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Angsty Poetry for an Unlucky Friday

“Dangerous Quotations” by Isobel Irons When someone is well-spoken, Or an exemplary writer, Or particularly good with verbs, adjectives, etc. We tend to tell them, “You have a way with words.” And that makes them special Because words are important. Some might say crucial, Life-altering, profound. But sometimes, they’re worthless. “Words are…

How to “Train” Your Fellow Human Beings

Here’s something MAJOR that a lot of people in this world (and women in particular) don’t seem to realize: We TEACH the people in our lives how to treat us. Not just the MEN we date and eventually (in some … Continue reading →

A Visual Treatise on FEAR

A Visual Treatise on FEAR by Isobel Irons

New Adult Fiction just got a WHOLE LOT hotter. (And more dangerous.)

How would you like to see THIS GUY… Throw down in a long, drawn-out, sweaty tournament with THIS GUY: I thought so. Friends, Readers, Hot and Bothered Ladies in General, Help me help you, by pitting Grant Blue … Continue reading →

Fish Without Gills and Cheap Summer Thrills

I’ll admit it, I’m feeling like a fish out of water this year. It’s been a whirlwind, a roller-coaster, a giddy, forbidden romance. A dangerous fix. But I wouldn’t trade a single moment of it–not one hot minute–for the boring, … Continue reading →

Why The Hardware Store in My Hometown is My Personal Portal to Hell

Yesterday, in an effort to remind myself what the f*** it is I’m fighting for in this world (and why I bother), I spent a few hours on twitter delving through the #YesAllWomen hash tag. (In case you’re unaware of … Continue reading →

Want to win a free paperback? (How about a paperback that might CHANGE YOUR LIFE?)

Win a FREE paperback copy of PROMISCUOUS, sponsored by Goodreads. Can life get any more awesome? I submit that it CANNOT. Slut-Shaming. Bullying. REVENGE. (You know, High School Stuff.)Natasha “Tash” Bohner just turned eighteen. Theoretically, that should mean escaping from … Continue reading →

Holy Censorship, Batman! (Just kidding)

In response to some very heartfelt (and I must admit, humbling) feedback from some very wonderful readers, I have decided to release a “far less shocking” version of PROMISCUOUS for those readers who, like my apparently hardcore high school librarian … Continue reading →

“How to Deal” by Isobel Irons, Part 3: The Sh** List Wish List

I’m going to tell you all a little secret. I have this habit. I can’t remember when it started, but I do remember that my mom was the one who started it with a piece of sage advice. At least … Continue reading →