Auntee's comments (member since Mar 23, 2008)

Auntee's comments from the Alpha Heroes & Spitfire Heroines group.

You're right, Arch, biracial babies often appear white as newborns. I don't know what SB was trying to infer by that plotline. Here's the part of the book where Izzy sees the baby...

The good news--so to speak--was that Pinkie hadn't died because he and Eden had had sex on their wedding night. He hadn't died because she'd been roughly handled by her stepfather or her kidnappers.

He'd died because he had a design flaw.
He'd died, and Eden's body had known it, and had pushed the eject button.

The fact that Pinkie was blue wasn't the only thing that Izzy'd noticed about the baby.
Pinkie was also white. That is, he was Caucasian.
And Richie--whom Izzy had seen on that graphic video--had been African-American.

And the truth was? Izzy'd cried almost as much about that--about the fact that Eden had lied to him after all--as he'd cried about that deadly little hole in Pinkie's imperfect little heart. (page 462, HC)

Later, on page 470, we get Eden's thoughts (about Izzy)...
But then he'd asked her, gently, who the father really was, and she realized what he'd must've known from the moment he'd seen Pinkie, before she'd regained consciousness after her surgery--that Richie wasn't the baby's father after all.

And she'd said, "I don't know," because she didn't know, and she'd grasped at straws. "Maybe someone else was there with Richie, that night..." But then she stopped, because she knew that Izzy no longer believed her.

I don't know what to make of this, but I sure hope SB addresses this in their book.
I flipped back through the book to see if I could find a date when Eden had the baby, and the last date SB gives as a chapter heading is July 30th...

Okay Kimberly, you had me curious about Izzy and Eden, so I dug out Into the Fire to read the parts about them (amazed at what I'd forgotten).:)
Eden was apparently already pregnant when she met Izzy, and they "got to third base", as Izzy said, but there was no sex. When they meet up six months later, she's back in the US (after visiting her Dad in Germany) and she's six months pregnant. From what I'm guessing either she was already pregnant when she met Izzy, or got pregnant soon after arriving in Germany. Izzy knows the baby's not his, and Eden tells him the baby is Richie's, the (black) boss of her former boyfriend Jerry. When Eden miscarries the baby late in her pregnancy, Izzy knows that's not true because the baby is white. He's upset that Eden lied to him about the baby's paternity, and Eden tells him that she doesn't know who the baby's father was (which may be true). By the time of Hot Pursuit, Eden is back in Germany and Izzy is trying to visit her, but she refuses to see him. As far as I can recall, Brockmann never reveals who the baby's father was (I'm guessing that will all come out when she writes Izzy and Eden's story). Will it be her step-dad's? Or someone from Germany that we haven't met?
I figure by the time the book comes out, Eden will be at least 20 (Izzy's 'magical' age for getting involved with a woman so he doesn't feel like a pervert). At the end of "Into the Fire" Eden was closing in on 19...

Crazy For You by Jennifer Crusie

Kimberly, I wish I could remember all the details about that one...Your right, she left their story up in the air, and if you read her latest one, Hot Pursuit, you'll find out a little more about where their relationship stands. As I recall I don't think the baby was Izzy's (didn't she lose it?)
I think I need to pull it out to refresh my memory--it's been a while since I read it and the details are hazy. I do know that his story is up next, and he's not through with Eden yet.:) And btw, I enjoyed their storyline--I liked them together.:)

Born Again Virgin by Sami Lee

She knows what I like.:D

Had to add this one...

Thanks, Shawna!:)

He's got some good stuff. Did you ever see the movie "Coma"?

Sounds a little like Robin Cook--gruesome medical stuff. Is that what you're looking for--medical thrillers?

No, I think that's it, East. Here's how it goes...

Bones appeared stunned as well. "Partir de la femme de mon maitre," he murmured. "That's what one of Gregor's vampires yelled at me before he ran. So that's why Gregor is so obsessed with her."

Thanks!:)

Came across this in Destined for an Early Grave (in French, East?)

"Partir de la femme de mon maitre"

The Captain of All Pleasures (Kresley Cole)

Here's a little bit of tea cup history--nothing too specific about the companies though...

Tea Cups (A Small History)

Tea Cups
(A Small History)

A tea cup is just a tea cup. Not to some. Tea cups can and are sometimes the center point of the tea presentation. And depending what culture you are from dictates your like or dislike of a particular cup.

But, a few words about history of the tea cup.

It appears the first tea cups made their way to England from imports from China. These first tea cups were handle-less and were called tea bowls. And it was not until the year of 1700 did saucers appear. In about 1750 a man named Robert Adams inspired tea sets that the tea cups had handles. The English welcomed Mr. Adams designs because they thought that the tea bowls were way too messy, and that the English often would burn their hands on the tea bowls. Robert Adams designed tea cups that were taller than their base and came with a saucer. The English thought this was quite unique and this became quickly the standard of what is known as the English Tea Service Set. Since the English loved to put cream and a bit of sugar in their tea, Robert Adams also inspired the tea pot, sugar holders, milk/creamer containers, and even tea spoons to match. Mr. Adams made these tea cups from porcelain that was strong but delicate in its look. If one holds an English porcelain cup into a light, it will have a translucent look.

Today in England there are a couple of companies that come to mind when a collectable type of tea service is sought. Two of them are The Royal Doulton and Limoges. These companies can provide China that while is useful and functional is also collectable for the appearance and quality of the fine bone china. Some would say that they may purchase these for the investment potential, and many a new bride-to-be in England will register and hope that she would receive this special china. The Royal Doulton Company dates back into the 1700’s when a man named Thomas Minton designed an under glazed blue printed earthen ware and then in 1799 he began to make things in bone china. This company continued on making fine tableware, gifts, and collectables. How they got the royal name because they regularly supplied the Royal Family with their goods and services and were handed what was known as a royal warrant in the year 1901 by King Edward.

Many other European countries today enjoy the porcelain sets that were inspired by Robert Adams, but some countries still will have a cupboard filled with handle-less cups. These are sleek, simple, streamlined and serve the purpose of drinking tea.

Other countries vary in the style and type of tea cup. While tea was said to have originated in China, the Chinese will manufacture and sell many ceramic tea cups usually very colorful and has a ceramic lid. But the Chinese prefer to drink their tea in pottery ware. They are very proud of what is known as their “purple clay”. Most famous purple clay can be found in the regions of Yixing, Jinqdezhen, and Jianqsu. These tea cups are handle-less and require the user to completely wrap hand around tea cup. The pottery-type tea cup is thicker thus, protecting the hand from a burn.
The Japanese do have 7 oz. tea cups with handles, and some with lids and strainers built into the cup (very innovative), but they also prefer the handle-less pottery-type or ceramic in some cases. They are small usually between 3.5”-5” tall. They usually have hand painted designs with flowers, poems, or geisha girls for example.

Middle-East countries overall use tea bowls. In Morocco for example, tea glasses are favored over any other drinking vessel. The glasses are usually very colorful and festive and have lots of artful details.

As with other Middle-East countries, India drinks their teas and Chai and Chai Masala’s from either tea bowls or small glass tea cups. India does prefer a 10 oz. cup and do more often than not use saucers.

So one can see that as we span the world over, and with tea being the number one drink in the world, tea cups and tea cup collecting is a very serious matter. If you want to have some fun, have your next tea in a cup from another country!


Sorry that the post is so long...

What are you up to East?:)

Julie (Mom2lnb) wrote: "I think the sale last Christmas was way better. I too still have unread books from that one. I ordered twice, $35 each time to get the free shipping, and was able to get around 18-20 books total. E..."

I agree. It looks like the lowest they're going is $9.99--and no free shipping this time, just some free books (their pick). Think I'll wait for the big Christmas sale.

Eastofoz wrote: ""Backdoor Friends" --why do I think that's not something that'll be on the bookstore shelves 8-)"

I don't know, if I was a gay man I think I'd be offended by that title and cover...and arrow...:)

Definitely Cat Crawfield from Jeanine Frost's 'Night Huntress' series.

Ladiibbug wrote: "Anyone know what a "Corinthian" is? It's not a foreign(non-English) word, but I've seen it lately and have no clue. Thanks!"

Brings to mind that old TV commercial with Ricardo Montalban(sp?), "...rich Corinthian leather...":)

Actually, the definition you may be looking for is--"a lover of elegantly luxurious living; sybarite", or, "a wealthy man about town", or "a wealthy devotee of amateur sports; or, "a yachtsman".
Or it may refer to a type of architecture.
Do any of those fit?

Willow wrote: "I really like the first three books in the Promises series but was very disappointed by Promises Reveal. You think it would have improved going from Ellora's Cave to mainstream publishing, but mayb..."

We'll want to know your thoughts about Clint!:)

Chasidy wrote: "Bones, need I say more?"

You are sooo right!:D