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Right here! Know what you're reading. It's nice to know what to expect when you pick up a book. If you are sensitive to certain subject matter or extremely selective about the content you're willing to read, then this guide should help. I write relatively clean and wholesome books, and I say "relatively" because they are historical stories set during various historical times. This means that historical-style violence (westerns, adventures, war, etc.) will show up, plus, there may be some sensual elements, even if the sex is closed door. More detail is given below. My Book Ratings Sweet & Clean (G): Just as the rating implies, these are sweet romances that never go beyond kisses. No sex, no leading up to it, just good, wholesome, romance stories. Guilt-Free (G-PG): These stories have touches of mystery and romance, and are clean reads, without being sweet. They don't have graphic violence but may contain some elements of suspense. Moderate (PG-PG-13): These stories have romance, a touch of mystery or suspense, and some violence. There is no graphic sex, but there may be sensual kisses and/or closed-door. Moderate+ (PG-13+): These stories have romance, a touch of mystery or suspense, and some violence. There may be sensual kisses/activity leading up to sex but still closed door. The only exception to this is Alaina Claiborne, which because of an inside joke with a sibling, a steamier scene was left in (still quite mild by today's standards). Many authors have their own ratings and they may be different from mine. That's okay because authors, readers, and publishers often have different perspectives on ratings. What I might view as raunchy, others may see as romantic. What I view as clean, others may find too much for their sensibilities. The ratings above are a guide for my books, and not necessarily anyone else's. ••• Language Content: My books do not contain explicit language. However, they may contain a few words commonly found in historical language (along the lines of "hell," "damn," "bloody," etc.). I do not believe that everyone would have watched every word they ever said all the time, but because I personally don't like explicit language, these words are used sparingly and only when it makes sense for the story or character at the time. ••• Violence Content: The extent of the violence in my books is similar to what you see in a western movie or historical adventure movie. All of my books have characters who use guns and other weapons such as knives, swords, daggers, and similar. Rape and violence against children are never depicted, though there may be mention without description. Some may be sensitive to this content, others may not. Please use your judgment. ••• Standard Ratings (for those who want a comparison) Please note that all of my books will have a G, PG, or PG-13 rating, with most falling in the PG and G categories. ••• Sensuality Ratings: Clean or G – Love scenes and/or kisses, but little or no sex. Sensual or PG – Non-descriptive, non-graphic sex Steamy or PG-13 – More descriptive and sensual, but nothing wild or explicit, and no graphic sex scenes. ••• Alcohol Use: I do not drink alcohol, but it's unrealistic for me to think that none of my characters would, and so some do. The mention of alcohol use is minimal or used in passing.