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

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

I'm pretty sure I can recognize the author from the style but I don't think I have read it.

Just read Meg Benjamin's new book and loved it.

It's The Comrades by Lynne Sears Williams.
Set in 9th c Wales. I'm not usually a fan of books in this period but I love this book.

I am reading Theresa Romain's new book and really liking it. There isn't a boring sentence in it--the characters are always surprising me while being true to themselves.

Irisheyes you said it so well. I really expected to dislike David intensely. And I was not impressed by Fitz--in part because of a quip in the first chapter that was released early that I think never made it into the book.

Close--Wales

Actually, its the entire castle residents outside who need to fall down....

Sorry this is late!

I'm not sure whether to call this a romance or a historical. As far as I know, its the only book by this author, but I keep hoping she'll write another.

The Hero is the king, and the Heroine is his new wife. This scene happens at night (they've just spent all day in bed.)

What comes after the wedding....

Hero woke late to the sound of a male voice leading an exuberant choir in the courtyard. It was a drunken rendering of a bawdy song.
Hero tried not to laugh as the song wound to an end, then started again.

"Oh, tis [heroine's brother]" heroine said as she bolted upright. A dark baritone soared into ascendency over its lesser competition.
"No," Hero said.
"Hang me for a thief if its not."
They both listened for a moment.
"This song is new, heroine. Is it from [her country]?"
"How should I know? I never heard it either."
"Oh, clever," Hero said after a verse--which detailed the bodily woes of two newlyweds--was delivered with passionate conviction from the unheavenly choir. He rolled off the bed and dropped to his knees, laughing.
"Wherever are you going?"
"To see who it is out there."
"Why are you crawling?"
"So Gareth cannot shoot me."
"What?"
"Gareth is a deadly archer" Hero said as he stood up. "If he is on the stable roof, he can arc an arrow through this window; I forgot to close the shutter. 'Tis a shot in a hundred but Gareth can do it."
"What are you talking about?"
"Tis his gift for weddings." Hero peered through the gap between the window and the shutter. "Gareth sets up a blunt arrow and hammers the groom when he comes to the window. Usually the groom is too drunk to remember that is what Gareth will do. You make sure the couple gets a room with a window. He hits the man dead center int he chest." Hero laughed as he craned his neck to see better.
There was a brief silence, then "I think you are all mad."
"So we are, sweeting. Come to me but get down. We can see them if we stand right here."
With a choke of laughter, Heroine slipped over the side of the bed and started to crawl. By the time she reached Hero she was in stitches as the rampant male chorus rang in her ears. Hero hauled her upright.
"Oh Lord!" Heroine declared with sincere invocation.
"What?"
"Hero, I am wickedly sore. I can scarcely walk."
"That is what the song says. Listen!"
Heroine gave her attention to the words. After two verses, she allowed it was the filthiest thing she had ever heard. By the time the cavalcade rounded itself to the verse about personal injury she laughed so hard, she could not stand. Her husband supported her by main force.
"Hero, how many times will they sing it?" She managed to say. "Tis a very long song."
"Until they can do it without falling down. Or until they all fall down, whichever comes first. Here, look."

Reading Jessica Scott's new book.

Just a reminder--if you know it it's ok to post clues but don't give the name--the original poster will announce it Tuesday giving us all time to ponder.

Oh wait....is this the third in a series? And new?

Hm. I don't think I have read it.

Going to read the new Sherry thomas and new Grace Burroughs.

I know I haven't read it . Sounds good. (Sounds like early 20th c? )

Great great book. Loved it.

I'm still reading Ruth Wind/ Barbara Samuel/ Barbara oneal backlist. Some are lovely, some show how much she's grown.
After reading Jo Bourne's blog today where she says " I always love a book where the heroine shoots a hero" I'm considering starting a list of them. So far the three I can think of are great--The Grand Sophie, Devil's Cub, and of course her Black Hawk.
But I can't think of any where the hero shoots the heroine....

I have no idea.

I really loved Riveted by meljean Brook. And also the new Thea Harrison Hunter's Season.
Then I read and loved Jezebel 's blues. Awesome book. I'm now reading all the e rereleases by Ruth Wind. Thanks Janga-- I had no idea they were out and I love her books.

Reading the new Meljean Brooke. I had trouble getting through her last book but I really like this one

I would agree that fault is not useful. But some some mutual understanding of the past--that's important. And it felt like that was missing.