tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post3599099470565864651..comments2024-03-28T01:04:21.897-06:00Comments on Gossamer Obsessions: "If His Kiss Is Wicked," by Jo GoodmanAnimeJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-69842593278843343882009-07-12T13:02:42.808-06:002009-07-12T13:02:42.808-06:00AnimeJune -- I'll be interested to hear how yo...AnimeJune -- I'll be interested to hear how you feel after you've read all the Goodmans in your TBR pile. I adored The Price of Desire, thought it was one of the best romances I've ever read. Still do. However, now I've read a few more of her books, and I am a little disappointed to see some of the same elements popping up over and over. <br /><br />I do wish she had a different kind of heroine than the Battered-But-Not-Broken ones, admirable as they are. And the villains who like a touch of sadism with their morning coffee. She is a master at the relevations of the protagonists' secrets in very slow increments. They have wonderful interludes of conversations at cross purposes, each undercutting the other, because one doesn't know the other's secret. I've never seen anyone else do this, and so very well. I just wish she didn't do it every time. I like variety. <br /><br />I am soooo spoiled by Georgette.Vorkosigrrlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-13588630191664898942009-07-08T11:47:54.074-06:002009-07-08T11:47:54.074-06:00Ana --> I honestly don't know which book I ...Ana --> I honestly don't know which book I loved best (it might have been Price of Desire, perhaps because it's my first Goodman), but this one's cover is far worse. Both novels were amazingly good, though.<br /><br />Anonymous --> So far it's pretty good.<br /><br />Anonymous #2 --> True, it oculd have been one of those ridiculous covers that show nothing but a male torso. Hey! We're trying to tell readers that romance ISN'T porn - so take off the porn covers!<br /><br />VampFanGrrl --> Oh good - I hope you like them! Her next book is going to be a western and I'm so excited about that.<br /><br />Kristie J - exactly ,her books need to be savoured! Thankfully I have another three books of hers to savour on my TBR pile.AnimeJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-27609555051392116322009-07-08T07:31:19.082-06:002009-07-08T07:31:19.082-06:00I've loved Jo Goodman for YEARS now and If His...I've loved Jo Goodman for YEARS now and If His Kiss is Wicked was no exception. I can't think of an author who does it better in slowly unveiling layers and layers of a character. Her books are like the richest deepest chocolate cake and can't be read quickly. They need to be read slowly so you can savour them. And her dialogue blows me away. And her characters are always so fascinating and not at all what you think they are to begin with. She has a huge backlist now and I highly recommend her!Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-5404424081669187542009-07-07T11:27:23.205-06:002009-07-07T11:27:23.205-06:00Great review AnimeJune! I have Jo Goodman's re...Great review AnimeJune! I have Jo Goodman's recent releases in my TBR but I haven't had a chance to read them yet. But your review has inspired me to move them up in the stacks.<br /><br />Have a great day!<br /><br />;) VampFanGirlVampFanGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787244891094182599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-33201619466674085822009-07-06T18:42:06.649-06:002009-07-06T18:42:06.649-06:00""Kiss"'s cover is just a rando...""Kiss"'s cover is just a random staring head with a scuzzy gross beard, *lol*"<br /><br />LOL I don't think the cover of "Kiss" is that bad. There are certainly worse covers out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-18688676005796953152009-07-06T18:32:44.983-06:002009-07-06T18:32:44.983-06:00Can't wait to see what you think of The Duke!Can't wait to see what you think of The Duke!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-24228387752790458072009-07-06T02:44:01.528-06:002009-07-06T02:44:01.528-06:00Now, this one I loved too!! and I couldn't agr...Now, this one I loved too!! and I couldn't agree more on the cover and title - such a disservice to the amazing book. <br /><br />oh well.Anahttp://thebooksmugglers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-77266312663032918932009-07-05T20:27:05.925-06:002009-07-05T20:27:05.925-06:00Sybil --> I need to FIND a Season to be Sinful....Sybil --> I need to FIND a Season to be Sinful. A lot of her backlast is out of print! I went to a Used Book Store and found Tempting Torment, Beyond a Wicked Kiss, and Forever in my Heart. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to "Never Love a Lawman," and I don't find the cover as bad as the one for "Kiss" - at least he LOOKS like a sheriff, which fits with the title. "Kiss"'s cover is just a random staring head with a scuzzy gross beard, *lol*AnimeJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-18003975455309661192009-07-05T16:42:07.119-06:002009-07-05T16:42:07.119-06:00I sooooooo love this book. LOVED it. You need to ...I sooooooo love this book. LOVED it. You need to read A Season to be Sinful, it is one of the few reviews I did for AAR there is a link to it on my blog. <br /><br />It is one of my favesss.<br /><br />Her next is a return to westerns! Never Love a Lawman (again a horrid cover) and is another great novel. Of course I can count two or so novels of hers I didn't like so take my opinion with a grain of salt *g*.sybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342302708116383329noreply@blogger.com