Substitute for Love

by Karin Kallmaker

Paperback, 2001

Status

Available

Call number

PS3561 .A41665 S83 2001

Genres

Collection

LGBTQ Iowa Archives & LIbrary

Publication

Naiad Press (2001), Edition: 1st, 288 pages

Description

Now out of the closet, Holly throws herself into the arms of a leather-clad stranger. She risks everything and sets out to pierce the deep shroud of mystery surrounding the woman she has come to love.

User reviews

LibraryThing member gypsymorph

A beautiful read. Kallmaker writes a lush, full-bodied story, that is not only about love, but of coming of age within oneself, dealing with the worst kind of blackmail, and keeping true to who you are, no matter how awful the obstacles.

Substitute for Love is a novel full of spice, intelligence,

heat and passion, and a very mature and even handling of the issue of gay civil liberties, that in no way detracts from the tale, but instead enhances the reader's perception of these issues, as well as giving us meaningful insight into the character's lives and the reasons for their actions.

There were so many twists in this novel, and such a richness of physical dialogue/attraction and passion between the two characters, that I really could not put this book down! This really is my favourite of Karin's books, it without a doubt has more to it than your average romance novel - a must read. Most definitely.

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LibraryThing member amcheri

The thing I liked the most about this book was the separate development of the main characters. And the author tells a good story.

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