Posted by Unknown on 23rd Apr 2010

The Filly by Paul Moore

Reviewed by Lindsay Ross



Coming fresh to Paul Moore’s work I was most impressed by his pony girl story called ‘The Filly.’ Always a popular genre with maledom fans, this is a top drawer example or a thoroughbred if you prefer an equestrian metaphor.



I always believe character motivation is important and the writer is convincing as to why ingénue Morgan Mayfield gets involved. She’s a very attractive girl, by the way.



Morgan had an athletic’s scholarship waiting for her but has dropped out of High School because of her bother’s serious illness and her need to help her mother by earning a wage; she works as a barmaid.



Suddenly, talent scout Brian Boison (a silver medalist in his day) appears offering enough money to meet all her brother’s medical bills if Morgan will spend a month at a pony girl training facility. Morgan is sorely tempted.



After hot sex with Brian in his motel room, she accepts the deal.



The story then follows a familiar pattern of training mixed with lashings of sex—or sexy lashings if you prefer.



There’s plenty of girl on girl action in showers, bedrooms, in the training arena and everywhere you look on the ranch (really a boot camp). There’s plenty of humiliation and exploitation for Morgan and her partner Button at the hands of a well drawn character named Soupcan who has a fondness for anal sex. Here the strict regimen is particularly well described and totally convincing.



Paul Moore is particularly strong on describing the rivalries and jealousies between the girls and the cliques they form, which maintains interest and helps drive the story.



The sexual encounters in all their variety are well written with the writer very adroit at avoiding the familiar traps of erotic writing such as repetition and the use of silly euphemisms on the one hand, and overly crude language on the other. Don’t worry, it’s steamy enough!



Paul Moore has many strengths such as attention to detail and a style that is easy and pleasingly literate.



Highly recommended.