tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post8662040235945070825..comments2024-03-27T03:28:56.209-04:00Comments on Ramblings on Romance Etcetera. Etcetera: Recent ReadsKristie (J)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-41610080782415204302008-06-15T14:55:00.000-04:002008-06-15T14:55:00.000-04:00Kristie - I always tell people that just because I...Kristie - I always tell people that just because I don't like something, does not mean other people won't too. I always encourage people to read the book no matter if I don't like the books. Because maybe those people would like it more then I would. Thanks for reminded me that LOL ! You know - some jerk heroes, as Amy said, are alphas and I like alphas men, so I weren't mind either ;) :)Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327851309182088290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-60536445802160155992008-06-15T08:35:00.000-04:002008-06-15T08:35:00.000-04:00LOL Jerk heroes makes me think of what we call al...LOL Jerk heroes makes me think of what we call alpha heroes in RS and historicals. In contemps, they're just commonly referred to as jerks. ;-) Weird thing is, I don't mind alphas as much as others do.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03931747691173729051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1475568304615188222008-06-15T08:09:00.000-04:002008-06-15T08:09:00.000-04:00Jace: *gulp* now the pressure is on. And if you a...Jace: *gulp* now the pressure is on. And if you are looking for other older good SciFi romance books - I've got a good list I can give you.<BR/><BR/>Julia: LOL - just 'cause I didn't care for the hero, doesn't mean other readers wont' find him as big a jerk as I did. And other parts of the book made up for him for me - an odd thing to say considering it's a romance. But there have been other Rachel Gibson books I've really disliked - and this wasn't one of them.<BR/><BR/>Amy: I'm still hoping for one from her that I enjoyed as much as See Jane Score. This one wasn't it - but I'm ever hopeful :) As I said to Julia, other readers might not mind Zach as much as I did so this would be a better read for them.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-64269740326728096502008-06-15T00:00:00.000-04:002008-06-15T00:00:00.000-04:00Kristie, just so you know, I ran out and bought Mo...Kristie, just so you know, I ran out and bought <I>Moonstruck</I> yesterday. LOLJacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13028385307133861760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-59274749238601615652008-06-14T21:56:00.000-04:002008-06-14T21:56:00.000-04:00Now you've made me be afraid to pick up "Not Anoth...Now you've made me be afraid to pick up "Not Another Bad Date" by Rachel Gibson LOL ! After reading "Tangled Up In You" and really like it, I went back to get all the books that was connected with "Tangled Up In You". Now that I got them (I've not read it yet!) I was waiting to pick up "Not Another Bad Date" but I hesitated. I knew eventually I'm going to get the book, but not sure...when. *grin*<BR/><BR/>Glad at lease you give the book thumb up :) And thanks for the great reviews on all recent books you've read :)Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327851309182088290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-2144106821052973482008-06-14T21:37:00.000-04:002008-06-14T21:37:00.000-04:00Now I'm beating myself up for not picking up the n...Now I'm beating myself up for not picking up the new Rachel Gibson book yesterday at Books-A-Million. I haven't read one of her hers in a few years.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03931747691173729051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-64469803772070259692008-06-14T18:00:00.000-04:002008-06-14T18:00:00.000-04:00Hi Jen: The Susan Grant book is the first of a new...Hi Jen: The Susan Grant book is the first of a new series - The Borderlands. It's briefly related to her previous series. I have them but I've only read the first one so far - now I'm going to go back and read the other two. So even though they are loosely connected, Moonstruck works fine without having read the previous series. I don't think any of the characters are in this one although it's mentioned briefly that the head of the Coalition married and Earthling which is why Earth is the third part of the new unified Coalition.<BR/>Hope that helps *g*<BR/>And yep - Kiss of Crimson was a Most Excellent Read.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-72044601472380004022008-06-14T16:50:00.000-04:002008-06-14T16:50:00.000-04:00Fantastic reviews, Kristie! I didn't really "feel"...Fantastic reviews, Kristie! I didn't really "feel" the first Lara Adrian book, but I've heard KISS OF CRIMSON is wonderful. You're the second person to recommend it this week. I might have to jump back on that wagon.<BR/><BR/>And the Susan Grant book looks fabulous! I'm just now getting to where spacey books interest me, so this one looks cool. I'll put it on my list! One question though...is it part of a series, or do her books stand alone?JenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838413937781714488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-21782440380245918512008-06-14T12:45:00.000-04:002008-06-14T12:45:00.000-04:00C2: It did a bit - although Dax came across as a b...C2: It did a bit - although Dax came across as a bit more tortured. And I LOVE Sky Pirate too. In fact Dax was one of the heroes I picked. Dax Silverbrake - best hero name evah! It just rolls of the tongue. Try saying it everyone<BR/>Dax Silverbrake.<BR/>They are both of the pirate order and have a loyal crew.<BR/><BR/>Katie: Well - I know who much you love Linnea Sinclair so.......<BR/><BR/>AL: I can't help it. I read, I love, I share that love *g*<BR/><BR/>CJ: I have about 20 pages left in the Adrian book I'm reading and then on to the next one. It's great having them all so I can read them so close together. But then alas, there's a bit of a wait until the next one. And Moonstruck is a great one to add to the collection.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-65863451419839058382008-06-14T12:08:00.000-04:002008-06-14T12:08:00.000-04:00I loved Moonstruck! I have high hopes for this ne...I loved Moonstruck! I have high hopes for this new series. :o)<BR/><BR/>Did it remind you a bit of Skypirate? I <I>love</I> that book. *sigh*C2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08260556835414082481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-12199704834582466492008-06-14T12:01:00.000-04:002008-06-14T12:01:00.000-04:00Kristie you are pimping me hardcore for Susan Gran...Kristie you are pimping me hardcore for Susan Grant! I am weak my captain... someone help meeeeee....KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-56718975398709564072008-06-14T11:58:00.000-04:002008-06-14T11:58:00.000-04:00Ah kristie(j) you temptress you! :sigh: :adding ti...Ah kristie(j) you temptress you! :sigh: <BR/><BR/><BR/>:adding titles to wish list:<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend, everyone!aztecladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857872357667370906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-40805861364089211502008-06-14T10:01:00.000-04:002008-06-14T10:01:00.000-04:00That moonstruck sounds great! I put it on my list...That moonstruck sounds great! I put it on my list to buy. Also, I agree with you about Lara Adrian. As a sort of BDB crack addict, I might actually pick up a Lara Adrian before a BDB at this point.Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-45910038740612541302008-06-14T09:09:00.000-04:002008-06-14T09:09:00.000-04:00Misty: It was kind of fuzzy wasn't it and not expl...Misty: It was kind of fuzzy wasn't it and not explained very well? Zach did flirt with Adele quite a bit before they started going out. Maybe Devon picked up on the fact that her boyfriend wasn't as attentive as he used to be and allowed herself to get pregnant on purpose because she thought he was losing interest in her. That's not the first time a woman has done that.<BR/><BR/>MK: Oh good - I'm not the only one. I find the hero/heroine in her books are much more balanced and the heroines have more power over the heroes than JR Wards. And we don't have the silliness of the names and the lingo that IMO takes away from the BDB. And I find Adrian's world easier to understand too. I loved how in this one, Dante was willing to be fried to a crisp to rescue Tess.<BR/><BR/>Stacy: *laughing* Katie is the same - she's only read the first one too and prefers JR Ward. The trick is to not compare them (*chuckle* like I just did) but to read them as too different worlds. And another thing to tempt you - much stronger heroines.<BR/>And yes *g* you should read Moonstruck - I LOVED it - as you can tell. It's related to her previous series - but you don't have to have read them to enjoy this one.<BR/><BR/>Ana: Isn't it funny that we have some books in our TBR pile that for some inexplicable reason we are reluctant to get into? I mean, we wanted to read them, that's why we bought them, but then we sit and look at them and think,'mmmnnn no, not today'. Then when we finally do take the plunge and read it - we wonder why we took so long??? I have books like that too.<BR/>Alls I can say *g* is go ahead - Adrian a read. And with Moonstruck - go ahead an push that order button. You will be glad you did :)<BR/><BR/>Kmont: Yep - Moonstruck is a good one!! I've read and reread a few of her books now - Contact and The Star Princess are two of my rereads, but this one is a certainty reread. I'm so tempted to reread it again right away in fact - cause I read it so fast the first time. It's not often that I go back immediately and do a reread.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-30349548142821391442008-06-14T08:10:00.000-04:002008-06-14T08:10:00.000-04:00One thing about the Gibson book that I didn't unde...One thing about the Gibson book that I didn't understand was that it was made out like the first wife did something to Adele where the hero was concerned, but if she got pregnant, it seemed like she did it before he and Adele got together, but told him she was pregnant while they were dating. I didn't really see how that was the first wife's fault unless they cut something out of the book in editing, like she knew he liked Adele before he broke up with her and that was why she got pregnant on purpose, but it was never really explained very well.Misty Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077243859584562508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-62167115978422984042008-06-14T08:02:00.000-04:002008-06-14T08:02:00.000-04:00Kristie - Count me as one who enjoys the Adrian bo...Kristie - Count me as one who enjoys the Adrian books faaaaaaar more than the Ward books. For a lot of reasons, but mostly because I think Adrian does a good job of sticking to her mythology and she focuses on the romance.<BR/><BR/>Adrian writes my favorite contemporary vampire romance series and I look forward to each book's release.Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178354927628992485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-44203184734572167692008-06-14T06:43:00.000-04:002008-06-14T06:43:00.000-04:00Now between you and Kati I have to go back to Lara...Now between you and Kati I have to go back to Lara Adrian. I only read book 1. And I've never read any of Susan's books, but I'm convinced I need to try "Moonstruck". Thanx Kristie!Stacy~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14919278697757441246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-90885215764149511852008-06-14T06:40:00.000-04:002008-06-14T06:40:00.000-04:00Gosh, all of these sound amazing. I have Moonstruc...Gosh, all of these sound amazing. I have Moonstruck on my Amazon cart. And I actually just bought the first Adrian book - I am a bit scared of starting it, can't really tell you why, but your review of book 2 made me actually want to finally read it. Hummm....Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051732778079285105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-26875948043166337812008-06-14T01:25:00.000-04:002008-06-14T01:25:00.000-04:00I love that you loved Moonstruck! I agree--I think...I love that you loved Moonstruck! I agree--I think it's her best to date as well! I'm a huge fan though, so I do treasure all her books, but there really is something extra wonderful about Moonstruck. It'll be a definite re-read for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-29253202502881358522008-06-14T00:03:00.000-04:002008-06-14T00:03:00.000-04:00Hey Jace: there is definitely more action in this ...Hey Jace: there is definitely more action in this one then in Contact and The Star King. I think you would really enjoy it. There isn't quite as much as in Linnea Sinclair's books. I think she is a bit more Sci-Fi than romance whereas Susan Grant is a wee bit more romance than Sci-Fi - but that's fine with me and I enjoyed Moonstruck very, very much!<BR/>Did that help?<BR/>And I'm reading Midnight Awakening right now and really enjoying it.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-30262412300008384402008-06-13T23:29:00.000-04:002008-06-13T23:29:00.000-04:00Hey Kristie,I'm so pleased that you like the Adria...Hey Kristie,<BR/><BR/>I'm so pleased that you like the Adrian series. *huge grin* Not that I have vested interest or anything. *grin* Oh boy, are you in for a treat with Book 3 ... I thought it was the best of the lot.<BR/><BR/>I've been debating with Kat and Mel about reading <I>Moonstruck</I>. After reading Grant's <I>Star King</I> and <I>Contact</I>, my only complaint was the lack of heart-pounding sci-fi action-adventure, thus I found both to be a bit slow-moving. Should I try <I>Moonstruck</I> if I'm expecting a fraction of the Star Wars kind of action-adventure?Jacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13028385307133861760noreply@blogger.com