I am dangerous in a B&N. I am giving “traditional” romances a try, particularly regencies. I’ve never read one in my life but there’s a first time for most things.
The book on the top, Sinful in Satin by Madeline Hunter, is so far very very good. I’ve only got to page sixteen but the writing is engaging. The first line: The funeral of a whore will be sparsely attended, no matter how celebrated and noble the whore’s patrons might have been. Love it.
Wicked Delights of the Bridal Bed looks like sheer, mindless fun and The Perfect Mistress by Victoria Alexander looks like it’s actually got a good plot. The rest are contemporary romances, with the exception of Mistress of the Game by Tilly Bagshawe. This book is based on a series started by Sidney Sheldon — and I lived on Sidney Sheldon as a teenager, so I’m curious to see if I still love those glammy stories.
Ah, the great Sidney Sheldon.
He was the master of high calorie reading. Loved loved loved his books.
Sheila, I just checked one of my Amazon shipments. I ordered Sparkles by Tilly Bagshawe, which was described as “Jackie Collins-esque” and basically is a shopping and fucking novel. Though I’ve already ordered the thing, I was checking out some of the comments and had to laugh. At least two or three people complained that the word “Fuck” was used too much. One actually said that she doesn’t like that kind of language, and doesn’t like explicit sex. My thinking is why the hell are you reading this book then, which is described as “Jackie Collins-esque”? I love people’s reactions to book in general.
I *love* Destiny. You might hate it, but please don’t hate it because there word “fuck” appears in it. Sheesh.
Hi Cara, I just found your website due to an ugly almost physical altercation I had this evening with a neighboring tenant (I have an artist work studio in Atlanta.) This person is none other than Michael Anderson AKA Mr. “Buttnecklace,” the gentleman whose “artwork” was featured on
http://ellisonblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/why-dont-you-have-a-butt-necklace/
and
http://ellisonblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/goodbye-butt-necklace/
Oh boy do I have a doozy of a story about this idiot. Its funny that I’m writing to you after he had told a few of us at the community we work that he had engaged in an argument regarding his buttpluglace with the people of Regretsy, which I actually love. This guy is really something serious and I believe he may have some mental illness or a serious personality disorder. Since I don’t want to hijack this comment thread, please contact me at my e-mail, or let me know where I can email you with the detailed story, even if its for shits and giggles.
Cheers.
I am not surprised he’s mental. I actually did take down his butt necklace then he kept yelling at me about it so I put it back up. What a whack job.
You can email me at blog dot cara no space ellison at g mail.
Hey Cara Have you ever read Les Liaisons dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons) the book in letter form not the play by Hampton? If you have not, you should: It sexy and wickedly smart. If you have, what do think? Best