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Apr 14, 2014 10:32AM

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I just finished
- Wow! Another dark, emotional roller coaster ride. I really want to hate these books that rip my heart out but in the end, I love them and the author for writing books that evoke such strong emotions. I tried to start another book today but can't let go of RAW yet.

Oh yeah...but this one is also different from Consequences or Dark Duet series. Certainly not a traditional type HEA but a very emotional book worthy of my 5 stars.
I just finished
- my first by Linda Howard. Love the humor and what a great heroine. And Sam's not bad either! ;)

Sandra wrote: "Oh yeah...but this one is also different from Consequences or Dark Duet series. Certainly not a traditional type HEA but a very emotional book worthy of my 5 stars."
Tell me more...
Tell me more...
Sandra wrote: "I just finished
- my first by Linda Howard. Love the humor and what a great heroine. And Sam's not bad either! ;)"
One of my favorites and I'm happy you love it, too.

One of my favorites and I'm happy you love it, too.
I did love it, Jonetta. Love Linda Howard's writing style!
As for RAW - It's dark but that's a relative term so...It's different from Consequences in that everything is consensual, no forced acts. But the first 1/2 of the book, I was screaming at her "Are you crazy?!" Then in the 2nd half, I fell for him and was pulling for them. Can't talk about the ending without spoilers so it's hard to tell you about it. Definitely not typical. I'm trying to finish a review and I'll post a link. Just don't think I can do it justice. But then that's me...you know how I love dark reads that push the boundaries and make me emotional.
As for RAW - It's dark but that's a relative term so...It's different from Consequences in that everything is consensual, no forced acts. But the first 1/2 of the book, I was screaming at her "Are you crazy?!" Then in the 2nd half, I fell for him and was pulling for them. Can't talk about the ending without spoilers so it's hard to tell you about it. Definitely not typical. I'm trying to finish a review and I'll post a link. Just don't think I can do it justice. But then that's me...you know how I love dark reads that push the boundaries and make me emotional.
Fans of RAW are split into two teams: 1) Screaming for a sequel that will give a hea and 2)No sequel - it ended as it should as not everything in life has a hea. Since I love HEA's, I'm Team 1.
Penni wrote: "I love it. I'm about 40% in and can't wait to be able to finish it...."
Yay Penni! I'm waiting for you to finish so we can discuss it. After a couple of days, I think I can finally talk about it.
Yay Penni! I'm waiting for you to finish so we can discuss it. After a couple of days, I think I can finally talk about it.



LOL! Just heard on BBC that scientists think Saturn is going to "give birth" to its newest moon - nicknamed Peggy!
I finished Cold Day in Hell by Jerrie Alexander and here's my review.
I'm now reading The Day He Kissed Her by Juliana Stone.
I'm now reading The Day He Kissed Her by Juliana Stone.



Reading Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward and listening to Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James

Just finished Lover Awakened...really good! I have to take a little break from the Brotherhood to read some books for review but I'll be back!
I finished The Day He Kissed Her by Juliana Stone and really liked it. I hope it's not the last book in the series.
I'm now reading Hope Flames by Jaci Burton.
I'm now reading Hope Flames by Jaci Burton.




I listened to Tangled and the audiobook was pretty special. Loved it and as Quynh said, the hero's POV made a difference.

Hey! What about an "In Death" from Roarke's or Summerset's POV?(Or even Galahad's?)


Sheri, I love how you're reading your series back to back. It's my favorite way to read my books.
Yes, me to! Loved Clive and the part he plays in this book. Pretty cute to have his thoughts closing the story! I'm looking forward to book 2.
I just finished listening to The King by J.R. Ward (loved it) and am now listening to Just One Look by Harlan Coben.



Quynh wrote: "Yeah I loved Tangled. Just because you don't get the focus of the hero's POV that often. Plus Drew says what's on his mind, no filter. So that was the fun part as well."
I dnf'd it the first time I tried reading it. I just finished it last night and still wasn't crazy about it. I like getting the male POV but I didn't like his rambling on and on to me, the reader...talking straight to me. Drove me batty! I liked the story but not the delivery.
I dnf'd it the first time I tried reading it. I just finished it last night and still wasn't crazy about it. I like getting the male POV but I didn't like his rambling on and on to me, the reader...talking straight to me. Drove me batty! I liked the story but not the delivery.
And that's what I loved! The audiobook narrator nailed the character, IMHO....:)
It's always so interesting to me how the thing that works so well for one just falls apart for someone else.
It's always so interesting to me how the thing that works so well for one just falls apart for someone else.
LOL...yes it is! I thought the rambling/chatter/talk was carried too far. I found it distracting and ended up skimming long passages of it to get to the story. I would have liked it...just less of it. :)
I took Drew to be exactly what he was...a user who did believe he was God's gift to women and I loved seeing him brought to his knees by one woman! I liked the story but not the delivery.

I did love the direct nature of his talk though. I thought it fit well. It showcased his personality to a 'T'.
It did showcase his personality...I agree. It just rambled a bit too much for me and - I actually found it a little hard to believe for a man such as himself to "talk" that way. Some of it was almost childish...reminded me more of a teenage girl chattering more than a hot, sexy, executive type badboy.
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