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[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

Josh wrote: "I think AM doesn't get nearly enough attention in this genre. "

It's the first book of hers I'm reading and I'm positively impressed.

Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "Emanuela ~Zstyx~ wrote: "I'm reading Amor En Retrogrado by A.M. Riley and I'm so afraid I'm in for a heartbreak..."

Em I will tell you it is a very very rough ride..."

Thank you, Dane! I already feel better knowing this because I was investing a lot emotionally, I'll try to be more detached :)

[Patty]

Jorrie wrote: "I am such a Megan Whalen Turner fangirl. She's a fantastic writer and storyteller. And YA is not what I'm usually drawn to. (Be warned, each book spoils the previous book, except for perhaps the la..."

Yeah! I'm not the only one! ;-) Jorrie, you're absolutely right about reading the books in order. I'm amazed that the books are considered YA; I always thought they read as though written for a more mature audience. Especially because the plots are so twisty and turn-y.

[Ayesh]

Now Reading The Black Heart by Adam Young. This is the first time I'm reading an horror m/m. And it's freaking scary, I've lost counts how many times I wanted to look behind me to check if some1 is standing there O_o

[Mary]

Currently reading Kate Sherwood's Out of the Darkness and finishing up Luisa Prieto's After Dark. :)

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

Emanuela ~Zstyx~ wrote: "I'm reading Amor En Retrogrado by A.M. Riley and I'm so afraid I'm in for a heartbreak..."

I quote myself, ha ha

Just finished the book. It's a wonderful story, it reminds you how limited the point of view of your narrator is sometimes. The characters are flawed, each one of them hides something to the reader and to each other and I recommend it. Be warned: it's not light.

[Ayesh]

Emanuela ~Zstyx~ wrote: "Emanuela ~Zstyx~ wrote: "I'm reading Amor En Retrogrado by A.M. Riley and I'm so afraid I'm in for a heartbreak.."

Wow just read the blurb Emanuela and it sounds really good :D X-lovers getting back together and mysteries and cops - I love all these :D

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

Bella wrote: "Wow just read the blurb Emanuela and it sounds really good :D X-lovers getting back together and mysteries and cops - I love all these :D..."


Me too. Troubled and unresolved ex-lovers is my favorite plot, that's why I liked Fair Game a lot.

I don't know if it's possible to be resolved ex-lovers, but bear with me :)

[Ayesh]

Emanuela ~Zstyx~ wrote: "Me too. Troubled and unresolved ex-lovers is my favorite plot, that's why I liked Fair Game a lot.

I don't know if it's possible to be resolved ex-lovers, but bear with me :) "

I so agree; this particular theme just make the stories more interesting :D

[Josh]

I don't know if it's possible to be resolved ex-lovers, but bear with me :)

LOL.

It's one of my favorites too.

[Bubbles Hunty]

The reason i read is because it sounded like somewhat and i also like that concept but Amor En Retrograde is brutal and made me cry a bit.

Did you cry at all Em or am I just that big of a sissy? Did you hate Robert at the end or did you forgive him for lying to you through the whole story? I didn't forgive him and I really wish JD wouldn't have stayed with him.

[Alli]

Lissa wrote: "not sure about that but if you download Calibre it will convert to the amazon format for you."

Can someone please explain how to get a book from Calibre to my reader? I converted "Icecapade" but I'm just not getting the rest. It's been a long time since I've been this frustrated!!

[Bubbles Hunty]

which ereader are you using?

[Alli]

Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "which ereader are you using?"

Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "which ereader are you using?"

I have kindle, eReader, stanza programs on my iphone and also an ebookwise reader.

[Bubbles Hunty]

Stanza will probably be the easiest if you convert them to .epub then all the files are saved in your Calibre library. When your iPhone is hooked up to your computer go to the apps tab and on the bottom click on Stanza and then click add files and add the books you want. i think Calibre has a really good 'Help' if this doesn't work for you they will have more detailed instructions

[Alli]

Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "Stanza will probably be the easiest if you convert them to .epub then all the files are saved in your Calibre library. When your iPhone is hooked up to your computer go to the apps tab and on the b..."

Thank you! Sadly,(unbelievably) I read the help section several times but it still wouldn't click. This is a big help!

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "Did you cry at all Em or am I just that big of a sissy?"

There might be spoilers!

I cried at the two "I love you"'s from JD first and then from Christopher. And I wasn't really able to forgive Robert, ok, I get that they're working things out, but... maybe that was the point, they weren't talking.

I also liked the way JD's vulnerability showed when he was telling the truth. The truth should make you strong, right? But in this case it was a weakness. Really subtle. Loved it. I want me some JD. And some Bill too :)

[Bubbles Hunty]

right i was so sad that Robert had me hating JD the whole story when JD is the one you should be loving. I think that's one of the reasons i wont forgive him the way he acted like the victim after everything he did to JD and of course i can't forgive all the cheating. Glad you cried too and you liked the book

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Just finished In The Flesh by Ethan Stone last week. Now reading Don't Look Back; finished Icecapade last night - loved it!

I just started reading Josh's books about a month ago. I never thought I would care for Mystery's in this genre, but Josh has completely changed all of that. I started with Fair Game and continued on to the AE series. That's why I am mostly reading Josh at this time, but some of my all-time fave reads are:

Promises by Marie Sexton (sexual tension at it's finest)

Warrior's Cross by Madeleine Urban (this book kept me up until 3 in the morning, two nights in a row, I could not put it down)

Zero at the Bone by Jane Seville (loved the dynamics in this book)

[Ayesh]

Emanuela ~Zstyx~ wrote: "Bubbles (Dane) wrote: "Did you cry at all Em or am I just that big of a sissy?"

I cried at the two "I love you"'s from JD first and then from Christopher. And I wasn't really able to forgive Rober..."

LOL no spoiler please; still reading the book :P

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

Sorry, Bella, I edited my post.

[Lissa]

I'm reading Speed's second one. It's already made me cry twice. Sigh. I will be so sad if she kills Paris in this book.

[Bubbles Hunty]

you mean the next is called Infected: After death (Or something like that, it was posted in Jasons Author news thread) so I am really worried Paris dies so I am not reading it until I see some reviews

ETA says the tentative release date for Infected: Life After Death is May of 2011."

[Lissa]

It was wonderful but sad. I cried through most of it.

[Lori K]

I take it Infected isn't still avail on her website? The entire series was there for a free download forever.

[Mary]

I'm midway through Three Wrong Turns in the Desert. Might follow up with Foxe Tail (Skyler Foxe Mystery 1) which arrives today. I'm holding off on reading Infected: Bloodlines-don't want to cry, so it's on TBR 'til after New Years. :)

[Lissa]

Lori - it's not on the website anymore.

[Bubbles Hunty]

Mary I enjoyed that book and the other one

Lori recommended them to me if i remember right

[Heather C]

Yes, Promises by Marie Sexton was beautiful and the tension was great.

Currently reading St. Nachos by ZA Maxfield

[Lori K]

Lissa wrote: "Lori - it's not on the website anymore."

I looks like she is pulling them as she publishes BUT the newer "books" of the series are still up. Odd that her publisher is allowing it. There are still many "books" of the series there -even one that is still in process.

[Patty]

I've done a lot of reading over the past week; however, the books I've read that haven't been Josh's books include: Shades of Gray by Brooke McKinney, Fish & Chips by Urban and Roux, Trust Me If You Dare by L.B. Gregg, and Carol of the Bellskis by Astrid Mara. I'm presently reading 72 Hours by Clare London.

I've been very fortunate to have had time to read lots of excellent books. I would highly recommend all of them.

[Patty]

LC wrote: "I'll give a second nod for Fish & Chips and Trust Me If You Dare. Both excellent books by excellent authors. :-)"

Fish & Chips was poignant and humorous. I'm most impressed with the growth of the authors as co-writers. Each of the books in this series has been better than the previous one.

Trust Me If You Dare is flat out fun. Ce and Dan are outrageous, especially their penchant for nearly public sex! I can't wait to see how their relationship develops. I want the story behind Dan's burn scars.

I'm not a big one for too much angst. Lots of things in real life are "angsty." I tend to gravitate toward books that have a healthy dose of humor and great dialogue between great characters. That's why I loved All She Wrote so much. The plot is a nice balance of both humor and seriousness.

[Ayesh]

Vacation is gonna end soon and again hectic classes*sigh*
Anyways gonna read Evangeline Anderson's new book called Forever Broken; love all her m/m books specially The Assignment, so cant' wait to read this one

[Josh]

I'm not a big one for too much angst. Lots of things in real life are "angsty." I tend to gravitate toward books that have a healthy dose of humor and great dialogue between great characters. That's why I loved All She Wrote so much. The plot is a nice balance of both humor and seriousness.

Thanks, Patty. I prefer a little humor to leaven the tension, myself.

[Josh]

Bella wrote: "Vacation is gonna end soon and again hectic classes*sigh*
Anyways gonna read Evangeline Anderson's new book called Forever Broken; love all her m/m books specially The Assignment, so cant' wait to ..."

Aw. It's hard finishing up a vacation!

[Ayesh]

Josh wrote: "Aw. It's hard finishing up a vacation!"

U know what's more hard? Attending the boring classes with more boring professors; I wish I had some sort of time machine or something like that; I feel like crying :'(

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Just finished Sutcliffe Cove by Ariel Tachna & Madeleine Urban. Somewhat disappointed though; although a very nice love story, there is absolutely no conflict whatsoever. Everytime I thought there would be a conflict, or challenge for the protag's of some sort, it all seemed to iron itself out very neatly and the love story continued.

Also, read several short stories and re-read A Bit of Rough by Laura Baumbach and Snowed In by Rhianne Aile & Madeleine Urban.

Now waiting for a book on my wish list to be published tomorrow!

I love a book with some serious angst in it! I guess when you've been with the same person for a while (my husband and I have been together for 18 years), you miss out on the "angst" so I like to get it from the books I read and write. Easy to read, not so easy to write! I would love a good writing article on just angst - HINT, HINT ;)

[Mariana]

Finished LB Gregg's Trust Me If You Dare... very good and made me giggle. Also had me giggling was All She Wrote.... had a woman on the train asking me questions about it. I think I hooked another person on JL :) LOVED Kit's voice.

[Josh]

Bella wrote: "I feel like crying ..."

Oh no. Well, you know as awful as it is now, before you know it the semester will be over.

[Josh]

Leah wrote: "Now waiting for a book on my wish list to be published tomorrow!

Oh? What book?

I love a book with some serious angst in it! I guess when you've been with the same person for a while (my husband and I have been together for 18 years), you miss out on the "angst" so I like to get it from the books I read and write. Easy to read, not so easy to write! I would love a good writing article on just angst - HINT, HINT ;)

That's a pretty good topic -- I haven't seen much done on that. I'll make a note of it.

[Josh]

Mariana wrote: "Finished LB Gregg's Trust Me If You Dare... very good and made me giggle. Also had me giggling was All She Wrote.... had a woman on the train asking me questions about it. I think I hooked anothe..."

The more, the merrier! I'm happy you enjoyed it.

[Ayesh]

Josh wrote: "Oh no. Well, you know as awful as it is now, before you know it the semester will be over."

U r right. Thanks ^___^

[Mary]

Finished reading Foxe Tail, Temperature Rising (yaoi), Open the Door to Your Heart (yaoi) and just started on Dorien Grey's His Name is John. :)

[Ayesh]

Mary wrote: "Finished reading Foxe Tail, Temperature Rising (yaoi), Open the Door to Your Heart (yaoi) and just started on Dorien Grey's His Name is John. :)"

the 2 yaoi; who wrote them?

[Mary]

Bella wrote: "Mary wrote: "Finished reading Foxe Tail, Temperature Rising (yaoi), Open the Door to Your Heart (yaoi) and just started on Dorien Grey's His Name is John. :)"

the 2 yaoi; who wrote them?"

Temperature Rising is by Souya Himawari and Open the Door to Your Heart is by Yugi Yamada. Here's my reviews if you want to check them out. :D
TR: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
OtDtYH: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Ayesh]

Mary wrote: "Temperature Rising is by Souya Himawari and Open the Door to Your Heart is by Yugi Yamada. Here's my reviews if you want to check them out. :D ..."

Wow thanks a lot Mary; love to read yaoi novels and ofcourse yaoi manga :D

[[deleted user]]

Josh wrote: "Leah wrote: "Now waiting for a book on my wish list to be published tomorrow!

Oh? What book?

No biggie, precious_boy by K.Z. Snow. My Wish List on Dreamspinner is busting at the seams here lately. I am also waiting for Handler by Stefan Seabourne to be published on the 12th.

Just started reading My Father's Lover by D.J. Manly last night. This book has a twist I haven't seen before - a gay young man from N.Y. who is somewhat prejudiced against queers and female impersonators. His older half-brother is a California gay who considers his half-brother homophobic. A refreshing change from the straight-vs.-gay battles I normally see. Even though, I prefer my books to be sans political issues.

Just bought For Love of War by Kiernan Kelly this morning and I cannot wait to read this one! I have read many books in the past by popular het romance authors who have used the Greek/Roman gods for their stories, but this will be the first time I will be reading the gods in an M/M context! Gotta love it! :)

[Oco]

I haven't seen Elle Parker mentioned here, but I just read her Like Coffee and Doughnuts and it was great fun. Magnum PI-ish, great dialogue, good characters. Not as much mystery solving as Josh's work, more squealing tires and smoking guns (but not over the top). It's a fun, tight read. Parker writes well, and I'm onto the sequel tonight. :)

[Ayesh]

Ocotillo wrote: "I haven't seen Elle Parker mentioned here, but I just read her Like Coffee and Doughnuts and it was great fun. Magnum PI-ish, great dialogue, good characters. Not as..."

Oh yes it was a good read although I prefer the sequel more. The characters were really good no doubt but I got lost at the ending somehow but the second book made up for it :D

[Josh]

Ocotillo wrote: "I haven't seen Elle Parker mentioned here, but I just read her Like Coffee and Doughnuts and it was great fun. Magnum PI-ish, great dialogue, good characters. Not as..."

I read parts of Coffee and Doughnuts. I thought it was promising.

**Promising enough to take another look at if I EVER get caught up here -- and more likely to, having read these comments**

[Patty]

I finished reading I Spy Something Bloody and now I need to track down the sequel, I Spy Something Wicked. I like the dynamic between Mark and Stephen.

I also finished Ransom by Lee Rowan. It's similar in style and tone to Charlie Cochrane's Cambridge mysteries and Alex Beecroft's historical novels.