Fani wrote: "Working? Not exactly a promising word for a reader. It seems like a chore mostly rather than pleasure:)"

LOL! Well, when I first posted that comment, I didn't intend it to sound like a chore, but I've gotten far enough into the book that now it seems an apt comparison. Unfortunately, I'm having a really hard time getting into the author's writing style.

Sorry to hear you couldn't finish Devil Takes a Bride, Fani. That was another of my favorites in the series.

My current reads:

Julie (Mom2lnb) wrote: "LOL! Well, when I first posted that comment, I didn't intend it to sound like a chore, but I've gotten far enough into the book that now it seems an apt comparison. Unfortunately, I'm having a really hard time getting into the author's writing style."

You're not the only one, if that's any consolation. I tried twice to read The Proposition and failed both times. Many people love her style, but I find her plots too slow -and perhaps too weird- for me.

I really can't pinpoint what's bothering me in 'Devil Takes a Bride', so I haven't completely given up on that yet. Perhaps third time's the charm?

It is nice to know I'm not the only one, and I agree about the slow plotting. Right now it's moving at a snail's pace.:-(

I am re-reading some old books from the 70's ( I think I read them in the early 80's) Laurie Mcbain's Devils Desire and Midnight Madness. Funny, romance writing sure has changed ( for the better) since then. I am enjoying them but not as much as on my first read way back when.

Just finished
Very cute YA book, Both you and your daughters will enjoy it. Author:Mandy Hubbard

Dyanne, thanks for reminding me about that book, its been on my to read list forever!

I'm currently reading Lorraine Heath's Surrender to the devil :)

Wow, another author we have in common, Hael. I haven't read this one yet, but I love Lorraine Heath.:-)

Julie (Mom2lnb) wrote: "Wow, another author we have in common, Hael. I haven't read this one yet, but I love Lorraine Heath.:-)"

Hello Julie! This is my third book from Lorraine Heath and I must say that I fell in love with her stories. LOL. Her stories was magical. I don't know how to describe it but it was just ~wonderful~.

I already finished it and seriously when I reach the ending it made me smile. ♥ I hope you'd read it once you have a chance. ü

I have the whole series (to date) on my TBR pile, so I'm sure I will read it eventually. It sounds wonderful.

Hael wrote: "I'm currently reading Lorraine Heath's Surrender to the devil :)"

I must agree with Heal, Surrender to the Devil was a great book I loved it too

Current reads: Gorgeous East A Novel, The Jade Owl, Ends of the Earth A Bug Man Novel, Cloud of Sparrows

Dyanne wrote: "My mother in law recomended "Forever Amber" http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5368....
as she knows I like historical romance. I got it from the Library and didn't realize it is a 1000 p..."

Hi Dyanne, I'm Barb; a new member. Who wrote Forever Amber? I love historic romances and would like to get a copy. Thanks.

Mio wrote: "Hael wrote: "I'm currently reading Lorraine Heath's Surrender to the devil :)"

I must agree with Heal, Surrender to the Devil was a great book I loved it too"

Julie (Mom2lnb) wrote: "I have the whole series (to date) on my TBR pile, so I'm sure I will read it eventually. It sounds wonderful."

Angelc wrote: "Dyanne, thanks for reminding me about that book, its been on my to read list forever!"

Sharon wrote: "My current reads:
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Hi all, Barb here. I haven't read any of Lorraine Heath's books yet. Sounds like I need to check them out! Thanks. Anybody a fan of Julie Anne Long? I love her books.

Barb wrote: "Dyanne wrote: "My mother in law recomended "Forever Amber" http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5368....
as she knows I like historical romance. I got it from the Library and didn't realiz..."

Kathleen Winsor is the author.

Sharon wrote: "Barb wrote: "Dyanne wrote: "My mother in law recomended "Forever Amber" http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5368....
as she knows I like historical romance. I got it from the Library and d..."

I have this in my TBR pile, heard that it caused lot of controversy when it was released.

I am reading It's in His Kiss ~ Julia Quinn enjoying this series very much.

Hi

Currently re-reading Amanda Quick's Deception, about the third time I've read this one, it's turing out to be one of my favourites by her. Also, just finished Julia Quinn's Everything and the Moon, which I enjoyed better than I expected, got put off by the description on the back, but enjoyed it, also Brighter than the Sun, which I thought was better than Everything.

Carol wrote: "Hi

Currently re-reading Amanda Quick's Deception, about the third time I've read this one, it's turing out to be one of my favourites by her. Also, just finished Julia Quinn's Everything and th..."

Carol, I read this book for first time few wks ago and loved it.

Melanie wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Barb wrote: "Dyanne wrote: "My mother in law recomended "Forever Amber" http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5368....
as she knows I like historical romance. I got it from t..."

I have a hard copy of the book my mother bought years ago. It even still have the paper bag wrapper she put on the outside! :) Reading it now, though, I don't think anything will be too shocking.

I am so excited I have the Temptation and Surrender (Cynster Series, Book 15) new and calling my name... so far yummy!!!

I've been reading The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt and so far, I'm loving it.

Julie (Mom2lnb) wrote: "I've been reading The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt and so far, I'm loving it."

I hope you'd enjoy it julie though I must say that Raven Prince was still the best. ü

Julie (Mom2lnb) wrote: "I've been reading The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt and so far, I'm loving it."

I just re-read The Leopard Prince yesterday! I loved that book Julie, I hope you like it too.

I just started To Taste Temptation. It's too soon to say if I like it, but it looks nice till now.

Finally I am back to historical romance, and I am currently reading "Castles" by Julie Garwood and so far not as great as others she has written but still very good...

I just finished Nora Roberts new book Black Hills. I really enjoyed the book - the mystery and the passion where first rate.

Nobody's Darling :/
The Gargoyle Wish I had read this sooner

I just started Gallant Waif by Anne Gracie. I've heard a lot of good things about it, and am hoping for a winner after a string of duds.

Well, I finished Gallant Waif and liked it quite a bit. Now I'm reading Touched by Fire by Kathleen O'Reilly. It's a really sweet story that I'm enjoying so far.

Sloooowly reading Echo in the Bone

Just started Julia London's The Hazards of Hunting a Duke.

I tried reading The Pirate Lord. No success, LOL.

Nikki wrote: "Just started Julia London's The Hazards of Hunting a Duke."

Is that like the Dukes of Hazard?

Christy wrote: "Nikki wrote: "Just started Julia London's The Hazards of Hunting a Duke."

Is that like the Dukes of Hazard?

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LOL!

Started reading over the lunch hour at work. You can read the first 60 pages from the publisher's website http://browseinside.harpercollins.com/index.aspx?isbn13=9780380820849

I'm wrapping up the Princes trilogy with The Serpent Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt.

I'm starting Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas.

The Last Hellion by Loretta Chase. Loving it.

Kathy that's an excellent read! I'm reading the first one in Chase's Scoundrels series: The Lion's Daughter and my god is it ever bad!

Eastofoz wrote: "Kathy that's an excellent read! I'm reading the first one in Chase's Scoundrels series: The Lion's Daughter and my god is it ever bad!

Hey - I loved it and, ummmm, I didn't realize this was a series at first and had already read Lord of Scoundrels which was great too!! Thanks for the tip on this one. :-)

Eastofoz wrote: "Kathy that's an excellent read! I'm reading the first one in Chase's Scoundrels series: The Lion's Daughter and my god is it ever bad!"

Which begs the question...when do you throw up your hands with books when you realize you just don't like them. I have read everything my favorite authors have written (that are available at the library) and am expanding my horizons into different/new authors to me. Currently, I am reading Hannah Howell's

Highland Bride, my first time with her and so far so good. But, I just came off of Jude Deveraux's The Heiress which was just OK...by the end I just wanted it over. I had read her Highland Velvet and did enjoy that so I went back and read Velvet Song and that was a waste of time...time I can never get back it was that bad. It was ALL.OVER.THE.PLACE. My intent was to read all of the velvet series but I just couldn't.

So, my question is, once you figure out that a book isn't meeting expectations (and really...mine are quite low), do you finish it or put it aside?

Try "Deep Creek" by Dana Hand, out soon, which I am reading via NetGalleys. Technically it's a historical thriller (about the hunt for the slayers of 31 Chinese gold miners in 1887 Idaho) but the thread that binds it all is the decades-long multicultural romance of the Yankee judge Joe Vincent and the metis (French-Nez Perce) river guide Grace Sundown. It's rare to have imperfect, human, middle-aged lovers in fiction, and even rarer to care about them as much as you do as the story unspools. (There's a touch of the paranormal in the story, too, but it's worked in very subtly.)

Nikki wrote: "I'm starting Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas."

I loved that book. This books introduced me to Lisa Kleypas and I really like her a lot.

I just finished . Thought I would hate it, but I *loved* it. Never would have known about it if I hadn't read the Best/Worst of 2008 thread. Thanks for the tips, guys! :)

Carolyn wrote: "Nikki wrote: "I'm starting Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas."

I loved that book. This books introduced me to Lisa Kleypas and I really like her a lot. "

This book is my favorite in the series so far. I highly recommend her Wallflower Series :).

Carolyn wrote: "Eastofoz wrote: "Kathy that's an excellent read! I'm reading the first one in Chase's Scoundrels series: The Lion's Daughter and my god is it ever bad!"

Which begs the question...wh..."

Carolyn, even if a book is really bad I end up finishing it. I wish I could be one of those people that just throws in the towel and moves on but I'm always hoping it gets better and rarely does.

I never had any luck with Hannah Howel and just stopped buying her books altogether.

Not very "romantic," but I'm in the mood for some classics. :-)