Comments on: REVIEW: Mistress: Hired for the Billionaire’s Pleasure by India Grey

By: limecello

limecello — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:24:28 +0000

Dana – I’m glad you enjoyed this book! I agree – but I think I was less bothered than you, for the following reasons. 1) Re her career, most people do this because they need the money. Rachel is lucky enough that she doesn’t need it because of royalties, likely, and more importantly, Orlando. She still can and will play piano, and who knows – might/could teach her kid. Or go back to it later, but I get that she’s totally ok with giving it up for now. It likely gives her bad reminders of her controlling mother and disgusting ex-fiance. 2) I agree again with you here – when Orlando thinks about how much it bothers him, I really thought Ms. Grey would address the issue more, or have them discuss it- really to give Rachel closure. At the same time, I can understand Rachel just wanting to forget and move on. We all like to think women would want the guy’s balls in a vice and to drag him through a trial and branded as a sex offender… but unfortunately the victim often feels a great sense of shame and stupidity, which is so sad. So, I think her being able to get over it, and connect with Orlando was a big deal, but you’re right – not sufficiently addressed. That’s my beef with these increasingly shorter categories, really.

Carolyn – lol, I hope you read this book – or one of Ms. Grey’s other ones and come back to tell me what you think. And yes, isn’t it ridiculous with these titles, and how often they aren’t what the book is about at all? I can’t quit them though. *And* I’ve heard enough author pleading with “please don’t hold the title against me” – that other than a chuckle, I pretty much ignore HP titles :X Still wish they’d change though.

By: Carolyn Crane

Carolyn Crane — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:19:29 +0000

Okay, that’s it. I see India Grey recommended so highly everywhere! But I just want to say, that title is SO specific, it’s hilarious that it isn’t accurate!!

By: Dana

Dana — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:48:07 +0000

***There are spoilers in my comment!***

I so agree with you about the title! I would never had read this if I hadn’t seen her recced here, Dear Author and SBTB. And I loved this book. I really liked that there wasn’t a miracle cure, and I thought the illness was handled realistically. But I was bothered by two things: (1) I was a tad bit annoyed that Rachel decided to completely quit her career, she seemed to really love playing the piano. IMO, a partial retirement might have been better. (2) It’s pretty clearly implied that Rachel was raped by Carlos, but nothings ever done about it, and her trauma seemed kind of glossed over. Neither of these things completely ruined my enjoyment, but it did stop it from being a Keeper for me.

But yeah, I really don’t understand Harlequin’s titles and blurbs, they almost never have anything to do with the actual plot and actually turn me away from their books.