Me too! And I have another recommendation: Courtney Milan... Someone else on this thread mentioned her and I had not read her. In the space of two days I have read three of her novel/las and she is amazing. Anyone wondering about misogyny in romance need only read the Brothers Sinister- we have a heroine who openly…

OMG, Courtney Milan. Someone else mentioned her and I had not read her. In the space of two days I have read three of her novel/las and she is amazing. Anyone wondering about misogyny in romance need only read the Brothers Sinister- we have a heroine who openly masturbates and takes charge in the bedroom, heroines who…

"It's only now, in the moralistic overtures of modern society that we are forced to abide by the monogamous ruin of relationships...."

I am at home with my awesome big brown girl right now. After our afternoon walk, we shall turn on DVR'd "Too Cute!" episodes and snuggle. And I am getting paid for this. Having the flu is fun! :)

Not if I get him first. :)

Oh man, I wish that were true! You think maybe she is that self-aware?

Oh SHUT UP, Stephenie Meyer. They "took your heat"? Yeah, because I always see authors in the tabloids? And they'd probably not do Twilight had they know about the fame? Yeah, right. A piece of shit franchise that only made them sought after gazillionaires, they'd surely pass. *snort* *guffaw* Lady lacks serious…

Totally. And if you love her, definitely check out Eloisa James, if you have not already. What a fun thread this has been.... :)

Hmmm. I don't remember that one well. I also hated her first person outing (can't remember the name) with the main character Blair. She's more hit or miss than some others but I have a serious soft spot for her Mackensies.... And I apologize, I thought your final point was to say the genre wasn't feminist (based on…

Have you read Lord of Scoundrels? So. Damn. Good.

Which one was that? Linda's been writing for a long time, and the genre was way different in the 70s and 80s. Not an excuse, but an explanation. Not every book is a gem.

Agreed completely. And Panda was a very stupid name - especially since it's origin was left on the editing room floor. Hope her next returns her to Nobody's Baby, It Had to Be You, This Heart of Mine form...

Yes! Wow, how did you guess that? You are good!

Agreed on every point.

Oh and I love when I am utterly blown away by a book that's perfect from first line to last (in characterization, plot, progression) out of nowhere. Last time that happened: Sarah Mayberry's Her Best Worst Mistake a few months ago (of course, I have now read every Sarah Mayberry; none as good as that- that one is in…

Ha! Did you think I was a teenager? But I had a typo- I've been reading them for 20 years, not 3o. Am 38 years old. :)

So so so so true. And are we the same person? :) I've been reading romance for 30 years and read super fast, and probably read 7-10 a month myself (depending on how crazy work is). Although I can put a few in my top list: Loretta Chase Lord of Scoundrels, Linda Howard's Mackensie's Mountain, Daring to Dream by Nora…

Beyond crazy good. I now have the visual from the last episode that aired of him all glittered up with the guns and cowboy hat while she is making it rain and grinning to myself. And the episode where Penny convinces Jane to "sleep on it"? I die. I. Just. Die.

Emma Holly can write. You will love Elle Kennedy too, is my guess. I will have to check out Alexandra Hawkins. Do you have a top 5 list of books, not just authors?

Oh yeah, bigtime. Stay away from BBBC if you can't do the bi-guy thing. Also, some Elle Kennedy. Oops! I was surprised how hot I find that stuff when it's well-written....