Hmmmm….As to language, the correct and final answer is: I have no frickin’ clue. :) I’ll pay attention as I’m writing this next one and let you know. :)

LOL, I’m so glad you’re in touch with your inner writer.

I’ll pay attention as I’m writing this next one and let you know. :)

uh, I actually hadn’t imagined Val for her own book. I’m not sure I can do a HEA with Val that makes you believe in forever. Not sure. Maybe a secondary or something. This is technically a stand-alone

Oh, okay. I wasn’t sure. I knew if you did do a book with Val, it would be one with major issues cause she’s a major issues kind of woman.

The *hot* comment is interesting. Jayne, I always like reading your reviews, because I learn something about my writing that I never knew.

Well….it’s not so much that the scenes are so much hotter than you normally write but there seemed to be a more earthy, blunt language/tone to those scenes than I’m used to seeing from you.

The *hot* comment is interesting. Jayne, I always like reading your reviews, because I learn something about my writing that I never knew. I didn’t think about it, but with this book, with the long-distance characters, I think the heat/sex quotient has to be there every time they’re together. And also, that’s kinda David’s *thing*. That disordering of his life. But he burns *very hot* underneath — anger, passion, etc. That’s just who he is. I’m not intentionally writing hotter and I’m not sure if the Jan book is hotter or not. It’s got two couples (sort of), so… I don’t know.

Oh, and there is one book in the trilogy about the 2 brothers and one sister where the sister just ruined everything for me and I cannot bring myself to read the book about the very intrusive, untrustworthy sister.

Oh yeah. I had my problems with that one too.

I’m assuming that Val is going to get a book ::looking around for confirmation:: so maybe Ashley’s issues with her will be resolved. Or maybe not if this is a stand-alone novel. Does anyone know?

And I actually liked both David and Ashley, which was nice since lately I feel like I’ve been reading books where one of the main characters is a schmuck that must be redeemed so he/she can get the HEA. This was refreshing.

Yes, I totally agree with you here. I can see the best friends of the hero or heroine thinking, “Why can’t I find one like that” vs “I can’t believe my best friend would date anyone like that.”

I am not a reader of categories

I didn’t read too many either but O’Reilly has cured me of that. I always at least check out her books since she doesn’t do the asshat hero thing.

I did get tired of Val pretty quickly and Ashley’s inability to tell her no, maybe because if I was in Ashley’s shoes I would have screamed my head off a long time ago. Val was too childish and too selfish I cannot believe no one has slapped her silly before. I understand responsibilities but I also understand letting go. And to me, people who does not know how to let go or say “enough” are just so darned frustrating I would avoid them in real life, so I don’t really want to read about them in books. That was my only problem with this book, I can’t help thinking Ashley is weak. Yes, she did tell Val no in the end, but what she said and how she said it to Val is not enough for me to be satisfying. The Val and Ashley problem was not resolved for me.

Anyways. It speaks of how good the writing is for me to celebrate David and Ashley coming together and for me to tear up a couple of times along the way. They are so believable together. Who does not want a man like David? Despite my problems with Ashley, I believed they make each other happy.

I also noticed that this book seems a little hotter than your last few. I mean, it is a Blaze but there is a lot more talk of “cocks” and filling Ashley up and stuff like that. Are you taking your books to a higher erotic level? Or am I just delusional?

I think this is why it was so good for me – more sex! It is a Blaze after all, and most of my complaints with Miss O’Reilly’s previous books was that there was not enough sex – we are talking about a Blaze here!

Oh, and there is one book in the trilogy about the 2 brothers and one sister where the sister just ruined everything for me and I cannot bring myself to read the book about the very intrusive, untrustworthy sister.

Yes, I confess I have a love/hate relationship with Miss O’Reilly’s books. But this one is a total winner.