tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post7601382128070774176..comments2024-01-19T22:01:50.746-05:00Comments on Three Wicked Writers Plus Two: Take Me Away!!Cari Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06581235338272282124noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-30190764386459673882009-05-05T13:03:00.000-04:002009-05-05T13:03:00.000-04:00Fiona--LOL! I didn't even look at the page count. ...Fiona--LOL! I didn't even look at the page count. Big, huh? Dang, I don't have time for big books these days. Guess I'll have to make time though, eh?Anne Raineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110446131001665977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-82715386760842449462009-05-04T23:02:00.000-04:002009-05-04T23:02:00.000-04:00This is gonna sound really silly - but the sheer s...This is gonna sound really silly - but the sheer size intimidated me:) <br /><br />Its a HUGE book. The cover is gorgeous, and Rhev is staring out at you with those smoldering eyes and baddass tattoos, but he's a bicep workout! (Wait, did that sound dirty?)<br /><br />I'm ordering it for my ebook reader :) And as far as all the storylines, I'm hoping for more Xhex and John Matthew cause I really Fiona Jaydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07378210581820122099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-37188720789708614432009-05-04T19:47:00.001-04:002009-05-04T19:47:00.001-04:00I hate it when publishers make a change in how the...I hate it when publishers make a change in how they are distributing a series, especially if it starts as an e-book but then they switch to only print. Grrrr! <br /><br />I read Lover Avenged. Had it pre-ordered. For me the book started kind of slow and I really think there was too much going on for one book and should have been two. That said, I loved it. Can't wait for the next book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-30844224703100266042009-05-04T19:47:00.000-04:002009-05-04T19:47:00.000-04:00Debra! You're killing me here! LOL I want my copy ...Debra! You're killing me here! LOL I want my copy NOW! :)Anne Raineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110446131001665977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-37491909328118847802009-05-04T19:39:00.000-04:002009-05-04T19:39:00.000-04:00I bought mine for the Kindle right when it came ou...I bought mine for the Kindle right when it came out...about 4 in the morning. LOVED IT!!!!<br /><br />I did see the hardcover version the other day--nice. But there's nothing like my Kindle. :-)<br /><br />About the book--yes, there is a lot going on plotwise and peoplewise. I like it that way though, although the scene switches are always kinda tough for me to orient to at first. Still, all in Debra Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18377169003407478312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-69000477077137623022009-05-04T19:13:00.000-04:002009-05-04T19:13:00.000-04:00Cynthya--I was surprised to see Amazon selling it ...Cynthya--I was surprised to see Amazon selling it at $14. I bit the bullet and bought it. Reading is my ONE vice so what the hey! :)Anne Raineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110446131001665977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-76739294349147425172009-05-04T19:12:00.000-04:002009-05-04T19:12:00.000-04:00N.J.--Thanks for commenting! I'm so glad to see so...N.J.--Thanks for commenting! I'm so glad to see some positive feedback because I DID buy the hardback! LOLAnne Raineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110446131001665977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-92033591182149705662009-05-04T19:11:00.000-04:002009-05-04T19:11:00.000-04:00Amy--I used to have major water retention during m...Amy--I used to have major water retention during my pregnancy. My feet and hands looked black and blue by the end of the day. Ugh!Anne Raineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110446131001665977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-41316240324151276742009-05-04T18:47:00.000-04:002009-05-04T18:47:00.000-04:00I love this series but haven't read Lover Avenged ...I love this series but haven't read Lover Avenged yet because I can't afford hardcovers. I'll wait until it comes out in paperback unless I can get someone to buy it for me for my birthday in June.<br /><br />And, yes, curling up on the couch and reading for a whole day does sound like heaven!Cynthyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01101701586023488651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-75898713437407591852009-05-04T17:49:00.000-04:002009-05-04T17:49:00.000-04:00I loved the new JR Ward. I bought it in ebook form...I loved the new JR Ward. I bought it in ebook form because I didn't want to wait and didn't want to shell out for the hardcover. Hardcover books are not in my budget.<br /><br />I hate when a publisher does this in the middle of a series. I have the rest of the series in paperback and will end up buying the book again in print when it is released.N.J.Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18099894498766052188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-30706497842590263132009-05-04T17:36:00.000-04:002009-05-04T17:36:00.000-04:00I have it! :D
I'm loving it, it takes a long time...I have it! :D<br /><br />I'm loving it, it takes a long time to read for me only because of the water retention in my hand I can't hold the hardback for very long. LOL!Amy Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212879406999128140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-78094865690319456112009-05-04T15:45:00.000-04:002009-05-04T15:45:00.000-04:00Yep I think so too. I mean there are differences b...Yep I think so too. I mean there are differences but the readers or posters were making a huge issue out of it and blaming her for copyright infringement and all that which to me is riduclous if you're using stock photos ya know? I've seen lots of ebook covers that are the same. A lot of publishers just run through the same 5 at a time, especially when they first open. I just thought it was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-46437449748464674322009-05-04T15:16:00.000-04:002009-05-04T15:16:00.000-04:00Wow, that really is similar. Dang!
Isn't it inte...Wow, that really is similar. Dang! <br /><br />Isn't it interesting though how they can make the guy look so different? On Ward's cover he looks older, harder, rougher, in young adult book he looks leaner and youngish...Anne Raineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110446131001665977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-78864901972955474572009-05-04T14:53:00.000-04:002009-05-04T14:53:00.000-04:00Found it. Now in JR's the guy is standing up a...Found it. Now in JR's the guy is standing up and you can see his face, on this one he's bent down but same tatto, body, etc is the beef reader's were complaing about:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Mark-Horse-Lord-Rosemary-Sutcliff/dp/1932425624/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241463177&sr=8-1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-59983794788645828322009-05-04T14:51:00.000-04:002009-05-04T14:51:00.000-04:00Anne-She's the one getting the fallout unfortunate...Anne-She's the one getting the fallout unfortunately. But also in her defense, stock photos are just that and when you use them, there's always a chance of someone else using one as well. And how many people are going to look through EVERY book every published to make sure it's not the same cover. I've seen both and I think there are a few tiny differences when side by side.<br /><br />Okay well Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-64396278993583526322009-05-04T14:20:00.000-04:002009-05-04T14:20:00.000-04:00Amanda--Ouch, no, I didn't see that about the cove...Amanda--Ouch, no, I didn't see that about the cover. Though in Ward's defense that's the cover art department that screwed up, not her. I feel for Ward because that will reflect on her.<br /><br />And I do like when we get to see previous characters. I love getting an update on how they're all doing!Anne Raineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110446131001665977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-25774011987250388282009-05-04T13:28:00.000-04:002009-05-04T13:28:00.000-04:00This is for Regina-There is a heavy storyline with...This is for Regina-There is a heavy storyline with JM and Xhex in the book. I ended up really liking it though. I know there's a lot of storylines going on, but for me I'm the opposite of everyone. I like hearing about all the brothers (except for Phury-never liked him and still not a fan). But there is some freaky stuff happening with Rhev as well so be forewarned. Not for the light of heart butAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-490763479501951972009-05-04T13:25:00.000-04:002009-05-04T13:25:00.000-04:00I bought it in Kindle format so it was a tad bit c...I bought it in Kindle format so it was a tad bit cheaper. LOVED it! The cover is sexy but did you guys hear she got some fallout cuz another author had an identical cover for the most part previously? Hehe. Ward's is sexier in my opinion. THe story rocked. There's a lot of side story with the other brothers and their shellans as well which I loved and tons of surprises. I'm doing a re-read of allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-39356291586500096982009-05-04T12:28:00.000-04:002009-05-04T12:28:00.000-04:00Chris R--Exactly. That's why those first three wer...Chris R--Exactly. That's why those first three were so popular. She did a great job weaving romance with the complex world of the BDB. But when so many other storylines take front stage it ends up reading a little like the author had hard time sitting still or something.Anne Raineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110446131001665977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-86392675248030691982009-05-04T12:22:00.000-04:002009-05-04T12:22:00.000-04:00I couldn't finish the last one of Ward's. Like ma...I couldn't finish the last one of Ward's. Like many of you said I want a romance. And forget about buying hardbacks! I would rather just wait for it to come in mass market. I am not wasting what money I have for books on a hardcover.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-48922267683274873402009-05-04T12:18:00.000-04:002009-05-04T12:18:00.000-04:00Jake--I totally agree! I like a secondary thing, i...Jake--I totally agree! I like a secondary thing, it's lie a two for one deal, but too many and you end up taking away from the main characters.Anne Raineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110446131001665977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-30538266144197818112009-05-04T12:14:00.000-04:002009-05-04T12:14:00.000-04:00I don't know, nuthin' from Ward, but Monday is goi...I don't know, nuthin' from Ward, but Monday is going okay so far, and the weekend was fun. I spent it as a volunteer remodeling a senior's home. I have paintitis now. ow, ow , OW!<br /><br />Now, if I could just get someone to do the grocery shopping!<br /><br />Also - stories with LOTS of storylines are just hard to read. Hard as in not enjoyable, however good the storyteller might be.<br /><Jake - but not the onenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-13260074335276772892009-05-04T12:11:00.000-04:002009-05-04T12:11:00.000-04:00Can anyone tell me if she is still mangling the st...Can anyone tell me if she is still mangling the stuff with John Matthew. I soooo don't want him with that dominatrix thang. <br /><br />After Viscous and Phury, I'm a little concerned about this book. Think I'm gonna wait for reviews but dang it, I read some reviews on Phury's book and they were just glowing. Do you think some reviewers are just gonna rave about every book certain authors write?Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-89708939966170324832009-05-04T12:04:00.000-04:002009-05-04T12:04:00.000-04:00J--I wish the series would get back to the way it ...J--I wish the series would get back to the way it was in the first three books! Those were the best, imo!Anne Raineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110446131001665977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-70377104406318106462009-05-04T12:03:00.000-04:002009-05-04T12:03:00.000-04:00I do hate when they go hardcover midway - ruins my...I do hate when they go hardcover midway - ruins my bookshelf - I won't buy until in paperback. I'm a little worried after the way she treated Phury if I want to read about Rehv. I'll wait for more reviews.J Hali Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365774993357373871noreply@blogger.com