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	08/19 Isis_FG is currently reading: Time Enough For Love (Special Gift edition) by Suzanne Brockmann bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
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August 20

New comment on Isis_FG's review of Morning Light (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan #8)

Isis_FG wrote: "I popped over to Amazon after writing this review, and there were 10 1-star reviews that said simila...more "

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August 19

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Morning Light (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan #8)
by Catherine Anderson
bookshelves: full-info, reviewed, romance-drama

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read in August, 2008

Isis_FG said: "Catherine Anderson is one of my favorite authors and I usually love her books, but I have to admit that this one was a bit of a disappointment for me.

At the core, I liked the storyline - Loni, a clairvoyant, has a vision that a young boy is lost ...more Catherine Anderson is one of my favorite authors and I usually love her books, but I have to admit that this one was a bit of a disappointment for me.

At the core, I liked the storyline - Loni, a clairvoyant, has a vision that a young boy is lost in the wilderness and only horseman Clint Harrigan will be able to save him. There's also the fact that the boy is Clint's biological son - which Clint doesn't know. After some disbelief on Clint's part, the two head out on horseback to rescue young Trevor.

I enjoyed that part of the book. It was a very low-intensity story, but it still kept me reading and wanting to see how things with the boy turned out.

But the rest of the parts of the book just didn't do much for me. The thing I disliked most was the heavy reliance on religion. Usually Anderson uses religion a little in all her books, but in this one, you couldn't go a page without reading God-this and God-that. It was just irritating - more so for me because I'm a true-blue atheist.

Plus, both main characters were Catholics. Clint is sort of a born-again virgin and Loni a true virgin. There's all kinds of talk about sex before marriage being a sin and all that. Throughout the book, there is only one sexual, intimate scene. Which is kinda boring. Maybe I wouldn't have minded it so much if it weren't for the fact that the last book, Sun Kissed, was the same way. Too much religion, not enough intimacy. So all that was a turn-off for me.

I also didn't really care for how sappy it got at times. All kinds of talk about "you're the one I waited for" and how perfect they are for each other and other sentiments like that. It made me roll my eyes.

I don't know, this book just didn't really seem like a Catherine Anderson book to me. Her stories are usually so emotionally charged, with relationships that suck you in and stick with you long after you finish the book. This one didn't have any of that for me. The characters were just kind of there and didn't stand out in any way. I can't see this as being a book that I'd want to reread.

And one last note - once again, I was disappointed by how much Anderson under-utilized past characters from this series. Samantha and Tucker (Sun Kissed) get small cameos just in the sense that they are part of Clint's family, and a couple other characters get negligible mentions. If it weren't for the fact that I knew this was part of set of connected books, just reading Morning Light wouldn't have clued me in. It's just disappointing to see much-loved characters left adrift once their books are done.

So yeah...by far not one of my favorite Anderson books. It's probably my least favorite out of all the books by her that I've read. But it wasn't horrible. It's probably worth reading for those who enjoy the Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan books, or Anderson's books in general....less "

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August 17

Isis_FG gave

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The Last Man In Montana (Boots & Booties) (Harlequin Temptation #617)
by Kristine Rolofson
bookshelves: hq-temptation, need-info

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recommended to Isis_FG by: random buy
read in August, 2008

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Isis_FG gave

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Love by Proxy (Men Made in America #13 - Illinois)
by Diana Palmer
bookshelves: need-info, sil-romance

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read in August, 2008

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Isis_FG read and liked Natesmomb's review of Inner Harbor (Chesapeake Bay Saga #3):

"Oh it's wonderful. I loved this one too. These are not 3 cookie cutter stories where everything is the same in all the books. Each has it's own way of telling the story even though they all focus on the theme of family. Each brother gives up somethin...more "

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Isis_FG read and liked Natesmomb's review of Rising Tides (Chesapeake Bay Saga #2):

"This one is just as good as the first. Even though it's more centered on the romance, the family theme is still a strong element and that's a good thing. Ethan has got to be the most controlled guy I've read about in a long time. But man, once or twi...more "

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August 15

Isis_FG made a comment in the group Random Musings of a Romance Reader—Mods needed topic:

Isis_FG wrote: "I need mods to take over my groups, most likely just temporarily, but I don't know if I'll be back o...more "

Isis_FG gave

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Public Secrets (Mass Market Paperback)
by Nora Roberts
bookshelves: all-time-favs, books-i-reread, nora-roberts, romantic-suspense

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recommended to Isis_FG by: favorite author
read in August, 2000

Isis_FG said: "Public Secrets isn't one of Nora Roberts most popular books. It's not one that gets mentioned much and I know a lot of her readers don't particularly care for it. But there's something about this book that thoroughly captures me. It's one o...more "

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August 14

New comment on Isis_FG's review of Trust Me (Last Stand trilogy #1)

Isis_FG wrote: "You're welcome :) The series wasn't quite as good as it could have been, but I still mostly enjoyed...more "

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Isis_FG gave

to:
Bittersweet Sacrifice (Silhouette Special Edition #298)
by Bay Mathews
bookshelves: full-info, sil-se

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read in August, 2008

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from Harlequin

11 days ago, 09:19AM

Thank you for being my friend.

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from Laura

05/04/2008 11:50AM

Hi, Isis--

Love your sig name!! She used to be my Patron Goddess years ago before Bast (grin). BTW, I just found out about your romance group and joined. Sounds like great fun. Happy reading and magickal blessings!

xoxo
Laura Stamps
Author of Paranormal Romance and Erotica Novels
http://www.LauraStamps.blogspo... (to read excerpts from my novel series)

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from Heidi

04/04/2008 12:20PM

Hi, Isis! Thanks for the add. Hope you have a great weekend!

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