tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post114183429736278124..comments2024-03-27T11:54:49.403-04:00Comments on I Just Finished Reading...: Dreaming of You by Lisa KleypasJennifer B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14499251230157627049noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-86359697103609631112011-08-27T18:31:53.711-04:002011-08-27T18:31:53.711-04:00Just read DOY and could not put it down. I've ...Just read DOY and could not put it down. I've been reading historical romance novels for years, and have become a little cynical...until I read this one. Loved, loved, loved Derek and had to see how others felt. Enjoyed everyone's insight a lot and I'm glad I'm not alone out there!!! She just hit the nail on the head with this character-the anti-hero-what a pleasant surprise!Mrs. Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05675380598798513959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-1142005586748971362006-03-10T10:46:00.000-05:002006-03-10T10:46:00.000-05:00Great review, Jennifer. I've just finished Then Ca...Great review, Jennifer. I've just finished Then Came You and am reading DOY (see, Kristie, another fan sold). I love most of Kleypas' works (except Stranger in My Arms).<BR/><BR/>Lori, Nick Gentry is one of my favourite heroes, he's up there with Madeline Hunter's David de Abyndon (he appears in several of her medievals - By Arrangement is the best IMO). And WAP is one of my fave Kleypas novels, besides Someone to watch Over Me (also featuring another Runner). <BR/><BR/>I'd like to recommend <A HREF="http://inmybooks.blogspot.com/2006/02/new-authors-for-february-tbr-challenge.html" REL="nofollow">The Devil You Know by Liz Carlyle</A> if you gals have not not read it.<BR/><BR/>Now, back to DOY ...aghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474099129754873849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-1141954923922187792006-03-09T20:42:00.000-05:002006-03-09T20:42:00.000-05:00LOLOL - so true, Kristie. There are a few that tot...LOLOL - so true, Kristie. There are a few that totally stand apart from the others. DOY is definitely one of them. I have read a few others that stand out for me as well. Worth any Price (also by Kleypas) and England's Perfect Hero by Suzanne Enoch (the 3rd in the Lessons in Love trilogy) are two that come to mind right away - head and shoulders above the rest.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250972350798310498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-1141942137869878152006-03-09T17:08:00.000-05:002006-03-09T17:08:00.000-05:00libtrek: LOL we all have different tastes so if hi...libtrek: LOL we all have different tastes so if historicals aren't your thing - that's fine *chuckle* Although may I say - there are historicals and then there is Dreaming of You. Different kettle of fish altogether.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-1141918831641158772006-03-09T10:40:00.000-05:002006-03-09T10:40:00.000-05:00Lori gets the credit--or blame *g*--for introducin...Lori gets the credit--or blame *g*--for introducing me to Kleypas. I'd say I'm at least halfway through Kleypas' backlist now and am so happy she did. <BR/><BR/>As Lori is also responsible for a bazillion other books on my TBR list, I've learned to cover my ears and sing when she is talking. I can't take anymore. *G*<BR/><BR/>Kristie's never-ending evangelism of Dreaming of You kept it top of mind, that's for sure. And of course now I know what the hell she was talking about. No question--you HAVE to read this book.<BR/><BR/>I see that most are into Devil In Winter now. I've got It Happened One Autumn in line before it. Sigh. Work. Work. Work.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all of your comments. Dreaming of You is clearly near and dear to romance readers.Jennifer B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14499251230157627049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-1141910180396596312006-03-09T08:16:00.000-05:002006-03-09T08:16:00.000-05:00You made Kristie a very happy book pimp.And, I agr...You made Kristie a very happy book pimp.<BR/><BR/>And, I agree this is a must read for romance readers.Tara Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15963704767440694312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-1141860800828877692006-03-08T18:33:00.000-05:002006-03-08T18:33:00.000-05:00Lisa Kleypas, she is one of my favorite historical...Lisa Kleypas, she is one of my favorite historical romance writers. Have every book she has written, but the first two. I just finished Devil in Winter, 3rd in the Wallflower series. Cant wait for Scandel in Spring, Daisy's story. It is due out august this yr. <BR/>If you like 1800 English history , she can write them and deliver each time. But Loved Evie's story<BR/>with St Vincent, a love struggle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-1141848207737809062006-03-08T15:03:00.000-05:002006-03-08T15:03:00.000-05:00Kristie's already seen it *grin* But I'm at work ...Kristie's already seen it *grin* But I'm at work and had to close quickly before I had a chance to comment.<BR/>What a wonderful review and I am so glad you enjoyed this book.<BR/>I started this whole thing a bit tongue in cheek when I realized Nicole had never read this book. For some reason I assumed everyone had - but yet still in a semi-serious way. DOY is probably my favourite all time book - and we are talking many, many, many books. But when I read a review like this - or Nicoles - well, it just makes me feel good. I read it years ago and it seems like there is another generation of readers out there since I read it and I just love the fact that they are finding this book now too.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-1141843695642529772006-03-08T13:48:00.000-05:002006-03-08T13:48:00.000-05:00lol I'll have to refer Kristie over to this post....lol I'll have to refer Kristie over to this post. DOY is definitely not your average historical.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02716785419172270884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-1141841171012427832006-03-08T13:06:00.000-05:002006-03-08T13:06:00.000-05:00How are you liking Devil In Winter?How are you liking Devil In Winter?Jennifer B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14499251230157627049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-1141835448117738922006-03-08T11:30:00.000-05:002006-03-08T11:30:00.000-05:00Great review Jen! So insightful. Derek is so often...Great review Jen! So insightful. Derek is so often named as Lisa Kleypas' favorite hero. And once you read thwe book it's so easy to see why. For me, it's a toss-up between him and Nick Gentry, from Worth Any Price. Another tortured Kleypas hero. I sure wish she still wrote her books like this.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250972350798310498noreply@blogger.com