Comments on: REVIEW: Transformed into the Frenchman’s Mistress by Barbara Dunlop http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-transformed-into-the-frenchmans-mistress-by-barbara-dunlop/ Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult, Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Mon, 28 May 2012 07:13:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: blabla http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-transformed-into-the-frenchmans-mistress-by-barbara-dunlop/#comment-221942 blabla Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:35:26 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=14623#comment-221942 Thank you Jayne! I'm NEVER reading this book! Thank you Jayne! I’m NEVER reading this book!

]]> By: joanne http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-transformed-into-the-frenchmans-mistress-by-barbara-dunlop/#comment-221527 joanne Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:01:57 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=14623#comment-221527 @<a href="#comment-221512" rel="nofollow">Jayne</a>: <blockquote>Is there a Harlequin line with flowing money that doesn't feature an asshole hero?</blockquote>No. LOL! Really they represent some very old fashioned romance stereotypes and still sell well so the market must be there. The Silhouette Special Editions will occasionally have some not-ass-hat millionaires and businessmen and the old Silhouette Intimate Moments had more than the usual number of successful men who weren't idiots. SIM also had some wonderful writers who were in the beginnings of their careers, like Nora Roberts and Linda Howard and bunches more. Some of those may be available in ebooks now. @Jayne:
Is there a Harlequin line with flowing money that doesn't feature an asshole hero?

No. LOL!

Really they represent some very old fashioned romance stereotypes and still sell well so the market must be there.

The Silhouette Special Editions will occasionally have some not-ass-hat millionaires and businessmen and the old Silhouette Intimate Moments had more than the usual number of successful men who weren’t idiots. SIM also had some wonderful writers who were in the beginnings of their careers, like Nora Roberts and Linda Howard and bunches more. Some of those may be available in ebooks now.

]]> By: Jayne http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-transformed-into-the-frenchmans-mistress-by-barbara-dunlop/#comment-221512 Jayne Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:19:06 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=14623#comment-221512 @<a href="#comment-221481" rel="nofollow">joanne</a>: I've got two more "Desire" books read so look for those reviews to come. Is there a Harlequin line with flowing money that doesn't feature an asshole hero? I'm not interested in royalty so that rules out a lot of the "Romance" line. @joanne: I’ve got two more “Desire” books read so look for those reviews to come. Is there a Harlequin line with flowing money that doesn’t feature an asshole hero? I’m not interested in royalty so that rules out a lot of the “Romance” line.

]]> By: Jane http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-transformed-into-the-frenchmans-mistress-by-barbara-dunlop/#comment-221489 Jane Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:44:30 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=14623#comment-221489 <a href="#comment-221485" rel="nofollow">@Keishon</a> I really enjoyed a couple of her books too but Jayne's review isn't compelling me to pick this one up. @Keishon I really enjoyed a couple of her books too but Jayne’s review isn’t compelling me to pick this one up.

]]> By: Keishon http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-transformed-into-the-frenchmans-mistress-by-barbara-dunlop/#comment-221485 Keishon Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:51:58 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=14623#comment-221485 I really enjoyed "The Billionaire's Bidding" a lot. Tried to read the rest and they were either DNF or meh. I think I've tried enough to say I'm moving on. Like you mentioned, her books are a mixed bag. Some parts you like and others you don't. I really enjoyed “The Billionaire’s Bidding” a lot. Tried to read the rest and they were either DNF or meh. I think I’ve tried enough to say I’m moving on. Like you mentioned, her books are a mixed bag. Some parts you like and others you don’t.

]]> By: joanne http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-transformed-into-the-frenchmans-mistress-by-barbara-dunlop/#comment-221481 joanne Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:58:22 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=14623#comment-221481 I'm so happy to see a book from Harlequin's Desire line reviewed. The line has stayed consistent over the years and much of the writing is fine. You ask for rich man and independent woman and the Big Misunderstanding and that's exactly what the reader gets every single time. Almost always is the scene you describe; the heroine is a money grabbing or pregnancy planning bitch. *sigh* Of course, the hero grovelling is also often very good *grin* I'll probably grab this one to have on hand for those nights when I'm too tired to follow a complicated plot but still want to read. Potato Chip reader someone called me but the HEA is guaranteed and will take place to the sound of cash & weddings flowing in the background. Thanks Jayne I’m so happy to see a book from Harlequin’s Desire line reviewed. The line has stayed consistent over the years and much of the writing is fine. You ask for rich man and independent woman and the Big Misunderstanding and that’s exactly what the reader gets every single time.

Almost always is the scene you describe; the heroine is a money grabbing or pregnancy planning bitch. *sigh* Of course, the hero grovelling is also often very good *grin*

I’ll probably grab this one to have on hand for those nights when I’m too tired to follow a complicated plot but still want to read. Potato Chip reader someone called me but the HEA is guaranteed and will take place to the sound of cash & weddings flowing in the background.
Thanks Jayne

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