Two Versions or One?

 I’ve been watching a recent conversation between authors regarding erotic versus sanitized. In short, there are some authors who are taking their erotic or explicitly sexual books and removing the sex altogether, then releasing those books as a cleaner, second alternative to those readers who don’t want to read the harder version.

Some authors who do this say they are making good sales on both versions of their books, but I’m wondering how you readers feel about this practice?

A few years ago there was a company that made news when it was revealed that they were taking R-rated movies and “sanitizing” them into G-rated versions for family viewing. Even then they claimed there was a market for “sexless” movies, although the violence and most of the language remained intact.

How do you feel about two versions of a book being released? Is this something you would be interested in? Or should the author keep their explicit books intact, and simply write another, different book specifically targeting readers who want “cleaner” stories?

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Ever read about an alligator shifter?

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MONSTER OF THE GLADES
Subwoofers, Book 3
Contemporary Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
by Linda Mooney
Word Count: 36.3K
$2.99 e

Alligator, Bear, Cougar, Deer, Eagle
They found each other by accident. They became a team for life.

When Clint Abrams of Bag It and Tag It Excursions is approached by representatives of JayMax Productions to film scenes in the swamp for a horror movie, he is intrigued. Both by the movie, whose subject hits a little too close to home, and by the tall, freckled redhead, Charlie Dupine.

Clint can’t hide his feelings for Charlie, and the more time he spends with her, the more he knows she is his destiny. His life mate. His everything.

There is something about Clint that Charlie can’t quite explain, and she can’t get him off her mind. She’s not big on relationships but if nothing else, a one-night stand with the guy can’t hurt while she’s at the lodge. He’s causing feelings in her that she’s not sure about.

But when danger rears its head, it’s not all because of the wildlife. Clint will do whatever it takes to save her, but that may mean exposing his secret. Will she run when she learns the truth? Or can she love him just the same? That choice may be taken away when lives are threatened and the FBI becomes involved. 

Warning! Contains swampy bogs, a snare pole necklace, alligator soup, were-gators, an explosive pineapple, and one insane act that could cost a man his life, as well as the woman he loves.

Excerpt and buy links:  http://lindamooney.com/Subwoofers.htm