Early TGDA Book Discussion *SPOILER ALERT*

[Dana, Founder]

This topic is open for all those that can not contain themselves and would love to discuss TGDA before the fan group officially has its event on Feb. 15th. Please begin every post with the *Spoiler* Alert html seen here:

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for those who have not read the book. Thank you all for your continuous support of the group. Have fun!

[Annii]

I dont understand how to do the spoiler thingo :(

[Dana, Founder]

You place what you want say in between, like so

(view spoiler)[WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY GOES HERE (hide spoiler)]

[Nawnee]

Hey lady thanks going to try and get the hide spoiler thing down before I post anything I'm not doing a very good job

[Nawnee]

(view spoiler)[... hehee I got it as a side not if you click the (some html is ok) right above the post window it has a code you can copy and paste in your post to help you figure out the right way to block a spoiler (hide spoiler)]

my spoiler tells you how to find the code easier for blocking spoilers just incase I'm not the only one that was having a problem figuring that out :) will be finished with the book in 10 mins went to bed early so I wouldn't finish it and then I just kept having dreams about the book yummy dreams if I do say so myself but now I can't fall back asleep

[Cher]

k, who read it?

[Nawnee]

I just finished now I'm running through depression and irritation that I read so darn fast :(
Plus a little shock about the over all outcome of the book.

[Cher]

I was pretty stunned myself.

[Traci (Mad Hatter Reads)]

Omg! The book was amazing but was stunned by the outcome too.

[Annii]

I was stunned too.

[Cher]

so...what did everyone think of Charley's dad this round?

[Nawnee]

Wow all I can say is wow I know what it feels like to be a parent but his actions shocked the hell out of me and they had to be planned before he even knew she was leaving the hospital early

[Lisa Hoang]

Nawnee wrote: "Wow all I can say is wow I know what it feels like to be a parent but his actions shocked the hell out of me and they had to be planned before he even knew she was leaving the hospital early"


(view spoiler)[omg I couldn't believe he was going to have her arrested!! and right on the heels of putting a bull's eye on her back from book 2.

I read through TGDA so fast I was sure I missed something important. :/ But I was a little bit shell-shocked when I read the last couple of pages of the book. (hide spoiler)]

I'm sure Darynda said that For I Have Sinned takes place after the third book, but I am having a hard time gluing the pieces together. In TGDA Reyes and Charley's relationship was angsty and anger-filled, but in FIHS it felt like things were patched up? What do you ladies think?

[Cher]

Spoilers ahead**(I can't get the thingy to work)
patched up?hmmm..I'll be honest, I lost a little love for Reyes in this.I really felt sorry for Charley at the end.When the biker comes in and she explains to Garrett why she was doing what she doing.She;s been too hurt by the men she loves in her life.Her father taking the cake.

[Nawnee]

Cher wrote: "Spoilers ahead**(I can't get the thingy to work)
patched up?hmmm..I'll be honest, I lost a little love for Reyes in this.I really felt sorry for Charley at the end.When the biker comes in and she ..."

click on the some html is ok and copy the code for spoiler paste it and then take out the dots and write what you want to say there then it will work hit preview to make sure

[Nawnee]

(view spoiler)[ I'm blown away by the lengths her dad is willing to go after putting her life in danger and using her to further his own career. I'm so mad at him and Reyes right now that I hope she does date the biker!! it would serve them all right and he prob wouldn't let her get her ass beat all the time (hide spoiler)]

[Nawnee]

Lisa wrote: "Nawnee wrote: "Wow all I can say is wow I know what it feels like to be a parent but his actions shocked the hell out of me and they had to be planned before he even knew she was leaving the hospit..."

I got the feeling that things were going good also but the end of book two wasn't a positive thing for their relationship so I was expecting some problems in the third book. I wasn't expecting what happened in the third book at all but def keeps me on my toes with the story line. I too read through the books a little fast I was going to reread them all just to see if I missed something

[Annii]

I really hope reyes fixes it!!

[Cher]

Spoiler ahead.My computer refuses to use view spoiler
Who's already thinking about what;s to come in the next book because of the things that happened in this book? I'm hoping Reyes fixes it as well.She might be in jail and he'll be out.I bet she sticks with Donavon and he'll get her back with someone else.grrr.I'm still so shocked by her father.

[Cher]

Spoiler ahead.My computer refuses to use view spoiler
Who's already thinking about what;s to come in the next book because of the things that happened in this book? I'm hoping Reyes fixes it as well.She might be in jail and he'll be out.I bet she sticks with Donavon and he'll get her back with someone else.grrr.I'm still so shocked by her father.

[Nawnee]

I agree with you Cher (view spoiler)[I"m rooting for
donavon at least she needs to tell him about his dog. I think if he knew what his dog was doing it would ease some of the heartache he was going through. (hide spoiler)]

[Candie]

Hi Ladies! I just finished the third book and my head is reeling!!! AHHHHH!

[Cindy]

'K...read it and POW!!! Do I wanna snatch a certain Dad bald! That $%#@! I HAVE to reread it! RIGHT NOW!

[Mel]

Cher wrote: "so...what did everyone think of Charley's dad this round?"

Mad...so very irritated and frustrated with him!!! Thank goodness she has Cookie and Ubie.

[Ines]

I finished the book as well (yay!) and I'm with you, a little startled at the ending but I think I would first forgive Reyes than her father. (view spoiler)[
And Darynda had me believing Garret was her guardian for some time! She is good! lol (hide spoiler)] Another great story and I really like Ubie and Cookie, they're there for her all the way.

[Traci (Mad Hatter Reads)]

Mel wrote: "Cher wrote: "so...what did everyone think of Charley's dad this round?"

Mad...so very irritated and frustrated with him!!! Thank goodness she has Cookie and Ubie."

Thank goodness for Cookie & Ubie!!! I am soo angry at Charley's dad. Here Charley had forgiven him and was ready to move past his betrayal in book 2-then he turns around and does it AGAIN!

[Cindy]

Traci wrote: "Mel wrote: "Cher wrote: "so...what did everyone think of Charley's dad this round?"

Mad...so very irritated and frustrated with him!!! Thank goodness she has Cookie and Ubie."

Thank goodness..."

Hurt me once, shame on you. Hurt me twice, shame on me!

[Mel]

I think the men in this series may need some hormone therapy...too much testosterone preventing them from thinking clearly. I am not happy with Reyes right now either...sexy son of Satan can shove it for a while. ARG!! He needs to learn a lesson. I can't wait to fall to learn more about Garrett...

[Cindy]

Mel wrote: "I think the men in this series may need some hormone therapy...too much testosterone preventing them from thinking clearly. I am not happy with Reyes right now either...sexy son of Satan can shove..."

WHY do guys thinks they're a know all, be all in our universe? Numb nuts!

[Mel]

They do not have big enough brains....oh wait they think with the wrong head. Again, maybe the men in Charlie's life needs some hormone therapy...their testosterone is way too high. She needs to start slipping something in their food or coffee. Do you think estrogen would curb their sex appeal too much if it was in small enough doses? Oh well, probably...damn it. In order to have all that sex appeal, we must live with men with the inability to think rationally... Shucks, the eye candy and great sex has it's draw backs after all. :p

[Cher]

you guys are too funny!
I would bet good money that we'll be pissed at Reyes throughout the next book and love him again in the end.I would also guess that Charley and the biker will date and I don't think Reyes will be alone either.Does anyone think that this is Charley's time of suffering that the nun suggested was coming?

[Mel]

Reyes date another...oh I really hope not!!! It would make him less likable. He was able to sow his wild oats in previous life times so too speak, long before Charlie was ever conceived. He is the son of Satan. As far as Charlie...I do not know. She is pissed!!!!! I am too. ARG, men! I cannot picture her with another though. I believe her suffering occurred in book 3 before she received her guardian???

[Cindy]

I think we'll see Reyes and Charley in sync because they NEED to be. It's like Mistress Marigold said...they are magnets, so in the right time and space they are drawn together, turn them around and they become polar opposites and push apart. As far as Donovan goes...hmmm! Curious question!

[Annii]

Darynda said she probs wont have a love triangle between charlie,donovan and reyes... Thnk god!! Hate them
Reyes was abit of a pest last book but i still love him

[Ines]

I don't think there'll be a love triangle (or square for that matter) because Darynda said she didn't like triangles. Anyway, they have to be together for the war that is to come and Reyes has kind of acted like her guardian for some time as well. And Cher, Mel is right: her suffering was in book 3 because the nun says exactly "Very bad indeed, but don’t worry, they’re going to send you a guardian right after a time of great suffering for you.” So the great suffering was the torture before the lovely 4-legged guardian came.

Moreover, I have to say I kind of understand Reyes' actions better than her father. Even though they know each other, they don't know each other properly and Charley kept trying to run away from him all the time and didn't exactly believe him when he said he hadn't killed Walker - they do have trust issues. Not to mention Reyes confessed he used her as target and he could protect her whereas her father doesn't confess anything and keeps going behind her back. He doesn't seem to be sorry either, I must say.

[Cindy]

Lets face it...her Dad's a putz, P*U*T*Z, putz! I think Charley should pack up her office and move. Oh, and pay back the coffee! *mumbles* putz!

[Nawnee]

it's good to see I'm not the only one that threw her hands up when the book was done and grumbled arrgh! Hot man candy that Reyes is I wanted to smack him so much in this book. I do have to say when the sister says she will get a guardian and be the reason the person dies I was a little concerned about who charley would end up with. But the four legged guardian was a huge relief to me I knew if garret was the guardian charley would have never gotten over the thought that she killed him.

[Ines]

Cindy wrote: "Lets face it...her Dad's a putz, P*U*T*Z, putz!..."

You made me search the word up on "Urban Dictionary"! And now I that I know what it means, I can say I totally agree! lol And she does need an office that is not "paid" by her father, you're right.

[Traci (Mad Hatter Reads)]

Cindy wrote: "Lets face it...her Dad's a putz, P*U*T*Z, putz! I think Charley should pack up her office and move. Oh, and pay back the coffee! *mumbles* putz!"

Remember back with our visit with Darynda and she mentioned that Denise would be coming to Charley in the future for someone else's behalf? Well, I'm betting that will be dear old dad. Hopefully he'll see the light by then and realize how wrong he's been and that Charley is wonderful just as she is!

I was really frustrated with Reyes there at the end too! I can understand that he intended to protect her throughout his plan...but jeez!! Talk to the girl already and let her know what's going on!!! The only way they're going to win the war is to be a team and that means getting together and actually talking the plan out so everyone is on the same page!!! I don't think she and Donovan will get together, but I do hope she torments Reyes a bit with him so maybe he'll finally see the light too!

[Mel]

Traci wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Lets face it...her Dad's a putz, P*U*T*Z, putz! I think Charley should pack up her office and move. Oh, and pay back the coffee! *mumbles* putz!"

Remember back with our visit wi..."

Traci...communication? What man has ever heard of the word and understood it's meaning? Working and talking together is a miraculas concept, huh! Men are worse than pig s**t at times.

[Cindy]

Guys think with their d!ck, And just because they think with that head thet can't understand why women don't. Putz! Yeah Reyes, you too!

[Traci (Mad Hatter Reads)]

And those Alpha Males are the worst of the species in seeing things any way other than theirs...

[Mel]

Oh my...I cannot believe you called Reyes a Putz, Cindy. I was thinking arrogant ass... Grrr. Do you still luuv him? I do, I am just royally ticked off!

[Mel]

Traci...I guess we can't have everything we want. An alpha is powerful, great in bed but stubborn as hell. A girl has gotta ask whether earth shattering orgasms are worth putting up with an alpha's stubborn personality. I gotta think in today's world when one can travel for work or live apart that it is probably really worth it! :p

[Cher]

It's funny how pissed we all were with the men in Charley's life.My mom just finished the book and called to gab about it.I was bitchin' about how Reyes treated Charley and although my mom agreed with him being an ass, she also added that he's trying to teach her something.She brought up, how Reyes acted in the hospital when Charley freaked out.I believe he said "finally". Sorry, can't quote the book,Mom stole it.

[Traci (Mad Hatter Reads)]

I figure that we love them too much not to put up with them, but we definitely need to have a girls night (or weekend) with plenty of alcohol to help us with our frustrations...and having plenty of hot eye-candy around won't hurt either :P

[Cher]

Mel wrote: "Oh my...I cannot believe you called Reyes a Putz, Cindy. I was thinking arrogant ass... Grrr. Do you still luuv him? I do, I am just royally ticked off!"
lol

[Mel]

Cher - I am not sure he initially intended to teach her a lesson...think to what he originally said to her. I do not want to say too much or cause any spoilers. He initially apologizes. He is trying to get her to understand her powers. I agree.

[Cher]

Mel wrote: "Cher - I am not sure he initially intended to teach her a lesson...think to what he originally said to her. I do not want to say too much or cause any spoilers. He initially apologizes. He is tr..."
I so have to get this book back to reread.I can't remember what he said. I don't agree with my mom at all.I think he did it to get unbound and found innocent.Personally, I think he did trust her or he wouldn't have brought her to his friends house.She could have told the police they were helping.I just wonder what her father has as proof of her helping him?I hope it's not Ambers phone pic.That would suck.

[Ines]

The scene at the hospital goes like this:

“Rey’aziel,” I whispered under my breath with every intention of sending him back to his body for good, but he was in front of me at once.
“Don’t you dare,” he said, his voice a low growl.
I glowered at him. “You don’t get to order me around.”
He pushed his hood back, his face startlingly beautiful, inches from mine. “So you’re going to punish me? Unbind me when you need me, then bind me again when you don’t?” He leaned so close, I could smell the lightning storm roiling inside him, the earthy dampness of morning dew evaporating under the heat of the sun. “Fuck you, then.”
I shook to my core, the anger sparking within me, catching fire and flooding the area with the energy pouring out of me. In a word, I threw a fit.

(...)

Screams and shouts echoed down the hall. People were struggling to their feet. Equipment had toppled over and light fixtures hung from the ceiling by wires.
And my father looked at me. And he knew.
Then Reyes was in front of me again, an expression that was part anger and part satisfaction lit his beautiful, traitorous features. “Finally,” he said, right before he disappeared."