Today, it falls on us to pass a tragic piece of news along to the friends of Juicy Secrets: Cheryl Taggert, one of the founders of this site and author of some of our most beloved stories, passed away on March 18th, 2021, at the age of thirty-eight.
To celebrate Cheryl’s life and work, we present these humble words from her fellow site founders, Naughty Mommy and JetBoy. Consider this a memorial service for someone we never met in person, but came to love very much.
Irreplaceable
by Naughty Mommy
Life can be, and often is, so cruel.
Take the case of a beautiful, talented, intelligent young woman, with a heart (and libido) overflowing with passion. Let’s call her Cheryl, though that is not her real name.
In her vocation, Cheryl is a dedicated, skilled English/Language Arts teacher, guiding her students toward eloquence, erudition, and a fulfilling life. As an avocation, she is an author of exquisite lesbian erotica, and in fact is one of the founders of a popular online site called Juicy Secrets.
To top it off, Cheryl is in a blissful romantic relationship with her long-time lover, whom we will call Lisa, and recently has branched out from writing porn (albeit very high quality porn) to become a successful published author of mainstream novels.
This girl has everything going for her, right? Living the kind of life that so many of us might envy.
Alas, there is a catch. For a number of years, Cheryl has been engaged in a deadly war with cancer, sometimes winning her battles, gaining a year or two of respite, but then having to enter that brutal fight once again.
Until, at last, she lost for good. And we lost her. The world lost her. A beautiful, talented, intelligent woman, taken away far too soon. Such a terrible tragedy.
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I first encountered Cheryl Taggert around fifteen years ago through her stories posted at Nifty. They were perfect for turning me on, so much better written than nearly anything else I found there — or anywhere else on the Web — and her kinks were virtually a carbon copy of mine. We seemed to share an almost identical erotic imagination.
I can’t tell you how many orgasms I enjoyed from reading her sexy stories, but it was a lot. And all this was several years before I would get to know her as a person. I simply held her in awe, wishing I could write the way she did.
Eventually, in my perpetual search for masturbatory arousal, I discovered Lesbian Lolita. Wow, what a find! And there, through the comments section, I managed to have a few polite exchanges with my idol. This slowly grew into a budding friendship, especially after I found the courage to begin publishing my own naughty fiction.
When I decided, back in early 2015, that it was time to establish my own site housing the stories I’d written, I reached out — quite hesitantly — to my two favorite dirty authors, JetBoy and Cheryl, secretly hoping (though honestly doubting) that one or both of them might want to join me in that effort. The rest, of course, is history.
I don’t know what else to say except that I loved Cheryl. I loved her heart, her passion, her commitment, her ambition. I greatly admired and often learned from her writing, from her creative style, her gusto, and her willingness to take chances. She can never be replaced.
A Beautiful Soul
by JetBoy
I’d read and loved more than a few of Cheryl Taggart’s stories before Naughty Mommy, in her infinite wisdom, approached her (along with yours truly) with a crazy but enticing proposal back in 2015: would we be interested in starting up a new website, designed to house our respective bodies of kinky lesbian fiction? Needless to say, Cheryl and I jumped at the chance, and Juicy Secrets was born.
The three of us bonded instantly, and within a week were new best friends, racking up what felt like hundreds of emails a week, growing more and more excited as our dream grew and flourished. Those were heady days, building our online home up from nothing but a big pile of words. We finally opened Juicy Secrets after a month or so of preparation, eventually resulting in the colossal repository of Sapphic delights that you see today. What a fantastic time we had during those first few years, and what a marvelous rapport we achieved!
Cheryl Taggart was a superlative author of lesbian erotica. More than that, she was a wonderful, warmhearted person, a peerless site partner… and a true friend. I used to joke that in the hierarchy of Juicy Secrets, Naughty Mommy was the brain, I made up the arms and legs, but Cheryl… she was our beating heart, embodying that rare quality I call largeness of spirit. Even in the midst of her battle with cancer, she never fully lost her warmth and good cheer. And more than most, Cheryl understood the power of love, how it shapes and moves our lives. You can see that love right here at this site, woven into every one of her stories.
Cheryl leaves behind a wife, Lisa, whom she adored with a passion that shone like burnished gold. Naughty Mommy and I were privileged to share the flowering of their love in her many emails, celebrating through our endless correspondence with the happy couple when they tied the knot. Later, Cheryl would incorporate the story of their relationship into the third part of her magnum opus, “I Was the Daughter of a Porn Star.” We hope that you will join us in extending your profoundest sympathy to Lisa in her time of loss.
I missed Cheryl terribly when she left Juicy Secrets on a quest to become a legitimate author, but was thrilled to see her achieve that big, crazy dream, completing and publishing two novels before the end. A fine accomplishment, but I take even greater pride in the body of work she created for this site. For obvious reasons, these stories will never make a big splash in the outer world, but they have given a huge amount of pleasure and stimulation to her readers. And for those who struggle with desires that many see as twisted or perverse, her writing has a message: You are not alone.
Cheryl, yours was a beautiful soul. Thank you for the priceless gift of your incredible self. We will always love you.
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One last note: Cheryl composed a final story for Juicy Secrets, not long before she became sick for the last time. Except for the correction of a few minor typos, the story appears exactly as she wrote it. It is entitled Monica’s Discovery.
So sad to hear of Cheryl’s passing. I enjoyed her stories so much. 🙁
Rip Cheryl loved your stories!!
My sincere condolences to Cheryl’s “family”. She will be sorely missed.
Such terrible news. My deepest condolences to Lisa, JetBoy, Naughty Mommy, and anyone else who knew her personally.
So sad to hear this she was just so great as a story teller love her stories will miss them very much
My condolences to Cheryl’s family of writers. I enjoyed a number of her stories
That’s so sad, and to be taken so young as well. My thoughts and prayers are with Cheryl’s family. I’m sure she will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace.
Very sad news my heart goes out to her loved ones I shall re read all of her lovely stories
Oh Cheryl! You were so nice to me when I commented on your stories. I hope you and Letoria say hello in heaven. My dearest wishes for Lisa and for Lee’s wife Krissy, that they can someday both find love again. God knows how much they did for these wonderful people. Bless them both.
It is indeed a sad day to hear of Cheryl Taggart’s passing. My heart felt condolences go out to Cheryl’s family, to her wife Lisa, to JetBoy, Naughty Mommy and to those who knew her personally.
RIP Cheryl
Oh god no. I am so sad to hear this news. Cheryl was the most accomplished of writers, one who transported me to unbelievable heights of pleasure. Her erudition and skill at composing so many incredible plots never failed to stir me. To be taken so young is a real tragedy. My heart goes out to Lisa and I send the warmest of warm hugs to her at this tragic time. I hope it is some small comfort to Lisa, that Cheryl touched so many hearts with her wonderful ability to conjure so many amazing emotions in all of her readers. Rest In Peace Cheryl, you will be missed.
Aw, that breaks my heart to hear! I only discovered this wonderful site this past Fall, and I’m still working my way through the extensive library of stories on here. This site has made me feel a little less alone in my interests, and along with JetBoy and Naughty Mommy; I have Cheryl to thank for its existence. My condolences to her family, and anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. I’ll be looking forward to reading her final story when it’s posted. Thank you for everything!
only the good die young, RIP
I am very very sad, and shall the treasure the emails she and I exchanged forever. I have just saved them in a word document so that I don’t lose them. She helped me, like countless others, discover more about myself, and edged me along to write and share it with the world which I do when I can and when the muse hits me. Much love Cheryl and to all that she touched with her love and talent. Xxx
Its always sad to hear of someone leaving us too soon.
She has to be one of my favorite authors. As Naughty Mommy said so many orgasms from first discovering her erotica at Nifty and then to Leslita and on to here, I followed her.Its great that she has put those fantasys out here for our enjoyment and they will last forever.
Love is stronger than death. So all the love you put in your life and works will remain forever. Heartfelt condolences to all those affected by your too early departure to Heaven.
This is a huge loss for our community. Bless her family and those closest to her.
It was one of Cheryl’s stories that first brought me to this site and really ignited my love of this specific genre of erotica. Even now, when I’m working on my own story, I sometimes look to Cheryl’s work for inspiration and guidance. I never knew the woman, I only admired her work from afar, but the news of her passing has saddened me greatly.
R.I.P Cheryl. You will be missed.
Though it is unlikely anyone in our online community has met face to face, we are a family with a shared a passion. For most of us, that passion was ignited when we found Juicy Secrets and the treasure trove of erotica of the highest calibre, thanks to Cheryl, Naughty Mommy and Jetboy. There’s no doubt that she inspired many of the great writers whose works we now enjoy to dust off their keyboards and believe in themselves and we will treasure her legacy.
The loss of such a brave, wonderful writer and wonderful human being is a tragedy and we are blessed with the works she left behind. She will be remembered with love as a pioneer of the genre who brought us all joy.
I am greatly saddened to learn of Cheryl’s passing, and my condolences go out to JetBoy and Naughty Mommy, as well as to Lisa and to each and every one of Cheryl’s other family and friends.
My inspiration to first put pen to paper was reading stories written by the three founders of Juicy Secrets. To have my stories posted on the site they created is both a privilege and a blessing.
It is now time to reread all of her stories, which will now move me more than ever before.
With the most profound sympathy
Karin Halle
I am saddened to learn of Cheryl’s passing. She was an exceptional writer weaving eroticism with love. RIP Cheryl
My heart goes out to Cheryl’s family and friends and to all those who became an extended family by enjoying her wonderful writing. She was able to combine eroticism and love in her stories. They were wonderfully passionate. We will all miss her.
R.I.P. Cheryl, you will be missed. Always loved your stories.
As Billy Crystal said upon Robin Williams’death, there are no words to express how we feel. Though we didn’t know her name, where she lived or what she looked like, we knew who she was by her stories. And it’s because of her, Jetboy and Naughty Mommy that we have a home here to share our stories and mutual passion.
I usually have a way with words, not this time!! Rest Easy, Ma’am ????????
So very saddened to read about this. Truly a sad day. Life is way too short.
I deeply respect all of you who work on this site, capable of writing this theme with such elegance. I offer you and Cheryl’s my deepest condolences, it has been an honor to read her stories.
Where to begin?..I am at a loss for words.
The world is a bit dimmer, for another light has been extinguished.
Heartfelt condolences to Lisa, and to family.
Cheryl touched so many lives…she gave so much to the many JS readers and to her co-workers here as well.
She will be dearly missed…and never forgotten.
My heartfelt condolences to her family, and friends. I only knew her by her stories, they were fantastic stories of love. She will be missed
I am heartsick to read this. There is not enough praise or kind words I can offer. Also my condolences to Lisa and family.
Cheryl touched my soul.
RIP Cheryl.
How terribly sad. My thoughts are with you all.
Like Purple Les, I was heartsick when I read about Cheryl! I never knew her personally but felt like I did through her stories. Hers were the first stories I remember reading and I fell in love with her writing from the start. My condolences to her love, Lisa, and her family for their loss. She will be missed, but not forgotten.
Adorava suas histórias. Tinha lindos sonhos eróticos com elas. Uma grande perda, que nosso bom Deus a tenha em seus braços.
Google Translate: He loved his stories. He had beautiful erotic dreams about them. A great loss, that our good God has you in your arms.
So very sorry for the loss of Cheryl. Condolences to her family at home and here. May Cheryl Rest in Peace.
So sad to hear of her passing. I have so enjoyed her stories and will continue to do so.
Although not knowing her personally please pass my condolences to her family.
RIP Cheryl, Lost but not forgotten.
She will be missed
Man. There’s been too much loss of people recently. I remember reading her back in leslita days. On “I was the daughter…” it was very amazing how one could keep such a story so alive with not only 88 chapters but 88 “high quality” chapters. There was always so much heart put into her work and it shows very much.
My condolences to Lisa and to the family.
Came here just to say…damn. I’m in shock. Like all of you, I’ve enjoyed her stories and this news just shook me. My heart goes out to her loved ones and all of us readers that will miss her. RIP Cheryl Taggert.
Cheryl will be very missed by us. Our love to Cheryl’s real family and friends, and her cyber ones.
I think it may be a few days or weeks before we read her farewell story. But we will.
Kim & Sue
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To Lisa, though it is impossible for me to imagine the magnitude of your pain at Cheryl’s passing, please know that I too am experiencing a profound sense of loss. Cheryl shared a part of herself with us through her writing, and her departure from this world has left a void that no one can perfectly fill. Her soul was unique, with its own shape and colors. She was loved by the JS family, and that love extends to you.
Cheryl is at peace, and I hope, in time, you find the peace to live your life with joy in honor of the person she was.
Take care.
Someone said ” Only the good die young” but it still hurts. She’ll be greatly missed.
Such heartbreaking news and a loss for all of us. But even more for Lisa. Through this site and through all of her writings, may her memory be eternal. We will miss you Cheryl!
Heartfelt condolences to everyone mourning the loss of Cheryl.
What?? so sorry…
Cheryl and Lee were so much alike! Both were beautiful writers, both married to women they loved with their whole hearts (and were loved back with their whole hearts). Both fought extended illnesses. Both were so sweet and kind to someone like me.
Maybe they will meet in Heaven and hug each other in friendship.
My condolences to Cheryl’s family and Cheryl’s partner I know how it feels to lose a loved one I really enjoyed reading Cheryl’s stories rest in peace Cheryl. xxxxx
Soo sad to read this news! She is one of my favorite authors. Heart goes out to Lisa and the rest of her family.
This is Lisa Taggert. I went on and renewed my email that I used for this website because I have to enter an email to post and I can’t use my real one. Thank you all for remembering Cheryl and for the nice things you said about her. I am still getting over the loss. Sometimes I feel like I will never get over it. We knew she was probably not going to make it, but that doesn’t make it any easier no matter what people think about stuff like that. I can not express how much I loved her. I came here yesterday and read all the comments and cried. I even read her last story, which I’d not seen since she wrote it last summer. It’s kind of the last thing I need to deal with as far as dealing with losing her. Of course, this part of our lives was very private so nobody knows I had to deal with this too. We cried alot together when she was diagnosed again and we cried alot while we dealt with everything. I am happy she was able to make more than me happy. I haven’t felt horny for a while now, and I don’t see that happening again anytime soon, but I know it will happen. When it does, I will come on here and read some stories to get myself off. Right now, though, my pussy feels kinda like it is asleep or something. In the meantime, tell the people you love that you love them. We spent alot of time telling each other that as she got sicker. I know I’m probably rambling on. Cheryl was the writer in the family. It’s good to know ya’ll enjoyed her stories here. At least they will be able to live forever.
Thanks again.
Lisa
Lisa, what a beautiful tribute to the woman you have loved. The praise of heart-to-heart love was always present in Cheryl’s work and we have you to thank for giving it to her.
Lisa,
It’ was really good of you to take the time to reply. It’s nice to know you received the sites condolences. Though this is a exceptionally kinky genre, love was always the primary theme. Cheryl had a big part in setting the tone, and JB, Naughty Mommy, Amanda, and the rest of the contributors have maintained that standard over the years. The stories and your fellow kinksters will be here when you’re ready to dip back in.❤️
It takes time Lisa I know, I lost my wife years ago and I still miss her but I promise you it will get easier to accept the loss. You have many a great memories as do I, that will never fade, so she will be with you thru them. Cheryl’s stories were some of the first ones I read on this sight and I loved them all. I hope you can get back here to read her stories and the other great stories from all the great authors that are here. The sexual urges will return, they did for me.
If you feel like reaching out, it is fine with me, but if not I wish you well and a steady recovering from your loss for you and your family
So sad to learn about Cheryl. Me and me daughters loved her stories. She will be missed
The news of Cheryl’s death was an extraordinarily strong shock. She was much more than a great author of lesbian stories. Over the years she has become “someone we never met in person, but she came to love very Much”, as said by her friends Danny and NM. She had an open heart and showed it in her texts here on Juicy Secrets, on the Blog, Readers Forum or in response to a fan. Words that showed a pleasant and intelligent woman with a friendly and vibrant personality.
Tetis told his son Achilles, in the movie Troy, that he would die but her deeds would be remembered forever and that his glory walked hand in hand with his destiny. Cheryl and hers “clit girls”, sensual and vivid characters, will remain alive in the memory of her admirers and as long as JS exists. We are going to miss her so much …