I hate historical inaccuracy, but perhaps even more than that, I HATE it when an author cops out.
For example, if you’re going to write erotica or erotic romance, then by golly, give me SEX. Likewise, if you’re going to write a murder thriller, then give me blood and gore. I’ve been incredibly lucky in my New Year reads.
I thoroughly enjoyed To Die For and Drop Dead Gorgeous by Linda Howard; Master of Wolves by Angela Knight; Got the Look by James Grippando; and two books that I absolutely loved: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning and The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen.
Karen Marie Moning was a new author for me; I can’t wait to read the sequel to Darkfever!
Historical inaccuracies bug me too – my editor is always on me to make sure I’m spot on. Love me some KMM – I met her at last year’s RWA and she had her man with her – hmmm, he sure looked like a highlander, even had the long dark hair. 🙂
I don’t read many historicals *blush* but I totally agree abotu the erotic and thrillers. I want my sex, and my gory murders (not at the same time though….well…maybe….lol )
Ugh, I hate cop outs. Nothing drives me crazier than an author taking the easy way out of a problem in a way that feels false for the characters and the story, or doesn’t deliver on what the story promises.
I’ve heard a lot of good things about Darkfever. I haven’t read any KMM yet, but I might have to pick up that one.
Hi Sasha and Meljean!
Sasha, actually, I love erotic thrillers. So bring on the sex . . . and the blood and gore! LOL
Meljean, I’ve heard wonderful things about your new book. In fact, as I was working and couldn’t read it at the time, I got it for my mom to read.
Darkfever was my first KMM, too. I initially didn’t want to read it because it features a 22 year old heroine. I know, you can’t judge a book by the age of the heroine! Bad me. But for this series, the heroine’s age worked. I can’t wait for the next installment!
I’ve read several by KMM and love them all so far. LOVE the MacKeltars! I have to admit, however, that in Darkfever I wanted the heroine to stop sounding so flippant and I REALLY wanted her to get a clue about Jericho’s feelings for her. Perhaps the next book. And perhaps in the next Fever novel we’ll actually get some sex.
I can live with most historical inaccuracies unless they’re spoken, modern-day colloquialisms that just don’t seem to fit – those make me crazy and totally distract me from a story.
Hi Gwen! I wasn’t too sure that Jerico had feelings for her. Until the end, of course. That’s one of the things I really liked about Darkfever: it’s a series that is going to build momentum, instead of going in there with a powerful left right hook to knock us out first round.
if you’re going to write erotica or erotic romance, then by golly, give me SEX. Likewise, if you’re going to write a murder thriller, then give me blood and gore.
Very well said. I couldn’t agree more. I just hate it when I pick up a book, thinking it’ll be steamy and naughty, only to find it’s terribly tame.
I haven’t read Darkfever yet. I’ve heard good and bad about it, but I’m just not in the mood for a new series. I’ll get to it eventually, though, because I love KMM and won’t be able to help myself.
The LH’s you mentioned were fabulous reads. She’s always been a favorite and to see her branching out into something different is wonderful. I love it when my favorite authors “test their wings” and try new things. It keeps me guessing.
Thanks, Holly! Linda Howard has long been a fav of mine. I, too, like it when authors stretch their wings. Keeps things interesting.
Meljean, I’ve heard wonderful things about your new book. In fact, as I was working and couldn’t read it at the time, I got it for my mom to read.
Excuse me while I …
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Ahem. All better now.
I’m with you on historical inaccuracies and cop-outs. They make me put down a book, and I hate to do that.
LOL with Meljean. Isn’t it great when one hears one’s work mentioned?
Mary J, I confess, a once-favorite author of mine did something so hideous, so unforgivable . . . as in, so MAJOR COP OUT . . . that to this day, I have not picked up another book by her. This happened in the early 1990s, too.
I dislike historical inaccuracies and incorrect timelines. I am a numbers person and it bugs me when in a series especially the person ages 15 years but it takes place only 5 years later.
I love Linda Howard’s new books as well, Blair cracks me up.
Oooooh! I’ve read books where that happened, Kris. I can see how it happens, but yeah, it definitely pulls one out of the moment. :::playing with the smilies::: 🙁