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I just finished Zack by Cheyenne McCray a couple of days ago. It was OK.Now I'm reading The Baby Album by Roz Denny Fox which I'm enjoying. It's a short Harlequin, so I'll probably finish it today.
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I know. Every time I read a book that rates below 4 stars for me, I'm thinking of the great books out there that I'm not getting read, but I guess they can't all be winners all the time.I think I have that book on the TBR pile. Is it She Walks the Line from the Women in Blue series?
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I feel you about the so-so books. Time for reading is so precious that it kind of hurts to waste it on a book that isn't that great.
It's not victorian but I'm reading The Golden City by John Twelve Hawks I died waiting for this to come out and now I'm trying to read it very slooooooowly since it's the last one...
Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I think the Roz Denny Fox book I was thinking of is Cinderella Coach. But I'll have to look up She Walks the Line. I feel you about the so-so books. Time for reading is so prec..."
Looks like she has more than one then. I just checked and She Walks the Line: Women in Blue has a Chinese American heroine too.
Yay, Danielle! Have you read the first in Krinard's series? I really liked that one too. :D
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I went right to Once a Wolf, NU. Never fear. I will read the other books in the series. I'm loving it so far. Thanks for the recommendation. Love those werewolf romances.
Hehe, glad you're enjoying it. It's good stuff.
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Yeah, I felt bad for him too. Poor guy. Her fiance is such a villain, isn't he? >< He gets worse! LOL. I think you'll like her brother. ;)
Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Julie I went ahead and ordered She Walks the Line off Amazon. You inspired me."Glad I could help you add to the pile.;-) Hope you enjoy it. I haven't read it yet.
I just found another one you might like, but you won't have to spend any money on it this time. One of this month's free SuperRomance reads at eHarlequin is by Roz Denny Fox. It appears to have an Asian heroine who is a scientist. You can read it here: http://www.eharlequin.com/article.htm...
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Yeah. He's awful!
I just finished Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas and I loved it. I have been really into her for the past few months and she is consistently great.
That's one of my all-time favorite LK books, Linds.
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Just finished One Forbidden Evening by Jo Goodman which I found very slow and didn't enjoy at all. Now I'm reading A Notorious Love by Jeffries. Unfortunately, I bought the book on wrong premises, thinking it was the hero who had a limp and kept distant because of this, but it turns out it's the heroine that has this problem. It's not bad, it's just that I had something different in mind but I think I'll get over it and enjoy it in the end.
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I enjoyed A Notorious Love. I hope you like it.
I just finished Once a Wolf by Susan Krinard. It was a good book.
I seem to be in bad luck lately: all books I pick up are good to mediocre, and though not one was a wall banger, they're not keepers either:(So, I didn't particularly care for A Notorious Love. It was just another 'ok' book for me. I also felt kinda let down by Bound by Your Touch, after reading the gloating reviews. While it was very nice, the heroine prevented it from being a keeper for me.
Now, I'm reading The Highlander's Touch. Hope this one's better:)
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So, I didn't particularly care for A Notorious L..."</i>
That's too bad, Fani. I hope THT is better for you too. A genre switch usually helps. I'm reading two books at the same time (well more):
[book:Be Mine Tonight This is a victorian vampire story.
The Hand-Me-Down Family
Elric The Stealer of Souls
Be Mine is on my TBR. Hope you have good news for me, Danielle, LOL.Fani, Bound By Your Touch wasn't the one with the naive heroine, was it?
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I've been reading The Indiscretion by Judith Ivory, and I'm really struggling with the author's writing style and how slow the plot and character development is moving. I had recently been thinking about how I'd been really lucky not to have had a book that rated below three stars yet this year, but this one is well on it's way if it doesn't get better. In fact, I've been thinking of setting it aside to finish up a couple of other books I've been working on. Never a good sign.:-(
I am reading "Some Like It Wicked" by Teresa Mederios...I love, love, love her as a writer! I have been saving this one and its sequel until now.
I am reading surrender to the devil by Heath just finished The wed night of an English Rogue by Jillian Hunter good read this series is very interesting about the Boscastle family.
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I'm glad you are enjoying Some Like It Wicked, Ally.
Terri I am a big fan of both Heath and Hunter. I hope you enjoy Surrender to the Devil.
You're right Danielle. I'm not really in the right frame of mind to tackle a book that's frustrating me right now. I'm not the type to leave a book unfinished, but maybe a day or two away from it is what I need right now. I've been wanting to finish up the Twilight Movie Companion before New Moon comes out and I've been working on a free read at e-Harlequin that was pretty good too. Then I have a PNR novella I've been eyeing that I think I'll try. Mixing it up is definitely sounding appealing.:-)
new_user wrote: "Be Mine is on my TBR. Hope you have good news for me, Danielle, LOL.Fani, Bound By Your Touch wasn't the one with the naive heroine, was it?"
No, that was A Notorious Love. But unfortunately I ended up disliking both heroines anyway:( Admitedly though, Bound By Your Touch was a much better book than ANL.
Terri wrote: "I am reading surrender to the devil by Heath just finished The wed night of an English Rogue by Jillian Hunter good read this series is very interesting about the Boscastle family. "I would like to hear what you think of Heath's book Terri. I always like her, but I only read the first one of the Devil series, because I've been focusing more on her backlist than her new releases.
I thought they were good stories like all her books I think I have read 90% of what she has writen. I read the backlist 17 of them Texas storys are good. The next in the devil series is very good.
Terri wrote: "I thought they were good stories like all her books I think I have read 90% of what she has writen. I read the backlist 17 of them Texas storys are good. The next in the devil series is very good. "Thanks Terri!
yes that is very hard to get Danielle I don't know why? let me know if you find one. Did you read the woman in white?
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yes that one collins i am going to start it mary said it was one of the books for oct. hope you join us
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Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I've been trying to get a copy of Always to Remember for years now."I love that one Danielle. I borrowed it from the library about a year ago, and then wanted a copy to keep. I've found some for sale online, but I'm very picky about quality and even the ones that aren't in great condition are going for very high prices. Needless to say, I have not yet found one that met my standards that I could afford.:-(
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I finished the Duke and I by Julia Quinn last week and just loved it. The hero used to have a bad stutter and was misjudged as a kid for being stupid. The heroine was a more layered than usual. Read it, it's good!
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I just finished Linda Needham's "The Wedding Night," and although it has absolutely nothing to do with "The Wedding Night" (no idea why it has that title - LOL!), it's one of the best historicals I've ever read. A 5*! I don't know why I've never heard anyone bring up this author before! I know Danielle's read her, but . . . she's read everything! LOL! And Danielle - I don't remember you bringing her name up before either. Was I just not paying attention, and not recognizing the name . . . skipped right over her?! Sure hope it's not a "one hit wonder" problem! This one's a goody! :)K.
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Thanks Danielle!! I put those on my wish list, and I'm looking forward to seeing if she's a consistent author for me! I hope so! I think you will enjoy "The Wedding Night." I've OFTEN thought of how I can just read/review romances for a living as well. Since I've spent the last 7 years in my own business, setting up and managing other people's businesses, you can imagine!! Well . . . it won't be "now" for me (as I'm turning my clients/business over to my DIL and pursuing a government rehire job for a benefit for my retirement. But that's just 2-1/2 years. Then . . . who knows?! I may come up with something! LOL! I'm sure I'll let you know if that happens. In the meantime, I'll be reading more of Needham's backlist -- and you DEFINITELY need to get to "The Wedding Night." It's a jewel just awaiting your attention in your vast TBR! :)K.
Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Hi Linds. This book has been in my tbr pile for years. I keep meaning to pull it off the pile."Oh you should! I don't know how it stacks up against other Julia Quinn books because it's the only one I've read by her (I'm definitely going to continue with the series.) I liked it because the hero was emotionally damaged without being aggressive or excessively emotional about it. I liked it more than I thought I would.
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I will try to find it when I get home. I think I have it shelved with some other unread Needham books at home. I don't have a very good system for my bookshelves right now.
I hope you enjoy her other books, too.
I have many years before retirement (with late start on career with school, etc), so my writing/reading endeavors have to be squeezed into my free time, but I won't complain too much.
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Oh you should! I don't know how it stacks up against other Juli..."
That's good to hear, Linds. I've enjoyed the Quinns I've read, but I admit I like the darker romances more.
Danielle, did you ever read Quinn's "When He was Wicked" (which is part of the Bridgerton series)? It's a fairly dark read. If not, you may want to read that one. I'm pretty sure you've read "The Secret Diaries of Miss. Miranda Cheever," if I remember correctly? Not a personal favorite for me, but another pretty dark read for Quinn. As you know . . . I've read everything she's wirtten (except Cavendish - but, I hear I've "read" that one . . . via The Lost Duke . . .! LOL!). I own it, so I'll probably get to it at some point . . . maybe in that retirement period! :D K.
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Started Once a Wolf right at bedtime. Really good so far. This one's a victorian and a paranormal and a western. I'll add it to the list.