Comments on: A Woman Entangled, Cecilia Grant

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 02:53:19 +0000

Yay! I’m delighted you’ve delurked to say hi. 🙂

I have tried Courtney Milan, and I’m a fan. My friend is enjoying her most recent series (The Duchess War is the first one, I think?) less than the previous series (Unraveled, Unveiled, Unetcetera), but I think I enjoy them all about equally.

Your recommendation of Laura Florand is noted. I haven’t read any contemporaries before so it’s good to have a place to start.

By: Juhi @ Nooks & Crannies

Juhi @ Nooks & Crannies — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 23:36:07 +0000

Hi there!

A long time lurker, first time commenter. Your “confession” finally compelled me to comment since I quite like romances too. Not all of them but definitely a certain type. Indeed your first para describes quite well the sort that I do like.

Yes to Miss Grant though I’ve just read the first in the series – A Lady Awakened. Have you tried Courtney Milan? She’s another of the same ilk as Miss Grant though I’ve read only one of Miss Milan’s as well.

And yes to the Iron Seas books too.

A contemporary you might want to try is Laura Florand’s Chocolate series. Again, I’ve read only one of hers, The Chocolate Kiss, and enjoyed it quite thoroughly.

By: litlove

litlove — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 15:09:35 +0000

I really like it when characters are pulled in different directions and show both ‘good’ and ‘bad’ sides. I’m not one for the old protagonist/antagonist conflict, *yawn*. For me it’s got to be the right circumstances for me to read romance and there are only a few authors I’ll entrust with the risky business. I will cast an eye over Cecilia Grant when the time is right!

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 22:34:06 +0000

In reply to Nish. Hahahaha, really? What ones were you reading then? I usually read one or two a month, tops, and then I will never overdose.

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 22:32:43 +0000

In reply to Jeanne. I haven't yet felt discontented about my life. But if I do then I will stop. (I mean, I have felt discontented about things in my life; I think that's just normal though.)

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 22:31:14 +0000

In reply to Vishy. Yeah, I like that too. Any particular ones you'd recommend? (Thanks! I like the new look too!)

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 22:30:42 +0000

In reply to Ana @ things mean a lot. Do! And jot down also Meredith Duran and the Iron Seas books by Meljean Brook. And okay I am sort of fond of Sarah MacLean even though her titles are totally silly.

By: Nish

Nish — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 06:16:37 +0000

I probably overdosed on romance particularly historical romance novels (bodice rippers!) when I was a teen and never looked back at them since. But this book sounds really interesting, thoughtful even. Nice review!

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 12:55:20 +0000

I read a bunch of romance novels when my children were pre-schoolers, because I had a friend who gave me bags and bags full of them. I would sort through and find the ones I liked. It was no surprise that my favorites were a kind of SF romance by Nora Roberts, writing under a pseudonym (J.D. Robb).

What I found out about reading romance novels, though, is that if you read enough of them, they can make you feel discontented about your life.

By: Vishy

Vishy — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 08:13:12 +0000

Nice review, Jenny. This looks like an interesting series. I read romance novels once in a while, probably one or two a year. My favourite ones are those which have some kind of bookish feel – like the main character works in a bookstore or organizes a literary festival. I also like romantic novels which have sad endings or which look like they are hurtling towards a sad ending before the author decides to make the main characters happy.

Love the new look and feel of your blog – it looks great!