One thing is for sure: the old M&B titles were way, way better!

The cousins (cousins!) one sounds intriguing, and so does the Helen Brook. I’ll have to keep them in mind for when the HP mood hits.

We are waiting for you to write it, Sherry! What would really be scandalous would be something like the “Japanese Billionaire’s Forbidden Korean Virgin”

I think Bam said on her MySpace that her HP was something like that.

I’d read it in a second.

I love the older Robyn Donalds too. Her stories have an emotional layer that appeals to me. I’m glad you enjoyed Craven; she’s been my favorite for decades. Thanks for reviewing a bunch of the newer authors. Because I’m not familiar with so many of them, I often hesitate in buying them. I can basically pick up a Bianchin, or a Mather, or a Craven, or a Donald, or a Monroe, and know what to expect.

I have seen the package up before (stay out of the gutter ladies :) LOL) but after doing the Harlequin free book a day, and the protected book/what format/what device problems I’ve been having with that…. Are the BoB books okay to download and then transfer to a PDA?

I have the eReader, Adobe and Mobi (both of the last are older and the PDA will not support newer versions… Yes, it’s ancient in Sony terms)… I’m tired and rambling… sorry.

I guess my question is: Is the BoB package convertible to PDA reading? I prefer to write at the computer, not read at it.

Sigh.

The India Grey debut — The Italian’s Reluctant Mistress, IIRC (these titles are impossible to remember, even the ones I like) — wasn’t a perfect book, by any means, and the courtroom denouement was a bit of a misstep (though a dramatic one, which was why I could let it slide) but it had a real freshness to the writing and characterization that I appreciated. A lot of categories DO end up blending together, so when one stands out for me, it really stands out.

Her UK January release (I’m not sure what the US release date will be) is The Italian’s Captive Virgin, which really came through on the promise of the writing in the first one. And Grey pulls out the angst at the end really well. (Which, uh, should also be a big clue about my HP tastes … I lurve me some angst in category romances, particularly when it’s over-the-top, so it might not be everyone’s). She’s one of those authors that hits my happy buttons, and I’ll be interested in seeing how her writing matures.

Y’all need to up your game. ;-)

Now I’m going to have to go the bookstore and read the ending.

Sheesh, the things I gotta do for satisfaction (that don’t include batteries).

I’ll be back.

jmc – I loved the stuff about the shot blight in the Donald story. She not only knew what she was talking about but I appreciated that there was no quick answer because the scientific understanding of shot blight wasn’t very well developed. It had a very plausible feel for it. I’ll try some of her older books.

Meriam – You’ve got to name names. I liked the Brooks one enough to buy the other four books of hers that are in ebook format (two of which I had to buy in a collection, gerrr).

vanessa jaye -

It’s a bit more complicated but in essence, it does involve abdication, only not by the person you would think.

Meljean Brook – Well, now I am off to buy an India Grey book. Missy should come to DA and do a review of her January release. :)

I read a couple of these (and had a similar reaction to the Anne Mather — I usually like hers more than this one) but am interested now in picking up the Brooks.

My new favorite author is India Grey — she just had a debut back in September, I really liked it, and I got an advance copy of her January (UK) release, and it was fantastic.