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Dec 04, 2010 08:42AM
I liked the Asian Indian themes that were present in Strange Fortune. The mysticism was a great twist and added to the over-all interest of the story.
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Well I was trying to get my hands on Icecapade (I had preordered it already) this morning but either the site's not working or IE is giving me hell again-it wouldn't let me download it. So I guess I have to wait. *sigh*
LC wrote: "Bella wrote: "I'm gonna go re-read Cut&Run and Sticks&Stones..."I can't wait for the next book either, especially since they're still rattling around in my head. ;-) "
And Fish and Chips is out Finally ^_____^
Although I'm confused now, should I read it tonight or tomorrow; because the quicker I read, the quicker the fun is gonna end :P it's a bittersweet situation.
Mary and LC, why don't u try google chrome; it's really good
LC wrote: "@Bella, did you get your copy of Fish & Chips yet? At least I can read that while waiting for Carina to let me download my Holidays collection. :-)Josh, congrats on holding #1 (and Harper, ZAM & ..."
Yes I have dear :D
and Congrats Josh :D
Mary, LC, same deal here. Pre-ordered the whole anthology and sadly, could not open. So I actually had to do bonified work at work today. Very sad.
Going to download the holiday one tonight. Just finished re-readingePistols at Dawn by ZAM looking forward to the holiday reads from all.
Bella wrote: "Mary and LC, why don't u try google chrome; it's really good"Yeah I tried and it didn't work either, and sadly my inquiry on whether it's their site having the problem or IE hasn't been answered by Carina. I've been trying all afternoon and no luck for downloading still. *HUGE SIGH*
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Well, I've pretty much addressed this over at the General News thread, but just let me apologize again for the inconvenience!
I know it's frustrating as hell, but Carina really is working to fix it as fast as they can. The last thing they want is to lose sales, so of course they're doing their best to get it straight.
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Josh, congrats on holding #1 (and Harper, ZAM & ..."
I have to say that's always nice to see!
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I think the 9:00 - 5:00 gods have their eye on you!
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Hopefully it worked! If not, I'd hold off till tomorrow.
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Yeah I tried and it didn't work either, and sadly my inquiry on whether it's their site having the problem or IE hasn'..."
So sorry, Mary. If you can't wait, drop me a line backchannel with your order number and your email address.
Josh wrote: "Mary wrote: "Bella wrote: "Mary and LC, why don't u try google chrome; it's really good"Yeah I tried and it didn't work either, and sadly my inquiry on whether it's their site having the proble..."
Josh wrote: "Mary wrote: "Bella wrote: "Mary and LC, why don't u try google chrome; it's really good"
Yeah I tried and it didn't work either, and sadly my inquiry on whether it's their site having the proble..."
Hey Josh, thanks very much! It's alright, it appears that whatever the problem was has finally been taken care of-I finally managed to DL Icecapade just a minute ago. :D
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Yeah I tried and it didn't work either, and sadly my inquiry on whether it's their site having..."
Thank. God.
:-D
Just finished reading Icecapade. It was such a tender and emotional story that I'm getting the urge to read it again. Thanks for another wonderful story Josh. :)Now to wait anxiously for All She Wrote, it's a great thing that I have Fish & Chips, Trusted Bond, and Infected: Bloodlines to tide me over 'til then.
Just finished Icecapade and 10 stars from me.5 stars just isn't enough.I love love love the story. Such a sweet romantic story.Thief and FBI agent-very common theme but never gets boring. The proof is Icecapade. I just love every moment in that book and love Noel :)Thanks Josh,for making this holiday more fun with this book^^
Now as Mary said- clock is ticking for All She Wrote ;)
I just finished Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux's Fish and Chips. If you haven't started this series, you definitely should. Fantastic characters and fantastic story.I just started His for the Holidays... so good :)
Mariana wrote: "I just finished Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux's Fish and Chips. If you haven't started this series, you definitely should. Fantastic characters and fantastic story.I just started His for the..."
I just finished Fish and Chips too. Great story! I think each book in this series has gotten successively better.
Starting His for the Holidays today. I love that so many of my favorite authors have books out this month.
Nichem wrote: "I just finished Fish and Chips too. Great story! I think each book in this series has gotten successively better."Umm... I think different on this point. Cut and Run was awesome. Sticks&Stones,Fish&Chips r good no doubt but they didn't do judgement to the first book. That's just my opinion though :(
Have you all read the Shadow of the Templar series? It's free tho you can buy it as a download.http://mooncalf.org/sott/novels.html
God, it's good. It' got that whole criminal/cop thing going. Reminds me a bid of Ice-capades actually. The characters are engaging and there is much humor. If you want the smutty parts you have to read them separately on her site. I didn't miss them tho, the interaction between the 2 main characters is really good without the details. Tho, I must say, the details are fun too...:)
@Lori K - Yes Yes!! I have finished the whole series a month ago. And I did miss the interaction lol
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Umm... I think different on this point. Cut and Run was awesome. St..."
Can you explain why you feel that way, Bella?
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http://mooncalf.org/sott/novels.html
God, it's good. It' got that whole criminal/cop thing going..."
Really? I need to get a copy. I'd like to sample the free download.
Bella wrote: "@Lori K - Yes Yes!! I have finished the whole series a month ago. And I did miss the interaction lol"Did you find it on her website? It was verrry goooood...
Josh wrote: "Bella wrote: "Nichem wrote: "I just finished Fish and Chips too. Great story! I think each book in this series has gotten successively better."Umm... I think different on this point. Cut and Run ..."
Bella-re F&C-Can you give some examples as to why? I thought the technical aspects of the writing were much better. There was more sex in this book, did that bother you? Tho it was nothing compared to many writers in this genre. (thank god)
Josh wrote: "..Really? I need to get a copy. I'd like to sample the free download.."Sorry, I was unclear, the download is not free-almost -only 95 cents. It is free to read online. (tho I did part with my 4 bucks)
First of all- Yes Lori,I read Shadow of the Templar on the author's site.And Heck no..I didn't hate the sex part,if I did,I wouldn't be that much of a m/m fan :P LOLz
About Fish&Chips-I'm not an expert.Just a simple reader so can't say much about writing style.All I want in a book is a flow u know and action too-specially for this type of books.Sticks&Stones was almost like family drama.And Fish&Chips was good at first,then became really boring in the middle.It was like they were talking,and talking and nothing else.I got bored and skipped pages.And then they caught the criminal so quickly.But yeah this book was a lil' bit heavy on emotional part which made up for the lost points and I got to finish it
and another thing was when Ty confessed his feelings for Zane,it didn't feel anything special at all. I was waiting for this moment for a long time and when it came,it was like a blank point :(
Bella wrote: "and another thing was when Ty confessed his feelings for Zane,it didn't feel anything special at all. I was waiting for this moment for a long time and when it came,it was like a blank point :("That's interesting. I felt that we were suppose to be feeling his -anguish if you will-at the sentiment not being returned verbally. So if would have felt very "flat" to him. NO? I know WE would have felt better if Zane had fallen all over himself but then where would we go in the next book?
This is something we see in AE too. Alot...al little too lot-ha, ha.
I think these authors subscribe to the Joss Whedon-give them what they need not what they want-method of writing.
~Just me obviously. I love Ty and Zane so much that if they were doing the dishes, I'd be right there reading about it!
LOL Lori. Yeah u r a hardcore fan so u r right on your point :D
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Hmmm. Now that's something that particularly interests me because I'm always thinking of ways to boost the impact of those scenes. I've been reading a couple of stories (fan fiction) where the big scene is kind of a let down, and trying to analyze why.
Sometimes I'm not even sure why it's a let down.
I haven't read the book yet, so maybe my comment is just wrong, but I don't really like when a character is too open in expressing his feelings, I appreciate emotional modesty.
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Oh! Well, I think I know what you're saying there, Lori. In that case, yes! Some readers are going to be frustrated, but that's the course of the story. It's a series. You can't give it all away too soon. ;-D
Josh wrote: "Bella wrote: "and another thing was when Ty confessed his feelings for Zane,it didn't feel anything special at all. I was waiting for this moment for a long time and when it came,it was like a blan..."@ Josh-I would love to hear your thoughts on this scene after you read it. Is that kosher? Do you think Abigail and Madeline would mind?
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It goes without saying that I adore the dynamic they've set up here.
Their series does remind me a little of the DG series, so I'm already strongly predisposed to like it. My only objection to the first book was the clumsy switches of POV, but that seems to have been mostly sorted out? The story itself, I really enjoyed.
Josh wrote: "Lori K wrote: "Bella wrote: "and another thing was when Ty confessed his feelings for Zane,it didn't feel anything special at all. I was waiting for this moment for a long time and when it came,it ..."He, he. Josh, you know we love you or we wouldn't tease you so much.
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I think it's more realistic. Male or female, we're not any of us prone to great, dramatic and flowery speeches of our feelings. I know some readers want more, bigger...but I can't do it. It feels false to me. And I don't expect -- or want -- it from other writers.
But we all bring a certain amount of emotional baggage to our reading. Which is why some readers find some stories so "off." And others feel like the author could be talking about them.
Josh wrote: "I appreciate emotional modesty. I think it's more realistic. Male or female, we're not any of us prone to great, dramatic and flowery speeches of our feelings. I know some readers want more, bi..."
Very insightful, I never thought about it that way.
Jeez, I have to get back to work.
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LC wrote: "I'm ready for book four. :-) ."and that about sums it up for me too LC!
I thought the scene was very true to the characters. They are still learning each other and guarded about their feelings. There is also so much baggage and so much on the line for them. Their own sense of self, their personal relationship and their professional one can be impacted by what they choose to divulge and how it is received. I feel the same about the Dangerous Ground series. There is so much to that relationship, I expect them to be more cautious about their feelings.
Josh wrote: "Male or female, we're not any of us prone to great, dramatic and flowery speeches of our feelings. I know some readers want more, bigger...but I can't do it."Hey...now that's offending. I never talked about any flowery speeches. I'm not that crap of a reader. But I have my own expectations. For example,in your I Spy Something Bloody,when Stephen re-confessed his feeling for Mark during a shootout-that's what I call a proper confession where the reader can understand what the protagonists r feeling through or going through :@ and besides I have my own rights 2 b wanting more :D
Bella wrote: "Hey...now that's offendin..."Bella, I think Josh was responding to many remarks, not just your initial post. Look at the discussion you got going though!
Lori K wrote: "Bella wrote: "and another thing was when Ty confessed his feelings for Zane,it didn't feel anything special at all. I was waiting for this moment for a long time and when it came,it was like a blan..."I thought that scene was very well done. I felt Ty's pain when his declaration wasn't returned. And although as a reader I would have enjoyed a gushy scene where Zane said he felt the same way, I think the way the authors handled it was more in keeping with the character of both guys. Ty's an act on instinct, jump in with two feet kind of guy, while Zane is cautious and needs to study everything from all sides before making a move. Plus, I think Zane has lots of old issues to sort out before he can really move forward. And as Lori K said, they need to leave something for the next book. :P
Sorry, Josh, have we totally spoilered the book for you now?
Finished His for the Holiday... overall very good. The first time in a long time I actually read and enjoyed all the stories :)I just started Not Knowing Jack by KA Mitchell. I really enjoy her stuff.
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