As the author of, DESTINED TO MEET, I always like to see what people think of my books, good or bad.

In the interest of balance for those readers who may still have an open mind, may I suggest you check out the more favorable reviews of DESTINED TO MEET from Romantic Times, The Romance Readers Connection, Genre Go Round Reviews, Night Owl Reviews, and Harriet Klausner.

Moreover, just this week, DESTINED TO MEET placed #5 on the Harlequin Top Ten Books About Love:

Top 10 Books About Love
1. Falling for the M.D. by Marie Ferrarella
2. Nobody Does It Better by Jennifer LaBrecque
3. Moonlight and Roses by Jackie Braun
4. Loving Evangeline by Linda Howard
5. Destined to Meet by Devon Vaughn Archer
6. On the Wings of Love by Elizabeth Lane
7. Moonstruck by Susan Grant
8. A Perfect Stranger by Terry McLaughlin
9. The Man Next Door by Gina Wilkins
10. The Padova Pearls by Lee Wilkinson

This should say something about the quality of the read.

Have a nice day.

Devon Vaughn Archer

Sorry I got off subject, I too read Jennifer Wilde’s book and knew it was wrote by a male and a few others throughout the years. None of them that are writing true straight romance has made an impact enough on me to even remember them really.

The only example I can give from personal experience is reading Leigh Greenwood and while I enjoyed the books, I always felt something was missing or not quite right, but I could never really articulate what it was. I’m not sure if finding out after the fact that Leigh is male shows negative bias, or whether my example proves the opposite. :)

Many years ago I enjoyed Jennifer Wilde’s Once More, Miranda. I was astonished to find out later that Wilde was really the male author Tom Huff. My feeling at the time was that he did an excellent job writing in the female POV, but as I have not reread the book in several years I can’t be sure I would feel the same way now. I remember trying others of his books. I liked The Slipper but was unable to get into the Marietta trilogy.

I think one of the reasons I love the Curtis books is that because they are a team, a married couple at that, you get a blending of the male and female voices. I know that the Tori Carrington books, which I haven’t read, are written by a couple, and, so, I think, are the Ilona Andrews books. Are there others?

Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer, of course.

I think if I had accidentally come across that in a book, I would’ve died laughing.

Also, balloning eyes != sexy. If I was with someone whose eyes started “balloning” I would rush them to the emergency room.

I’m curious - this book seems pretty crappy. I know there are crappy books by female authors, too, but is a less-than-stellar romance book by a man more likely to get published, because it’s by a man? I guess I’m wondering if publishers think the novelty of a male author will compensate for any shortcomings that are present.

Is it possible to suck on both lips at once?

I am here to report that yes, it unfortunately is possible. Ex-boyfriend. ‘Nuff said.

I’m glad I wasn’t drinking my coffee when I saw this, as I would’ve spit it out. That quote also made me think of some…shall we say…unfortunate kissers from high school (probably not the age group the author is going for).

I am here to report that yes, it unfortunately is possible. Ex-boyfriend. ‘Nuff said.

Oh, so you had one of those boyfriends who had this amazing knack for getting his whole mouth over yours and doing this sort of kiss/suck thing while still managing to drool copiously on you, too?

Is it possible to suck on both lips at once?

I am here to report that yes, it unfortunately is possible. Ex-boyfriend. ‘Nuff said.

Are there others?

Josie Lloyd & Emlyn Rees write together. Perhaps more chick-lit than romance, though the one I read had a romantic HEA.
Long time since I read it, and I only read the one - which may not be typical of their writing style - but I seem to remember he wrote the male pov, and she wrote the female pov. I could be mistaken about that.