Welcome, everyone, to our first ever Plotmonkeys book club! Hopefully, a number of you have not only bought the book, but have had a chance to read it. I’ve been looking forward to discussing the book with those of you who have! As discussed last month, I’m going to post three questions. You can pick one question to answer, just two or all three. Also, you can ask me questions! I’ll be around all day to respond.
So here goes!
Question #1 from “Tying the Knot.”
The obvious question, of course, is whether or not you found it believable that Jessie forgave Leo after his horrible betrayal, even after all this time. I can’t not ask…it’s the crux of the conflict.
So…do you think the emotional journey from humiliation to forgiveness was adequately covered in the story?
Question #2 from “Take This Man.”
Another obvious question on this one (or are these just obvious to me?)
Do you think the twelve year age difference between Annie and Drew will keep them from ultimately having their happily ever after?
Question #3 from “Bedded Bliss”
I could ask a gazillion questions from this short story, but I have to pick one, so here goes:
Mallory went into her “relationship” with Ajay to boost her damaged self-esteem. Do you think she relied too much on him or do you think he simply brought out what was within her all along?
An overall question…do you think the short story format, when tied closely together and released at the same time, was as satisfying as a full novel?
Last question…if you didn’t buy the book…why not? Do you not like Blazes? Not like short stories? Not like my writing style? Sorry, but I’m dead curious. I can’t help myself and it’s my party, so I can ask anything I want, right?
Okay…discuss!!!
Also, I’m going to give away “prizes” today. Not sure what exactly, but several people who participate in the discussion will have a chance to win something good. Probably gift cards. That’s all I’m sayin’.
EDITED TO ADD: Check this space throughout the day, as some of the comments have spawned new questions.
Mallory and Ajay have, hands down, the hottest story. I didn’t set out to write their story any hotter than the others, but I will confess that I went into Leo & Jessie’s story–and Annie & Drew’s, concentrated more on the emotions of their intertwined pasts. I didn’t really have that with Ajay and Mallory–they only business acquaintances, though they’d interacted before. Do you think that element of “sex with a stranger” added to the heat?
By all reports, Julie Leto was a sweet child once, somewhat shy, preferring to play quietly in her room making up stories. However, being raised with three brothers in a loud, primarily Italian household did have its influences and Julie discovered her inner tough girl. That’s probably why most of her heroines kick serious butt. Writing sassy heroines has worked out, as she’s sold over forty books to four publishers featuring strong, confident women. Julie lives in Florida with her daughter, a spoiled dachshund, a haughty lynx-point Siamese and a wide range of relatives all within driving distance.
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I really enjoyed it. I wasn’t sure if I would like the short story format or not, but I did. I took it with me on my ereader on vacation and was able to pick it up and read when I had a chance (I did all the driving). And it’s the book that popped up when a certain Monkey was playing with my ereader- sorry Les. LOL You just didn’t play around and find yours on there too.
I had no problems with Jessie forgiving Leo and found it easy to believe. Who people are 10 years later and the mistakes that they made when they were younger are easier to look back at and say “Yeah, I was an a$$hole” or “You were an a$$hole but I am ready to move on in one direction or another”. So I was glad that she finally forgave him. It’s why alcohol and young love just don’t always mix too well, know what I mean??
The age difference between Annie and Drew doesn’t bother me. Hubby is 26 years older than I am, so who am I to judge? I hope it lasts a long time,whether or not they get married.
I love it when confirmed bachelors like Ajay fall, and fall hard. Serves them right after playing the field all those years. (I keep waiting for George Clooney to do the same).
Overall, I really did enjoy the book. And it was steamy,which in an RV may not be a good thing!!
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Thanks, ev. The short story format was a first for me…three interconnected the way they were. I really liked writing it. It was fun and gave me a chance to have a lot of variety within one book.
I’m glad you saw the Jessie/Leo conflict the way I intended…I didn’t want to excuse his bad behavior, but rather make him suffer sufficiently for it so they could move on. True love can sometimes be blindsided by stupid things, but they were so young. I wanted to explore that “if I knew then what I know now” theme.
As with Annie & Drew, I think age is just a number. And I saw Drew as an old soul…trapped in a young, hot body. He was probably my favorite of all the guys to write.
And yeah, I love a good bachelor-reformation story myself. The most interesting layer to that one was the arranged marriage/cultural side. I did a lot of research about how arranged marriages are viewed in Indian culture…very different from the arranged marriages of Europeans.
And LOL on the RV! There’s always room for lovin’, right?
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I love your books, but I didn’t buy this one. My TBR pile is huge! I hate looking at my shelf and seeing all those books, calling out to me! So, when my pile is too big, I try to limit my purchases until I can get more time to read.
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kris, I had this problem too until I got my e-reader. With my Kindle, I don’t do very many impulse buys. Instead, I download a “sample” (which is free) and then when I need reading material, I scroll through my samples to see what I want to read next…then I buy the book. It’s cut down on my bookshelves being overstuffed and I actually read more now because my choices aren’t so overwhelming. It’s very hard for me not to go into a store, see a book I want and buy it, but now I use my phone app to access Kindle and order the sample instead. Every few months, I go in and clear out the samples of books I really don’t want.
I hope you buy this one in the future!
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thanks for the advice. I have a kindle…..and it is stocked full too (one click ordering from Amazon is deadly)!! I have 60 books in my TBR and 25 on my Kindle. There are not nearly enough hours in the day!! I really want to read all those books!!! I promise I will put your book in queue for a later date!!!!
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okay, so I went ahead and ordered it….I hope you’re happy now!!!!
and I just checked and I have 70 paperbacks to read!!
MUST. READ. SOME. BOOKS. NOW.
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LOLOL! I’m ECSTATIC!!! It’s just three little short stories, kris. You can get through them in no time!
But seriously, seems to me you need to carve a little time out to indulge your reading pleasure. We all get caught up in the “must do” parts of our lives and forget how much books relax and enrich us. I hope you find some time to catch up on your TBR!!!
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Question #1 from “Tying the Knot.”
Jules, I think that Jessie forgiving Leo was believable. It was a one time thing, and he was drunk. His explanation about why he even got drunk in the first place is something I think most college his age might have done when faced with making such a big decision in their lives. Given the format you had, I think the emotional journey from humilation to forgiveness was dealt with adequately. When the story ended I wanted more because I wanted to see where they went from that point on.
Question #2 from “Take This Man.”
The age difference question was one that came to me as I was reading. I am not sure if they will be able to sustain a relationship with the age difference, but I am no expert on relationships after all. Drew admitted his infatuation turned to love for Annie since he was a very young man, and that may very well sustain him from time to time, but I sense that they may hit a wall and Annie might start to feel like she has another kid around the house. I could see them going a round for about 6 months or so. Drew gave her back her desire to travel and boosted her self confidence, but how can one sustain a relationship based solely on sex. The way I read it, she felt empowered by the fact that this young man, who could have anyone woman of his choice, found her sexy and desirable. How long can she live on that cloud without taking a serious look at her life and herself. Yes, he is great with her boys, but she never really had to deal with the reactions of everyone around her. We know that Drew felt he got Coop’s okay/nod, but after this wonderful weekend, who knows what life will throw at them.
Question #3 from “Bedded Bliss”
This is a great question, Jules! I think the answer is a little bit of both. After being dumped by Carlo, Mallory put a big wall around herself and even “hid” from the world, let’s say, and when Ajay showed interest, her reticence to come out of her self-imposed exile was more than expected. She felt so damaged, and by taking the chance she did, she was able to put a little chink in her armour. I love the fact that he was able to be her focus whenever she felt “claustrophobic.” He was her center in this instance, and she needed to rely on him. But, I think she had a lot of the butterfly she came to be in the end, hidden behind that wall as well. She just needed to trust in the fact that she was a desirable woman, and Ajay helped her to see that for herself. It is like he gave her the key to unlock the door she hid behind.
An overall question…do you think the short story format, when tied closely together and released at the same time, was as satisfying as a full novel?
My answer to this final question is yes and no. I loved the fact that the stories were tied together…very serialesque…yep, made that up, and it was satisfying at the moment I was reading, but I wanted more. I wanted to find out how each relationship would develop further and how the characters would change. I wanted to see how their relationship would impact other people in their lives and the friendship among the three sets of friends.
I hope my responses made some sense. Gotta run. Will check in later in the evening.
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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The “wanted more” thing is something I’m always concerned about when I write a short story, whether it’s a 3-in-1 or a stand alone. Suffice it to say that in my mind, all the relationships work out great, they all get married (yes, even Annie & Drew, who really wants to settle down BADLY) and live happily ever-after!
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Hi Julie,
I loved this book and thought you did everything just right. But you already know that, right?
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Not that you’re biased or anything. ;-) Of course, if I hadn’t done it all just right, you would have made me fix it! (Come to think of it, you did!)
Thanks, Brenda…I couldn’t have done this without you. You’ve made quite the career out of holding my hand when I’m trying something new. And I couldn’t appreciate it more!
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I think it was believable for Jessie to finally forgive Leo. It had been 10 years and people change in that length of time. I think you covered the emotional journey well.
The age difference shouldn’t be an issue if two people are in love. Most of my friends married guys that were younger than us(not 12 years younger, but younger).
I think Mallory need the self esteem boost she got from Ajay. Only because it helped her be the person she should have been all along. I also love watching Ajay fall in love for the first time. Something about a strong and sexy man falling makes him even sexier.
I like the short story format, especially when the stories are tied together. Some nights I don’t have much time to read. If I’m reading a group of short stories, I know I’ll be able to finish at least one before I fall asleep. I really loved 3 Seductions and a Wedding.
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Liza, thanks so much! You make a good point about the short stories. I like reading them for the same reason. To be completely honest, I had to re-write Jessie & Leo’s story completely because I tried to cram too much plot in one little story. Once Brenda showed me the error of my ways (I love my editor!) I was able to focus in on the heart of the matter and the stories really came to life for me. I’m glad you liked them!
Gotta confess…Ajay’s fall came as an utter surprise to me. I write their story in two weeks, with absolutely NO plan. I knew she wanted to seduce him to remind herself about how sexy and attractive she was–but that was all I knew. When he fell so hard and so fast, I was shocked and excited to be able to turn the tables on him. Sometimes, even the writer can be surprised!
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Yay! I’ve been waiting for today, too. Sorry I’m running late. Like Ev, I really enjoyed the interrelated novellas. You handled the back stories with the deftest of touches to set up each couple. Loved it! This is a format I’d like to see use again.
Question #1: YES! More than enough time had passed. They both needed to mature before Jessie could forgive Leo. AND Leo needed the time to forgive himself. Their mutual attraction was obvious to everyone and I’m so glad they finally realized that they’d wasted too much of their lives and now had a chance to get together and move forward.
Question#2: Why is it older men can marry younger women and no one blinks but an older woman and younger man hit it off and eyebrows get raised? Lawyer Guy is six years younger than me. When we first discussed marriage, my dad said something that many thought a bit…blunt. “Why shouldn’t a woman marry a younger man? Women outlive men so a younger man will be around longer.” We celebrate anniversary #27 in August. Annie and Drew have a lot going in their favor–most of all Drew’s stability and love of her boys as well as adoring and loving her. I know they’ll make it!
Question #3: Ahhhh….Mallory and Ajay. They remind me of a country/western song: Lookin’ For Love in All the Wrong Places. My only concern is how his family would react. Would they be relieved he was finally settling down or would they consider Mallory an outsider? Even so, I loved this story. I loved their motivation and the fact they both got more than they bargained for! And Julie? That bothtub scene was so freakin’ hot! Just sayin’.
I think Ajay showed Mallory where was a passionate, sexy woman lurking inside her–one she was afraid to reveal until the situation allowed her to do away with her inhibitions.
Yes, I have the book on Kindle and in papeback to go on the keeper shelf. As you know, I don’t read much contemporary but for the Plotmonkeys. Julie, even though your Blazes are dead-on sexy, the scenes aren’t there just to be there. They are an integral part of the story. You reveal so much about your characters as they make love. Dang, woman! I wish I had that talent.
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Silver, first of all, THAN YOU for your compliments! They mean the world to me. Honestly.
You raise a really great point about the age difference thing…I was trying to show that Drew was never looking for things that most men his age are looking for. He doesn’t seem to care about having kids of his own–he’s perfectly happy with Annie’s boys, who don’t really have a father and desperately need one. He’s been in love with her for years and is pretty single-minded once he sets his mind to something. If he hasn’t stopped pining for her in 10 years, then why would he now? Especially since she’s looking forward to adapting a bit to his life, too. It’s not one-sided. And congrats on #27! That’s wonderful and amazing. And your father is VERY wise, IMO.
I considered your point about Ajay’s family, but in the end, I realized that if he didn’t care about their opinions on his love life up until this point, he isn’t going to care now either. And I do believe, ultimately, that they just want him to be happy. I also think that because Mallory is so international in her upbringing, that she’ll slip right in to the family fold. Besides, I tried to hint that Ajay’s family didn’t put too much pressure on him in the marriage arena once he made himself unmarriagable. (Is that a word?) So for them, they’ll just be happy to have grandbabies!
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I figured you’d taken their traditionalism into consideration when you “developed” Ajay. I think you are right. His brother went the traditional route, leaving Ajay open to explore other outlets. I think he found a perfect match with Mallory. (As did he, obviously! LOL)
BTW! Brock Arsenal, the rock star? When are you going to write his story? He’s got one!!! And inquiring minds want to read it.
My dad was a very wise man. I miss him every day.
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Brock? Really? He was a great character…and yeah, he definitely has a story…but I never thought about writing one for him. Hmmm…will file that away as an interesting thought!
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I second what Silver said, Jules. I would love to read more about Brock. he is a very interesting character, and it seems like he has changed his old ways…I wondered why? Definitely file that one away.
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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I want to know who he had a rendezvous with. I suspect there is a deep story there, and one that is worthy of the telling! Just sayin’…
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I loved the stories. I’m about to board a plane so I will have to contibute later.
Good questions dfor me to ponder in flight.
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Fly safely, debb! Thanks for stopping by when you’re on the go!
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Hi Julie,
First I want to say, “I love your books!” I am still reading the ones I got from you.
1. Yes, and yes! Wow, there was a lot of angst in this story. I read this one through quick to what happened. You covered the ending great.
2. It didn’t matter to me the age difference. My mom and dad were 11 years apart in age and they got along great! I have wonderful parents!
3. Ok, this story was my favorite of the lot! Oh my! Still fanning myself over here! Love does wonderful things for people. Hey, my hubby really helped my self esteem. I was very shy and now I am a very outgoing person. Yes, I think both characters did wonders for each other.
I love novellas and short story collections. These are great when I want something short and sweet.
Loved it Julie! Happy June 30th! Can you believe it is almost July 1st?
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Thanks, Michele! No, I can’t believe that it’s nearly July 1st…especially since I owe a proposal to a certain editor on the 15th, LOL!
I think it’s interesting that the hottest story of the three (Mallory and Ajay) was the story between strangers. I wonder why this is…hmm…another bookclub question! I’ll post it above.
Glad you liked the short format. I think I’d like to do another one someday.
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Question #1 from “Tying the Knot.”
Yes I do feel Jessie forgave Leo. The fact that she stayed mad for that long proved she still had feelings for him. People mature, some are even able to forgive.
Question #2 from “Take This Man.
Annie and Drew are so right for each other and the fact that he is more mature than most men will keep them happy.
I LOVED the short story format. It allowed me time to focus on each couple separately as well as where they fit into the group.
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Thanks, pat. One thing that bugs me about some novels is that characters hold on to hate a lot longer than they probably should. That was my motivation to writing this story…to explore the idea of forgiveness and “moving on” because clearly, neither one of them really had.
That said, I don’t think they could have gotten back together before now. Leo needed to suffer for his crime and Jessie needed to realize that though she’d had a lot of serious relationships since, no one ever matched up to Leo in her heart and soul.
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Jules, do you think your work on the HCI book, influenced the path you took with Jessie and Leo’s story?
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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Actually, no…I wrote 3 SEDUCTIONS first!
However, Annie & Drew’s story was influenced by another book I’ve been fiddling with…no contract, just something I’ve been working on “on the side.” It’s not done, but there are parallels to some degree between the two stories.
I just found out that my HCI book (HARD TO HOLD) will now be released in September (instead of October) and that it’s going to be carried in all CVS stores and Target. I’m very excited about the distribution!
And btw, it’s currently on sale at Amazon for a lower pre-order price. As the book is trade, it’s normally $13.95, so if anyone plans to read it (I’m VERY pleased with how it turned out!) you might want to pre-order to get the best deal! Amazon has a low price guarantee for pre-orders…meaning that if the price drops more, they’ll refund the difference. They did it for me on a book I ordered last month for my mother.
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1. So who hasn’t made a dumb mistake in our lives? Show of hands, please.
Forgiveness is a divine gift that anyone can give and receive. After ten years, Jesse and Leo are long over due. With age comes maturity, and that is just what Jesse and Leo needed in order to get on with their lives. You can see the attraction sizzing and now it is time for the two of them to get over it and get on with the important stuff, loving each other.
2. I have to agree with Drew, that age is just a number. My parents had a 20 year age difference between the two of them and they never looked back.
I have to agree with Silver’s comment, why is ok for a man to marry a younger women, but when a women is dating a younger man, she is labeled a “Cougar.”
Here is the way that I picture Drew and Annie’s life. Married with 3 kids, Annie’s photography business is booming. Drew’s business has expended to other cities. The most of all, they live happly ever after. The End.
3. Another one bites the dust.
I loved the 3-1. I would love to read just how all of the couples faired after the wedding.
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Ardie…”another one bites the dust.”
You slay me!
I love your imagined ending for Annie & Drew…I suppose at 38, she *could* have one more baby. Hope this one’s a girl…can you imagine how much she’d have Drew wrapped around her finger?
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Question #1 – YES it’s believable. It would have been believable sooner too, but Jessie was stubborn and HURT. But they both had to grow to a new place, and they did. :)
Question #2 – I had no problem with the age difference in the book. I can’t say how I’d feel in reality never having experienced it, but Drew was more of an old soul, he knew what he wanted and went after it. Gotta love a man like that! I believe in happily ever after. They will be FINE :)
Question #3 – I never thought of Mallory as relying on him. He brought out what was within her all along. More importantly she did the same for him, enabling him to commit to one woman. Her. :)
I LOVED these stories!!!!! I got to read them prepub.
An overall question…do you think the short story format, when tied closely together and released at the same time, was as satisfying as a full novel?
I always feel less satisfied with a short story, but I”d rather have the stories than not have them if that makes any sense, LOL!
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Yes, that’s make sense. I think as long as you KNOW you’re getting a short and not expecting a full length book, it’s fine.
You guys have no idea how grateful I am to Carly for reading this ahead of time. I hadn’t written a “straight contemporary” story in a really, really, REALLY long time and her input meant the world to me. Still does!
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First of all, I loved the three stories. Can’t say there was a favorite as I enjoyed each one.
#1. Tying the Knot, Jessie & Leo obviously needed to deal with their past before there could be a future for either of them. I liked their story and the fact that they could put the past behind them to move on to a future together. In 10 years I would hope that any person would grow and change.
#2. Take This Man, Why is it that an older man, younger woman is so much more acceptable than a younger man, older woman. Drew seemed to love Annie enough and be mature enough to make the relationship work. I love how he loved her.
#3. Bedded Bliss, The periennel bachelor falls and falls hard. I agree the bathtub scene…sigh!
This short story form works for me. I would not want all books to be this way but it is an interesting format that I am enjoying. You did a great job of keeping the stories related while focusing on each couples relationship. Great job.
As a reader I also appreciate Brenda because she keeps bringing such good stories and authors to the Blaze line. 
Are we going to do this again?
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Do we want to?
I have an August book …?
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That would be good! I have it pre-ordered! Any other opinions?
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Carly, I’m game!
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Most def, Carly…this is a lot of fun. Gotta go play some tennis, then will be back later.
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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We definitely should! Carly, just give everyone ample opportunity to read the book.
I think this should become a regular Plotmonkey feature whenever one of us has a book out! A month later, we have bookclub!
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Bring on the
material ladies.
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Have to be honest and say that I have not read it yet… my sister has a copy, but she is as slow as molasses when it comes to reading… I actually do not know if she ever finishes a whole book… it drives me crazy… I like to read a book a day and she can take weeks or months to finish… The first moment I can get my hands on it, I will read it… Love the discussions… makes want to read it more!
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Colleen, I think it’s time for you to snatch that book and give it back after you’ve read it!
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I think the 12 year difference between Annie and Drew won’t be too big of an obstavle to their HEA because if they really love each other, age doesn’t really matter. There are probably bigger problems to deal with besides the age difference.
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Jeanette, I think it really isn’t age that is the definer, but LIFESTYLE. All couple’s have to make sure their lifestyles mesh…Drew isn’t exactly a young party guy. He cancelled his Vegas trip to spend time with her without a second thought. He’s had his own business for years.
I think the real conflict of the story was Annie getting past the expectations and illusions of what her and Drew’s relationship really was. She had to accept that his feelings were real and that she could embrace them and be the woman she might have become if not for marrying her workaholic husband and going offtrack for a while.
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Haven’t read this one yet, but will definitely add it to my list of books to buy the next time I’m a’shopping!
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It’s probably not in stores anymore, Chelsea. Harlequins only stay on the shelf for a month, generally speaking. But it’s still available for order at any online bookstore.
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Jules, some Walmarts might still have them on the shelves because they wait until the month they come out to put the new Blazes out.
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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Well that’s no fun! I’ll have to try Walmart, then. But online works to!
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BTW, two posters will get a $10 Amazon gift card…I’ll draw later and announce the winners on Sunday!
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Hi Julie,
I haven’t had a chance to read 3 Seductions and a Wedding yet. I haven’t bought books in a month. In regards to age differences, I think 12 years isn’t that big of a difference especially if those involved are mature.
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Age is just a state of mind, right?
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Yes, by the time I went to the bookstore, it was gone already.
Still,
#2 age difference – it really doesn’t matter, depending on the age itself. My brother-in-law is four years younger than my sister and I have a couple of cousins who date/have dated younger men. However, at 38, my cousin is not sure of her latest beau as he’s only 24 (he pursued her, not the other way around). Actually, the book that started me on reading romances (this time around) is Jennifer Crusie’s “Anyone But You” which had the hero be 10 years younger than the heroine so I guess I like this scenario.
#3 cultural difference – I’ve always taken anything fiction that I read with a grain of salt, i.e., it really wouldn’t happen in real life. Considering how many college friends ended up going back to whenever they’re from (or where their parents are from if they were American-born) to marry (because anyone who grew up in America is not ethnic enough), I just believe fiction, especially romances, to be escapism reading anyway. Of course, I do know many mixed race/ethnicity couples (even Indians!), but it does seem that the couple needs to have other values in common. And don’t get me started on all those discussions in college on whether a certain friend was “too Americanized”.
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The online stores all still have it and stores will be able to order it, but yes, it’s likely off the shelves by now.
I did quite a bit of research before writing Ajay’s story–most of which didn’t show up in the actual book, but I had to know a lot about his culture before I could make him believable. That said, I *TOTALLY* agree with you that realism and fiction are only passing acquaintances. Everyone’s “real” experience is different so to say something would “never happen in real life” just opens it up for someone else to prove them wrong.
Better to just enjoy fiction for what it is–make believe!
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Ok, so I haven’t purchase this book yet. I’ve been too broke to and trying to budget for textbooks that need to be purchased next week
However, I actually have money that I can spend this week, so I’ll be purchasing it tonight. Give me a couple of days and I should be able to answer the questions.
In terms of the short story format, with all the stories being closely linked and in the same book – I still prefer a full length story format, but if I’m reading a short story format like this one, I do prefer to be able to identify the link between the stories easily. For an example of how the Better Naughty than Nice anthology from last Christmas, and the link I can see between the stories (which are all in completely different areas of the US) is Damon Claus. For me, that is just too tenuous a link between stories.
Yep – making a regular feature of book club for Plot Monkeys books is a fantastic idea. Just make sure we have time to buy the book and read it.
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We did a month for my book…is that long enough? (From release date to book club)? That way, those people who might not have bought the book will still be able to find it and purchase it if they are interested. It won’t be such a tight buying window for single titles. Just category.
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A month definitely works for me.
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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I love the idea of a regular book club. Count me in.
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Yeah!
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I must confess I have not read this book, yet. It sounds great.
As far as the age difference goes in a relationship, I do not think that determines how good or bad your relationship is.
I know Julie is a great author. I am just behind on my tbr list.
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Thanks! I’m behind on my list, too!
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Do you think that element of “sex with a stranger” added to the heat?
Jules, I think it does. The beautiful thing about it is that they weren’t “complete” strangers in the sense that they saw each other on occasion, but didn’t really know each other. I think the cloak of strangers worked well for both Mallory and Ajay because there were no biases, let’s say, that were there. All their thoughts about each other were based on pure speculation, and it was great to see them discover each other. Their story was my fave out of the whole lot, and I hope you do get the chance to write Brock’s story so we can, maybe, catch up with the couples…cause they are all bffs now.
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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Brock as a hero…I see him as an mix between Billy Idol and Jon Bon Jovi. Not sure where that fits on the hero scale, but he’d make a great secondary character.
You know, every once in a while, someone picks up one of my old books and wants to know what happened to the daughter of my other rock star character, D’Arcy Wilde. She was a teenager when she appeared in WHAT’S YOUR PLEASURE, BRAZEN & BURNING, ROCK & ROLLING…and a fourth book that I can’t remember. I can’t even remember her name! (YIKES!) But she was a great character. Maybe it’ll be her story that will bring Brock back…maybe he’s on a reunion tour with D’Arcy.
Great insight on Mallory & Ajay’s story. They didn’t have any emotional baggage. They both went into the “relationship” with complete honesty about what they both wanted–no hidden agendas (like Drew & Leo). That lent itself to a much hotter story, but probably a less emotional one. But I found the first two stories really emotional, so I thought it was okay to ease up on the third.
Glad it was your favorite, Paula!
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Jules that would be interesting. Then we get to catch up with some of my old faves from your backlist books…Yay!!!! It is time for me to read WYP again…it has been on my mind since I started reading some of your bl. I can’t remember D’Arcy’s daughters name either. Have a great day today. Gotta go to work, then I am free, free I tell ya. Woohoo!!!!
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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I’ve been so far behind with my reading due to a new grandson 3 weeks ago, that I haven’t had the chance to pick this up yet. I’ve been looking forward to reading it though and I hope to do so soon.
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I haven’t read this book yet….I was keeping it to read at the hospital while my oldest son is having some exploratory surgery done….but the Dr’s office is being slow at picking a date…..after all this discussion I think I will have to read it and take another one to the hospital. Hopefully this long weekend I will have a little me time to read…..hope you all have a happy July 1st or July 4th where ever you reside..
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Julie, I did receive the book but we got our new puppies on Sunday evening and I’ve been busy with them, getting them on a fixed schedule…so I haven’t had time to read it. But the main reason is that I have finally started reading the Harry Potter books. In the last week I’ve read the first and I’m at the end of the second one. I don’t know why I waited to so long to read them because they’re FANTASTIC!!
Cher
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This book looks great. And Age doesnt make a diff. unless there are toooooo many years difference.
Sometimes the ages may be diff. but they are in the same place and want the same things.
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Haven’t read this one yet, I’m really far behind on my reading and have a stack of unread books that seems to grow rather than shrink..Happy almost 4th…
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I think Three Seductions and A Wedding was a great read, it was a novel in my option because all the characters are connected in a way. #1 Question: feel ten years is a waste of time to forgive a person for a mistake it is ten years wasted fro love to me. Question #2. Annie and Drew are very believable so younger men today are more mature and he has a thing for Annie for years, makes an older woman have hope. Question #3: Mallory and Ajay are not total strangers he knows she has just been recently hurt and wants to help her, give her her self confidence back ,but he falls for her himself and the two different cultures might help them both adjust. love the book, keep writing and don’t critique yourself or your books and you wouldn’t be loved by your fans, Sincerely, Agatha Townsend atownsend007@metrocast.net
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have not read this book but love blazes
i like shorts stories and the format