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After the Night
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bookshelves: contemporary-romance, author-linda-howard, romantic-suspense, reunions-are-sweeter-second-chances, hero-alpha, enemies-to-lovers-opposites-attract, hero-bayou-cajun-french-nola, hero-cold-cruelbrute-dark-dangerous, hero-i-wanna-smack, heroine-abused-traumatic-past-rape, 2010-reads, hero-stalk-me-baby-possessive, hero-stud-mantel-hall-of-fame, i-read-own-faves-keepers, sizable-packages-size-matters, yowza-hotness, heroine-i-adore, offlimits-bf-likekidsister-jailbait, small-town-lovin-small-town-setting, aar-top-100-romances, bodice-rippers-old-school-romances, 4-to-5-stars, hero-walking-hardon, hero-brooding-serious-grumpy-aloof, angsty-dark-heavy-lotsa-drama, hero-not-enough-groveling, hh-big-constant-misunderstandings, hh-bad-communication-conflict-mgmt, hero-undeserving-of-heroine, controversial-memorable-event-scene, revenge-deception-secrets-lies, hero-bad-guy-ruthless-villainous, hero-asshat-award-hall-of-shame, hero-bad-boy-playboy-player, hero-daddy-warbucks-wealthy, heroine-ridiculed-unpopular-teased, favorite-hottest-love-scenes-nookie, heroine-bad-reputation-fallen, heroine-commoner-lower-class, heroine-destitute-poor, hh-across-the-tracks, hh-social-class-wealth-matters, hh-sweet-nice-paired-vs-gruff-cynic, favorites, hero-southern-boy-charmer, ending-abrupt-poor-epilogue-needed, hero-pissed-me-off-and-turned-me-on, hero-i-disliked-much-of-the-book, hero-bedroom-bad-boy, hero-expert-skilled-voracious-lover, heroine-wrong-side-of-the-tracks, hero-just-get-over-yourself, heroine-ridiculedteasedbullied-past, steam-4-smokin, steam-5-scorching-x, hero-runs-hot-cold-push-pull-wavers
Sep 20, 2009
bookshelves: contemporary-romance, author-linda-howard, romantic-suspense, reunions-are-sweeter-second-chances, hero-alpha, enemies-to-lovers-opposites-attract, hero-bayou-cajun-french-nola, hero-cold-cruelbrute-dark-dangerous, hero-i-wanna-smack, heroine-abused-traumatic-past-rape, 2010-reads, hero-stalk-me-baby-possessive, hero-stud-mantel-hall-of-fame, i-read-own-faves-keepers, sizable-packages-size-matters, yowza-hotness, heroine-i-adore, offlimits-bf-likekidsister-jailbait, small-town-lovin-small-town-setting, aar-top-100-romances, bodice-rippers-old-school-romances, 4-to-5-stars, hero-walking-hardon, hero-brooding-serious-grumpy-aloof, angsty-dark-heavy-lotsa-drama, hero-not-enough-groveling, hh-big-constant-misunderstandings, hh-bad-communication-conflict-mgmt, hero-undeserving-of-heroine, controversial-memorable-event-scene, revenge-deception-secrets-lies, hero-bad-guy-ruthless-villainous, hero-asshat-award-hall-of-shame, hero-bad-boy-playboy-player, hero-daddy-warbucks-wealthy, heroine-ridiculed-unpopular-teased, favorite-hottest-love-scenes-nookie, heroine-bad-reputation-fallen, heroine-commoner-lower-class, heroine-destitute-poor, hh-across-the-tracks, hh-social-class-wealth-matters, hh-sweet-nice-paired-vs-gruff-cynic, favorites, hero-southern-boy-charmer, ending-abrupt-poor-epilogue-needed, hero-pissed-me-off-and-turned-me-on, hero-i-disliked-much-of-the-book, hero-bedroom-bad-boy, hero-expert-skilled-voracious-lover, heroine-wrong-side-of-the-tracks, hero-just-get-over-yourself, heroine-ridiculedteasedbullied-past, steam-4-smokin, steam-5-scorching-x, hero-runs-hot-cold-push-pull-wavers
4 ½ stars – Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense
Gray is a really hot alpha hero, but his treatment of the heroine throughout most of the book pissed me off. Although, his whole macho, lion hear me roar thing was admittedly pretty sexy and hard to resist at times. And OMG, the notorious porch scene is scorch your fingertips, drink some ice water, YOWZA, smokin' hot and makes this a definite keeper!! It's another great LH read, but I wish Gray had done a little bit more groveling to Faith and an epilogue would have been golden! 4 ½ stars!
Gray is a really hot alpha hero, but his treatment of the heroine throughout most of the book pissed me off. Although, his whole macho, lion hear me roar thing was admittedly pretty sexy and hard to resist at times. And OMG, the notorious porch scene is scorch your fingertips, drink some ice water, YOWZA, smokin' hot and makes this a definite keeper!! It's another great LH read, but I wish Gray had done a little bit more groveling to Faith and an epilogue would have been golden! 4 ½ stars!
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September 20, 2009
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"Gray is a hot alpha, but he's being a jerk and pissing me off. But the tension between him and Faith?...YOWZA!"
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Mar 23, 2010 07:45AM
Man this one is already on a lot of shelves! Hope you like it!
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I enjoyed it, Melissa! Especially the porch scene....Whew!
Good review, Shawna. Gray is on my list of heroes I want to hit with a shovel. Just wanted to let you know that. LOL.
I also like the bathroom scene because it's funny. Also the joke about why men name their manly parts so major decisions aren't made by a stranger.Yes Gray is an azzhat sometimes but he is still very intriguing and sexy.
An epilogue would have been awesome!
The porch scene is very hot!
Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Good review, Shawna. Gray is on my list of heroes I want to hit with a shovel. Just wanted to let you know that. LOL."LOL, Danielle! I felt that way about him too sometimes! :)
MelissaB wrote: "I also like the bathroom scene because it's funny. Also the joke about why men name their manly parts so major decisions aren't made by a stranger.Yes Gray is an azzhat sometimes but he is still ..."
Oh yeah, that scene was hilarious and I loved that line, too!
Yep, intriguing, sexy azzhat is a good way to sum up Gray, Melissa, LOL! :)
Should I ask for the page numbers featuring the bathroom scene too? Hmmm, I'd better read the whole book, LOL.
Dina wrote: "Should I ask for the page numbers featuring the bathroom scene too? Hmmm, I'd better read the whole book, LOL."LOL! Well, it's not that long after the porch scene, Dina, but yes, just read the whole thing! :)
Hmmm, this sounds hot. Great review, Shawna!
Thanks, Rossy! Pages 249-256, in case you need a teaser/appetizer like Dina, LOL! :)
You tease, i'll have to see if i can buy it on ebook then so i can get it faster.LOL
Rossy wrote: "You tease, i'll have to see if i can buy it on ebook then so i can get it faster.LOL"LOL, Rossy! :)
ATN would be one of my favorite LHs, I'd say. I hated Gray much of the time, like you all, and yes, I wanted more grovelling, too.
I loved this one too! Don't remember the porch scene tho and it's really bugging me now. Guess that means it's time to re-read. :)
Tammy wrote: "I loved this one too! Don't remember the porch scene tho and it's really bugging me now. Guess that means it's time to re-read. :)"Dig it out and turn to page 249! :)
Everyone always remembers the porch scene and the bathroom scene. Both hawt!
I haven't read the book but I know about the porch scene, LOL.
I think getting it on in a public bathroom is ewww, not hot, but the porch scene was smokin'!
LOL! Believe me, in my mind's eye the bathroom is sparkling new. I do believe that guys have much more of a thing for bathroom sex than women. But the porch scene has always been one of my favs; I have even re-visited it w/o reading the whole book - which I've read too many times to count. Wish it was available on audio at my library.Have any of you read her book Blood Born? They do have that one on audio.
Mr. Clean bathroom sex. LOL! I've re-read the porch scene a few times myself!
I wanted a little more groveling from Gray too:) Wonderful review, Shawna!
Yeah he is really pissing me off and nothing in me wants them to get together so I cant finish it.
Def a grade-a asshat hero, but whew this one has some serious steamy times.
