tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898979.post116187732748666055..comments2024-01-14T18:44:19.861-05:00Comments on Is that a stake in your pocket?: Sam and Alyssa, Alyssa and Sam...Devonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12526459179535104279noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898979.post-1162234242633677822006-10-30T13:50:00.000-05:002006-10-30T13:50:00.000-05:00You really are on a SB glom, aren't you? :-PWell, ...You really are on a SB glom, aren't you? :-P<BR/><BR/>Well, I have the first in her Navy series in my TBR pile but something just keeps stopping me from picking them up even though I hear so many people love her work. Like something in me just keeps saying I won't like them. lol. Ah, well. I got the first book from the UBS so if I don't it that's okay...<BR/><BR/>Oh and it's not just you about the site. I won't even go there 'cause it makes my computer freeze up!dancechicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890938063309059435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898979.post-1162129134514791272006-10-29T08:38:00.000-05:002006-10-29T08:38:00.000-05:00Jazz--I reviewed 2 & 3. Never read 1, but I never...Jazz--I reviewed 2 & 3. Never read 1, but I never felt like I should've. This is definitely a love'em or hate 'em series. For me there was just something really compelling about them, despite the fact that I thought there was a lot of stupid stuff.<BR/><BR/>Dylan--I skipped Out of Control, b/c it wasn't at the library when I looked, and I just couldn't wait for it. I have it now and will definitely be reading.<BR/><BR/>Kristie--Meg's behavior was just absurd after awhile. I just don't understand how she could think that John/Nils wouldn't be of any help, being a Navy SEAL, trained to deal with counterterrorism. Hmpf. Over the Edge is tons better.<BR/><BR/>Mailyn-Something tells me that you'd throw these books across the room, too. :) But I guess you never know, b/c I didn't think I'd like 'em. <BR/><BR/>C2--There's just something about these books isn't there? The whole time I was reading the Sam and Alyssa stuff, I was like, why do I love these two so much? But I just do. I have loved every single SB hero. I think that SB sets out to write strong, independent heroines, but they can come off as abrasive or, as Holly suggests, having penis envy instead. Just a little too angry or too tough, where it comes off as obnoxiousness instead of strength.Devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526459179535104279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898979.post-1161998841730828162006-10-27T20:27:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:27:00.000-05:00I agree with you on sooo many points. :o) Yes, t...I agree with you on sooo many points. :o) Yes, there are things that just completely jar or are annoying when reading Suz's books but I love them all the same! LOL And Sam...oh how I love Sam! Alyssa? Well, she grew on me. I almost always like Suz's heroes better than her heroines and I'm not sure why. Her supporting female characters don't annoy me but...well, I won't ramble and take up comment space. <BR/><BR/>Briefly - I don't usually like the WWII subplots (except in Hot Target, which you haven't read yet...it worked quite well, I thought). And I LOVE Jules more than I can explain!! There might be some people who can vouch for that...I might have mentioned it sometime. :-DC2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08260556835414082481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898979.post-1161989988547767732006-10-27T17:59:00.000-05:002006-10-27T17:59:00.000-05:00I've heard of this woman but I've never read her. ...I've heard of this woman but I've never read her. From your review I don't think I could without throwing the book across the room. LOL :-)Mailynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08268088979512386316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898979.post-1161988859182381572006-10-27T17:40:00.000-05:002006-10-27T17:40:00.000-05:00Unfortunately I didn't get to the hot sex scene be...Unfortunately I didn't get to the hot sex scene between Sam & Alyssa in The Defiant Hero - either that or I was in too much pain from Meg. I had to laugh reading your reviews of these one 'cause even though it's obvious you love them, just hearing about them pushed so many of my buttons. I know Brockman is universally adored despite her really bad website and up until TDH I was in that number, but man oh man, Meg did such a number on me. And then I read not long after that that Meg was one of Brockman's favourite heroines and I couldn't help but thinking WTF? She just got on every last nerve I had. Yes - I know she was doing what she was doing 'cause she was out of control worried about her daughter, but Nils/John (and I found that weird to - 2 different names) was a SEAL for pete's sake!! A SEAL who specializes in JUST THAT VERY THING! I thought she was brilliant the way she got him to help - and then completely ignored every thing he did to try and help her!! I do have Out of Control and Over the Edge but still haven't been able to bring myself to read them. And the little bit I did read of Alyssa - she was just too angry for me and Sam - he was just a prime jerk!Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898979.post-1161972275227067652006-10-27T13:04:00.000-05:002006-10-27T13:04:00.000-05:00I feel your pain, there were plenty I didnt like a...I feel your pain, there were plenty I didnt like about this series but not enough to stop reading them, and not enough to love them to death...LOL. And I totally know how you feel about missing Sam and Alyssa, not a day goes by that I wish I could read their story all over again for the FIRST TIME! *sigh*<BR/><BR/>Although, you haven't read Out of Control yet? Girl get on that one, it's a good one...Wildcard is HILARIOUS and she totally redeems him from Over the Edge, LOVE Wildcard!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225913008564622617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898979.post-1161921158455314232006-10-26T22:52:00.000-05:002006-10-26T22:52:00.000-05:00What number book is this in the series? I have a f...What number book is this in the series? I have a few of them, but I have been weary of starting the series. I've heard great things and bad things about the series. So hmmm, we'll see.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010810270351678965noreply@blogger.com