Local author Emmons: A novel experience

The cover of Laura Emmons’ just published novel is almost as powerful as its inside contents.

“The Love of a Monster: Dangerous Romance” is a highly polished title.

To be upfront, Emmons is a forthright writer. She doesn’t hold back. The monster in the title is apt. This book — her first self-published — is talking about a kidnapped heroine. She and other characters in the story may be psychos, killers, and deeply hurt men and women. But they love and are loved, too. So, Laura Emmons writes about them.

Let’s jump to the end of this review. One will read a lot of distinctive dialogue in the first 200 pages. This book is authentic. But at the end, there will be “HEA.” This is the romance novel’s short-hand for “happiness ever after.”

“I learned from other successful romance writers that a romance must have one. A happy ever after ending,” Emmons says in her own introduction. “I hope you enjoy the stories as much as I enjoy them.”

Emmons’ books are at the Atlanta Public Library. In fact, they are featured at the front desk. The library is proud of its author. And there you have it. Emmons is a local reader and writer who has now produced several novels.

She will be seen in person at the library and library events on many occasions because she is a dedicated supporter and worker for the library.

It’s worth picking up one of her well-appearing books. They are first class. And as you begin reading you will realize you are in another world, the realm of the un-mentioned. You will be surprised.

If there is any explanation for the original experience one is going to have when opening one of her books, it is, she admits, that she was a military brat growing up, one who was the new girl in at least eight schools.

She turned 40 before she listened to the voice inside her head who asked, ‘What am I going to do with you?” To answer, she wrote a kidnapping story on her computer and then learned how to operate the self-publishing apparatus, Kindle Unlimited.

“That changed my life,” she said.

So now she writes. And if it’s about the romance of a monster, accept it. Monsters may not listen well to you, Laura says, but when they talk they pour their life into you.

“I write dangerous romance, full of violence and iffy consent.”

It’s a novel experience.