Comments on: REVIEW: Secrets of the Night by Jo Beverley

By: Jayne

Jayne — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:28:06 +0000

Cool! Just a Georgian setting alone is enough to sell me on trying a book. I’ll be looking for this one.

By: Jo Beverley

Jo Beverley — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 02:57:52 +0000

” I just adore men in lace who carry deadly swords.”

Oh, me, too, Jayne. :)

As it happens, I’m working on a new Georgian now. It’ll be out next year but I don’t have a title yet. Someone tagged it as the rake on the take and the nun on the run.*G*

By: Jayne

Jayne — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:58:40 +0000

We’re wide open to authorial comments. After all as you say, it is Dear Author.

My question is do you plan on further Georgian era books? Malloren or otherwise? Perhaps second generation Malloren? I just adore men in lace who carry deadly swords.

By: Jo Beverley

Jo Beverley — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:53:14 +0000

Hi,

I’m really not sure if I’m supposed to be here! It says “dear author.” I hope that means it’s okay. :)

I was directed here because you were saying nice things about my books, and I want to say thank you. I don’t think readers always realize how precious positive reader feedback is to authors. You probably feel we’re awash with it, but it’s rare to have such detailed, well thought out analysis and praise.

I really don’t have anything to add, but I’m open to questions.

But I hope popping in here won’t inhibit anything. I truly won’t get upset if there are aspects to books that you don’t like.

Thanks again,

By: Jayne

Jayne — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:28:11 +0000

Jan, martyr heroines usually make me want to stab myself in the eye with a dull spoon. Martyr heroes (yes, I’ve read a few) are as bad. And I totally agree with you about Rosa’s husband. It was so nice that Beverley didn’t turn him into a nasty piece of work.

By: Jayne

Jayne — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:25:26 +0000

Will you be reviewing Devilish too? I’d love to hear what you thought of Rothgar’s book

Yes, indeed I will. I have the review ready but you have to wait for Rothgar! until, maybe, next week.

I read this series in order (I’m anal about that) but I think it’s one that can stand to be read out of order and not lose much.

By: Estelle

Estelle — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:08:32 +0000

This is the one Malloren book I haven’t read. Lucky for me I have it in my TBR pile. The backblurb didn’t appeal to me so that’s why the book is still unread but your review intrigued me.

Will you be reviewing Devilish too? I’d love to hear what you thought of Rothgar’s book.

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:02:42 +0000

I didn’t realize you were reviewing these books. I loved this one. You’re so right about martyred heroines. Most of the time I can’t stand them, because there’s no foundation of truth under what they’re doing. But in this case, the situation felt very real to me. OK, the evil religious guy pushed it, but I’m sure a number of wives were faced with this problem of a passing inheritance and could do nothing but what Rosa did.

I also liked the fact that she loved and honored her husband, despite her love for Brand. Lots of authors would have made the husband an impotent sadist with a thing for farm animals and small children. She made him a decent guy.

The ending was a quandry too. There was no “best” way out of the situation, and although she did avoid an impossible situation at the very end, it was by no means the standard “everything is perfect now” wrapup we find in many romances. There was no deus ex machina for the child and parents. I really respected that.

I love this series.