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She’s writing about the grandkids now?

March 14th, 2012 | Comments Off

A funny thing happens when one takes a break from reading for a period of time. A favorite author’s backlist can multiply like rabbits, especially when we’re talking about the romance genre. At least nowadays. Case in point, a couple of weeks ago, I go out to eat with my children and on the way home we stop do some shopping. Oddly enough, or not, we all three end up in the book aisle at about the same time and start jokingly picking out books for each other. Then things took a turn into the very funny when I pick up a new book by Stephanie Laurens, take one look at the back description and realize it’s a Cynster spin-off but I have no idea who the heck the main character … Read entire article »

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Blame it on Wendy ;-)

October 18th, 2010 | 4 Comments

Because she’s single-handedly managed to drag me kicking and screaming – okay, not exactly screaming but definitely reluctantly - out of my self-imposed hiatus with a recent post on a Jayne Ann Krentz book called Random Romance Sunday: Jungle Love. And even that probably wouldn’t have done it for me it I hadn’t already been mulling over the craziness of a recent purchase of mine. Here’s the thing, I’ve been seriously thinking lately on filling out my collection of Krentz’s backlist, all AKAs. Notice the word “collection” there. This isn’t so much a reader thing, as it is a collector thing, although I do love her current Jayne Castle books. Anyway, last week, I think it was, I was out shopping, I can’t even remember which store, and picked up a couple of random romances purchases that just happened to be Krentz’s I didn’t … Read entire article »

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Ten Nights of Love: Amanda Quick

February 8th, 2010 | Comments Off

Once I’d started reading historical romance with Julie Garwood, I did sort of dive into that particular pool headfirst. I remember reading a lot of mostly medievals in those next few years of the early 1990s. All the while still reading some contemporaries and searching for that elusive perfect fantasy/science fiction romance combination to appear on the horizon. There were occasional fits and starts in that direction with the new Leisure/Love Spell line but not a lot of enthusiasm on my part for what they were producing. But back to reading historical romances, I slowly began to dip my toe into the Regency era and it was definitely slow going. Regencies are an acquired taste, long and short or what we in romance call the Traditional Regency Romance. For some strange … Read entire article »

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Well, that was a bust

December 4th, 2009 | Comments Off

I was in and out of the doctor’s office so fast I barely had time to get the book out of my bag, much less read anything. Truly amazing considering I as in for a yearly physical. OTOH, I think I’ve figured out part of the reason why I’m having so much difficulty reading this one. It’s the horse racing theme. Now normally something esoteric like that would grab my attention but I’m not a horse person and I just remembered I had problems getting into Demon’s book, too. So, I am seriously considering either pulling out another one of hers to reread – I’m leaning towards either Gerard’s or Michael’s stories – or going back to one of Jayne Castle’s Harmony stories. Yeah, that’s another binge I’ve been on lately. Related Posts:When the … Read entire article »

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Krentz, Krentz & more Krentz

June 17th, 2006 | 1 Comment

Actually, that should probably be Castle, Castle, Quick, Quick, because first I was on a Jayne Castle binge and now it’s shifted over to Amanda Quick. And I ain’t done yet. I may even work my way over to some actual Jayne Ann Krentz titles before this is done. Okay, let’s see what I’ve read so far. It all started with Ghost Hunter (Jayne Castle). I really liked it, so much so that I can’t think of a thing to say about it. No, really, and it’s maddening. Honestly, the thing that stands out to me about this new futuristic romance is that when I tried to put my thoughts down into words I kept finding myself describing it by saying “typical Krentz” this or that, which isn’t a bad thing … Read entire article »

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Yummy

May 26th, 2006 | 4 Comments

Okay, I don’t normally get all excited about covers but I really like the one on the new Jayne Castle book, Ghost Hunter. I also realized when I first saw it online that I’m wrong when I say I’m not actively buying Jayne Ann Krentz books because I have been keeping up-to-date with her Castle paranormal romances. A funny thing happened today at the grocery, though. When I picked it up and put it in the cart, Amy looked at it and immediately wanted to know which one it was. Then before I could explain, she was babbling something about whether it was one of the super soldiers or one of the jaquars. Huh? It actually took me a minute or so to figure out she thought it was a Christine Feehan book. I’m still chuckling over … Read entire article »

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