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Apr 01, 2015 10:44AM
I may have got mine from the library. Take care
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Ummmm I think I may have loaned you mine, EB.
I thought so but I thought you were just offering yours and I chalked upto book overload. Rotflmao.
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The H does have his hang up related to the scar on his face. He was treated to a horrible display when he made his last appearance in town right after his injury had healed. It was probably still red and raw and made quite a sight, so of course you had silly ladies swooning and what not. Since then the H has not returned to London, so now he's back for the first time in ten years, he's, naturally I think, still very sensitive about his appearance.
The h is blind as a bat without her spectacles, which her evil step-mama broke. HOWEVER, the h is near sighted and the H has been close enough to her that she has seen him fairly well on a number of occasions. HE does not realize that and so is quite comfortable in her presence. Unfortunately, even in this book the courtship cannot follow normal procedure because, well if it did there wouldn't be much of a story, now would there? Instead, the stepmama is against the H, not sure why...his scar maybe? She claims he has a reputation as a rakehell, but considering he hasn't been in society in ten years, I cannot fathom how anyone can still be tarring him with THAT feather. Anyhow, in order to court the h, the H has to sneak around and employs the aid of his mother and cousins. He meets her for a walk and reads to her, he prepares a picnic for her in the middle of a ball...so sweet. I've already gotten to the part where they get caught and he offers for her.
Now for the bad. Anyone who doesn't care about historical inaccuracies wont care. Purists might have a minor fit. Me, I'm in the middle and Sands writing is so engaging that I am happily able to overlook the mistakes very easily. For instance when the h and H first meet there isn't a formal introduction. He just approaches her in a crowded ballroom, sits down next to her, and strikes up a conversation. He then asks her to dance and dances at least three dances in a row. The H's mother later makes reference to their five dances, and how it was sure to cause comment, but really even three dances would have caused a minor scandal, UNLESS the H immediately offered for the h and even then engaged couples didn't dance more than two dances together at any social event, unless they wanted to cause comment. English society and their silly rules! Also, the titles are a little bit off, but nothing too outrageous.
Overall it has been a lovely read so far. Unfortunately, my head feels like it's stuffed with cotton so I'm not getting much reading done. :-(
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Haha Nah I remembered you'd already read it. At least I think I remembered you had. My memory is soooo bad nowadays!
I never did a review on LS book I'm not sure why. I still have yet to see what books I had by her to see if I have the piffle one. Lol I can't see where that would slip my mind, so I'm with you on that sister. I was sort of let down by coming in from the cold. It started out well enough but than it just got depressing and frustrating. It was a complete book though. 1 out of 2 is better than nothing. You win some and you lose some I guess. Lol
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COMING IN FROM THE COLD, that's the CR you were just reading? The one with the Olympian H? I looked it up on Amazon. It's not the one I was thinking of; it was another book. The story had a h who was an Olympian skier and I think she and the H got snowbound together also. It's so similar when you told me about CIMTC I thought that was the book you were talking about.
Yes, unfortunately every book can't be great. Sigh! :-) I just thought of something. I can't read a lot right now because of my head, but just a few days ago I purchased the audio version of Amanda Quick's I Thee Wed. I loved that book despite the historical inaccuracies, and would read it again in the future I'm sure, but a copy is like $8. I've been meaning to try an audio book, ever since you raved about the Quick novel you listened to, and Brian listens to them all the time, so when I saw I THEE WED selling for .95 cents, I grabbed it!! I'm going to go listen to a little of it right now, since I can't read!! Yay!
Rendezvous was the book I heard. That is a good one imo. Itw lol I remember my review title I thee where's the romance? I am glad you liked it though it is a unique experience. You should get one to listen when you fly or drive to Florida
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Yes I remembered you had listened to RENDEZVOUS. You said you felt like a voyeur during the love scenes. ROTFL
Lol true so true how was your narrator. I've seen other audios and they seem to use the same narrator in a series and I did enjoy the one who recited R.
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That's why I got it because I figured there was a chance I'd end up with the same narrator you had. Brian did warn me that the books are only as good as the narrator, but I told him you'd liked the one so I hoped it was the same person.
Well LK has a contest on FB right now to win your an audio version of Tempt Me By Twilight and the narrator for that series is good. I listened to love in the afternoon and devil in winter and they weren't even the same series but same narrator. She was good. LK wants to hear your fav April fools day joke. You ought to chech it out. I doubt I'll hear back but it was fun. If you follow her page it will automatically post all that fun stuff
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Thanks for the tip. I'm gonna check it out. I'm loving listening to this book!
It is addictive. I have to get a new CD player. In curious to listen to a CA book and my library has a few
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Yes, it is great! I'm also working on my English accent. My daughter tells me mine is really good, so I let her listen to the narrator so she could hear an authentic one, but she still says mine is good. :-)
I entered the LK contest. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
I hope one of us win. If you other ladies are connected to FB just go on LK FB page and it is right there on her page. It is a great book even in my own voice but if you've never had an audio fantastic. She usually had a contest once a week.
Elizabeth wrote: "RF I was going to tell you that the weird comment box I think only looks like that if you follow a link bc this morning I was checking out some reviews on the book Rachel recommended by Victoria Pa..."Hey EB! Actually, I did hear about Edge of Never and I got so anxious, I bought the book just to read that scene for myself and determine if I can deal - he wakes up and this suck is sucking him off, but he comes to and immediately throws her off. He vows to never get screwed up like that again so I can totally deal. I will read it since i loved the first book, but I'm not in the mood!! LOL
So this Sara Bowen book you are reading - the hero and heroine start off with a one night stand? Is the hero with anyone else after his one night with the heroine? Sometimes push/pull of the hero - I can't stand :/
Reading Fanatic wrote: "kate wrote: "Rf You sound pretty sick. You may want to consider going to the doctor. It's rare but once in a while they come up with a good suggestion. At any rate it maybe antibiotic time.Rac..."
Hey RF! We actually do have a group called Romance 'Safety Gang' LMAO I can invite you if you are interested!!! We are all very picky gals on there. We have different discussions and SPOILER away! haha
You mentioned a book where it's MENTIONED the hero had a previous mistress and two kids? That kind of DOES ruin the story for me. I think that sucks that a hero would sleep with a woman, have two kids and go off and live his life without them. For some reason that really upsets me :( Which book was that?
As far as Isle of Lies goes - I will definitely add that if you are SURE the hero isn't with anyone else sexually when he leaves the heroine. And If he grovels good! LOL I am pissed that he left to begin with!!
You need to absolutely take all the time you need off of the freebie list! I really hope you feel better soon honey!!!!
Elizabeth wrote: "I never did a review on LS book I'm not sure why. I still have yet to see what books I had by her to see if I have the piffle one. Lol I can't see where that would slip my mind, so I'm with you on ..."I'm just not sure about this one ... Coming from the cold - I left a note on your latest comment about it :/ Sorry it wasn't great for you! I hope your next read is fantastic!
Rachel you know the writing was confusing around what actually happened. I took as to mean the ho was on him but there was something about that scene that was misleading. I had the book I could have leant it to you but anyway read it when your ready. It was funny when the h was messing with the truck drivers. I put that in my review no he is only with the h. There is the famous flash back with the Swedish bimbo but that is it. There is a bartender Travis who is crushing on Willow but again it's only one sided and he gets let down easy. He's a good man at times I liked him better than the H. He just didn't radiate that sex appeal as well. Too much of the doormat type. At least that was my impression not that they showed too much of him but he was too nice is what I mean.
I didn't get a message. I am safe with Crimson love that one I guess I should have read that one sooner. Lol I liked Ebony well enough didn't think I was ready for this one. Who knows I may not have been.
Elizabeth wrote: "Rachel you know the writing was confusing around what actually happened. I took as to mean the ho was on him but there was something about that scene that was misleading. I had the book I could hav..."Oh girl! I actually bought it years ago LMAO like when it came out. I was reading these reviews that mentioned cheating and I freaking PANICKED! Because, there is just NO WAY right?! So I skimmed to that chapter and read it myself to check LOL He is literally drugged him - he and the heroine are. He thinks it's the heroine sucking him off, but it's that girl. Something makes it realize it and he pushes her off immediately. It's one of those things I can get over, but it's not easy for me - believe me! I'll read it one day lol I mean .. I did buy it!
Rachel what it teaches you is never take a drink from a stranger. Lol. I am still confused bc things weren't as clear to me with that scene
When I do read it I'll have to post the whole scene in a spoiler so you can see LOL it's not a very long scene either. Like half a chapter. I can promise you though, I read it lol!!!!
I have it I could always just reread it but what's the point? I believe what your saying but somehow my brain couldn't compute. I guess I just believed what I wanted to
If you did post it though a lot of people could make their own choices instead of being mislead. I got another book by the author JA Redmereski and it was something about butterflies. I did not like it. The h was permiscuous. Lol I can't remember the details but I did a review.
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Thanks, honey. I'm feeling a bit better today, too, so that's a good sign. Hopefully by the end of the week I'll have this thing kicked.
Yes I hear you about men having kids and leaving them, but unfortunately that was the way of it in historical times. Aristocrats did not--could not-- marry certain types of women, but would keep them for mistresses. There was no birth control so, more often than not, there would be children. Most noblemen did not provide for them, and these poor women would be left to struggle on their own. More often than not they were uneducated, so would probably end up prostituting themselves out to make a living, then more kids. What a cycle, right?!
I know we read a lot of HRs where the H never seems to have any bastard children, and I'm sure there are some who took measures, such as withdrawing, or used that early condom, the French letter, but so often there is no mention of birth control and somehow, miraculously, the H doesn't have any "natural" children. Ugh! Of course I prefer the H not have any children, but I must say that depending on the type of H (I mean if he's particularly promiscuous) I do wonder at times.
The author of the book I mentioned is one that makes her books thoroughly authentic--at least from what I remember. I read two of her medievals and I tell you they would make you cringe. Looking back, I honestly don't know how I ever read those books--and I loved them. I couldn't do it today. FYI the book is Brenda Joyce's Beyond Scandal. I've read a few of her books, many years ago, and from what I remember, my advice would be to stay away from her HRs!
I didn't like the H's having natural children. His taking care of them and providing for the mother didn't bother me; it actually showed the H as honorable and caring. He was the heir to a dukedom; he could NEVER marry his mistress, even assuming he wanted to. His children will have a chance at life because he provides for them. More than likely he'd make sure they were educated and have a chance at a good life.
HOWEVER, I just didn't want the mention included in the first place, AND I did wonder what would happen once he had reconciled with the h. Was he going to continue seeing his children? I would like to think so, BUT I would like him to be honest with the H about it. See the predicament the author created with that one little mention?
I was over thinking, I know, but I can't help it. And THAT is why I am so glad to discover that there are many other people out there who are as sensitive, and ever more so, about this issue than I am! Misery loves company and all that. LOL
As for the ISLE OF LIES. Oh Rachel you will immediately forgive the H his leaving the h. That book was fantastic! The action starts on the very first page; as in the first sentence tells about someone banging on the convent door! That was the H who had arrived at the convent for the h. He came directly from battle. He and the h's father had been going at it and the H wanted peace and to protect his people, so he decided it best to marry the h.
When he sees her at the convent he lies--not directly, but lies anyway--and lets her think that her family was dead and it was her father's wish that she marry him. They marry, do a quickie quick deed, because the h's father was en route and the H had to consummate the marriage. The h's father arrives. He is a bastard of the first order. He actually calls the h stupid, etc. Like, how the HELL was she to know the H was lying? Her father had pretty much banished her to the convent SEVENTEEN years before and she hadn't heard from ANY of her family since!!!!
Anyhow, after the asshole father realizes the marriage is a done thing, the h is sent back to her room. We aren't privy to the dealings that occur later. Instead the story flips to the next chapter and it is now two months later. But the h does reminisce about what occurred and that's how the reader learns about it. OMG! I'm glad I didn't have to read it for myself, because her father apparently humiliated the poor thing, talking about her being old and barren, thus useless, etc. She is angry that the H left her behind, but she doesn't know why he did.
Later, through the H's musings, you learn that the h's father convinced him that it would be best for the h if he left her there. It was, after all, what she was used to. The dad tells him that since she cannot give the H an heir anyway, why bother uprooting her from all she holds dear? THAT is why he left her. However, once he returns to him home, he is haunted by her. The consummation was a quick deed; the h was even really ready, and the H feels like a bastard, but at the same time, the sex touched him in some strange way. He decides to return for her and take her back to his lands so they can live as husband and wife. But before he can do that, he learns about a supposed plot to kill her.
From what his friend says, the H did not have any relations with other women during the two months that he and the h were separated. Now I'm going to borrow a leaf from your book and give you an excerpt of the conversation between the H and his friend. LOL
"She is not what I expected in a wife and yet..."
"She haunts your thoughts."
Ian (the H) looked at Blair in surprise. Blair leaned in close so their words were private. "I have seen the way you have been the last two months. Your interest in women has waned and you are often deep in thought as if far away. Your wife has left her mark on you."
This conversation takes place the day the H arrives at the convent to take the h home. FYI, the H is incredibly handsome, and the h is said to be a little on the plain side. According to the H, she is "not a beauty though she is fair to look upon."
Once he fetches the h home there is no other woman...not even the glimpse of one!
I'm going to go check out the freebie section. I did manage to peruse through it yesterday, but there was nothing worth mentioning.
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Not sure what UNDER THE BRIDGES is about. It's a new book, no reviews so far. Here is the blurb that I copy and pasted.
1962, Scotland. The building of the new Forth Road Bridge is bringing excitement to the small community of North Queensferry. But not everyone is welcoming its arrival. Nancy, mother to Matt and Lorna, worries about her children all the time but Matt’s new job working on the bridge makes her even more uneasy. The family home becomes more tense when Lorna becomes aloof and difficult to speak to. Nancy’s worries are confirmed when Lorna lies about where staying at a friend’s whilst really staying at her new boyfriend’s. Is Pete bad news? Or should she learn to trust Lorna’s judgment? Meanwhile, Nancy’s two lodgers, Shona and Walter - who has been working on the new bridge - slowly begin to realise that they have more in common than they initially thought… Will Walter capture Miss McAllister’s heart? Or could it be stolen by the smooth and mysterious Mark before he even gets a chance?
KEEPER OF THE STONE, I believe, is a repeat from a previous freebie list. Anyhow, it's a medieval set during the Norman invasion of England. The h is forced to marry the H. There is some intrigue surrounding the h's family history; she is only half Saxon. She is the keeper of some stone of an ancient people and her family is heir to the throne of those people. The stone figures in this story only to the point where the h is being pursued for possession of the stone. I don't know how much of that aspect is included in the story.
LOVING AND HATING THE DUKE is a 50 page novella. The hs is betrothed to a duke, one which she apparently hates. Her brother is taken captive by the French and she and the brother's friend, another duke travel together to rescue him. That apparently is the duke the h loves. Of course the big issue in the story is whether she will get to marry the one duke or the other.
LOVE LIES AND SPIES is an American historical set during the time of the civil war. The h and H are engaged. She hasn't heard from him for a year when he shows up on her doorstep, injured. Apparently he's a spy for the Union army...or is he? The h is a southerner. LOL Dunno how that one is going to work out! MLB is a pretty good author. I've read a couple of her books and enjoyed them.
SILVER NIGHTS WITH YOU is another American historical. It's about a h who travels west with her father. They end up in a town where three men figure in the h's life; one who wants to wed her, one who wants to bed her, and one who wants her dead. The H, apparently, is the one who wants to wed her. It seems he falls immediately for the h, but she makes it clear that her affections lie elsewhere. She's probably one of those stupid women, and her affections lie with the scoundrel who only wants to ruin her; I'd bet on it. Anyhow, fate, and the devious intentions of other men, keep bringing the h and H together
AN EXECUTIVE ACTION is set during the 1970's. Sad ain't it when a 1970's story is now considered a historical...excuse me while I go shoot myself. LOL The story is about a married H and h. The H is a freelance consultant for the FBI, the h is a columnist. They are friends of the President who asks them to assist a team of counter-terrorists from Israel’s Mossad. Their mission—to take out a cell of Black September that has made its way to the States. The fallout—a beautiful, and possibly psychotic, woman of mystery attempts to ruin the Morings’ marriage by drawing Steve away from Sam.
Tensions mount between Steve and Sam, their relationship held together by a tenuous thread. As Steve battles his guilt, Sam has a personal crisis of her own when an old lover from college attempts to charm her into bed. Sounds like a lot of intrigue and angst.
IN LOVE WITH A WARRIOR is book 4 in the Gunn Guardsman series. We had book 2, ON A HIGHLAND HILL on our freebie list a few weeks past. I read book one and was quite impressed with it; although I do remember having several complaints. I remember I gave it 2 1/2 stars. The story was intriguing, but there were serious issues with the editing and I had a couple of problems with the storyline. Nonetheless, when I was done reading that book I intended to read book 2, at some point. I think I was hoping that the author would improve with the next book. The storyline for that book was pretty awesome!
BUTTONS AND BEAUS is about a H in disguise who is on a mission trailing a ring of jewel smugglers. He bumps into the young, pregnant h and the next thing you know they are both arrested for theft. FYI the pregnancy is a fake one. I'm not sure what the h is up to, but apparently love blossoms between her and the attorney who represents her???? Okay so the reviews are useless. Let me see if I can wade through the crap in the blurb...
The h hates to see women forced into unwanted marriages or pressured into romantic relationships with unworthy men. She has a number of number of tricks up her sleeve...but the false pregnancy trick backfires when she meets a Denver detective who's also a lawyer. That is the H, who is the one on the mission. He agrees to represent her in the court hearing following their arrest...and the hearing unveils a public scandal that will rock the whole city of San Francisco.
Not sure where this one is going, but there you have it. FYI, I believe this story is set on the Barbary Coast.
That's it for today, ladies. Unfortunately, nothing too awe inspiring, but hopefully you will each find something to entice you. TTYL!
Reading Fanatic wrote: "Okay ladies, here are a few freebies I found for today. This first is a set of some seven, sorry eight, romance novellas. They are of varying genres, including CR, medieval, and even a western. ..."Thanks RF glad you feel better.
Hey ladies have any of read Jane Lark before?
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Yes I read her Capturing the Earl's Love and I have her The Desperate Love of a Lord that I haven't read as yet. That last book is a freebie, BTW. Why do you ask? I gave CAPTURING 4 stars. It was a novella; a pretty quick read, but fairly good for what it was.
Elizabeth wrote: "If you did post it though a lot of people could make their own choices instead of being mislead. I got another book by the author JA Redmereski and it was something about butterflies. I did not lik..."OH YES! That is NOT a book I am going to read. I am not interested whatsoever. Now, her Killing Sarai series is good! I still need to read the latest book. I won't read book 3 of that series though because it doesn't have a happy ending and that's just not for me.
That's the one I'm reading and I have the other one too. She is LK like. Rupert may be a bit more synical but he reminds me of Leo Hathaway. Now Leo was more perverse and flirty but something tells me when he figures things out... I flipped to the end of course and I'm almost finished. I was just curious if anybody else liked her
Reading Fanatic wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Reading Fanatic wrote: "kate wrote: "Rf You sound pretty sick. You may want to consider going to the doctor. It's rare but once in a while they come up with a good suggestion. At ..."Okay then I am going to have to assume that he didn't sleep with any other women. "Waned" could mean a lot of things LOL but if he wasn't a manho before, than maybe waned means no sex whatsoever. Thanks for providing the quote! :) If it literally goes from chapter one to chapter two and they are back together and the hero grovels, I think I can deal.
But on that note, was Beyond Scandal the book with the hero and his mistress and children? I don't know but I think I want to skip that one LOL! I am very sensitive to that for some reason and I TOTALLY understand your explanation but I think I might pass ;(
Reading Fanatic wrote: "Okay ladies, here are a few freebies I found for today. This first is a set of some seven, sorry eight, romance novellas. They are of varying genres, including CR, medieval, and even a western. ..."Thank you honey! I am SO glad you are feeling better! Now, I am not feeling so hot myself! Just extremely TIRED and nauseas off and on :( But I'll be okay! Day 4 out of 4 for work tomorrow and it's a busy one! Can't wait to get it over with!
Elizabeth wrote: "Hey ladies have any of read Jane Lark before?"I actually haven't heard of that author EB.
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I liked CAPTURED. I gave it 4 stars the second time I read it; the first time I gave it 3 1/2. I reread it because the author republished it under a different title without informing anyone, but it wasn't a big deal because it's one that she gives for free.
Anyhow, I liked the story well enough; nicely written and all that. My biggest problem is that I didn't think it was very realistic that Rupert forgave the h so easily. I mean what she did actually PROVED that she was everything he thought she was. As a matter of fact, I thought what she did was quite despicable. However, she's just so pathetic and pitiful that you can't help feel sorry for her. I feel like that part of the story, where he finally forgives her and falls in love, was too rushed.
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Yea, I already told you Rach, you might want to skip Brenda Joyce's historical books altogether. She goes for reality and it ain't always pretty. Remember when I told you I could tell you some stories I read that would make your hair curl? Well one of her books is the one that takes the cake...at least as far as I can remember. I can't imagine having read anything worse. It was a fantastic romance, but my God!
Yes, I too thought that waned could mean anything, but I took it to mean that he was put off of women. I CHOSE to believe that too. LOL And as far as groveling...I don't remember saying he groveled. Macho Highland Lairds did not grovel. LOL He did feel like shit, BUT the h is no shrinking violet, so he definitely had his work cut out for him. FYI, when he came back his wife who is supposedly so old and barren, according to her bastard father? She's pregnant! Yay!
This immediately puts the H into protective mode. He lost his first wife and son in childbirth.
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Nauseous? Why are you nauseous? Any chance you might be???? I can only imagine how tired you are. Make sure you get lots of rest. This nasty flu/stomach bug is traversing the entire country. Ugh! I feel much better today; at least I was able to get a few things done. Hopefully tomorrow will be better still.
Reading Fanatic wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Reading Fanatic wrote: "Okay ladies, here are a few freebies I found for today. This first is a set of some seven, sorry eight, romance novellas. They are of varying genres, includ..."Okay so no groveling LOL But you know as the reader that she is his life and all that jazz. I'm glad she is pregnant! Does she stay pregnant for the whole book or do we get to see a Highlander daddy!?!? LOL
Not pregnant :( I am ovulating this week - tomorrow actually - so it could be just that LOL!!! And you are right. There is a flu/stomach bug that is going around.
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Not really any groveling, but for a man who is used to immediate obedience and who doesn't get any from his wife, he is most accommodating. LOL And yes, as the reader we know how shitty he feels. As a matter of fact, he his most sweet with her and does tell her he's sorry. And she holds him to account for having lied to her, but doesn't bring up the question as to why he essentially abandoned her after they married. She does do that later, and he explains, but initially he didn't want to bring it up, but hoped he could just make it up to her without having to talk about it. In other words, typical male attitude. LOL
She has the baby towards the end. The only thing I wished is that the author would have included an epilogue showing them a few years down the road with several children. The H spent the entire book worried about her and he was completely convinced that she wouldn't be able to have another...kind of how we are about women over FIFTY nowadays. ROTFL!
Reading Fanatic wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Reading Fanatic wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Reading Fanatic wrote: "Okay ladies, here are a few freebies I found for today. This first is a set of some seven, sorry eight, romance novell..."Oh good Lord LOL!!! Yeah! I agree! An epilogue would have been nice for sure!
Hi Rach! okay RF so after loving Jane Lark's book I wanted to try her The Desperate Love of a Lord and so I checked out the reviews on Amazon. Lark did a review and apparently the h is a widow and is a scank. She meets random men at balls and takes the home and does them n the floor. Is it not bad enough men play whore now it's the women too. The man is said to be playing the field and the book is loaded with sex. It is a novella so one can only wonder what the plot must be like. LOL! I think she did a fantastic job with the love story in the one I just finished but I will not tarnish that memory with that obvious trash. Thank god for reviews, right?
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Oh God yes! I knew that the h and H had had an affair and she got pregnant. Then rather than tell him she runs away. The affair was bad enough. I didn't realize she was a scandalous widow! LOL
But since Lark did such a good job making a heroine who tricks a hero into marriage, and a H puffed up with pride, likeable and sympathetic, she might be able to work miracles with those two also. LOL.
But I agree, it's such a long shot that you would be risking the good feeling the first book left you with, if you were to read that one now.
Reading Fanatic wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Hi Rach! okay RF so after loving Jane Lark's book I wanted to try her The Desperate Love of a Lord and so I checked out the reviews on Amazon. Lark did a review an..."I just drew images of her sleeping with others at the same time and him as well and I just can't go there. You know what I mean? Lark was like she has slept with a lot of different men in the two years after she's made a widow. It just muddies up the road. Then to bring an innocent into it. I'm sure she makes it come to a stop by then but it would be hard to want to finish it. That is what someone else had said was that they couldn't finish and the sex was over kill. She has some other books so I will be going back to check those out. I wrote her name down to go back later. I want to read Baby love before I have to take it back to the library and Julia London's book that Kate recommended is after and then I am starting that book set we talked about. The Jerrica Knight- Catania is book 2 so I have book 1 I may read that first before. How about that me reading a series in order. LOL
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I had no idea she was sleeping with other men while she was sleeping with the H. How gross. I don't even like that in my CRs. I'm certainly not going to read a HR like that! Sounds like you're back in the past to stay for a while!
Reading Fanatic wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Reading Fanatic wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Hi Rach! okay RF so after loving Jane Lark's book I wanted to try her The Desperate Love of a Lord and so I checked out t..."I actually don't know if that was going on it was my fear and so it's not worth the risk. Even if it's b4 she is said to be with several men and that was enough for me. Sorry to mislead you. I was just in a weird mood and I think was over thinking it. I just looked at the books I had and thought they were short reads I could clean out some of my kindle. Now I need to clear out some library books. My end table is getting out of control. LOL. My kindle needs charged I killed the battery today. Between today and yesterday I read 4 novella's.
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The H is a businessman and rake at large. He travels to his country estate to sort out some familial issues. He is surprised to discover that his housekeeper is a violet eyed beauty. Need I say more? Knowing Burrows the two will have an illicit affair which will ultimately morph into love. Sigh!
BTW I'm super happy today because when I checked my Kindle wishlist I got, not one, not two, but THREE books from that list that are now FREE! YAY!
http://smile.amazon.com/Worth-Lord-Re...
http://smile.amazon.com/Good-Debutant...
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GOOD DEBUTANTE'S GUIDE TO RUIN is about a H who is a duke, who is launching his stepsister into society. He gives her an obscene dowry so he can get rid of her, but ends up wanting her for himself. Apparently, the h dons a disguise and goes to some sort of club where "illicit" activities take place; a club that is frequented by her stepbrother, with whom of course, she is fascinated. Sounds like a sex club to me,and if that is the case, I'm not sure this book is for me. I don't even like sex clubs in erotic novels. I've read a few of the reviews and now I have mixed feelings about the book. One reviewer refers to the club as a "kink" club, so some type of sex club apparently.
MIDNIGHT DREAM is loosely based on the fairytale, Sleeping Beauty. The H and h are betrothed. At one point he tries to break the betrothal, but later discovers that there is some curse that not only require that he marry, but that he marry the h. At least that's the way I took it. The h is not happy about having to marry the H, who BTW, is a duke. She insists the duke woos her. Ah, just read a review where that reader said that the h and H's families are forever tied together by a gypsy curse. The H and h have to marry to keep the curse at bay, otherwise their families will die. Lud!
Okay, so the H was shipwrecked and when he returns he releases the h from their betrothal. After he does that, strange things begin to happen. Family members start dying off or going mad. First to go are their fathers. Thus the H and h find they must marry after all. The h is then insistent that the H woo her...a bit selfish, don't you think? I mean people are DYING unless they marry and she wants to be wooed?!
You know this book sounds very familiar, but I don't think I ever read it...unless I borrowed it from somewhere. But, at the very least, I have read the book description and considered getting the book before this. Anyhow, I'm curious so I grabbed a copy.
RIDICULOUS has a plot as ridiculous as the title suggests. LOL It's about a h who assumes the identity of her dead MALE cousin. This one is for you, Kate! ROTFL After the death of her miserly cousin Antony North, Millicent Boarder is determined her family should never be poor or vulnerable again. To protect them she conceals her cousin's death and assumes his identity. Now she must face the Ton and the world as Mr. North and accept the price she must pay for her family's safety -- she will never be loved.
FYI here is a link to a negative review about that book, and it's not the only one. The H is a duke; he becomes friends with the masculine h. Then he later sees her at a ball all dressed up as a woman. At this point the duke is shopping around for a mistress. He takes the h home and they have sex; at some point she becomes his mistress. BTW when he first takes her home, he does learn that she is his "male" friend. Apparently his response to that news was anticlimactic. I'm not liking the sound of ANY of that! To be fair, maybe the book is supposed to be one of those with outrageous humor, and some people just don't get, or don't like that sort of thing.
http://smile.amazon.com/review/R2PJLJ...
LOVE IN THE AIR is a CR I think. It's about a h and H who have a radio show together. FYI it's a second chance at love story.
THE COURT OF THORN TREE is an American historical. It's about an impoverished h who becomes a governess. The story is set in 19th century New Orleans. The H is the h's employer. BTW there is some mention that the h's charge is supposedly possessed by satanic evil...that's New Orleans for you. LOL
That's it for today, ladies. TTYL!
EB - hey!! And I will be skipping that book for sure! Yuck!! And yes. Thank goodness for reviewers and their awesome reviews ;) RF- hey!! Thanks honey! I'm glad you are doing better!!
Alright ladies - off to day 4/4!!! Let's get it done!!! Hahaha
Did you read the two reviews on in the air (the last book) one reviewer gave a brief review and the other reviewer cracked on the other reviewers rating. It is so trashy I think bc neither reviewer even explains why it was so great for them
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