do you have any idea how many men say they don’t like getting hair in their teeth? Is this sexy? Is this erotic? As one stated, who asked to stay anonymous: “We’re men. What do you expect? Give us simple and easy. We’re already turned on; now make it fun for us. We don’t want to wade through the jungle, we want to speed along the sleek, silky curves.”

Another said that the sight and feel of the thick juices along silky flesh, makes him harder, makes his own arousal more intense. I thought, thank God, a human at last. Then he ends with: “But not having to pick the hair out of my teeth is a major consideration.” Once again, I was shaking my head.

And I was reminded, yet again, of the amazing differences between men and women. For the most part, women go for the sensual, sexual, and naughty intensities, while our men are just thankful we’re making it easy for them to enjoy their tasty snack. Are they human? Nope. I think not.

Whatever the reasons, I have found that more and more women, and men, are stepping into the practice of shaving, waxing and baring it all. Is it a further sign that we are now, as women, becoming ever increasingly aware of our own bodies and our sexuality?
My mother—yes, I asked her—states that in “her” day…I just laugh so hard when she says that…such discussions were never considered. Then asks if I had any more books written that she could read. She’s alien too. I’m convinced of it. Or am I? Hmm, something else to consider.

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