tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post116666764208852656..comments2024-03-27T03:28:56.209-04:00Comments on Ramblings on Romance Etcetera. Etcetera: January releases - Books I think I’ll get… And books I know I won’tKristie (J)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1167530004078078272006-12-30T20:53:00.000-05:002006-12-30T20:53:00.000-05:00I have the Thomas, Brody and Anderson ;). In fact...I have the Thomas, Brody and Anderson ;). In fact I just finished reading Baby Love ::whisper::reissued::/endwhisper:: and liked it. I would have liked it a lot if it wasn't for the last few chapters.<BR/><BR/>I will move Sunkissed up just for you ;). I really think I need to try those mallerys since I lurve her Desires and SSE.<BR/><BR/>Jessica Bird has a new SSE out (spikes book) and I enjoyed it but I am her bitch so my view could be blurry. I did think that Spike hits too close to home to the brotherhood (if I remember correctly there is some connection there). And Carolyn Davidson's Haven is out (at least at my walmart)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1166940099619161312006-12-24T01:01:00.000-05:002006-12-24T01:01:00.000-05:00Kristie - Re: Melody Thomas...yes...this cover and...Kristie - Re: Melody Thomas...yes...this cover and story are CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESY...however, I love her books...so I might just have to buy it. I'll tell you all about it and send you a copy if it's good!!! How does that sound???romanceloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905716428189193561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1166746863738496282006-12-21T19:21:00.000-05:002006-12-21T19:21:00.000-05:00Okay, I'll add the book 2 to my bag to take home w...Okay, I'll add the book 2 to my bag to take home with me. :o) Sucker that I am, I'll probably read the last Marcelli book...ignoring that the missing brother's book has been languishing in my TBR for ages. Yikes!<BR/><BR/>You know when Catherine Anderson jumped the shark for me? The book where everything is tied up nicely adn the HEA should be on the next page with an epilogue, etc. but instead, guess what happens...<I>a bear attack</I>! I mean, seriously...WTF? I'll stick with re-reading Keegan's Lady and Annie's Song, thanks.C2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08260556835414082481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1166738448414950382006-12-21T17:00:00.000-05:002006-12-21T17:00:00.000-05:00I just took home the Brophy book today. I love me...I just took home the Brophy book today. I love medievals and this sounded a bit different, and I like to encourage Zebra to keep releasing the "special value" books ($3.99 here in the U.S.) because they're a great way to try new authors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1166734355512197102006-12-21T15:52:00.000-05:002006-12-21T15:52:00.000-05:00I saw book number one and thought it looked intere...I saw book number one and thought it looked interesting. Let us know if its any good.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496910485796596550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1166733483546699872006-12-21T15:38:00.000-05:002006-12-21T15:38:00.000-05:00Wendy: I'm the same way with Anderson. I wonder w...Wendy: I'm the same way with Anderson. I wonder why that is? Maybe it's because we've come a long way as women and it's easier to take the helpless needy heroine when there were less options open to women. But in today's time we almost want to slap them and say get over it and be strong for yourself! Don't depend on some guy for your happiness!<BR/><BR/>Farmwife two: Believe it or not I'm not that fussy *g*. I'm pretty easily pleased and many authors would love to have me as a professional reviewer. But when I don't like something, I tend to be a bit more vehement than some. And when I get turned off an author, it's next to impossible that I'll change my mind. I can be stubborn that way :)<BR/><BR/>Erika: The Brophy one does look interesting doesn't it? And a medival to boot! New bookstore - lucky you! And I know some really like Thomas, but I just can't read another titled spy book - that's why I gave up Bradley - unless it's by an autobuy author. I read another one by her and it only found it so so. And even if I was tempted - that cover alone would turn me off totally. <BR/><BR/>C2: After trying 2 of them, I'm mystified why they seem to be so popular. I think they are horrid! But then I guess that's one of the things that makes us romance readers all so similar, yet all so different. And as for the second Buchanan book - it wasn't bad, I just didn't think it was as good as the first one. If I thought it was bad, I would be passing on the third one. For example, I've no intention of reading the final book of the wine making family for example.<BR/><BR/>Giselle: Howdy!!! Nice to "see" you again *g*. Yep - like I said to C2 - the appeal is a mystery to me, but they seem to be very popular. The one I got 3/4 through was the one where they crashed on a desserted island. Then I didn't make it even that far on the other one I tried and mercifully I don't really remember what it was about.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1166726434615498272006-12-21T13:40:00.000-05:002006-12-21T13:40:00.000-05:00I tend to only read Anderson's historicals. I can...I tend to only read Anderson's historicals. I can handle the traumatized heroines and sugar overload better in historicals. In contemporaries, I just have a hard time liking or believing in naive, sweet and/or syrupy heroines. So often they come off as TSTL.<BR/><BR/>(The exception here would be the Silhouette Romance line - but I think the sweet goes down easier when the page count is shorter LOL)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1166711049486358342006-12-21T09:24:00.000-05:002006-12-21T09:24:00.000-05:00Looks like I am not the only fussy reader.Thank go...Looks like I am not the only fussy reader.<BR/><BR/>Thank goodness for the library system. You can try them first before you buy them.<BR/><BR/>I have to admit, there's nothing on your list that interests me. I use to read a lot of historicals and except for Laurie R. King's Russell/Holmes books, I haven't gone back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1166674856157687472006-12-20T23:20:00.000-05:002006-12-20T23:20:00.000-05:00I've got the Brophy book on my buy list. There's a...I've got the Brophy book on my buy list. There's a new bookstore that's opened in town and I'll get it from there and not online.<BR/><BR/>I put M Thomas book on my buy list cause I like Americans finding love and HEA in Europe. <BR/>The part where the heroine goes off alone to find the hero does seem tstl. Hm. I'll have to read a bit of the Thomas book in the bookstore before I buy it.erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00488361940861628136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1166671931023680612006-12-20T22:32:00.000-05:002006-12-20T22:32:00.000-05:00Dudette - I am so with you on the VLT Nerd books a...Dudette - I am <I>so</I> with you on the VLT Nerd books and Catherine Anderson! :-D Susan Mallery, too, actually...I've been putting off reading the second Buchanan book because every time I pick it up and read the blurb, I get afraid it's going to be bad.<BR/><BR/>I'm sending happy vibes your way for the holidays!C2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08260556835414082481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1166670271578377752006-12-20T22:04:00.000-05:002006-12-20T22:04:00.000-05:00Lol KristieI fell for that stupid VLT Nerd book to...Lol Kristie<BR/>I fell for that stupid VLT Nerd book too and I hated it just as much as you did.I came close to writing the publisher and demanding my money back :) Too bad though cuz I do love me some nerdy heroes.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714304209968060379noreply@blogger.com