Dls’s Comments (group member since Sep 14, 2010)

Dls’s comments from the Fans of Eloisa James & Julia Quinn group.

He does accept no more later in the book but still it’s not good. She should have never put in the persistent touching and it’s not necessary for the relationship she is trying to show. She could have made the bedroom visits at Willas invitation. Or at least with her explicit consent. It would have changed the relationship but that’s exactly the point.

I really loved Bountiful too. Two grownups figuring out how to deal with the twist life threw them and their feelings. No lack of communication. Good faith on both sides. And really charming.

However I’m halfway through Wilde in Love and really creeped out by the way the hero basically sexually harasses the heroine. Won’t stop touching her when she asks and when she is visibly disinterested. Comes to her room at night. It feeds all the myths that I think bolster sexual harassment and rape culture—no doesn’t meant no.

I’m obviously more aware of this because of all the Harvey Weinstein and other big cases recently. But I really don’t think most romances written recently do this. What on earth was she thinking?

He isn’t actually trying to make her have sex with him and he does stop physical activity before she does. Nevertheless it’s problematic.

Ok Rachel time for the reveal. And may I say I love the book where the haunted guy gets his HEA?

Yes. The first book in a lovely series. What a great choice for Halloween

A nice choice and a nice lead in to the series too

I definitely haven’t read this. Eager to learn what it is.

They are excellent but be patient with Blake Riley. He is shallow and crude and it takes a while to see he has a heart of gold and chooses to be shallow to avoid pain.

They have said that they want to do a book for Will, presumably with the new figure skating coach.

So what was this week? I need a book to get me through to next week.

Whoops. The Hoyt is next week.

Just read it and yep. Light hearted but with characters you care about

Pretty sure I know this one—been meaning to read it

I unfortunately forgot to remind Phoenix and so it will be posted tonight.

Oh good. For some reason I thought the new Hoyt was in November. But it looks like it is tomorrow.

I don’t know it at all.

I read Temporary, which I liked but didn't love, and am wondering whether they plan a sequel for the sister.

I am reading Balogh's new (I think) set of ghost short stories although the third one isn't new so maybe they are all re-releases. And some Robb short stories. Then I will move to some Rivers of London short stories. I'm keeping Conspiracy in Belgravia until I have enough time to devote to it.

Definitely haven't read this. The tone vaguely rings a bell so maybe I read the author before

Thanks!
I definitely don't know this one.

Does someone want to post one today? If not I will get one up tonight. Our scheduled poster can't do it but will switch with you.

I'm reading the new Sherry Thomas book. After that I will read the new Isabel Cooper and Spellbinder by Thea Harrison and Temporary by Bowen and Mayberry.