tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post818981385537780089..comments2024-03-27T03:28:56.209-04:00Comments on Ramblings on Romance Etcetera. Etcetera: The Family SituationKristie (J)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-52096569315946668512008-02-12T22:49:00.000-05:002008-02-12T22:49:00.000-05:00Definitely agree about the mother-son relationship...Definitely agree about the mother-son relationship in Heyer's "Sylvester"; it's through conversations with his mother that you see how his emotions have evolved from cold and distant to head-over-heels in love. Some people don't like Eloisa James' extended networks of family and friends, but if you're looking for that sort of thing she can be very good. See, for example, her recent series about the four sisters that began with "Much Ado About You". The problem I have with James is that I often find the secondary characters more interesting than the primary ones, and her series sometimes start strong and fizzle by the end (see, for example, her recent series about the four sisters . . .). In contemps, Jennifer Crusie's heroines always exist in a network that provides insight and, often, comic relief.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-65070047123933016262008-02-12T15:23:00.000-05:002008-02-12T15:23:00.000-05:00Great post Katiebabs. Georgette Heyer has some ni...Great post Katiebabs. Georgette Heyer has some nice family relationships - I particularly like the relationships in A Civil Contract, which deals with an arranged marriage between a Cit's plain daughter and a penniless aristocrat. The 'Cit', Jonathan Chawleigh, adores his daughter but is a bit suffocating. The daughter sees his faults but also knows how much he loves her. There's a very interesting relationship between the hero and the heroine's father which struck a chord with me - there's friction but ultimately a real fondness between them. I also love the extended family relationships in the Grand SophY and the mother-son relationship in Sylvester.<BR/><BR/>Mary Balogh is good too. The Bedwyns are all very close and I really like the strained but close relationship between Kit and Sydnam Butler in A Summer to Remember and Simply Love. She also does lots of happy-dappy family stuff in her Christmas novels like The Christmas Promise (lots of going out sledging and fetching holly from snowy forests - it's a festive treat for me to get out a Balogh-Christmas tale).Joanna Chambershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11008683032460114886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-4003744900617079382008-02-12T09:59:00.000-05:002008-02-12T09:59:00.000-05:00This is sad - I'm having a hard time thinking of a...This is sad - I'm having a hard time thinking of any! In so many books I read lately, the parents are killed off.Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-24389661359134316682008-02-12T09:50:00.000-05:002008-02-12T09:50:00.000-05:00Hey everyone!So yes, I have read Faking It, Nora's...Hey everyone!<BR/>So yes, I have read Faking It, Nora's Quinns series and Lori Foster which are all great reads :)<BR/>Aw Seton you are all knowing, for you are very much correct.<BR/>Kristie: I haven't had the chance to read those books by Heath. Hmmm... more to add to the good old TBR pile. :)KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-82993386909978860982008-02-12T06:14:00.000-05:002008-02-12T06:14:00.000-05:00Love the Bridgertons. And recently discovered Nor...Love the Bridgertons. And recently discovered Nora's Quinns. I like Lori Foster's families, they are not always the norm, but there's definitely a close bond.Stacy~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14919278697757441246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-69130227265591196422008-02-11T21:17:00.000-05:002008-02-11T21:17:00.000-05:00why do I get the feeling that the bleck book is by...why do I get the feeling that the bleck book is by C.H.?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-27199611362594269682008-02-11T19:19:00.000-05:002008-02-11T19:19:00.000-05:00Katie: You certainly find some off the wall ones ...Katie: You certainly find some off the wall ones don't you *g*? I'll have to ponder family type romances and get back to you. One off the top of my head is the Texas Trilogy by Lorraine Heath. It was about 3 brothers who were pretty close.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-38149636770315312922008-02-11T18:12:00.000-05:002008-02-11T18:12:00.000-05:00My first thought was also the Quinns. And the Conc...My first thought was also the Quinns. And the Concannon's from Nora's "Born in" series. I also have a deep and abiding love for Mary Balogh's Bedwyns and Linda Howard's MacKenzies. SIGH. I have a definite soft spot for Zane MacKenzie. <BR/><BR/>But honestly, you've probably read all of these.Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178354927628992485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-90653702810268272652008-02-11T16:27:00.000-05:002008-02-11T16:27:00.000-05:00Remember all those V.C. Andrews books? She always ...Remember all those V.C. Andrews books? She always had weird family relationships.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12019450793013285292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-48009785471576874172008-02-11T16:21:00.000-05:002008-02-11T16:21:00.000-05:00I guess the Men Of August is out here...I get tire...I guess the Men Of August is out here...<BR/><BR/>I get tired of family life in teh romance world always being so wretched. My sister and I have been close our entire lives. She gave me my first romance book! And her children are as important to me as my own. Those are the relationships I like to read. Lisa Kleypas is pretty darned good at that. I'll ponder this one, too. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad you had a great time with your dad.lisabeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920384323769700925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-53237032788129927572008-02-11T15:06:00.000-05:002008-02-11T15:06:00.000-05:00What about Faking It by Jennifer Crusie?What about Faking It by Jennifer Crusie?Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738504696243512495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1150917618967073242008-02-11T12:29:00.000-05:002008-02-11T12:29:00.000-05:00How bout those Quinn brothers in the trilogy by No...How bout those Quinn brothers in the trilogy by Nora Roberts?<BR/><BR/>I'll have to think a bit more about this one...sulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05470361085886637371noreply@blogger.com