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@JennaMark It's time for me to return to Jona. I'll add Chronicles of Obsession to my rotation. I find I'm hating a lot of the female protagonists lately -- to the point I'm beginning to "get" why those bullies on the WP version of S&R thought I was a sexist MALE reader. Damn - maybe I am?! lol.
                       But, I even posted negatively toward Raleigh in Abandoned the other day. I deleted 1 comment (where I was wrong on re-read) -- but I left in my original comment that questioned how come she's such a taker and not a giver -- and assumed that this is "anger" because it's, otherwise, the behavior of an unkind and selfish person who takes advantage of her position of power (with groveling Ledger). I didn't phrase it so harshly -- as I don't want to insult -- but I said it. I haven't had anyone really push back negatively (probably because GroveltoHEA has nicer readers) -- but I don't like the wronged woman taking advantage of her position just because she can. So - I'm SURE I'm going to hate the Chronicles female, too, if you do. I'm happy to hate right along with you - hahahaha.
                         Talk to you soon.

@WeekendReader No Comment / The Pain of Keeping Quiet
            
            I wish you were reading this Jona story with me (it’s called Chronicles of Obsession) because I wish you could hate one of the female main characters with me, or tell me how I’m reading it all wrong.
            
            Commenters LOVE her and I think she’s a cold, manipulative, smug, self-absorbed witch. I really, really hate her. 
            
            One of the women is murdered and I am rooting so hard it’s her. I’ll jump in and do it myself, if necessary.

@JennaMark  OMG - You Poor Thing!
            
            I will respond to your comments later -- but Monday is starting busy. But - I had to reach out to say that I'm sorry about your foot! AND - I didn't realize you had a leg injury, too. Right leg -- that must make driving a disaster. And, now your left foot, too, ohhhh - Nancy - I'm just sending a big hug through the internet to you, my friend. I hope you are bouncing back (literally) soon.
                     Separate short comment - Reed/Pixie -  what you reported is correct. Pixie things the ex-GF is dead -- she's not. AND, worse, G2HEA commented a couple times and indicated that Stark (1) will be a complete dick -- her characterization was that he is not "sweet at all", and (2) that it will devastate Pixie when she's dumped. So - I think we're going to hate Stark. The only thing that makes me waffle on Pixie being dumped is that the author ALSO indicated (by hint/implicatino) that Pixie will leave via one of the other guys flying her out. And, that doesn't make sense if Stark has dumped her - there's no need for her to sneak out...UNLESS Stark tells Pixie she'll be his homestead partner while he flies to Anchorage to have a relationship w/ his ex-GF. (But, that would be too stupid and cruel.) But - BOTTOM LINE - G2HEA was very clear that (1) Stark will be unkind to Pixie, and (2) the break up will be devastating to her. :-( 
                       As for Reed -- I'm bummed to hear Clementine is pregnant. He dumped her -- royally -- and listen to how he speaks when she dares to call him? Blocking her! The only reason he'll come back to her is b/c Raleigh is with Ledger. I don't like the 2 of them -- Clementine (like all women) deserve someone who respects them more than this.

@WeekendReader @Tan_trumps Re S&R Kindle
            
            Thank you for your good wishes! Yes, my driving leg… it’s been awful. I appreciate the internet hug!! Anyway, I would love to read S&R together. I will close my eyes on some parts (LOL) but I really want their story! I’m very sad picturing Pixie being flown out by one of the other guys, that story is going to be brutal on the emotions!  Good luck with work!! :)

@JennaMark @Tan_Trumps Sin & Ruin Kindle Release
            
            Nancy - I have much to say about your comments on the NPLH Author -- but I only have a few minutes and will start here. I'm glad to hear S&R is being released. I'll buy it, for sure. You want to read it together? (It is violent, though.) If so -- do we want to read in bursts -- like 10 chps a pop (and then discuss) -- or the whole 2 books (and then discuss)?

@WeekendReader @Tan_trumps  Sin & Ruin
            
            Almost forgot, it looks like Sin & Ruin is getting closer to release on KU! I love this for two reasons... we not only get the story, we get it All At ONCE!

@JennaMark  True Blue & Stuff
            
            I'm still catching up -- and will get back to you soon on your comments.
            
            In the meantime, I saw our True Blue author just posted another chapter - so over people's comments. I'm behind -- and will catch up (likely?) tomorrow. But, I'm going to comment about the relationship being too imbalanced (and Teddy being a simp). I won't be mean -- but I will speak up. I suspect I'll be unpopular. (Again.)
                        Separately - I bought Sin & Ruin Books 1 and 2. It was $376 the other day - lol. I posted to WP to the author letting her know. She didn't respond -- but it dropped to $3.99 -- so I bought. If you're getting, too, as I think you said you would - we should figure out how much to read/when-- or whether we just crash and read both before we discuss.  
                        As for Abandoned -- I hope we see Raleigh/Ledger be physical and have a steamy reunion -- and the purity of Sam & Tallulah isn't repeated. Honestly, Raleigh didn't even ask Ledger about who he killed or what he did after this last trip -- so....she's fine w/ what he does. I, on the other hand, would have bombarded him with 21 questions about who, why, how (to a multiple of 10). Anyway - since she's seemingly fine w/ him being an assassin - I'm hoping she just comes one night and crawls into his bed and screws his brains out. But, if this assassin acts like a monk, I'm going to be bummed at the end of this book.
                        In addition to wanting to see a lot of smexy fun w/ Ledger and Raleigh -- do you wonder about their background? I do. She was an orphan, apparently. I thought Ledger was, too, but Raleigh had no reaction when Ledger mentioned his dad -- so she obviously knows about him (and probably knows him). 
                           It's funny that I've gotten so into these off-grid characters in AK -- and that I've bought into the romance of it all when, in reality, I'd probably pay very good money NOT to go camping or anywhere without a flushable toilet. lol

@WeekendReader True Blue
            
            Author posted a message she’s taking a break due to mean comments. It’s on WP.

@WeekendReader No pressure here, I understand deadlines! I saw one person comment they felt Indie went too far, and of course the rebuttals were how he deserved it, etc. Honestly, it’s as if all the readers have forgotten all the chapters when he was catering to her (literally and figuratively) and that massive surprise party, etc. Anyway, wait till you’re ready to be pounced on to state your opinion! :) :) :) Good luck with work!

@JennaMark  BEFORE I FORGET...
            
            I loved your story about having this long science project conversation w/ a niece/nephew where you had NO IDEA who you were talking to - lol. (Something tells me all of those sets of twins can have a lot of fun playing pranks!)

@WeekendReader Hi S! A BBQ sounds great. I envy you nicer weather. :) It was still too chilly for any outdoor activities today. My brother’s house is luckily large enough (and well designed for entertaining) so the indoor party was not too insane. So far, all of my siblings’ kids had twins (no explanations, just “luck”) so it becomes a very large crowd, yet a lot of fun. Hope you had a wonderful day!

@JennaMark  Permissible Use of an Email Kissy X!
            
            Hahahaha! Your post made me laugh! YES - you can end your comment w/ an X unlike Ava and David. Happy Easter to you! Have a wonderful day. (My family is barbequing -- too old for Easter Baskets these days.) Enjoy your day and your family) xo  :-)

@WeekendReader Re Voice of a Mistress
            
            I’m going to address this more later but you’ve made such a good point that the author does not know how to write Book 2 because it’s made up vs. the autobiographical foundation in Book 1. Book 1 had all the known elements, situations, feelings. Book 2 is a phony story and it doesn’t hold up when the star voice isn’t in it. She cannot imagine what the wife thinks, etc.,  which is why we get this boring, time-wasting filler instead of an actual story! Looking at the 30 chapters so far, what do we bet the only ones with passion or dynamic energy feature Ava? They’re certainly the ones trying to engender sympathy for her… the store owner, etc. The bar scene is the only one where David was not portrayed as a worthless blob. What a scam.

@WeekendReader @JennaMark -- AND ...IN THE NAME OF GOSSIP
            
            Also fortifying the idea that the author is Ava (vs just a Mistress telling the tale of another Mistress) -- is the book's description of Ava w/ her long wavy blond hair -- and the photo of her side profile at the beginning of the Chapter about the Firm Party. This photo -- of course -- looks identical to the Author's bio photo for this very book. Now -- did the Author pose as Ava in that Chapter Photo? Maybe. But, even if she didn't, there's no way she "missed" that the one visual of Ava posted looked identical to her own bio photo. No one would miss that. 
                     I also recall Ava describing herself in 7D as someone who likes to be in motion -- moving -- which was eerily similar to the way the Author described herself in her bio (using almost identical language). So, they are similar in personality, too. 
                     As for her son's father -- he is never mentioned as supporting the book (like her son) in the Author's comments. And, what wife would publish a book like this about her husband and his mistress and then tell the world about it (1) UNLESS it's for revenge, or (2) the H is really written as redeemed -- with a LOT focused on the wonderful qualities of his Wife (through the eyes of the H) to show why the H loves her more.
                      So - to YOUR point, N - yes - I think this duet was written by the Mistress (it's certainly in her voice), with Book 1 being probably semi-autobiographical as she claims -- she's just the Mistress, and not the Wife. And, I think Book 2 (post Ava break-up) is purely fiction -- which is why there's no voice (or story) of the Wife (not really), and the book is still trying to honor the Mistress as the more cherished of the two women.

@JennaMark ITA - The Author's Voice
            
            Well, I have to give fair credit to T - who spotted it first. The writer IS Ava (or a Mistress). 
                  There are certain aspects of both books which 100% indicate that the voice of the Author is that of the discarded Mistress - because 100% of jilted wives would NEVER write the Mistress in the ways seen here. Just a few egs. pop to mind:
               1) David always choosing Ava -from booking the extended Boston weekend -- holding her hand after she bites - saying "don't you think I've thought about it" [in response to A/D being together full time]. This is the voice of the Mistress. 
                 1 qualification: HAD this been a book of a 60yo whose H is cheating w/ a 27yo (welcome to Hollywood) - THAT story would confront the sense of the W feeling like she can't compete physically - sure. But, THAT isn't THIS story. Emily is written as comment-worthy gorgeous (& young) - and, yet, she (as an author) writes over and over how everyone views Ava as the woman we're jealous of? (Voice of the Mistress; not the wife.)
               2) All the intimate details are ONLY relayed w/ Ava - almost none are shared w/ the wife. (Voice of the Mistress; not the wife.)
               3) David is shown as guilt-ridden, wanting to do the right thing - which is why he breaks up - but electrical currents shooting through him even now when he sees Ava. (Voice of the Mistress; not the wife.)
              4) The "walk away" scene - should have been Emily's - but it went to Ava in the bar. (Voice of the Mistress; not the wife.) 
              5) The Dwindling story in Book 2 - the real storyline ENDED w/ D/A's break-up. So - this indicates the author is struggling w/ the story post-break-up. The WIFE could write a TON in Book 2; the Mistress runs out of fodder.
               6) The FORGIVENESS and PRAISE of Ava would NEVER be written by the Wife like this. And the Wife wouldn't skip over things that matter to her (her book events? children? New Life? - Forgotten).
               There is no way this book was written by the jilted wife.

@JennaMark @TanTrumps ITA - AND NANCY KICKING ASS!
            
            Sorry for the late response, N. I had forgotten to check this page. 
            
            But - you have summed ITA w/ FIRE! (Love it.) And, I appreciate you almost cussing - because this book is a dumpster fire. It looks like most of the comments just don't buy David and Emily as a love-match either. The obsequious commenters are now taking offense at how most of the comments are negative. 
                     Well -that is because a few passing thoughts culled up in the name of David's internal monologue cannot serve as a shortcut for NOT WRITING THE STORY. And, the story has revealed David never thought about his wife. (That Ralph Lauren lunch is one I think of time and again - where Oliver, I'm sorry - Emily, is asking permission to go to her own book signing in NYC. David brags about how he makes the decisions, never thinks about supporting her -- for a HUGE career moment -and just thinks "that will be a super time to fck my GF"; he then acts like he's giving to charity for taking his own kids for  a 1/2 day on a Sunday - and makes out w/ his wife to prove he's in control - about 1 hour after making out w/ his true love on his slimy leather office sofa.) There is nothing good about this relationship.
                        To your point, he's done NOTHING to reconcile or grovel. He does just want what he can't have - but he's still not willing to put in any effort for Emily - and this is not a passive man. So, are readers supposed to be dumb?
                        And - yes - let's talk about ZERO self-reflection on knocking up his GF. I may have an unpopular opinion here b/c I wanted David not to feel remorse that Ava elected to end the pregnancy. I wanted reflection that shed light on his mistreatment of Emily - how he gave a pregnancy to someone before his wife -- and what that SAID about him as a man who gave away all the "rights" of Mrs. Harrington to Ava, and subordinated Emily for 10+ yrs. Instead -- all we got is David looking for a bowl and cooking.

@JennaMark @Tan_Trumps Revisiting an Oldie
            
            To Nancy's Post:
            Hmmm....what in the WORLD could be the reason for writing a book where the FMC is supposed to be semi-autobiographical -- and, yet, written as a doormat  who is always less than the Mistress (less pretty, less smart, less interesting, less desired)...and what in the WORLD could be the reason for writing a book where the MMC is on the eve of divorce and still hasn't had a boombox moment (Say Anything) or tried to win his wife back -- moved 90 minutes way (60 w/ not traffic) -- but contemplates a return to his marriage as the right thing to do? Hmmmm. Who in the WORLD would write THAT book?

@Tan_trumps @WeekendReader Re Cornerstone Author Replied…
            
            You can see it on her page…