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Carolyn F.
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Sep 21, 2011 06:04PM
It's pretty depressing. It was good though.
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I'm now reading
and absolutely loving it! I'm over 1/2 way and I've laughed out loud more times than I can remember.Lord, what I wouldn't give to find myself one of those Kowalski men!
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I'm now reading
and absolutely loving it!"Dhes, I bought that one this morning with part of my Amazon gift card. I better get started on that series; I need some laughter Oh, drat! I just remember someone wants to do a "buddy read" of them. Hmmmmm... I guess I could always read it twice. :)
Nope. I may do it as a "buddy read"... if I can hold out. **hee hee** I really need something cheerful.
Oh, these stories are so good! The family dynamic is amazing and ... *sigh* I'm getting sad to know I'm almost done with the 3 books (I read #3 1st for netgalley)
I'always loved Shelly Laurenston for her humour in romance... I've read her Pride pack stories and some bits have had me laughing out loud...
CaroB wrote: "I'always loved Shelly Laurenston for her humour in romance... I've read her Pride pack stories and some bits have had me laughing out loud..."I've never read anything of her... I'll have to check her out; thanks, CaroB!
CaroB wrote: "I'always loved Shelly Laurenston for her humour in romance... I've read her Pride pack stories and some bits have had me laughing out loud..."Oh, I've heard wonderful things about that series! I might even own them already!
I'm waiting for the All Things Autumn Challenge to start tomorrow, and it's driving me crazy not to have a book to read right now!
CaroB wrote: "Is that challenge in this group?"No, it's in the We Love Lisa Kleypas (not to be confused with Lisa Kay, who we do love too) Group.
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "No, it's in the We Love Lisa Kleypas (not to be confused with Lisa Kay, who we do love too) Group."LOL! Feeling the love for the Lisas, definitely!!
Lisa Kay wrote: "So, you like the Pink Carnation series, Pamela? I've been meaning to start that one."Yes, I did. I didn't really expect to. I don't know why but it was good. My library has the 1st 3 in the series. Guess I have to look to buy the rest of them :(
I think we are doing a "mail it on" challenge in Romance Lovers for the Challenge Impaired. Here is the link: Chain-male Mail.It hasn't gotten off the ground yet, but there are several people interested. Maybe someone will pick it up from one of the other books in the series??
Finished reading
, and if you haven't read it I think you all may like it (it's just as good). Also finished
, and currently reading the next one:
. They kind of remember me of Resident evil (postapocaliptic word).
Cheryl wrote: "Now onto something a little different
."I had lots of fun with Breed books, I especially liked
. After the 10th or 15th instalment they get kind of repetitive, though (there are 22 novels published). Now I'm only waiting for Cassie's book.
Hello! I'm new to the group. I'm about to start The Perfect Kiss. I'm a big Eloisa James fan and I tend to have look at her 'Books to love' page whenever I'm in the mood for some HEA. This is her October pick so I'm giving it a go. Anyone here read much Anne Gracie?
Anna wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "Now onto something a little different
."I had lots of fun with Breed books, I especially liked
. After the 10th or 15th..."Yeah the Breeds were fun, total co-sign on the repetitiveness later on though. I guess there are only so many ways to say 'mating heat' :-) The idea of the 'barb' inspired a great deal of prurient interest from my boyfriend who finds my addiction to HEA so amusing! All in all though, I kinda prefer the approach of
Nalini Singh to the whole 'were animal sex' and relationships
LOL Temi! Have to agree with you on the Breeds series. I've read one or two, some hot scenes, but definitely prefer the world-building in Nalini Singh's psy/changeling series. I think it's a completely different approach. I'm relatively new to the PNR genre, I've only been reading paranormal for the last two years but I've been amazed at the selection once I got hooked.
Never heard of Anne Gracie, about to go check her author page out now...
Hello, Temi! Welcome. Yes, I've read
and I have
lined up for our ~ Brides, Grooms, & Weddings All Year Round ~ Challenge. I really like her b/c she writes a HEA with a good plot, but approaches it differently.
Anna wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "Now onto something a little different
."I had lots of fun with Breed books, I especially liked
. After the 10th or 15th..."Anna, this is not the first one I have read. I picked up
at Target and after realized it was book #24. So I will probably read them when I need something different.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Hello, Temi! Welcome. Yes, I've read
and I have
lined up for our ~ Brides, Grooms, & Weddings All Year Round ~ Cha..."Yay! Looking forward to that challenge then!
Carob wrote: "LOL Temi! Have to agree with you on the Breeds series. I've read one or two, some hot scenes, but definitely prefer the world-building in Nalini Singh's psy/changeling series. I think it's a comple..."Breeds series vs. Psy/changeling? No contest there. One is good entertainment (most of the times), while the other really is really good writing. Psy vs. Immortals after dark? That would be a tighter competition...
Finished
, and if you are in the mood for a raw, steamy book... go for it. Reading and having a good time with
Anna..... Willing Victim... I own it and want to read it. On a scale of 1-10....What's the angst factor?
What's the steam factor?
What's the HEA factor?
Anna wrote: "Carob wrote: "LOL Temi! Have to agree with you on the Breeds series. I've read one or two, some hot scenes, but definitely prefer the world-building in Nalini Singh's psy/changeling series. I think..."Anna, I've just started IAD series, on book #2 at the moment and am loving it!
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Anna..... Willing Victim... I own it and want to read it. On a scale of 1-10....Hope you don't mind me answering.
What's the angst factor? Not overly angsty, I didn't think, I would've said a 5-6 out of 10.
What's the steam factor? The sex is consensual, but there is a forced role-play that you'll either find HOT, or you'll be uncomfortable with. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this premise. The author's writing is just quality, which is rare for an adult /erotica.
What's the HEA factor? There is no HEA factor, only a Happily For Now
Thanks, Caro! And no, I don't mind you answering at all.There are some books that I need to prepare myself for so I wanted to know what to expect :)
Carob wrote: "UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Anna..... Willing Victim... I own it and want to read it. On a scale of 1-10....Angst factor : 4-5? Not much
Steam factor : 9-10. As Caro has said, the key here it is if you can be comfortable with forced role-play providing it’s absolutely consensual.
HEA: I agree with Caro, it's a happily for now, but I found it promising. I wouldn't have bought a HEA, it is a too short story for that.
Main characters are also interesting, realistic, well-drawn and honest to themselves. Hero is a blue-collar worker, which is quite unusual; it is interesting how he comes to grips with his sexual preferences.
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