tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695244183425116940.post3452563239177431461..comments2023-07-17T05:44:29.456-07:00Comments on Open Book Reviews: O Leave Novels Ye Mauchline Belles!Bria Cosperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07503240039508360859noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695244183425116940.post-73846305480772121922012-01-27T19:41:11.774-08:002012-01-27T19:41:11.774-08:00Bria, I think you really might like "Pretense...Bria, I think you really might like "Pretense"; it's a sometimes gritty and very honest novel about two sisters and their lives from the 70's to the 90's. They are not sheltered girls, living ideal romances, and they are fiesty and flawed. Hope you consider it:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Pretense-Contemporary-Romance-Lori-Wick/dp/B001O9CCDE/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_2Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905272108326085380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695244183425116940.post-73636898613297808852011-12-22T13:16:24.722-08:002011-12-22T13:16:24.722-08:00I HATE fluff and nonsense; outgrew any form of it ...I HATE fluff and nonsense; outgrew any form of it a long time ago, and have had too much experience in both real life and even far more realistic books to think (or want) romance novel heroes, some of which are dominating jerks. I do, though, plan to read three of Janet Oke's novels; I think they're superior to just romance. And two of Wick's books stand out: "White Chocolate Moments" and "Pretense".Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905272108326085380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695244183425116940.post-61208605380681440842011-12-14T06:25:09.201-08:002011-12-14T06:25:09.201-08:00I really enjoyed this post :)! You are such a bles...I really enjoyed this post :)! You are such a blessing in my life, Bria :)!<br />Although I have not read books by the authors you mentioned, and haven't even read romance novels (we don't own any!), I did use to read FAR too much fiction, in time that could have been used much better. So, I also have made the decision to read my Bible first thing, and read fiction last thing, in my day. I do make exceptions. If I wake up late, I do Bible after breakfast, and if it is a holiday/ we are on a trip, I will read a bit of fiction after ALL needed work is done, but I try to stick to the rule at all other times. <br />Thank you again for following the Lord's leading to write this wonderful post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395983860658323225noreply@blogger.com