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The main distinction is the maturity level and sex for me - I was speaking to several librarians who had attended the American Library Association conference which was in chicago this year - and that was their conclusion too. Lol. Because the text and situations read very young - not yet adult and not yet with the responsibilities of adulthood - but there is sex. :)
Thanks for the distinction. I was confused - seems like there's a whole new crop of NA erotica out now, and I couldn't figure out why they went with the NA label. Why make the distinction?I guess the answer is that they're appealing to the college age range - or at least the 20s. Which makes sense in that, as you've said, most of the protags are in their 20s. So does that put FSOG and the like in that category? Is that why everyone's keeping their billionaires under 30? Sheesh.
Marcella - let's chat more about your thoughts on Deliverance - Hooch's and Matt's story. Inbox me if you don't want to do the spoilers thing. I'm really curious. I didn't like it AT ALL and wasn't happy with paying the $. Now that I have a better understanding that Marquesate is Dan's voice, I think I get why Vadim is so blatantly left out. But to me, the story suffered - big time. And it just didn't seem like the 2 guys I came to know and love in Special Forces.
BTW, really digging
. Wasn't sure when I started the book, but now that I'm just about 30% in, I'm hooked! I'll get to that thread and comment more.
I accidentally read almost 70% of
last night. I was getting ready to crash, and then I picked that up. It was hard to put down!
That book was hot, Angie! Yesterday I got the sequel in audio.
Angie wrote: "I accidentally read almost 70% of last night. I was getting ready to crash, and then I picked that up. It was hard to put down!"Loved this book too Angie. I was not able to put it down either.
I finished
and it was ok. I thought there would be more steam since the guy is a male escort but it was so very tame...just about fade to black.I need to read Feral Sins. I probably wouldn't complain about the steam in this one, huh? LOL
Do guys know where I should buy the ebook for
so that it will have the "orgy" scene that is cut out of some other editions?
I know it was out of the audio. Not sure about the ebook versions.Stacia mentioned in her review that it was in the author's website. I haven't checked it out because the hero was so possessive that it didn't seem like him to share. But I may check it out once some time has passed!
Huh. That scene wasn't in the version I read. It seems like a lot of set up and justification just to be able to include an orgy scene. Personally, I don't buy it from a character perspective.
About 70% done with Faefever and I've been developing a theory about Barrons and what he is since Book 2. I just can't wait to find out for sure and if I'm right or not.
Lori McD wrote: "BTW, really digging . Wasn't sure when I started the book, but now that I'm just about 30% in, I'm hooked! I'll get to that thread and comment more."I just started this last night as well and also really liking it.
Lisa wrote: "@Peggy - that's good to know because I have a couple of Morton's books but thought I had to read them in order (so used to series). Now I don't - yay. How fun, to share reading the same books with ..."Lisa: LOL! "Pity Party"! That's why I love Goodreads!
Tellulah wrote: "Huh. That scene wasn't in the version I read. It seems like a lot of set up and justification just to be able to include an orgy scene. Personally, I don't buy it from a character perspective."I didn't buy the orgy either. I was still glad that my copy had it because I wanted to read it out of curiosity, but I didn't find it necessary, considering the way the male was so alpha possessive.
Glad to see some people reading Mr. Perfect so we can chat. I have some quotes to share/discuss that I didn't include in my review but I have limited online time today. We're only home for a short time and have to head back to the hospital again.
Finally finished
and I was so let down by this book. So excited to start
tomorrow! I need a good book right now :)
Leea, Mr. Perfect is a great read & probably a good book to distance yourself from the disappointment of Mercenaries.
Finished
which was alright. Going to start the next one!
There are some amazingly funny quotes in
.
Finished
- what an awesome book! So glad that it's the July read. I honestly don't think I'd have read the story otherwise, and I'd have missed something really entertaining and well-done.
Finished
and
#1 & #2 in the Amelia Peabody mystery series. Fun reads; #2 had a better murder mystery plot.Am up to chp 9 in
and it's ok. Trying not to compare it to Outlander! Not real fond of Hawk but like Adrienne.
I'm going to be hopping back and forth between
and
.
Peggy--I haven't read the KMM books yet, but a few of the members here have told me that the series really picks up with the third or fourth books. Maybe they can encourage you to stick it out!
@Peggy - yes, do NOT compare KMM's Highlander books to Outlander whatever you do! I've read them all and Angie is right, they get better further in, the first book being the weakest IMO. But I started liking them around #3, I think. It's been awhile.I'm excited to start Mr. Perfect, after reading the comments here. But I need to finish the books I'm on first.
Peggy, while I really enjoyed the I'M Highlander series, it's very different from Outlander. But IMO, good all on its own.
@Angie, Lisa & Lori....Thanks for the comments! I should have waited until I'd read further into BTHM as now it's grabbed me! I'm even liking Hawk more although as usual I prefer the Beta male, Grimm! Looking forward to reading KMM's
Am #2 on the library hold list.
I'm also reading Mr. Perfect and i'm loving it! Just what I needed and I wasn't expecting much so this is a pure treat. I'm at 76%, should finish in the morning.
Didn't Mr. Perfect kind of catch everyone by surprise? The cover for it is so nondescript that you don't really get a feel for the book at all. Peggy, the Fever series is very different from the Highlanders in writing style, even though it's the same author. You wouldn't know it was the same author if you weren't told that it was. But it's very good.
I think most of us are on the same page with her Highlander series. The first few books are shaky in parts, but books 4 through 6 are great.
Angie wrote: "I'm going to be hopping back and forth between and ."Have fun with Halfway to the Grave. :)
We've got real life issues going on over here so I haven't time to read this weekend but I am really enjoying
- much more than I'd even expected. It's similar to On the Island with an unconventional romance, but has even more really great survival aspects to it.
I think I'm going to read
before I continue on with
.
Glad you guys are enjoying Mr. Perfect. I always recommend it to people but I'm surprised that almost everybody has liked it (you know how it is with buddy reads...it always happens that some people don't like the book.:)Another book by Howard that has funny romantic suspense is
. There's a scene about buying condoms so funny that I almost peed my pants laughing.
I'm reading
. I'm really enjoying this take on vampires.
Lori McD wrote: "Peggy, while I really enjoyed the I'M Highlander series, it's very different from Outlander. But IMO, good all on its own."Umm Angie - you need to read them now! Start with the fever series -
and then sprinkle in (before getting to #5) 4-6 of the highlander series - this is 4
Stacia says it perfect when she says the first three are shaky. I didnt like the first two in the highlander books. And the series/storyline doesn't begin until 3/4.
Stacia I hope your life issues get better. I am going camping and gone Monday through Friday - I am hoping to get some reading time! We have no electrical hookup so I will have to charge my Kindle in the car when it dies.
Speaking of On the Island did any of you grab the author's other book from NG
? Let me know if you want to read it together.
I am reading two non romance or fantasy based books -
and
and I am almost done listening to
Stacia ~ Vixen of Variety wrote: "Angie wrote: "I'm going to be hopping back and forth between and ."Have fun with Halfway to the Grave. :)
We've got real ..."
So far so good, Stacia. I love that they are essentially on an even playing field (aside from the physical strength.) They are both cracking me up. I love Bones and his anti-hero status.
Regina wrote: "Speaking of On the Island did any of you grab the author's other book from NG Covet? Let me know if you want to read it together. "Unfortunately Penquin is anti-Angie. I do want to read this when it comes out, though. I can't wait to hear what you think, Regina!
Finished
and I think I'm done with the series. Great mythology but in terms of character growth, there just wasn't any for me. I feel its now just - let's have Mercedes have another supernatural adventure.
I didn't get approved for Covet either. I'm finishing up on
this morning and I love it. PNR is hard for me to get into lately but this book is so good. I have said this in the past... Shifter worlds are so attractive to me especially when done well and this author has done it right. Also, the erotica is balanced just enough with the story.
Tellulah, you should go back and read Alpha & Omega now and then when you are done, read the last Mercy. I don't think you will be disappointed, but you absolutely cannot read
until you have read:
-- because you went straight through to River Marked, you have had a few spoilers for A&O, but not serious ones. But reading Frost Burned before Fair Game would be a huge spoiler!Some fans were disappointed with River Marked, I wasn't. I do disagree I saw a lot of character development for Mercy in River Marked and I thought it was a great focus on her and Adam. I loved it. We rarely got just Mercy and Adam time until River Marked. But some fans missed the other characters and missed the action - but like you, liked the mythology. Frost Burned made everyone happy. So I don't think you should stop. :) But - go back to A&O first.
Angie wrote: "Regina wrote: "Speaking of On the Island did any of you grab the author's other book from NG Covet? Let me know if you want to read it together. "Unfortunately Penquin is anti-Angie. I do want t..."
LOL. I didn't realize it was Penguin. Penguin is so persnickety!
Kay wrote: "I didn't get approved for Covet either. I'm finishing up on
this morning and I love it. PNR is hard for me to get into lately but this book is so good. I have sai..."Kay the exact same for me. I am not a fan of PNR, it takes a lot to grab me -- and that book was it!
Regina wrote: "Tellulah, you should go back and read Alpha & Omega now and then when you are done, read the last Mercy. I don't think you will be disappointed, but you absolutely cannot read [bookcover:Frost Bur..."I was done. No really. But then I read your post and I'm like - oh, okay, I should go read this other series and then finish up with Frost Burned. I'm so easy. Just gonna go get a t-shirt saying "I'm a book slut."
Puta! Puta! Too much? LOL. We are all book sluts here. I am proud to admit it. Ha. The thing with Briggs, is that she writes characterprs and world builds so well. I can see why some fans were unhappy with River Marked -- not me -- but I get it. A&O starts out with an essential novella which is great. Number 1 and 3 in the series are freaking amazing! Both Leea and I thought #2 was slow, and honestly you don't have to read #2 to go on to #3. Wendy really liked #2. :)
Regina wrote: "Puta! Puta! Too much? LOL. We are all book sluts here. I am proud to admit it. Ha. The thing with Briggs, is that she writes characterprs and world builds so well. I can see why some fans were..."LOL - no not too much;
Finished
. It was good but thought it could have been longer. Also it annoyed me that the book ended abruptly. I'm feeling a little I satisfied. Now reading
. So far it's okay.
I am heading out tomorrow on vacation and will be reading listening to all of these:
I will finish this today:
I liked I Hunt Killers.
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Usually YA are in High school and New Adult are usually in college or just out in the work force. So in YA there's pretty much no sex and New Adult has sex.