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The Jo Beverley story was fine, but again, I thought it was a bit too short. Also there was no heroine pov. I never really got a sense of who she was beyond a stock character, which is a pity because the hero is exactly the type I adore.

I didn't care for the Nicola Cornick story. The conflict was the kind of thing that could have easily been solved with some conversation, and I never did warm up to the hero.

The Cara Elliot story is almost as good as the Bourne. I had enough backstory for the characters that I got a good sense of who they were and the story went on for the perfect length. That said... ther'e's more orientalism than I'd like. Not a whole lot, but enough to put me off everytime it showed up.

I liked the Mary Jo Putney story, though it was kind of insubstantial. I'd have liked a little more showing of the feelings between hero and heroine, rather than just one conversation and a fade to black sex scene and now everything's OK again.

The Patricia Rice story was sweet, maybe even a little saccharine, and the plot was thin on the ground, but I happen to like this particular set of clichés. Not as good as the Bourne, but I probably wouldn't say no to reading more by her.

The Susan King story was meh. I liked the leads well enough, it's got tropes I love, but not very much happened and what did happen was just... meh I've read this setting before and enjoyed it more elsewhere.

I loved the Joanna Bourne story. For some reason I'd gotten the impression she wasn't an author for me, but if the rest of her books have such delightfully competent heroines, I'll need to revise that opinion.

Ahh, I remember why I didn't get very far in this. The hero does the ceremony that makes the heroine his mate while she is unconscious and can't protest. So we're officially in one of those books where half the conflict could have been solved if he'd slowed his roll there! I'm going to keep reading because a friend loves this series, but... not a fan of this dude at all.

The writing is awful. The heroine is textbook Mary Sue. And yet, here we are, and I am up for reading the next however many books there are in the series. Also, now I want a pet sentient spider.

"Mile 81": Standard King fare. Perhaps a smidge too long.

"Premium Harmony": Unsettling in a way I didn't expect.

"Batman and Robin have an Altercation": Oooh, I loved this one.

"The Dune": That ending made me laugh. A lot.

"The Bad Kid": Not a fan. Don't know where he was going, but he didn't get there.

I think I've gone over the edge to actively hate reading this now. Literally the only girl Sang doesn't have snotty thoughts about is the trans girl. Jesus fucking Christ.

Why, yes, C L Stone, tell me how feminism works. You surely would know.

Love,
A fat lady (therefore a villain) who hates misogyny (like when there is literally only one girl these nine boys can stand to be around because all others are flaky)

I didn't know I wanted reverse harems. Also, this is complete crack. And Sang is something special. She's got Bella Swan disorder, and I expect her to have a walking and chewing gum-related accident any minute now. But I can't seem to stop reading.

Love the Ethiopian setting. I find some of the writing tics obnoxious, and I really hope this doesn't turn into a poor emo dude mooning over a woman who for some weird reason doesn't think he's hot shit. I suspect I'll be wrong on this last point. *Sigh*

Oh, Seyonne. Wounded hero. I'm a sucker for those. And Aleksander is compelling. I totally get the slash vibes.

This is the kind of mystery I like. Not excessively violent so far, but not hearts and flowers either. Also, Robin FTW!

I have to know if this book is as terrible as it looks. So yee-haw! I'm going to the Tebow Ranch, y'all!

I don't actually care about Lee or Indy. This is essentially the Dream Man books plus more TSTL. But I will read this whole series for Tex. I want books about Tex. Tex/his gun = OTP!

I like this one a lot better. Mitch is a bit of a douche, but basically sweet, if overbearing. Mara's brain was clearly replaced by vanilla pudding.

OMG I love this series. So hard. Kick-ass heroine, adorably goofy hero, humor that matches my own, and strong female friendships. I have a new author crush now.

OMG. Sheldon Cooper as a romance hero. I love this book already.

I like Wraith a lot more than I thought I would. I love that we're leading up to him having to save the world, considering the fact that everybody, including his brothers, thinks he's a fuck-up.

There was a sweet moment just now in this book. I think we call that the honeymoon period. Get out while you still can, Tyra.

Serial killers it is. This is starting out such a creepy book, and is clearly not for everyone.

I feel like all the scenes with mr. X require cheesy 80's music along with karate montages. Wax on, wax off!

Right now the only character I really care about is Lacey. But the story is really compelling.

I'm a bit confused by Waterburn and what he's doing, which has made the book's strong start taper off somewhat.

Just testing something. I suspect it won't work. But I'm enjoying this one.

Oh, I love me an emotionally tortured hero. <3