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message 501: by Kay (new)

Kay (calikay) | 1216 comments Leea, who is your avi of?


message 502: by Leea (new)

Leea Jax and Opie from Sons of Anarchy. I love them :)

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message 503: by Kay (new)

Kay (calikay) | 1216 comments I got to watch that show. I've heard so much about it.


message 504: by Leea (new)

Leea Yeah, SoA is on of my favorite shows on TV. You should check it out. Plus the guys are just yummy!


Stacia (the 2010 club) (stacia_r) You and Regina! We still haven't heard from her.

I need a better SoA avatar. I don't like Jax as much with short hair.


message 506: by Leea (new)

Leea Yeah, Jax with that shoulder length hair is so cute. I love Jax's tats

Yeah, Regina did you get a change to watch Son's?


message 507: by Regina (new)

Regina (reginar) Leea wrote: "Yeah, Jax with that shoulder length hair is so cute. I love Jax's tats

Yeah, Regina did you get a change to watch Son's?"


Not yet. :) I have been running outside and running to a stadium nearby to do the stairs so no inside running for me (which is when I watch usually). When it starts to get warmer or hot or rainy I will definitely be inside. I love running in spring and fall when it is cool in the morning. But I am darned excited to watch it!!!!


message 508: by Regina (new)

Regina (reginar) Damnnnn!!!! I is all i have to say for that closing childbirth scene in Moonlight Road (Virgin River, #11) by Robyn Carr I knew how it would end and I was still tense and biting my nails!


message 509: by Leea (new)

Leea Okay, remind me... what happened in the closing scene? I've forgotten?


message 510: by Regina (new)

Regina (reginar) (view spoiler)


message 511: by Leea (new)

Leea That's right... That was stressful, I remember. I loved how Erin (view spoiler)


message 512: by Jen (at last!) (last edited Apr 10, 2012 07:48PM) (new)

Jen (at last!) (jenkeith) Regina wrote: "Damnnnn!!!! I is all i have to say for that closing childbirth scene in Moonlight Road (Virgin River, #11) by Robyn Carr I knew how it would end and I was still tense and biting my nails!"

So, y'all recommend this series? I've read Susan Wiggs contemporaries that focus on a town and its inhabitants. I liked those.


message 513: by Leea (new)

Leea Yes, I love the Virgin River Series. Virgin River (Virgin River, #1) by Robyn Carr , Carr writes these damaged/flawed characters that all find happiness in this small town in Northern California (that does not exist).


message 514: by D.G. (last edited Apr 11, 2012 06:16AM) (new)

D.G. I'm in the middle of Fade to Black and I'm trying to understand why I'm not enjoying the book more, even though I'm liking the couple and there has been some interesting twists. I thought I knew from the beginning who was the killer but now I'm not sure. The suspects I have are very obvious so I'm figuring it has to be somebody else.

Maybe the pace is too slow and I'm not seeing any progress in the investigation.


message 515: by Regina (new)

Regina (reginar) Jen I love it. It is steamy, always an HEA -- but you gotta like reading about pregnancy, birth and kids - Carr writes them into the substantive part of the story so these issues actually affect the characters' lives (rather than in some romance where they have a kid -- but you never see the mom even having to feed the kid, etc.)


message 516: by Regina (new)

Regina (reginar) DG that is frustrating! I have never read anything by that author, it sounds like it is more of a romance than a mystery?

I have started to listen to Bourne Identity on double time speed. He is okay, but he needs some speeding up. :)


message 517: by D.G. (new)

D.G. That's the thing. The suspense part is really taking most of the plot because the romance has been really straightforward, there's not a lot of posturing by either which is refreshing. They aren't playing any games or pretending, the heroine made all the first moves because tough FBI guy is sort of vulnerable after his divorce. This book has read very real in lots of respects which I admire and even though they've just met, they feel like they've gotten to know each other very well. This is a couple I could believe will end up together and in love just after a few days.


message 518: by Leea (new)

Leea I'm sorry D.G. Normally is romantic suspense it's the mystery thats the back story and love is the focus.

Wendy and Regina, we talked about read Special Forces - Soldiers (Special Forces, #1) by Marquesate on April 14th... You ladies still up for that?


message 519: by Jen (at last!) (new)

Jen (at last!) (jenkeith) Regina wrote: "Jen I love it. It is steamy, always an HEA -- but you gotta like reading about pregnancy, birth and kids - Carr writes them into the substantive part of the story so these issues actually affect t..."

Thanks, Leea and Regina for your feedback. I always love to try out new authors. I've read one short story by Robyn Carr in the anthology SEALed with a Kiss. I liked it.

I love reading about small town every day life. Even though I'm single I really love reading about pregnancy, marriage and kids. lol Doesn't make sense, but I do.


message 520: by D.G. (new)

D.G. Good romantic suspense is usually a mix of both but that means that the author really has to focus on the couple and the suspense without anything extra. That's why I like Pamela Clare. The suspense is usually very well done and the romance is great.


message 521: by Regina (new)

Regina (reginar) Leea, I think Suzanne Brockmann does the romantic suspense well. I thought I was a fan of romantic suspense, but I find it hard to read books in the genre b/c the mix is not always right -- the suspense part is not usually believable. Brockmann has it easier in a sense, because except for a few books, the majority of the books deal with war and military involvements so the suspense is very believable.

I like how Cindy Gerard and Kaylea Cross write romance, but I find the suspense not believable. I was mixed on Pamela Clare.


message 522: by Kay (new)

Kay (calikay) | 1216 comments There were two romantic suspense books I read awhile back that I adored. Beg for Mercy (Trilogy, #1) by Jami Alden and Hide from Evil by Jami Alden . This had the perfect mixture of romance, mystery and action. To me, it kind of reminded of reading an UF just without the paranormal aspect to it.

I am still reading Daughters of Rome by Kate Quinn and it is going very slooowly for me. I just hope it picks up soon.


message 523: by Leea (new)

Leea Yeah, Daughters of Rome is not as good as Mistress of Rome. It picks up but nothis as page turning as Mistress. Which is really sad because Kate Quinn knows how to write.

Finally at the doctor, let's hope she gives me antibiotics because I can't get this fever lower than 100. Ugh!


message 524: by Regina (new)

Regina (reginar) I didn't know you were still sick! I wonder if it is strep? Sometimes people have it without the sore throat.


message 525: by Gwennie (new)

Gwennie (blessedwannab) I'm sorry Leea! I hope you feel better soon.


Stacia (the 2010 club) (stacia_r) Awww poor Leea. Sorry to hear that it's gotten worse.


message 527: by Jen (at last!) (new)

Jen (at last!) (jenkeith) Feel better, Leea! Do you at least get some good reading time in?


message 528: by Laura (new)

Laura | 131 comments Feel better Leea! You finished Daughters of Rome right? What did you think?

Finished Rock Chick Rescue (Rock Chick, #2) by Kristen Ashley . Good, but not as good as the first one. I will continue with this series!

Starting Bear Necessities (Halle Shifters, #1) by Dana Marie Bell before Sandra and Marcella kill me for slacking so badly :)


message 529: by Stacia (the 2010 club) (last edited Apr 11, 2012 02:45PM) (new)

Stacia (the 2010 club) (stacia_r) I feel bad but I couldn't get through Bear Necessities. I found myself reading a chapter or two then putting it down. Then reading another couple of chapters and putting it down, until I was halfway in and still not invested. I sort of wonder if I missed something but maybe not. The book read sort of cheesy.

Knight (Bad Boys, #1) by Kristen Ashley is...different. I'm not sure if I like it or not yet. I think it's funny that so many fans of this book hated Fifty Shades yet it's reading so similar in parts.

Finished Black Heart (Curse Workers, #3) by Holly Black and really liked how the trilogy was wrapped up. Now on Above by Leah Bobet


message 530: by Leea (new)

Leea Thanks! I finally got some antibiotics, even though my doctor didn't want to give me any - Grrr! I've had a fever since Sunday and I haven't been this sick in years. Reading just makes my head hurt more so i've read a little but not much.

I just finished Daughters of Rome it was lacking that spark that Mistress of Rome had.

Not sure what i'm going to read next, something light and funny!


message 531: by Laura (new)

Laura | 131 comments Stacia, this is my second go at Bear Necessities, let's hope I make it through!

Oh no :( Hope that they kick in quickly Leea!

Did you read Playing for Keeps already? If not I would suggest that or Rock Chick for light and funny. :)


message 532: by Leea (new)

Leea I did read Playing for Keeps. It was good :) I might read Mystery Man (Dream Man, #1) by Kristen Ashley


message 533: by D.G. (new)

D.G. I want to try out a book by Kristen Ashley? Where should I start?


message 534: by Leea (new)

Leea I read her The Gamble, Colorado Mountain Series but the first male character is very Alpha the others are not that bad.

I know Regina was asking me about them but I think you can skip the first book and wont miss much because they move to another small colorado town.

Regina, you want to read Promise Canyon?


message 535: by Regina (new)

Regina (reginar) Yes. I can start right now. :) literally.


Stacia (the 2010 club) (stacia_r) I have no idea why, but I laughed at "literally."


message 537: by Leea (new)

Leea Me too... lol! Only because you know she has them all lined up and ready to go, just like me :)

I may have forgotten some of the people and plots, so I might be asking you some random questions. ha! Plus i'm all dopped up on cold medicine. lol!


message 538: by Regina (new)

Regina (reginar) Ask away lady!

Lol! I just stepped out of my building and was turning on my iPhone to listen to music or a book. So at this exactly moment I am listening (and typing and dangerously crossing wacker blvd) on my way to the train. :)


message 539: by Leea (new)

Leea Be careful... haha!


message 540: by Tellulah (new)

Tellulah Darling (tellulahdarling) Starting Bear Necessities (Halle Shifters, #1) by Dana Marie Bell


message 541: by Mercy (new)

Mercy Walker | 3 comments I just read the best novella by Ilona Andrews. Magic Dreams in the anhology Hexed. It wasn't a Kate Daniel's story, but it was set in that world with a white weretiger named Dali, and Kate's ex-partner Jim. It was so much fun, and it had enough going on in it it could've been a novel!

Hexed (Includes Kate Daniels, #4.5) by Ilona Andrews


message 542: by Regina (new)

Regina (reginar) I loved that short! I just won another anthology win a similar title and with a new Kate Daniels short Hex Appeal by P.N. Elrod I love the title. I won it from librarything.


message 543: by Leea (new)

Leea Mercy, You should read the Kate Daniels Series, it's awesome!

Regina, I got about 100 pages into Promise Canyon. Clay and Lilly are going to be a wonderful match. I was laughing at his take on her Vegetarian sandwich and nuts. haha! It was so sad that (view spoiler)

Getting back to the town of Virgin River is almost like coming home. I was giddy to read about Jack, Preacher, Mike, Paul and all the lovly ladies. Plus, Luke and Jack talking babies and not sleeping through the night is sooo unbelievable hot. A man who knows how to care for a child well that's just sexy :)


Stacia (the 2010 club) (stacia_r) Welcome to the group Mercy. :)


message 545: by Regina (new)

Regina (reginar) I agree about the hotness and comfort level. Re the (view spoiler)


message 546: by Leea (new)

Leea Yeah, I think that's what they will do also :) I liked the school idea. My husband is always the guy who holds all the babies, I sometimes wish we could have had a daughter.


message 547: by Regina (new)

Regina (reginar) Is it too late for that? Your kids are really young ....


message 548: by Leea (new)

Leea It's really too late, but we're also done :) Plus, we'd have twin boys or something lol! It's just hard sometimes to think that part is over. You know?


message 549: by Regina (new)

Regina (reginar) I did know -- two babies ago, lol. I always had the desire for more and the craving and if I didn't have that, I felt like we weren't done or I still wanted to nurse, be pregnant, and even go through labor (I loved it all). But after #4 -- it is funny, I always wondered how people knew they were done -- I was DONE. You could poke me like a cake and tell that I was done. :) I remember a boss of mine telling me that after she had her 3rd and I had one at the time, I couldn't wrap my brain around it. But now I get it.

Although the other day I heard an infant crying and I swear I wanted to hold the baby and nurse it. But then I quickly wanted a glass of wine and the desire passed, lol.

I saw explore the possibility and how to fix you up a girl!


message 550: by Leea (new)

Leea The whole process is just amazing! I loved it all too, being pregnant, nursing and that feeling holding your baby. The birthing was not what we planned the first time but we made the best of it and tried to have a vbac with Garrett but that also didn't happen.

Oh, yeah. The other day I heard a baby crying and I swear I could feel my breasts grow larger. I told my husband and he was laughing. Then he said, "I always loved you barefoot and pregnant." Ugh! Pig!

I think getting back into the Virgin River books has made me miss it more. ha!


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