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

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

Oh, this is going to bother me. I think I know it but can't think of the name. Is there mining in it?

Hm. I felt like the final straw was when he not only took her book but didn't leave her a message--even if he could justify it by saying, I need to this so that we can be together--he should have at least left her a message (actually, he should have asked, he should have respected her no, lots of other things--but even if you don't believe that, he should have at least left her a message!)

I am doing some rereading and waiting for two Harlequin books by Lilian Darcy to release tomorrow.

I was really disappointed in Lisa Kleypas ' new Crystal Cove. Jason struck me as a pretty unlike able guy, controlling in and out of bed. And I felt like we were being told they had great chemistry rather than shown it.
I really liked Lucy's book in this series and Zoe's was also good, but this didnt work for me.

Great choice! And feel free to add your name to the list when I put out a call for the spring schedule.

Ok Valie you can tell us now.

I haven't read it either. Can't wait to find out what it is!

I'm reading Manda's new book. So far I really like it. I enjoyed Templeton's Marriage Campaign although I wasn't bowled over. Looking forward to tomorrow's releases.

Thanks! We are still unpacking and shopping we are mysteriously missing one shelf from a nightstand but otherwise looking good. Just a lot of work to do....

That would be great! Let me know if you have any questions.

Hi
Manda can't do it this week and I'm in the middle of moving and can't swap with her. Would anyone else like to trade ?
Thanks!
Debbie

I loved both The Duchess Wars and the novella. I can't wait for the rest of the series. Just finished How to Misbehave by Ruthie Knox and am looking forward to the new Duran . Right now I am reading the Lost Art of mixing by Erica Bauermeister

I don't have a clue.

This is from The Duchess Wars by Courtney Milan. It's a great book. I can't wait to see more of these friends in the next one.

I'm not as fond of her Blaze titles its true. But some of them are nice .
Waiting for the next Shannon Stacey.

This is now my favorite train scene. It may be my favorite friend banter scene.


Not this argument. Down this road there could only lie doom. Hero hunkered back in his chair and waited for the inevitable time in which Cousin would send Heroine screaming.

Cousin winked at Heroine. “Dragons like cheese.”

“But dragons cannot milk princesses,” Heroine responded. “They do not have opposable thumbs.”

Cousin looked upward. “Very clever, and you’d almost be right. But dragons have minions. In any event, it’s quite clear that the female of the human species has inferior meat. They are saddled with those unfortunate fatty deposits around the front. Whereas flank of manflesh is lean, tender and succulent.” He emphasized this by standing up and setting one hand against the seat of his trousers.

Friend rolled her eyes. “The least said about flank of manflesh, the happier we all will be. Besides, I thought you rather liked those unfortunate fatty deposits round the front. You spend enough time—“

Hero coughed loudly.

“My preferences are irrelevant,” Cousin managed with a great deal of haughty grandness. “I am not a dragon.”
“True,” Hero put in. “You’re a peacock--flaunting your feathers for the female of the species.”

“If it works…” Cousin smiled and then turned his head, peering at imaginary tail feathers on his behind. “And yes, that is one of my better features, thank you.”

Friend let out a loud, defeated sigh. “Are we talking about Cousin’s buttocks again? Has he no other body parts?”

That was the point when Hero realized that Heroine wasn't staring at the floor and hadn't been for some time. She had a small smile on her face, and she was looking between the two of them, her eyes round in fascination, her cheeks flushed pink.

Hero pointed a finger at Cousin. “You see?” he said accusingly. “I knew you would do it. You baited me into that, you did. I will never believe a word you say again.”

“You’re welcome,” Cousin bowed low and then sat once more. “All that unrequited awkwardness….” He gave a mock shiver. “I will collect my thanks later.”

“Gah. I hate you both.”

Normally he’d have loved passing time like this—listening to his friends bat the ball of conversation back and forth between them like deranged cats. But Heroine was going to think he was insane, spending time with these two. Hell, he was related to Cousin. First cousins. He might as well have announced that he had an entire branch of his family in Bedlam.

“Oh dear,” Cousin said. “Were we not supposed to have said any of that?”

“OF course we could,” said Friend. “We specifically mentioned that he never played princess. That makes him manly. You still think him manly, Heroine, do you not?”

“I feel it important to make no comment.” Heroine looked down, but her eyes sparkled.

“You know,” Cousin said, “I must object to that line of reasoning. It takes supreme confidence in one’s manliness to play princess. Maybe we've only made him appear insecure.”

“Maybe,” Friend said all too loudly, “If we don’t mention that, she won’t notice.”

Heroine smiled. “Don’t mind me,” she said, dropping her eyes. “I never notice a thing.”

“Well then.” Friend was using her all's-well-that-ends-well voice. “I don’t see what there is to be upset about. Hero, stop sulking.”

Hero shut his eyes in defeat.

When the train stopped, he waited until Cousin gathered his things and left, until Friend followed after to see to her owl. Then, and only then, did he turn to Heroine.

She was standing at the door of the car, wrapping a scarf around her neck.

He turned his hat in his hands. “Look,” he said. “About that conversation…” But what excuse was he to make?

They’re not usually like that.

That was a lie.

You have to understand. Cousin’s jokes brought me through many a hard time. I love him more than I want to kill him.

But the truth was too much. He was struggling to find some way to apologize—and he wasn't sure whether he should even be apologizing. But she adjusted her gloves, glancing down, before looking at him again.

“Your Grace.”

“Heroine.”

Her eyes were gray, light and clear, and they seemed to see straight through his not-quite-apologetic hand-wringing.

“I always thought you could judge a man by the company he kept.”

“Ouch.” He winced. “Cousin”, he finally said, “he’s always been excessive. He can be a little much to take in all at once. But he’s a good man.” He was. Sort of.

Heroine frowned. “What are you talking about? I like your friends.”

“I –you…” He sucked in a breath. “That almost sounds like you like me.”

She gave him a nod. “Logic,” she said “is a lovely thing, Your Grace. That is precisely what I said. I only wish it weren’t true.”

There are some great books on Sarah Mayberry's back list. I really like Best Laid Plans, for example.

I should be able to make this work.
A Anything for You by Jessica Scott
B Brockway, Heaven with a Gun
C Jodi Thomas, Chance of a Lifetime
D Duran, That Scandalous Summer
E Erica Bauermeister, Lost Art of Mixing
F
G Gracie, The Autumn Bride
H How to Misbehave by Ruthie Knox
I In His Eyes by Emmie Dark
J Jennifer Crusie, Be Mine
K Kleypas, Crystal Cove
L Quinn, James and Brockway, The Lady Most Likely
M Courtney Milan, The Duchess War
N Sophia Nash, Duke Diaries
O Sarah Mayberry, The Other Side of Us
P
Q
R Joann Ross Sea Glass Winter
S
T Templeton, The Marriage Companion
U Unforgiveable, Joanna Chambers
V Vanessa Kelly, His Wicked Revenge
W Eloisa James, With This Kiss
X Ruthie Knox, Along Came Trouble
Y
Z Elizabeth Hoyt, Lord of Darkness

THe first in a series by one of my autobuy authors!

I thought so!