Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group discussion

No, I wouldn't either, Arch. Not for a paperback just because it's out of print, anyway. If I were a collector and it was a rare find, maybe.

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "No, I wouldn't either, Arch. Not for a paperback just because it's out of print, anyway. If I were a collector and it was a rare find, maybe."

Not even if I was a collector and it was out of print, would I pay a lot of money for a book.

I don't buy a lot now for books.

If I wait long enough, I might get lucky and find them at a library or garage sale.

A person who truly is a collector, would likely pay way more for a book than I would. Also, they'd know exactly what said book is worth. I collect Early American Pattern Glass and so I know what it's worth. I might be more likely to pay more for it if it completed a set, etc.

I don't understand why this book, this ONE book is so hard to come by. I checked my local libraries and everyone USED to have copies, but they were "lost." LOL

I have a feeling the earlier Jessica Bird books might get re-released at some point as "J.R. Ward writing as Jessica Bird", since she's so popular now.

J.R. Ward is Jessica Bird?

Arch, yes, she is.

Actually, Jessica Bird is the WARDen's real name. If you look in the front of her BDB books they are copyrighted by Jessica Bird.

Shawna wrote: "I have a feeling the earlier Jessica Bird books might get re-released at some point as "J.R. Ward writing as Jessica Bird", since she's so popular now."

Yes, did you see that on the re-release of
An Unforgettable Lady it says J.R. Ward? I would LOVE for them to reissue them all!

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Actually, Jessica Bird is the WARDen's real name. If you look in the front of her BDB books they are copyrighted by Jessica Bird."

Oh okay. I have never read any of her work under either. J.R. Ward are the vampire books. I have given those away. I think I have like one or two books.

Arch wrote: "Cole is bad in The Clayborne Brides. lol that's why I love him. He's a good bad boy. Messy too!"

That might be because I think chronologically For the Roses falls after The Clayborne Brides. If I recall correctly, the three individual novellas were released before For the Roses, and should be read first. Then the story of Cole is that of the bad boy redeemed.

She wrote For the Roses AFTER the novellas?

I still need to read Come The Spring. I was so disappointed in the novellas I stopped reading.

I think so... it's confusing because after For the Roses sold so well, they went back and combined the novellas into The Clayborne Brides. Come the Spring works well as a stand-alone, don't feel like you have to go back and finish anything else first.

No, For The Roses were written first. That's how all the boys met and became a family and Mary Lou joined them, because she was thrown away.

After For The Roses, you have The Clayborne Brides. Cole was the last to get married. He's book comes after The Clayborne Brides. Come The Spring is his book.

Cole was bad in For The Roses and The Clayborne Brides. If he wasn't bad and messy, he wouldn't have been the Cole that I have fallen in love with.

Thank you! Arch, was Come the Spring better than the novellas?

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Thank you! Arch, was Come the Spring better than the novellas?"

I just wasn't feeling Cole in Come The Spring. I'll reread it next and see if my feelings change. I want to finish Saving Grace first, before I reread Come The Spring.

Melanie wrote: "Arch... I loved Cole!! Can't wait to read his story:-)

Courtney: I LOVED !!!! I ended up reading that book along with [bookcover:You Don'..."

OOooo...You can't go wrong with either Melanie! Absolutely <3 both authors!!!

Thanks, Arch. I look forward to hearing if your thoughts/impressions have changed.

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Thanks, Arch. I look forward to hearing if your thoughts/impressions have changed."

Okay.

Melanie wrote: "Arch... I loved Cole!! Can't wait to read his story:-)

Courtney: I LOVED !!!! I ended up reading that book along with by Claire Delacroix ? I started this one more than a week ago, and keep picking it up and putting it down in favor of something else

@ Michelle : Yep... Fallen by Claire Delacroix... I had a really hard time getting into it... Eventually I'll have to finish it... I hate not finishing books!! I'm glad I'm not the only one here! :-)

Melanie wrote: "@ Michelle : Yep... Fallen by Claire Delacroix... I had a really hard time getting into it... Eventually I'll have to finish it... I hate not finishing books!! I'm glad I'm not the only one here! :-)"

It started out interesting enough, but now I'm struggling. I think I'll move on to something else, and get back to it by the end of the month. I hate not finishing books too.

I'll move that one down on my wish list. Thanks for the 411 ladies.

I'm reading .

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I'll move that one down on my wish list. Thanks for the 411 ladies."

I know a lot of it depends on what a person is in the mood too read, but lately I just don't have the patience to go beyond 100 or so pages anymore if its a struggle. I was really excited about this one too. :(

That's too bad. My sister has no qualms about ditching a book.

Danielle... So funny, I literally just finished 10 minutes ago and looooved it!!! :-) I'm so back in my highlander phase, lol!!! :-D

I think is next:-)

I'm p.o'd about Fallen because I already bought the second book... so I feel obligated to finish it... Hopefully it'll get better though... One can always hope:-p

That is funny, Melanie! I may end up reading The Bride fairly soon. I loved Mr. Impossible. Hope you enjoy it.

Melanie wrote: "Danielle... So funny, I literally just finished 10 minutes ago and looooved it!!! :-) I'm so back in my highlander phase, lol!!! :-D

I think [bookcover:Mr. Impossi..."

I bought the second book too. Hopefully, the pace will pick up. If not, both books are getting traded at the used bookstore.

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "That is funny, Melanie! I may end up reading The Bride fairly soon. I loved Mr. Impossible. Hope you enjoy it."

Oh you should have started with The Bride :-) It has the secondary characters' story (Alex and Jamie)..

@Michelle... I haven't ever gotten rid of a book yet, but these might also be my first... it's a pity because the story could have been great... Maybe it'll get better (keeping fingers crossed) but I'm gonna take a break from them for a couple weeks...

One of the things about the Bride that I loved most was the tapestry of William with the halo. And then in The Wedding how every time Brenna passes the tapestry she crosses herself thinking he's a saint of some sort, not realizing it was William. I couldn't stop laughing!!!

You gave them a chance. You have the right to move on, Michelle. I'm thinking of ditching all the Jordyn Tracy I bought, except for the one checked which seems 'safe.'

Brenna is cracking me up. I love how she was drooling on him when they are riding together, and she has blue paint on her face. This might be the funniest Garwood I've read so far.

I'm glad you're enjoying it, Danielle! The Bride was my first Garwood read ever, The Wedding was second. Then there was no stopping me!

I'll probably read The Bride next. I thought I had read it, but I think I read The Gift. Is that the one with the really naive virgin heroine (they're all virgins except Lady Johanna, but shes more naive than usual for JG)?

The Gift This is the book blurb.

A child bride, Sara Winchester had grown into a winsome beauty, joyfully anticipating the day when her husband Nathan, Marquess of St. James, would return to claim her heart at last. Charmingly innocent, she dismissed the ancient feud that divided Nathan's family from her own...and she was totally unaware of his past exploits as the notorious pirate, Pagan. The man who now stood before her was perplexing, arrogant and powerfully handsome...a warrior-gentleman whose gentle touch aroused her to the wildest, deepest pleasures of love.

Nathan had never bared his soul to any woman, but he was soon utterly beguiled and exasperated by Sara's sweet, defiant ways. Aboard his ship, The Seahawk, she was brave, imperious and determined to win his heart completely -- yet upon their return to England, her love would be sorely tested as a vile conspiracy tried to tear them apart. With their future at stake, they would discover the true destiny of their passion...for all time!

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The Bride is soooooo cute and funny!! I loved Jamie and Alec.

Thanks, D. I think that's it. She thought that she was pregnant b/c they slept in the same bed, if I remember correctly. I need to reread it.

I'm excited to read The Bride.

*sigh* Loooove The Bride. :)

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "The Gift This is the book blurb.

A child bride, Sara Winchester had grown into a winsome beauty, joyfully anticipating the day when her husband Nathan, Marquess of St. James, would ..."

The Gift is, literally, sitting next to my bed waiting for me to read it! Very excited!

I envy you all. I wish I reading them for the first time, truly. This summer I will be doing rereads though.

My favorite Garwoods are:

The Bride
The Wedding
The Secret
Ransom
The Prize
Gentle Warrior

American Western - For the Roses which is one of my absolute all time favorite feel good reads. *sigh* Along with the other Garwoods I listed.


But honestly, when I hear people talk about another Garwood historical, I remember how much I loved that one, too.

OMG!!!!!!!!!

So I got a book at costco this afternoon by an author named Sherrilyn Kenyon and I love it so much I read all 464 pages in like an hour and a half. I will swear this on my little sisters life that I did. The book is called Infinity its book one in The Chronicles of Nick.

She has also wrote or is writing.....
The Dark-Hunters
The League
Lords of Avalon
BAD Agency
Chronicles of Nick
and the forthcoming book
Nevermore

Emily wrote: "OMG!!!!!!!!!

So I got a book at costco this afternoon by an author named Sherrilyn Kenyon and I love it so much I read all 464 pages in like an hour and a half. I will swear this on my little si..."

That's a lot of pages to be reading in almost two hours. You are good and a fast reader.

Cant tell if its a curse a blessing or a compulsion.
:)

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I envy you all. I wish I reading them for the first time, truly. This summer I will be doing rereads though.

My favorite Garwoods are:

The Bride
The Wedding
[book:The..."


That's pretty much my list too, D. For the Roses is my second fave after The Prize.

Emily wrote: "OMG!!!!!!!!!

So I got a book at costco this afternoon by an author named Sherrilyn Kenyon and I love it so much I read all 464 pages in like an hour and a half. I will swear this on my little si..."

I plan to read Infinity as well.

Emily wrote: "OMG!!!!!!!!!
So I got a book at costco this afternoon by an author named Sherrilyn Kenyon ..."

Emily, I like Sherrilyn Kenyon also, I'm working my way through the Dark-Hunter series as my public library finds each for me. I'm collecting The League books (buying, reading, and keeping them, that is).


Melanie wrote: "...I haven't ever gotten rid of a book yet..."

Melanie, you say that now, but once you get addicted to the papberbackswap.com website, you'll be going through your stuff to see what you want least to keep so you can use those to acquire more books. The swap here on goodreads' website is OK too, but it costs a bit more and the traffic is a lot slower. Paberback Swap is nonprofit, Goodreads makes a bit off us from each transaction. (One can trade hardcovers and books on CD at either site also.)

Oh, I forgot to mention that I'm currently reading the anthology Unbound by Kim Harrison, Jeaniene Frost, et al.

Danielle, The Prize is your favorite of them all, too? I adore Royce... just adore him!

And wow, For the Roses was just so amazing...

All of her Highlanders are wonderful... I just can't say enough good about her historicals.

Dhestiny, yes, yes, yes, and yes!

I think we're twins separated at birth, Danielle. LOL

I love For The Roses.