Danielle The Book Huntress ’s Comments (group member since Jan 27, 2010)

Danielle The Book Huntress ’s comments from the Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group group.

Welcome, S and Ashley.

I watch it, Karen. It's pretty good, but I don't like how they have him getting with a new woman practically every week. That isn't representative of Frank to me. He wasn't a rake. But Chris Vance is good at the stunts and does a good Frank Martin, otherwise.

I liked Brooks. I think NR is better at suspense than romance, personally. Her Eve Dallas book she writes as JD Robb is great. Naked in Death

The February challenge is up:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Thanks to everyone who participated. The February challenge is up:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

DHASG February Challenge

Rules:

1. Any DHASG member may participate. You can join at any time during the month.
2. Books must be read between February 1st and February 28th.
3. A book may only be used once in the challenge.
4. Post Your Final Stats or Link to Your Completed Post.
5. Happy Reading!

Levels:

1. Box of Chocolates: Read 10-14 books
2. Red Velvet Cupcakes: Read 5-9 books
3. Gummy Hearts: Read 3-4 books

Categories:

1.Conversation Hearts: We all love those little February/Valentine-specific candies called Conversation Hearts. In honor of this tried and true delicacy, read a book that has a title that could be a Conversation Heart.

2.Playing Cupid: Read a book where a character 'plays Cupid', in other words, tries to matchmake for someone else. Feel free to use your imagination.

3.Black History Month: February is Black History Month in the US. In honor of black people's history and contributions, read a book that represents this observance somehow. You can even pick a character who echoes the traits of some famous black history figures. Please explain in parenthesis and list the person. Some websites that may help:

http://www.history.com/topics/black-h...
http://www.greatblackheroes.com/

4.Creative Romance Month: Read a book that is the essence of "creative romance". It's up to you!

5.Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast: The first Saturday of February is a day to do something unusual, like eating Ice Cream for breakfast. Read a book where the characters do something different. No boredom allowed! You could also count a book where the character eats ice cream or a book with ice cream on the cover.

6.Will You Be My Valentine?: Send your fellow DHASG members a valentine by reading a book with a heart on the cover, or a title that includes 'heart', "love', 'valentine'. If you can find a book where the character's name is heart, love or valentine, even in another language, that would count.

7.Be Nice to Singles Day: Singles Awareness Day is on the 15th, and it's a way to cheer on those of us who are single. Read a book with a character who is feeling their singleness acutely. Perhaps all their friends are attached, married, engaged? Maybe their family is giving them a hard time because they aren't either of the above? Let us know why you choose the book in parentheses.

8.Love Your Pet Day: For this day on February 20th, people will take the opportunity to love on their pets. For this challenge, read a book about the human-animal bond or with a lead who has a very strong bond with their pet.

9.Chinese New Year: Chinese New Year falls on February 19th this year. To celebrate it, read a book that features Chinese culture or lead/prominent characters of Chinese descent.

10.Think International!: International World Thinking Day was originally a Girl Scouts observance on February 22nd. However, we can all definitely think 'international'. Read a book set in another country than the one you currently live. If you live outside the United States, of course you can use a book set in the US. Otherwise, think globally.

11.Tell a Fairy Tale Day: On February 26th, people make an effort to read fairy tales. For this challenge, read a book that has a fairy tale theme or a fairy tale retelling. If you like reading the originals, of course you can count an original version of a fairy tale! If you choose a fairy tale retelling, please let us know which fairy tale it comes from in parentheses. Here is a list of common fairy tales.

http://www.fairytales.biz/list.html

12.Be Humble Day: On February 22nd, it's an opportunity to practice humbleness. Read a book where a person is very humble by nature or is forced to be humble (humbled) by life.

13.Stop and Smell the Flowers: February 28th is the day to appreciate floral designs or arrangements. Read a book that has a cover with a floral theme. You could also read a book where a character works with flowers for a living or a hobby or has a floral name. Let us know which one you choose in parentheses.

14.No Brainer Day!: This is a day to give your brain a holiday. You're not supposed to do anything on February 27th that involves a lot of thinking or analytical power. How about you read a total popcorn, escapist book to celebrate this day?





Information about February taken from Holiday Insights page: http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreho...

Challenge Participants List

Laura
Netanella
Danielle TBH
Suzanne
Tina Theresa

Awesome job, Larissa!

Which hero got your year of 2015 started off with a bang? What did you like so much about him?

Thanks for the recommendations, ladies!

Hmm, I don't know. I've seen it done well where a hero who was notoriously promiscuous doesn't want anyone but the heroine. I believe that you can love someone and want to be faithful to them. On the other hand, I do believe that sexual feelings don't always follow what is right or what the higher intellect wants. That is a realistic struggle, and I've seen that done well in romance.

I'm a romantic, so yes, I want a hero who wants no one else but the heroine.

I can see your point, Pagan. My hard limit is definitely marital cheating. I am not fond of cheating while in a committed relationship or when one claims to be in love with someone. It feels emotionally dishonest to me.

I think that if you are in an uncommitted relationship and both parties know it, that's different. While that wouldn't work for me, I don't think that's necessarily cheating.

I'm going to be starting to edit and update this list. Thanks for you forbearance!

Jamie wrote: "Hi Danielle!! I am in with 100 books. Happy Reading to everyone!!"

Got it. Thanks!

Arch wrote: "Cheating is wrong. Love doesn't have room for cheating."

Yeah, I often wonder about the person who says they love their spouse but they are unfaithful.

Way to go, ladies!

Anino wrote: "Hola Danielle!

I'd like to sign on with 25 books..."

Awesome! Got you signed up, Anino.

Just to be clear, I'm not down for demonizing the other woman, but I do think it's morally wrong to sleep with someone who is married. No question about that. I mean, it's not like there aren't plenty of other people out there other than a man who is clearly married. However, it takes two to tango. She's not any more wrong than the spouse. However, when the other woman is rubbing it in the wife's face, yeah, that's wrong.

Becky, the book is At No Man's Command

I think I tend to be distrustful of men who have cheated in the past.

For me, it's partially because of my faith, but also intrinsically I hate infidelity (my dad was a cheater). It really destroyed our family and it caused a lot of trust issues for me and my sister. I feel that cheating is a sign of disrespect and that love isn't as strong as one professes. I know that sexual needs are strong, but I like to think that strong respect and love for one's partner would cause a person to think twice and try to stay faithful to their partner, even if it's hard.

In the books where the hero is really promiscuous and is around his ex-lovers constantly, I don't now how a heroine can put up with that being rubbed in her face. I'm glad I don't have to worry about that in real life. I think I am a fairly possessive person, and I wouldn't like to be constantly running into my husband's ex-lovers.

I often wonder how woman be willing become the other woman and know that they are destroying a marriage and a family. I don't like to see the heroine in that role because it really affects my respect for her.

Becky wrote: "I'll have to reread that...I don't remember her cheating! I've read very few cheating heroes who I buy as having 50 years of fidelity ahead. But then very few of the promiscuous heroes who view ..."

I hate the double standard, honestly. While I'm not for either H or h to be promiscuous, it's irritating that it's always the hero who is the promiscuous one with a virginal or near virginal heroine. I recently read a book where the heroine was very experienced and less principled about sex than the hero. It was a nice change, although I can't view sex casually or jaundiced personally. I take it very seriously, so I don't care for the characters in the romances I enjoy to be callused about sex, unless there is some deep emotional issue behind it.

Thanks for commenting, Pagan. I think I don't have enough emotional distance from it to be able to appreciate it even if written well.