Jennefer’s Comments (group member since Mar 12, 2010)

Jennefer’s comments from the Bodice Ripper Readers Anonymous group.

Tonya wrote: "I finally got Stormfire by Christine Monson!!!! I ordered a lot of 100 books months ago on eBay. I pretty much only bid on it because this book was listed in the lot. When I recieved the big box I ..."

That's so awesome! I can't wait to hear what you think of it when you read it Tonya! :)

Tammy wrote: "Just finished Nobody's Angel by Karen Robards, here is
my review

It's an excellent book -- one of her best historicals."

Great review! Thanks for sharing! I have to read it now!

Hey Sandi, yes you are more than welcome to add covers to the group images area and I am glad you did! I like those covers you added, thanks for sharing :)

Melita wrote: "...I'm really excited about this group because I've read some negative reviews on the original "bodice ripper" writers and I felt they were doing a disservice to these writers...without them where would romances be now? Plus I never perceive these heroines as complete victims for they sooner or later become formidable females...
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Exactly! That's what I say! Welcome to the group Melita! I can tell you will be a great addition! :)

Welcome to the group Sandi! :)

At my current reading rate (I have been reading so much more this year since I found goodreads and bought my Kindle!) It would take me about 1.5 years to read my current 'books I own TBR'... but I am also a library addict so if I consider how many books I actually own I usually read in a year we are probably looking at more like 3 years... that doesn't seem soooo bad... maybe I need to do some ebay shopping! LOL!

Renee wrote: "Well I am new to this group, and I absolutely love Bodice Ripper Covers!!! They don't make them like they used to though!!! Although it just really depends on the author!!

Birthday: March 01 1986..."

Welcome to the group Renee! I hope you will share some of your favorite covers with us here! I'm a big fan of the good old BR cover art as well... oh who am I kidding? I even love the 'bad' ones! :) Landscapes, flowers and random isolated objects on a plain background just don't do it for me... who needs that? Boring! LOL

Gigi wrote: "...As the Westmoreland books go, I liked the books in this order:
1. A Kingdom of Dreams
2. Until You
3. Whitney, My Love ..."

I think I liked Whitney a little better than Kingdom of Dreams (more drama and angst!) but Kingdom of Dreams was very sweet and romantic and more emotionally intense... Both good, they both have their strengths. I still need to read Until You to weigh in on that one, I have it on my to read for June... but then again I have too many books on my to read for June so who knows, it might get cut... happens every month! I always tell myself that this month I will get in 12 or something and I always end up reading my usual 6 or 7, sometimes less, I am not all that super speedy.... *sigh* oh well :)

OMG! You guys are making me so excited to read this!!! I ordered my copy earlier this week... hopefully I will get it soon so I can jump in!!!!

Jeanine wrote: "... But Fabio didn't write them all by his lonesome - he had some ghost writer's help with them. ..."

I guess that shouldn't surprise me... even still, I think it will be fun :)

Today I picked up Mysterious by Fabio on the clearance shelf at my favorite used bookstore. I am a bit curious and really want to read it just to see what it's like. He has written several so I thought it might be fun to do an author buddy read! Pick up any novel you can find by Fabio and lets all compare notes!

I will be reading this sometime in June. If you want to participate no rush, just pop in and comment whenever you get to it :)

Discussions: What do you think of the authors style/voice? Did you like the characters/setting/atmosphere? What do you think this authors strengths are? Weaknesses? If you could change something about the book you read what would it be? Why? Will you read anything by this author in the future?

I never really did post my thoughts on this one. I read this a couple months back so I didn't read it in May with the group, to soon for a re-read. But I really loved this book. I found it completely absorbing and just really wonderful. I think McNaught is a truly talented author even if she did screw up by rewriting in ;) I think the romance progresses smoothly and I could see how these two characters would come together even if they are both a bit dysfunctional (well mostly he is the crazy jealous dysfunctional one). I think they really complemented each other and make a good match. Maybe I enjoyed it so much because I went into it w/o very high expectations, I mostly just wanted to see what all the fuss was about but I found that I really loved it.

I gotta say tho, I really wanted Whitney to end up with Nicki. I loved him! I recently picked up Simple Gifts : Four Heartwarming Christmas Stories : Just Curious / Miracles / Change of Heart / Double Exposure, the story Miracles in this anthology is Nicki's story and I am dying to read it! I can't wait to see how he gets his own HEA! I think I am going to try to sneak it in sometime in the next week or two. I will come back and post my thought here when I do :)

Wrap up time... any last thoughts? Anyone care to cast the WML move???

I am excited to read and discuss this with all of you! This will be my first by this author! I am going to hit my favorite used bookstore tonight and see if I am luck enough to grab it there, if not I will probably just order from AbeBooks, they have it for a good price.

The Kadin by Bertrice Small 1978
Small is a legend in the realm of bodice rippers!

Average GoodRead rating: 4.21
GoodReads description: Abducted from a life of privilege, she was sold into slavery in a distant land. For Lady Janet Leslie there would be no escaping the harem of the wealthy and powerful Sultan Selim. But from the moment the handsome ruler spied his breathtaking "Cyra," was captivated -- by the fiery desire that coursed through his veins. She belonged to him, body and soul -yet it was he who was enslaved.
Praised for her keen sense of history and remarkable storytelling powers, the bestselling author of The Spitfire displays the passionate magic that has made her a national favorite -sweeping the reader into the romantic past, from the magnificence of Renaissance Europe to the perfumed splendor of a Sultan's court.
Availability: This is available in print from Amazon and there are several copies from AbeBooks for just a couple bucks, some with free shipping and also at PaperbackSwap

Discussions: How would you rate this book on a BR scale of 1-10? Did this book meet your expectations? Did you like the authors style/voice? How does this compare to other bodice rippers/romance novels you have read? Do the characters seem real and believable? Can you relate to their predicaments? Who was your favorite character? What was your favorite scene? At what point in the book did you decide if you liked it or not? What helped make this decision? If you could change something about the book would you? If so what/how?


Please be considerate of others and use 'spoiler spaces' when revealing key plot elements.

Thank you Acornn!!! These all look great!

I love a good love triangle... sometimes you are not exactly sure who the hero/heroine is going to end up with but you know there is an HEA around the corner, and it's always so complicated getting there! Oh I love that kind of drama! What are your favorites with this theme? BR or any romance really, I would love some new recs!

Welcome to the group Simone! Hope you find some great rec's! ;)

Starting to get into it.... I am starting part II of the saga tonight! It is pretty good, not totally engrossing but I like it :)

Has anyone else started this yet???

Welcome to the group Robin! Glad to have you! :)