Lisa - (Aussie Girl)’s Comments (group member since Jun 15, 2017)

Lisa - (Aussie Girl)’s comments from the Read, Reading, Planning to Read and More group.

Lulu wrote: "Any of you going to read the new BDB book or did you already discuss that?"

I will Lulu, but probably not for a few weeks..

Oh me too, LAB. But probably won't get to it till next month. Again, over committed in challenges, sigh. It's an addiction while can I say.

Young Rick was a great storyline.

I'm reading by Susan Fanetti who is a legend in OMC (biker contemporary) fiction. She likes turning her hand at other genres though, she has a Viking women series and recently wrote a historical whose focus was suffragettes at the turn of the 20th century. This one is dystopian.

Melindeeloo wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "I'll be interested if you like Virgin River, Mel. Not sure it would be your cup of tea."

I really liked Virgin River, Jack and Mel were great and I liked all the peopl..."

So glad you liked it. Lots and lots to continue on with, there are 20 in the series. And then there is a spinoff series set in Oregon. Thunder Point.

I think all our generation is guilty of smoothing the way for their kids. I remember when my daughter was doing night classes to get her degree I'd drive an hour and half to her Uni then sit in the car and wait for over an hour then drive back home (three times a week) so she could finish her degree whilst working through the day. And don't regret it for one minute. I used to joke with my kids that my motto was "I live to serve".

I'll be interested if you like Virgin River, Mel. Not sure it would be your cup of tea.

KSM wrote: "Thanks Vanessa and Kristi, I appreciate the wishes. My birthday celebration was not as great and fun as I had wished it to be, due to health issues, but I’m hoping to celebrate later on when I feel..."

Hope you are feeling a little better soon. The Guardians is definitely a really hard series to get into, it's very "dense" with world building but it does get easier as you get into it. She developed a more readable style with the Iron Seas I think.

Hi Jas, great to see you here. It's like a long lost family member returning home, LOL.

Even though I still love paranormal it is a bit sad that I've stopped reading quite a few authors and some are just hanging on. I jump between all genres now but seem to be reading a lot of romantic suspense and mystery/thrillers.

Vanessa, Virgin River is among the best in small town romance that I've read. I've tried a few other series and found them not as good and quite tedious in fact. I think the secret is the connections between the characters and the way that the town feels like a character in its own right.

Another series which I'm following is Emily March's Eternity Springs. It starts off nearly in the inspirational genre (Not usually my thing) but I stuck with it and in the latest books she's cracked open the bedroom door a bit and eased the spiritual undertones and it works better as a small town romance. It is actually a spin off from the Callahan series which she wrote under Geralyn Dawson and were a lot steamier romantic suspense.
Eternity Springs, a fictional town in Colorado does have the same "big warm hug" feeling like Virgin River does.

And I really wish she did. Although, to be fair I haven't picked up her contemporary series yet but I may sometime.

I'm still reading the Midnight Breed series too and have noticed the same thing. I don't think the books have been of the same quality since she's self published. And also wasn't too keen on the Atlanteans either. But in saying that I have probably kept going with the series because the novellas are a quick read between more serious stuff. Better go and download the latest. Sigh.

Sorry about your birdie, Doug. Sounds like he was a great pet and friend.

I think the next book is the last book in her current contract. I'm a member of the Moning Maniacs on Facebook and according to the chatter over there, there will be more books after that. But nothing solid on how many or who they will feature.

I'd love her to go back and concentrate on the MacKeltars especially Christian or the other members of the 9. There is still a lot of mystery and non disclosure there a whole lot of stories waiting to be told.

There were in the hardback as well. Did you want an update? They were interesting but not important in the scheme of things.

LAB☺ wrote: "Just got an email from FictFact about a new JR Ward series.

Consumed

Coming out October 2.

woohoo!"

OOh, Thanks LAB. Have made a note to pre-order that. I just realised I haven't read the final book in her trilogy about the Bourbon Kings. Must to get to that. The kindle version was so expensive. Might be able to pick up a cheaper paperback copy now.

LAB☺ wrote: "FInished Deadly Intent , and it was great.

Notsure what's up next...maybe even though I don't usually do novella..."

It's good, LAB. Ivie is that background nurse from Haver's clinic.

Vinity wrote: "Hidden Legacy rocks!!

Ilona posted this on twitter today. It's from 2015. Either I missed it or totally forgot and it's wonderful. Smack down between Hidden Legacy and Kate Daniels.
http://www.i..."

Thanks Vinity. That was fun. Maybe a battle between shirtless Curran and Rogan in a jelly wrestling ring would settle a few things, LOL.

After reading I thought I better pick up something that I knew was going to be good to try and escape book hang over. So finally reading.. , It was a good choice, I think I'm getting a book crush on Mad Rogen.

That's so funny, I've re-read the first five books also just before Iced came out as well. I only discovered the series by accident, was visiting my sister who lived in France at the time and needed a book to read for the 24 hour flight back, picked up Darkfever and then when I got home binge read books 2,3 and 4 and Shadowfever was coming out a few months later. So I never had the horrible cliffhanger resolution to wait eons for. Then I backtracked and read the Highlander series. It was really interesting seeing how she developed as a writer.

I'm going to be really sad when she finishes writing in this world. And I don't feel that way about many series, most go on to long. I get the feeling that KMM wouldn't be that sort of writer. When she feels it is done, it will be done.

I just love her writing too. She writes some of the most romantic passages full of passion and feeling without being sappy. I'm a big fan of the Bronte Sisters (especially Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre) and to me KMM is a modern version of their kind of gothic romance. And what an imagination. I kind of like the fact too that everything isn't spelled out as a reader you have to think about some of the aspects of the story and some of it is left up to your own interpretation.

So as to your questions -

Daegus - That's what I meant about everything not being clear at this point of the story. I'm getting the feeling that there is a lot more to the Daegus story to be revealed. Also Christian has been left a bit hanging, I wonder when she has completed this story arc whether more will be forthcoming about the McKeltars.

Unseelie Princes - So the Song unmade the Unseelie that the King had made with his experiments. All those nasties that were inhabiting Dublin after the fall of the Wall. The Princes were part of the four Courts of the Fae and when they die or were killed they naturally are replaced. I think that's why they are different to the Unseelie that the King made himself. I remember back to when Mac was assaulted by the Princes they went by those names also (is it alluding to the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse as they are known biblically as War, Famine, Pestilence and Death also) Why Christian and Sean after eating Unseelie Flesh are becoming the replacement Princes I'm not sure maybe because of there strength of character they are "chosen" as the replacements but that's just a guess). Is Jayne becoming a Prince also? All hopefully will be revealed.

Here's my thoughts -

I have to admit I was a bit worried starting the first section of the book. After all the action from Feversong and with a big anticipation of Dani's story going forward it was feeling a bit slow. I guess it was the Dani grieving and finding herself in the new reality set adrift from Mac, Barrons and the Nine.

But once Ryodan as his beast self re-entered the picture I binge read the rest of the book in one sitting. I loved how Dani turned into the Hunter (who in their imagination wouldn't want to be one of these amazing creatures swooping all over time and space) and the Shazam link was great.

But it was with the Ryodan/Dani relationship that KMM really lived up to the promise of a great HEA. I remember when Iced first came out and there was a lot of talk of how inappropriate the relationship between them was but it really came full circle in High Voltage. It all made such perfect sense now and to me although Mac and Barrons will always be the alpha couple of the Fever World, Dani and Ryodan are right beside them.

I've seen a few comments that it felt like an ending book and it did to me also. There is at least one more book in this series arc, I'm guessing it will feature the return of Mac and her getting control of the Fae.

By the end it was a five star read for me all the way.

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