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After the Night
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Re-read in April 2014.
I mean if an opening sentence like that doesn’t draw you in …
This was a re-read for me. I was stranded in the West of Ireland with no WiFi over the weekend and decided to do a couple of re-reads. Fantastic book. The first time I read it I really thought Gray was a complete and utter bastard. He did not come across as such this time around, for some reason. Still a bit of a prick but you gotta love him.
There is mystery, suspense, sadness, happiness, hot sex. What more could one ask for?
I loved how strong Faith was after the childhood she had. She dusted herself off and held her head high and faced the people from her past.
FAITH DEVLIN: A poor, outcast child in Prescott, Louisiana, she'd always adored the town's golden boy from afar. But he called her white trash that sultry Southern night when his rich, respected father disappeared, along with her pretty Mom.
It was a good day for dreaming. It was late in the afternoon, the sun throwing long shadows when it could manage to break through the thick woods, but for the most part the translucent golden light was tangled in the tops of the trees, leaving the forest floor mysteriously shadowed.
I mean if an opening sentence like that doesn’t draw you in …
This was a re-read for me. I was stranded in the West of Ireland with no WiFi over the weekend and decided to do a couple of re-reads. Fantastic book. The first time I read it I really thought Gray was a complete and utter bastard. He did not come across as such this time around, for some reason. Still a bit of a prick but you gotta love him.
Do you know why men name their cocks?"
"No, why?" she asked, trying to stifle her laughter.
"So most of the major decisions in their lives won’t be made by a total stranger.”
There is mystery, suspense, sadness, happiness, hot sex. What more could one ask for?
“It was amazing how flowers could grow in the damnedest places, but the Devlin weed patch had sprouted quite a wildflower in Faith.”
“It was just a kiss – "
I loved how strong Faith was after the childhood she had. She dusted herself off and held her head high and faced the people from her past.
He was fully aroused, his erection as hard as marble, straining against her ….
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“Do you want to know why men name their penis? So the most important decisions in their life aren't made by a stranger.”
― After the Night
― After the Night
“I’m going to go," he said.
"All right."
He didn’t move. Then: "I don’t want to."
"Do it anyway."
He chuckled. "You’re a hard woman, Faith Devlin."
"Hardy."
"I didn’t know him. He isn’t real to me. Did you love him?"
"Yes." But not the way I love you. Never like that.”
― After the Night
"All right."
He didn’t move. Then: "I don’t want to."
"Do it anyway."
He chuckled. "You’re a hard woman, Faith Devlin."
"Hardy."
"I didn’t know him. He isn’t real to me. Did you love him?"
"Yes." But not the way I love you. Never like that.”
― After the Night
“Oh, Jesus,” he said, wheezing with the effort it took to control
himself. He wiped his eyes with the back of his hand. “You little
innocent. I’m fluent in French, but it isn’t my first language.” It
was plain by the mortified expression in those green eyes that she
didn’t understand, so he explained. “Baby , if I can still think
clearly enough to speak French, then I’m not totally involved in
what I’m doing. It may sound pretty , but it doesn’t mean
any thing. Men are different from women; the more excited we are,
the more like cavemen we sound. I could barely speak English with
you, much less French. As I remember, my vocabulary
deteriorated to a few short, explicit words, ‘fuck’ being the most
prominent.”
To his amazement, she blushed, and he smiled at this further
evidence of her charming prudery. “Go to sleep,” he said gently.
“Lindsey didn’t even rate a replay.”
― After the Night
himself. He wiped his eyes with the back of his hand. “You little
innocent. I’m fluent in French, but it isn’t my first language.” It
was plain by the mortified expression in those green eyes that she
didn’t understand, so he explained. “Baby , if I can still think
clearly enough to speak French, then I’m not totally involved in
what I’m doing. It may sound pretty , but it doesn’t mean
any thing. Men are different from women; the more excited we are,
the more like cavemen we sound. I could barely speak English with
you, much less French. As I remember, my vocabulary
deteriorated to a few short, explicit words, ‘fuck’ being the most
prominent.”
To his amazement, she blushed, and he smiled at this further
evidence of her charming prudery. “Go to sleep,” he said gently.
“Lindsey didn’t even rate a replay.”
― After the Night
“You see?" he asked, his voice softening to a velvety punas he felt her tremble. His warm breath stirred her hair. "All I have to do is touch you. It’s the same for me, Faith. I don’t like this worth a damn, but by God, I want you, and we’re going to do something about it.”
― After the Night
― After the Night
“It was amazing how flowers could grow in the damnedest places, but the Devlin weed patch had sprouted quite a wildflower in Faith.”
― After the Night
― After the Night
“It was amazing how flowers could grow in the damnedest places”
― After the Night
― After the Night
“You should’ve come with me. Had fun, lots of fun." The last sentence was deep with sensuality. "You don’t know what you’re missin’, Faithie."
"Then I don’t miss it, do I?" Faith whispered, and Jodie giggled.”
― After the Night
"Then I don’t miss it, do I?" Faith whispered, and Jodie giggled.”
― After the Night
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Must be good to be a re-read; Picked this up from the library yesterday and started it last night.
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JoAnn wrote: "Must be good to be a re-read; Picked this up from the library yesterday and started it last night."Hope you like it JoAnn.
I LOVE a good re-read, it's what I'm doing at the moment. Fabulous review, my friend xxx
Jxxx ♥ Pink Lady ♥ wrote: "I LOVE a good re-read, it's what I'm doing at the moment. Fabulous review, my friend xxx"Thanks Jxxx. I find a re-read of an old favourite is a great way to get out of a book slump.
Beautiful review! Definitely a book you can re-read several times and it never gets old.
TORI ~Break Me~Own Me~Love Me~ wrote: "Beautiful review! Definitely a book you can re-read several times and it never gets old."Thanks TORI.
Awesome review! I love to re-read my favorites, and this seems like one to be added to that list.
Fil wrote: "Awesome review! I love to re-read my favorites, and this seems like one to be added to that list."Thanks Fil. I don't think i will ever get tired of re-reading a Linda Howard book.
Terrific review Mo!
J *I did it all for the nookie.The book nookie* wrote: "Terrific review Mo!"Thanks J*.
Great review and happy you re-enjoyed Mo! I am soooooooo jealous of that hand!
Pam wrote: "Beautiful review, Mo :)"Thanks Pam.
SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ wrote: "Great review and happy you re-enjoyed Mo! I am soooooooo jealous of that hand!"Thanks SueBee. xx
I've heard so much about this book - what's stopping me? I don't know is the answer - glad you loved it on your re read x
Lisa Jayne wrote: "I've heard so much about this book - what's stopping me? I don't know is the answer - glad you loved it on your re read x"You will like it I'm sure. What's stopping you? All the other books out there that we keep adding to our lists... it is never-ending.
You're right !!! Not enough time !!!
Sammy wrote: "Amazing review Mo, glad you loved it!!"Thanks Sammy.
Fabulous review Mo! I love this one also.. I've probably read it 3 or 4 times over the years.. originally in good ole paper pack.
Jamie~Book Boyfriend Ho♥ wrote: "Fabulous review Mo! I love this one also.. I've probably read it 3 or 4 times over the years.. originally in good ole paper pack."Thanks Jamie, you seriously cannot beat those older books. Especially Ms Howard.
Wonderful review Mo, this is one if my favorite books ever. Faith was very resilient as you said, and you gotta love Gray, in all his pirate glory ;)
Didi wrote: "Wonderful review Mo, this is one if my favorite books ever. Faith was very resilient as you said, and you gotta love Gray, in all his pirate glory ;)"Thanks Didi. It was definitely worth a re-read.
Nicole wrote: "Hot damn. Now I'm going to reread. Those pictures were awesome."Thanks Nicole, it is definitely worth a re-read.... funny how you read it a bit differently the second or third time around.
Great pictures & review!
A great reread is like visiting an old friend!! Just makes you feel good!! Lovely review Mo!!
Barbara wrote: "Beautiful review, Mo! :)"Thanks Barbara.
Lady Vigilante (Feifei) wrote: "Great pictures & review!"Thanks Feifei.
Deanna❤Pink Lady❤️ wrote: "A great reread is like visiting an old friend!! Just makes you feel good!! Lovely review Mo!!"Yes, Deanna, just like visiting old friends. Thanks.
Great review Mo! I have this one on my ASAP shelf, maybe I will get it read soon......
Crystal~BIG book addict~ wrote: "Great review Mo! I have this one on my ASAP shelf, maybe I will get it read soon......"Get to it Crystal, great book.
Which do you perfer? This on the Judith McNaught contemporary?
Allie wrote: "Which do you perfer? This on the Judith McNaught contemporary?"You are asking me verra difficult questions..... will always have a soft spot for Linda Howard. Maybe because I discovered her first and have read more of her books.
Mo wrote: "Allie wrote: "Which do you perfer? This on the Judith McNaught contemporary?"You are asking me verra difficult questions..... will always have a soft spot for Linda Howard. Maybe because I discov..."
HAHAHAHAHAH I am sorry! Don't mean to be difficult! I trust you opinion on these authors - you seem to have read them all!
Where have I been that its the first time Im seeing this book?!?!?! Im living under a rock apparently!!! Great review Mo!!!!
Sabrina wrote: "Where have I been that its the first time Im seeing this book?!?!?! Im living under a rock apparently!!! Great review Mo!!!!"Thanks Sabrina!!
Beautiful review, Mo xx
❥Lil wrote: "Beautiful review, Mo xx"Thank you Lil.
Love re-reads. The book only gets better on the second time around.
Evyt wrote: "Love re-reads. The book only gets better on the second time around."This one definitely is worth of a re-re-read....
Carissa wrote: "Great review, Mo."Thanks Carissa.
Love the review:) my first LH''s book methinks and this one in my 'read-again' list even thought I want to smack Gray's head pretty often!:)
Ira wrote: "Love the review:) my first LH''s book methinks and this one in my 'read-again' list even thought I want to smack Gray's head pretty often!:)"Enjoy if you re-read - yeah, he was a bit of an ass but I still liked him. Be kinda sad if I read it for a third time ....
My first read in 2013. Mo, I think I already read this one more than three times, LOL:)) oh yes Gray, his character made him unforgettable, but I adore Faith too:)
Ira wrote: "My first read in 2013. Mo, I think I already read this one more than three times, LOL:)) oh yes Gray, his character made him unforgettable, but I adore Faith too:)"She was great.
Noara wrote: "Awesome review!"Thanks Noara.
Loved your review and gifs, Mo.Sold!
