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I've taken a right turn in my reading. This time it's a historical romance from one of my favorite m/f romance authors. I'm reading Scandal Wears Satin by Loretta Chase. The cover is so pretty even though it's nothing like the clothes in the 1830s.
Susinok wrote: "I've taken a right turn in my reading. This time it's a historical romance from one of my favorite m/f romance authors. I'm reading Scandal Wears Satin by Loretta Chase. The cover i..."I love her books! :) Maybe I should re-read one or two.
Calathea wrote: "Susinok wrote: "I've taken a right turn in my reading. This time it's a historical romance from one of my favorite m/f romance authors. I'm reading Scandal Wears Satin by Loretta Ch..."I am with you two, but I found that I prefer her older historicals to the newer ones. Maybe I should try to finish the dressmaker series, I read the first two books, but was not hooked :-(
I loved the first dressmaker book but never started the second one. It's been languishing on my Kindle App for a while.I like both her old and new. My favorites are, of course, Lord of Scoundrels, and then the Carsington Brothers series.
Susinok wrote: "My favorites are, of course, Lord of Scoundrels, and then the Carsington Brothers series."Yes, those are on my favourite shelf even in RL - from a time before e-books :-)
Susinok wrote: "I loved the first dressmaker book but never started the second one. It's been languishing on my Kindle App for a while.I like both her old and new. My favorites are, of course, Lord of Scoundrels..."
Lord of Scoundrels is the only book of hers I've read and I totally loved it. I really should check out her other books.
What I love about Loretta Chase is that she does witty so well without tipping over the edge into ridiculous. I appreciate that type of humor so much. Kind of like Josh's Kit and JX books. Very humorous though not comedy. Witty and smart.Read the Carsington books. They are in order:
Miss Wonderful
Mr. Impossible
Lord Perfect
Not Quite a Lady
Last Night's Scandal
Most of them can be read out of order but you should read Lord Perfect before Last Night's Scandal. Last night has the children introduced in Perfect.
Susinok wrote: "What I love about Loretta Chase is that she does witty so well without tipping over the edge into ridiculous. I appreciate that type of humor so much. Kind of like Josh's Kit and JX books. Very hum..."Thanks for that, Susinok. Will do. :)
Alison wrote: "Susinok wrote: "I loved the first dressmaker book but never started the second one. It's been languishing on my Kindle App for a while.I like both her old and new. My favorites are, of course, Lo..."
I have listened to Lord Scoundrel, and enjoyed it immensely. It seems to be the only one of hers in audio? I have several others on my kindle, but haven't gotten around to them yet. Maybe I should.
Susinok wrote: "What I love about Loretta Chase is that she does witty so well without tipping over the edge into ridiculous. I appreciate that type of humor so much. Kind of like Josh's Kit and JX books. Very hum..."I loved the Carsington books, and must re-read them.
Anne wrote: "I have listened to Lord Scoundrel, and enjoyed it immensely. It seems to be the only one of hers in audio? I have several others on my kindle, but haven't gotten around to them yet. Maybe I should. ..."Several more popped up in audio recently in the UK, but unfortunately none of the Carsington ones.
I think she is working on getting more on audio. Thing is they were published before people were more careful about audio rights and such. It's probably more likely that the newer books will get made into audio before the older titles.
Susinok wrote: "I think she is working on getting more on audio. Thing is they were published before people were more careful about audio rights and such. It's probably more likely that the newer books will get ma..."Good point. Although lots of the old favourites were recorded for audio-cassettes which we borrowed from the library, and some of those (now quite old) recordings do show up in Audible (Georgette Heyers spring to mind).
Couldn't find them on GR so you're getting a Wiki link, I'm currently reading these http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloak_an...Recently found the first 4 issues :D
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Johanna wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Couldn't find them on GR so you're getting a Wiki link, I'm currently reading these":-D"
I feel so nostalgic now, I first read these 30 years ago and haven't seen them since
Idamus wrote: "Couldn't find them on GR so you're getting a Wiki link, I'm currently reading these http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloak_an...Recently found the first 4 issues :D
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That is a good series.
GR usually carries the single issues than they are consolidated into the different Graphic novels.
Tonight I finished the last Henry Rios book. I liked the series very much, but have to confess that the last two books were my least favourite ones. I kind of lost track of Henry there, he was so very real in his pain and the fragile balance he found during the first five books, that I was astounded by the way Nava wrote the last two: They seemed so very tight and smooth, there was not much room for the reader to "think and breath". Oh well, I start rambling... But still, the first five books are definitely rereading material for me.
Jen wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Couldn't find them on GR so you're getting a Wiki link, I'm currently reading these http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloak_an...Recently found the first 4 issues :D
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It is, I was surprised at how much of the story I remembered from my last read 30 years ago
I did find some issues on GR, but nothing that I was sure covered these 4 issues :-)
Varecia wrote: "Tonight I finished the last Henry Rios book. I liked the series very much, but have to confess that the last two books were my least favourite ones. I kind of lost track of Henry there, he was so v..."Book 6 is my least favorite, especially because of that last part, and it just felt too long. Book 7 at least has that cautious optimism. And i think i know what you mean about the last two books not leaving much room for the reader.
KC wrote: "Varecia wrote: "Tonight I finished the last Henry Rios book. I liked the series very much, but have to confess that the last two books were my least favourite ones. I kind of lost track of Henry th..."I can't say that #6 is my least favourite but I definitely felt the difference to the first 5 volumes. For a moment I wondered if he went to a writing seminar or got a new editor with a different view because I thought the way the story was told so different from the rest.
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My older daughter is (for awhile) leaving her marine biologist job on the Olympic Peninsula to complete a masters degree at WWU in Bellingham. This moves her a 5+ hour trip's length from her home with her SO and his five year old daughter for most of the week, and is similar to what's happening in my life now.
I've always enjoyed this series for its sense of humor and sense of place. That part makes me feel closer to my daughter right now. : )
Karen wrote: "I'm rereading Nicole's Bellingham mysteries. I read Primal Red and Baby, It's Cold Outside this week, and I'm reading Black Cat Ink today.My older dau..."
Aww, that's a good reason to (re)read a book
Good luck to you all
Karen wrote: "I'm rereading Nicole's Bellingham mysteries. I read Primal Red and Baby, It's Cold Outside this week, and I'm reading Black Cat Ink today...."Bellingham seems like a nice place according to those books, so I hope that makes up for missing her SO and his daughter, for your daughter.
Karen wrote: "I'm rereading Nicole's Bellingham mysteries. I read Primal Red and Baby, It's Cold Outside this week, and I'm reading Black Cat Ink today."LOL! I bought number 4 and 5 yesterday and I should also reread the first three books.
But today I'm going to start the much awaited The Butterfly King, published yesterday.
I am reading Irregulars! I read Nichole's story on the plane back home and I'm halfway through Josh's now.I got my book (yes paper!) signed by Nichole Kimberling, Ginn Hale, and Astrid Amara and chatted briefly with all three. They were very nice!
One signature missing. Sigh.
I just started King Perry yesterday since I have heard so much nice about it and the following books. I'm not very far into it yet, but can already see that the author must have had a very original vision for his story. It's fascinating, and very refreshing too, to find an author who has an idea and goes with it, and so creates something unique.
Anne wrote: "I just started King Perry yesterday since I have heard so much nice about it and the following books. I'm not very far into it yet, but can already see that the author must have had..."It is a great book.
I confess I was sceptical that Edmond Manning would manage to keep up the same quality for the following books in the series, but I'm in the middle of the third, The Butterfly King, and he does.
Now you made me curious, Anne and Antonella! :-)That's so nice about this thread, it leads me to books I would never have found on my own!
Susinok wrote: "I am reading Irregulars! I read Nichole's story on the plane back home and I'm halfway through Josh's now.I got my book (yes paper!) signed by Nichole Kimberling, Ginn Hale, and A..."
Awwww :-(
But yay for 3 signatures, congrats
Varecia wrote: "Now you made me curious, Anne and Antonella! :-)That's so nice about this thread, it leads me to books I would never have found on my own!"
Manning started a really unique series.
And yes, this topic is really good for recommendations, which is also a bit of a problem if you have already a mountain of books to read...
Susinok wrote: "I am reading Irregulars! I read Nichole's story on the plane back home and I'm halfway through Josh's now.I got my book (yes paper!) signed by Nichole Kimberling, Ginn Hale, and A..."
I wanted to comment before...
Does this mean you had not read it yet? If so, I'm in fact envious, it was a really nice experience to read it the first time.
And the three signatures of some of my favorite authors: wow! Maybe you can post a picture of the page?
Nope I have not read it before. Hunter and Rake. Dayum!
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My older dau..."
This is one of my favorite series. They're always worth a re-read. :-)"
I still haven't read these. Must do something about it ASAP.
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That is SO COOL, Susinok! :-)
Karen wrote: "I'm rereading Nicole's Bellingham mysteries. I read Primal Red and Baby, It's Cold Outside this week, and I'm reading Black Cat Ink today.My older dau..."
I adore this series! everything Nicole writes really, i wish she'd write more...but anyway, it's cool to connect the fiction with RL. And I hope your daughter enjoys the studies and the place.
Susinok wrote: "I am reading Irregulars! I read Nichole's story on the plane back home and I'm halfway through Josh's now.I got my book (yes paper!) signed by Nichole Kimberling, Ginn Hale, and A..."
That's so cool! :-)
Antonella wrote: "Anne wrote: "I just started King Perry yesterday since I have heard so much nice about it and the following books. I'm not very far into it yet, but can already see that the author ..."I'm reading in parallel to King Perry, his collection of shorts - I Probably Shouldn't Have Done That, and he talks there about his vision for the books, i think he says six books in total and how there are clues in each book about something that happened or will happen, etc. I read only the first day in King Perry so far, so now i will be paying more attention to what's going on.
Susinok wrote: "Nope I have not read it before. Hunter and Rake. Dayum!"Right? Lol. Glad you're enjoying the book. :-)
KC wrote: "Reading Murder on the Mountain. First book i'm reading by this author, and i think i'll try more."I really liked Billy's Bones
Anne wrote: "KC wrote: "Reading Murder on the Mountain. First book i'm reading by this author, and i think i'll try more."I really liked Billy's Bones"
Me too
KC wrote: "I adore this series! everything Nicole writes really, i wish she'd write more...but anyway, it's cool to connect the fiction with RL. And I hope your daughter enjoys the studies and the place. ...."I was really tempted to drive up to Bellingham when I was up there in the area, but didn't. Oh well next trip!
KC wrote: "Reading Murder on the Mountain. First book i'm reading by this author, and i think i'll try more."I read that recently too. I liked it. I also enjoyed Billy's Bones. That one was so tragic.
It seems the latest fantasy craze is mermen. I can't say that mermen or mer-creatures do anything for me.But then lately shifter-fantasy has to really be unique and well done to interest me.
KC wrote: "I'm reading in parallel to King Perry, his collection of shorts - I Probably Shouldn't Have Done That, and he talks there about his vision for the books, i think he says six books in total and how there are clues in each book about something that happened or will happen, etc. "Oh, I have that, but I didn't know there is a connection to the kinging books.
BTW here my not spoilerish review for The Butterfly King. I had promised myself I would read it in three chunks, but I read till 3 o' clock last night, and I finished it today:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Antonella wrote: "Oh, I have that, but I didn't know there is a connection to the kinging books."It's the chapter titled "Where are you headed, Vin Vanbly?" and mentions them also briefly in the previous chapter.
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Wonderful! :-)