tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post6611821718953069459..comments2024-03-25T09:03:39.020-07:00Comments on The Uncrushable Jersey Dress: Life After BettyBetty Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446092401692468002noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-42706128018906005502010-04-15T17:15:57.959-07:002010-04-15T17:15:57.959-07:00Blasted blogger: I had such a great comment. OK, t...Blasted blogger: I had such a great comment. OK, trying again. Read Heartless by Mary Balogh -- warning, quite a bit of Brighton. But the Duke is a Georgian gorgeous to*die*for guy complete with red heels (do they ever go out of style) and so on and so forth! And he's intensely masculine.Janet W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07595674854480061508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-39039726154258392192010-04-15T12:44:07.461-07:002010-04-15T12:44:07.461-07:00Carola Dunn is not always a big favorite of mine, ...Carola Dunn is not always a big favorite of mine, but I do really like Midsummer Masque if you track that one down. <br /><br />And I love Georgette Heyer! Venetia is a big favorite of mine, though it's obvious that the hero spent some serious time in Brighton before retiring to the country and meeting the heroine. Heroine is nobody's fool, though.Lynn Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10579942084034105870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-40868763542851528912010-04-15T07:28:51.247-07:002010-04-15T07:28:51.247-07:00I didn't mind Avon's accessorizing his out...I didn't mind Avon's accessorizing his outfits to within an inch of their lives -- it's all so delightful contrasting with his alpha male hero persona. Because, in another era and context, he's kicking butt & taking names!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-34191338870259846172010-04-15T05:27:54.883-07:002010-04-15T05:27:54.883-07:00I went down to my local library on Tuesday...they ...I went down to my local library on Tuesday...they had a copy of "These Old Shades" on the shelf. Needless to say, I picked it up - and finished reading it last night. Delightful story, fun characters. I'm not usually sold by Hero/Heroine with 20 year age differences, but Miss Heyer made it completely plausible. She also managed to make me believe that the "reformed rake" was truly reformed...and that's saying something.<br /><br />My only problem (and I'll admit that it's my problem) is that I kept getting distracted by the hero's sartorial splendor. Not that his clothing/accessories were out of place, I just don't read enough of this particular genre to lightly dismiss things like men tottering about on red heels and carrying delicately painted chicken skin fans. <br /><br />Yes, I will be keeping an eye out for the sequels.Betty Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446092401692468002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-11716084249085280272010-04-14T21:23:46.261-07:002010-04-14T21:23:46.261-07:00Anyone that Hugh Laurie has played is okay by me.
...Anyone that Hugh Laurie has played is okay by me.<br /><br />Okay, so <b><i>These Old Shades</i></b> takes place in 1760-1780 sometime. <b><i>Devil's Cub</i></b> is approximately 30 years later, but we know that the fashions have made that shift from tight bodice, full skirts to tiny bodice, Empire waist, slight skirts. So closer to 1810 than 1790.<br /><br />And Waterloo was 1815. <br /><br />How precisely did Dominic and Mary manage to have not only children but grandchildren between 1800 and 1815?<br /><br />I don't think <b><i>Cotillion</i></b> (which I read a bazillion years ago) is going to make my short list of "perfect books." I do love <b><i>These Old Shades</i></b>, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-44844288628637887952010-04-14T05:27:07.101-07:002010-04-14T05:27:07.101-07:00I did come to love Freddy by the end of the book (...I did come to love Freddy by the end of the book (see bullet point number one) I know I compared him to Bertie Wooster - but that is somewhat in the nature of a compliment. I love Bertie Wooster, but have never imagined him mature enough to get married. Now I can.Betty Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446092401692468002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-6281896017567379672010-04-14T05:11:04.582-07:002010-04-14T05:11:04.582-07:00Dear Betty Debbie, Betty Janet here. And Cotillion...Dear Betty Debbie, Betty Janet here. And Cotillion is one of my top THREE Heyers :) My only complaint is that the opening scene where Kitty finds out what a toad her guardian is drags on too long. I personally would not have cut another word except the first chapter or so. <br /><br />You said: "My only complaint about this book is that it really didn't need to be over 400 pages long. I also wasn't entirely sure who was supposed to be the hero until over half way through - and when I did, I couldn't make myself believe he was really "leading man" material. The heroine was fairly shallow - so he really didn't have to be super complex to be a good match for her."<br /><br />I loved, love and will always love that Freddy is not typical leading man material. But he became a hero through his love for Kitty and his sensible, slight selfish solutions for everyone's problems. Jack, the rake cousin, spent most of the book trying to persuade Olivia to set up a Brighton*esque love nest with him. He truly was a rake and up close and personal, not that appealing. Kitty was shallow? Are you mixing her up haha with Freddy's sister. I thought Kitty was astute and a fabulous, innately good dresser (much to Freddy's pleasure since he was pretty natty himself). Agreed, she was no intellectual but she was also nobody's fool and I predict an amazingly happy marriage for Freddy and Kitty. Almost (are you listening Betty Magdalen?) ... a perfect book. Sigh. <br /><br />As for your next Heyer, hmmmmm, I would suggest Frederica or The Grand Sophy. Lot of humour in both, and Frederica is an unusual heroine. A very managing sort!Janet W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07595674854480061508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-53863602089846150912010-04-13T11:43:07.792-07:002010-04-13T11:43:07.792-07:00Barbara here
Infamous Army is mostly about the Bat...Barbara here<br />Infamous Army is mostly about the Battle of Waterloo. But the heroine is the grand-daughter of Dominic and Mary, the hero and heroine of Devil's Cub. I'm in the love These Old Shades most school, tho' Devil's Cub is a lovely romp. (Any book where the heroine shoots the hero to defend her virtue scores major points.)<br />Infamous Army is also a sequel of sorts to Regency Buck, in that the hero of Infamous Army is the brother of the hero of Regency Buck.Barb in Marylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374278685536530837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-67531121486024630782010-04-13T07:17:25.675-07:002010-04-13T07:17:25.675-07:00Now I really can't wait to read High Garth!
...Now I really can't wait to read High Garth! <br /><br />Thanks for the heads up on These Old Shades (sounds like the mini blinds in my old house ;0)). I do like to read books in order. I read that there is a third book in the series..Infamous Army?Betty Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446092401692468002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-67814639615646549492010-04-13T05:41:10.743-07:002010-04-13T05:41:10.743-07:00You really should read These Old Shades before Dev...You really should read <b><i>These Old Shades</i></b> before <b><i>Devil's Cub</i></b>. I know that people divide into two groups, with the larger group preferring <b><i>Devil's Cub</i></b>. I personally prefer <b><i>These Old Shades</i></b> -- I just enjoy the story more. (Rather like preferring a Three Musketeers adventure to a Marx Brothers movie.)<br /><br />But as the very title, <b><i>Devil's Cub</i></b>, refers to the Duke of Avon (hero of <b><i>These Old Shades</i></b>), I do think reading them in order is a good idea.<br /><br />Also, if you don't like <b><i>High Garth</i></b>, I'll personally reimburse the purchase price. That's a Money Back guarantee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-39413522026186790562010-04-12T17:17:27.140-07:002010-04-12T17:17:27.140-07:00Betty Magdalen: I just ordered High Garth (used, ...Betty Magdalen: I just ordered High Garth (used, from Amazon)...looking forward to reading it!<br /><br />The Zombie Bride highly recommends Heyer's Devil's Cub...she said she would loan it to me. I think I need to remind her.Betty Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446092401692468002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-54652330414184318722010-04-12T17:07:55.721-07:002010-04-12T17:07:55.721-07:00Barbara here--
Ahh, a few of my favorite authors. ...Barbara here--<br />Ahh, a few of my favorite authors. I love Georgette Heyer, but Cotillion is NOT one of my fave's--maybe you should try Black Sheep or Lady of Quality or The Grand Sophy. If you can track down any Clare Darcy regency romances, I think you would enjoy them. Mira Stables--yes!! Carola Dunn, not so much. Avoid most post-1990 regencies, they go to Brighton quite frequently. Ms Heyer (who really invented the genre)would be appalled.Barb in Marylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374278685536530837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-5681857551471626852010-04-12T17:07:42.136-07:002010-04-12T17:07:42.136-07:00I'm looking forward to having another author t...I'm looking forward to having another author to collect...I'm already watching for Essie Summers, now I get to keep an eye out for Mira Stables. <br /><br />I do love to hunt for books.Betty Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446092401692468002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-26311414838004943112010-04-12T14:52:42.902-07:002010-04-12T14:52:42.902-07:00I have all the Mira Stables (all, even the obscure...I have all the Mira Stables (all, even the obscure ones I didn't even know existed until recently). I would be prepared to loan them . . . I think. (They are treasured books; I wrote about four of them <a href="http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/2009/11/24/four-smart-authors-part-iii-mira-stables/" rel="nofollow">here</a>).<br /><br />But you have to own your own copy of <b><i>High Garth</i></b>. Lovely book -- one of my top ten of all romances ever. Yes, right up there with <b><i>Fate is Remarkable</i></b>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com