A Fan Letter to KZ Snow

As many of you know, during the month of May a number of blogs are hosting a blog crawl where we celebrate our favourite authors by writing a fan letter, organised by Kassa.  Yesterday was Kati's turn and she wrote a lovely letter to one of my favourite m/f historical authors, Lisa Kleypas.  Today, it's my turn.


Dear KZ Snow

I came across your books entirely by accident when Kris challenged me to read an m/m book in a genre other than contemporary.  I was scanning the releases at Loose Id and I came across Looking For Some Touch.  I was so taken by the unusual cover that I bought it without reading the blurb properly and thought it was a sci-fi.  Imagine my surprise when I found out I was reading a futuristic/paranormal/urban fantasy instead.  Had I known in advance I may never have bought the book because I wasn't looking for a paranormal/UF book to read, having read an m/m book in that genre already.  What a relief that I did buy the book because I became addicted to your Utopia X series from that very first book and eagerly awaited the other books in the series.  I was blown away by the breadth and scale of the world building, the complexity of the characters and the breakneck pacing.  What a wonderful imagination you possess and thank you for taking the time to put that imagination to good use in this series.

Another thing I love about your books is the style of language that you use.  You are obviously a very intelligent woman because you have a varied and interesting vocabulary which you are not afraid to use in your writing.  It was refreshing to read m/m books where I didn't feel that the language had been dumbed down, and to find an author who recognised that just because I choose to read erotic romance, that doesn't mean I'm not educated and intelligent.

Once I had discovered your writing, I then set about reading all your other m/m books.  That was when I fell in love with Jackson and Adin.  I picked up their journey together in Obsessed, and was captivated by these men.  Their strong moral sense which warred with their growing love for each other; the sensible way they talked through their problems; the sexual chemistry which almost fried the wires in my book reader - all of this is packaged up in a series with unique and exciting paranormal features.  My favourite of your books, InDescent, is part of this series and is a satisfying romance with strong plotting and unforgettable characters.  Please write more about Jackson and Adin because I don't think I can ever have enough of those guys!

Recently, you've moved away from paranormals and onto contemporaries.  With these books I not only rediscovered your love of great characterisation but also found that you are not afraid to tackle unusual or difficult subjects.  How refreshing it is to find an author whose books generate discussion and deal with real life topics amidst the fantasy of romance.

I have to confess I haven't read all of your m/m books.  I have your two recent releases, Jude in Chains and Mobry's Dick, on my TBR pile.  I'm saving them, you see, for a time when I've closed my blog and I can just relax and enjoy your writing, although whether I give in to the temptation before then remains to be seen.

Finally, I want to close by saying a big THANK YOU for deciding to become a writer and choosing the m/m genre as your current focus for your stories.  Thank you too that your writing celebrates life in all its complexities and gives me memorable characters to treasure.  I look forward to your next release with eager anticipation.

From your fan,
Jen

Tomorrow is the turn of Stacy, so pop over there and see which author she's chosen to write her letter to.