. . . You know what I freaking hate?!? When Amazon.com reviewers and I do not see eye-to-eye. I am reading something that for the most part the reviewers recommended and, frankly, it is terrible. Like, seriously, I am no wondering how this author got published. Worst part? I bought four of her books. And I paid for each of them individually. They are not in a bundle. Ugh.
Speaking of bundles, in August of 2010, why did the Harlequin Blaze line stop producing them? Does anyone know? Really, I could use some help on this one. Thanks.
So, I was working on my writing this week. I was wondering, do people who read enjoy reading series of books? I do, but I don’t really know anyone else who does.
My story is clearly setting itself up to be a series.
If you do like reading series, what are some of your favorites?
I have two major favorites. One of them is, without a doubt, the I-Team series by Pamela Clare. I also love the first three books of the Holy Terrors series by Geralyn Dawson (please see below). I also like the Buchanon family restaurateurs by Susan Mallery, the Bodyguard series by Cindy Gerard and the Bellagio Shoes series by Leanne Banks.
One thing that irks me is when the stories in a series do not flow. In my opinion, the Holy Terrors series is the best example of this. The fourth book of the series, which I have not yet read, was so drastically different than the first three that the author felt she needed to CHANGE HER OWN NAME so that people would not walk into the novel expecting one thing and getting something completely different. I guess I commend her for that. My biggest gripe is that she did not just leave the third book in the series opened for a fourth – she practically wrote the intro to it. Why did she have to publish those last few pages? Why did she tease us with that?
PS: Her new name is Emily March, if you still want to read her work.
Love, Adrienne
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