by Deanna Raybourn.
Unlike the other 2, this one I've only read once (when I re-read the others it was too close to having just finished this one). This one is however my favorite, the mystery is a good one and there's much more relationship between Brisban and Julia. There are some frustrating parts but not as bad as the second book (he was engaged to someone else in the second book!). I finished this up during some marathon costume sewing for the cousins! Ahh.. now what!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
With this Ring (again)
by Amanda Quick.
And it continues (comfort reading) - can't be helped at this point. This one was a one day read and I think it's one of my favorite. There are references (slight) to both Vanzagara and Zamarian. Although no references to actual people from previous works.
Also the main character Beatrice is an author of horrid novels under the name Mrs. York which is referenced in other books. Plus the book plays along as a horrid novel (most of the Amanda Quick books do) but this one especially which I found quite neat.
And it continues (comfort reading) - can't be helped at this point. This one was a one day read and I think it's one of my favorite. There are references (slight) to both Vanzagara and Zamarian. Although no references to actual people from previous works.
Also the main character Beatrice is an author of horrid novels under the name Mrs. York which is referenced in other books. Plus the book plays along as a horrid novel (most of the Amanda Quick books do) but this one especially which I found quite neat.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Mistress (again)
by Amanda Quick.
It can't be helped, I'm back to the comfort book zone. I just couldn't help but grab this when I went to get a new book to start Sunday night.
I love how this one starts, she's posing (Iphignia) as Lord Masters' mistress because she believes him to be dead. I like that she is so independent (financially and just in general) because it gives her a stronger stance which makes the relationship more equal.
It can't be helped, I'm back to the comfort book zone. I just couldn't help but grab this when I went to get a new book to start Sunday night.
I love how this one starts, she's posing (Iphignia) as Lord Masters' mistress because she believes him to be dead. I like that she is so independent (financially and just in general) because it gives her a stronger stance which makes the relationship more equal.
A Coral Kiss
by Jayne Ann Krentz.
Finally a book I haven't read before. I've been in a comfort book zone for a while so it was hard to pick something up that I don't "know" already but this book was good, I read it in one weekend. I always have trouble adjusting out of Amanda Quick/Victorian times but once I do I find myself enjoying more modern views on women's equality :)
This one had some danger and darkness to it which I really liked, more mystery although predictable. It was a nice relaxing book as JAK books usually are.
Finally a book I haven't read before. I've been in a comfort book zone for a while so it was hard to pick something up that I don't "know" already but this book was good, I read it in one weekend. I always have trouble adjusting out of Amanda Quick/Victorian times but once I do I find myself enjoying more modern views on women's equality :)
This one had some danger and darkness to it which I really liked, more mystery although predictable. It was a nice relaxing book as JAK books usually are.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Silent in the Sanctuary (again) (silent series book 2)
by Deanna Raybourn.
Again!!! Nuff said :) Started right onto Silent on the Moor which is my favorite of them all :)
Again!!! Nuff said :) Started right onto Silent on the Moor which is my favorite of them all :)
Monday, October 12, 2009
Lie by Moonlight (Vanza book 3) (again)
by Amanda Quick.
This is my favorite of the Vanza books, I love the female lead and her views on women's rights. This is the book I read first of Vanza and got me into it and standalone this book is great. I didn't catch any references back to the first two that I was hoping to but this one takes place a number of years later I think which is also interesting.
This is my favorite of the Vanza books, I love the female lead and her views on women's rights. This is the book I read first of Vanza and got me into it and standalone this book is great. I didn't catch any references back to the first two that I was hoping to but this one takes place a number of years later I think which is also interesting.
Wicked Widow (Vanza book 2) (again)
by Amanda Quick.
Read this one really quickly, started last night and finished it this morning.
Read this one really quickly, started last night and finished it this morning.
I thee Wed (Vanza book 1) (again)
by Amanda Quick.
Just had to re-read the vanza books in order this time. While the Vanza stuff itself can be annoying (and i remember complaining about that the first time through), I really like the actual characters in the Vanza books.
Finished this up this weekend, I read most of the drive and finished it when we got home.
Just had to re-read the vanza books in order this time. While the Vanza stuff itself can be annoying (and i remember complaining about that the first time through), I really like the actual characters in the Vanza books.
Finished this up this weekend, I read most of the drive and finished it when we got home.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Wait Until Midnight (again)
by Amanda Quick.
Another re-read. This one is about Adam Hardesty and Caroline Fordyce who is an author for the Flying Intelligencer. This paper pops up in a few of her books but here, the heroine is a sensation author and she's a great deal of fun!
Another re-read. This one is about Adam Hardesty and Caroline Fordyce who is an author for the Flying Intelligencer. This paper pops up in a few of her books but here, the heroine is a sensation author and she's a great deal of fun!
Silent in the Grave (again) (Silent series book 1)
by Deanna Raybourn.
Yup - AGAIN. An absolute favorite series and they re-did the audiobooks so that Ellen Archer was reading all 3! So a nice consistent listen I buzzed right through book one and on to book 2 already!
Yup - AGAIN. An absolute favorite series and they re-did the audiobooks so that Ellen Archer was reading all 3! So a nice consistent listen I buzzed right through book one and on to book 2 already!
The River Knows (again)
by Amanda Quick.
Now that i've read all there is to read by Amanda Quick i miss them! So I'm going to re-read a few that I read over a year ago. This one was pretty much my favorite, it was my first by her that was not Arcane Society and it surely left an impression as being my favorite. I thoroughly enjoyed it the second time through knowing the characters a bit already!
One thing that kept bothering me was the mention of some side characters - Clement Corvus specifically and his female counterpart. I felt like they had a bigger part in a later book so I'll have to keep my eye out in case they come up again. I remember them so well and yet they have a pretty small part so I was mightily confused.
I'm also currently listening to Deanna Raybourne's Silent series again in audio form and there are strong similarities between Amanda Quick and the Silent series so I may have been pushing characters from one to the other.
Anyway - loved it the second time through enough to continue with the re-reads!
Now that i've read all there is to read by Amanda Quick i miss them! So I'm going to re-read a few that I read over a year ago. This one was pretty much my favorite, it was my first by her that was not Arcane Society and it surely left an impression as being my favorite. I thoroughly enjoyed it the second time through knowing the characters a bit already!
One thing that kept bothering me was the mention of some side characters - Clement Corvus specifically and his female counterpart. I felt like they had a bigger part in a later book so I'll have to keep my eye out in case they come up again. I remember them so well and yet they have a pretty small part so I was mightily confused.
I'm also currently listening to Deanna Raybourne's Silent series again in audio form and there are strong similarities between Amanda Quick and the Silent series so I may have been pushing characters from one to the other.
Anyway - loved it the second time through enough to continue with the re-reads!
Red Lily (In the Garden book 3)
by Nora Roberts.
The last in the trilogy wraps up the mystery of the ghost and brings together Harper and Hayley. Hayley is plagued by possession by the ghost which adds a very interesting twist and helps us to learn more about the ghost.
I enjoyed the series, probably this last book the best of all of them.
The last in the trilogy wraps up the mystery of the ghost and brings together Harper and Hayley. Hayley is plagued by possession by the ghost which adds a very interesting twist and helps us to learn more about the ghost.
I enjoyed the series, probably this last book the best of all of them.
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