tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post825640867848187901..comments2023-04-28T21:57:55.187+09:30Comments on Kaetrin's Musings: Lover At Last by JR WardKaetrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936055488367251592noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-86386260286130916482013-03-31T15:35:20.192+10:302013-03-31T15:35:20.192+10:30Kaetrin
I totally understand your point!! Qhuinn...Kaetrin <br /><br />I totally understand your point!! Qhuinn could have just said that Blay was the first guy he had done that with instead of calling it virginity as well.<br /><br />People that say that annoy me soooo much! LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029884909672059641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-84821179096704208872013-03-31T12:07:03.153+10:302013-03-31T12:07:03.153+10:30Hi Larissa :) There was at least 1 man though yes...Hi Larissa :) There was at least 1 man though yes? And I'm sure he'd had anal with girls too. I personally don't agree with such a narrow view of virginity, but I guess that's my pet peeve! (All those people saving it for marriage who have oral and anal and dare to call themselves "virgins" on their wedding nights - it bugs me.)<br /><br />But, yes, I think it would have been wonderful to have more caressing and some face to face romantic sex than just the hot bangin'.Kaetrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936055488367251592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-59788735180609582292013-03-31T09:24:52.081+10:302013-03-31T09:24:52.081+10:30Great review!
I so missed lhube too!!!
Also, why...Great review!<br /><br />I so missed lhube too!!!<br /><br />Also, why did it always have to be doggy style? why not hot sex while they kiss! That would have been awesome!<br /><br />When Blay was imagining it was him in Q's arms, they were both having sex with women...<br /><br />Q did fuck a man, only that redheaded guy as a surrogate for Blay...<br /><br />His ass was virgin... he wasn't a virgin per say... but Blay did take his asshole's virginity IMHO.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029884909672059641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-42001336144971903212013-03-27T15:55:38.095+10:302013-03-27T15:55:38.095+10:30@Kat - the first novella was All Through the Night...@Kat - the first novella was All Through the Night and there was a novella last year called Beginnings and Endings. Loved the first (apart from the no sex), hated the second. :)<br /><br />And, you're welcome for lhube - I'm surprised Ward didn't coin the term herself! LOLKaetrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936055488367251592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-5352694969097555922013-03-26T19:59:06.617+10:302013-03-26T19:59:06.617+10:30There was another Jules/Robin novella? The first w...There was another Jules/Robin novella? The first was a letdown. Food poisoning is not sexy (but great for my vomit book list). I love the tenderness between Jules/Robin, especially given Jules's profession.<br /><br />I didn't notice the lack of tenderness in <i>Lover At Last</i>, but maybe it's because I don't read m/m books. I was amused by the erections popping up everywhere in the story, and aside from the technical issues around anal sex that you mentioned, I thought the sex scenes reflected where the relationship was at that given point.<br /><br />And thank you for <i>lhube</i>. I cited you in my review. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-69408521581044466842013-03-26T10:57:16.023+10:302013-03-26T10:57:16.023+10:30The most recent Jules/Robin novella from Brockmann...The most recent Jules/Robin novella from Brockmann had sex scenes but the story was crap IMO. All Through the Night had a great story was but much much tamer than her m/f books and that did disappoint me at the time.<br /><br />When Tony Met Adam had it all and I thought it was well done, even though it ended abruptly and I wanted more of the story - the sex was romantic and hot and present on page.<br /><br />I would like to read an m/m story from Kelly Hunter after reading her KISS book (The One That Got Away) earlier this year.Kaetrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936055488367251592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-80533624156748380912013-03-26T05:21:00.286+10:302013-03-26T05:21:00.286+10:30Brie: Oh yes, I had read that series with the seco...Brie: Oh yes, I had read that series with the secondary MM, which I did enjoy although it was very light sex wise.<br /><br />I heard that Kenyon was planning on writing M/M novella featuring one of her characters from her paranormal series, which I don't read either.KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-27047950061099930062013-03-26T05:16:34.630+10:302013-03-26T05:16:34.630+10:30Katie, Brockmann was one of the first who introduc...Katie, Brockmann was one of the first who introduced a gay couple in a mainstream romance and even gave them several books, but yes, those sex scenes were fade-to-black and way tamer than her regular m/f scenes. But this was before m/m became as popular as it is now, so I'm no surprised that there was pressure to change those scenes (as Kaetrin said) or that she decided to write them that way to avoid the backlash.<br /><br />Louisa Edwards' first trilogy included a recurrent m/m couple that got their HEA on the last book, but was never the main couple. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she writes one soon. I really enjoy her voice.<br /><br />Also, you haven't read Brockmann? *dies* You must read The first three Troubleshooter books right now. Now! Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694232807189281284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-5745675718423986632013-03-26T05:16:34.331+10:302013-03-26T05:16:34.331+10:30I have to admit, while a huge,huge fan of this ser...I have to admit, while a huge,huge fan of this series I had many reservations that Ward could pull off an m/m romance and until I read it for myself I'll be quiet about it. She's teased us over several books with unrequited love of Qhuinn and Blay as well as V and Butch (let's not forget-evening though that was all V) and I'm thrilled and give her great kudos for writing an m/m couple in a mainstream romance series. <br /><br />I've not read a lot of Brockman, but I did read When Tony Met Adam and thought it was cute. <br /><br />Great review Kaetrin-my copy has not shipped even though I pre-ordered. So not a happy girl today.Helycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489935751219813401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-15649515200737554102013-03-26T00:06:41.059+10:302013-03-26T00:06:41.059+10:30Qhuinn had sex with a redheaded man in Tohr's ...Qhuinn had sex with a redheaded man in Tohr's book but I don't think he ever did that before. <br /><br />I've never read Brockmann, but I have heard of her LGBT books, but the sex scenes are more behind closed doors?<br /><br />Louisa Edwards is now writing LGBT romance?KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-89819627141236800222013-03-25T23:02:56.384+10:302013-03-25T23:02:56.384+10:30I hadn't heard about the Brockmann announcemen...I hadn't heard about the Brockmann announcement. I like her TS books and her Seal Team 19 (?) books too. I prefer them to the paranormal stuff in the Darkness book last year actually. I might actually want to read that? <br /><br />Maybe she will have a gay SEAL... *happy place*<br /><br />I love Jules and Robin - but the last novella was a bit of a wank (self indulgent) and All Through the Night, as much as I enjoyed the story, pulled its punches as far as the sex was concerned. Still, she is definitely a trailblazer. I wondered how much of that (with ATTN) was due to publisher restrictions and how much was her? I think things have changed even since then so if she writes another m/m book, maybe she can be as explicit as she is in m/f. Here's hoping. :)Kaetrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936055488367251592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-22199005928400491752013-03-25T22:48:55.344+10:302013-03-25T22:48:55.344+10:30At this point I find the conversation surrounding ...At this point I find the conversation surrounding the books more entertaining than the actual books, but I'm glad to see a mainstream romance author writing an M/M couple. <br /><br />I think Suzanne Brockmann was setting up an M/M couple to get their own book in that new series she published last year, but she just announced a new series featuring SEALs (*rolls eyes*) that will include minor characters from the Troubleshooter books (*double eye roll*) So I guess the other series wasn't successful? <br /><br />Regardless, I think JR Ward, Louisa Edwards and every other author including M/M couples in their mainstream romances should be grateful to Brockmann, because she's the one who opened the doors.Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694232807189281284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-5897152695164240212013-03-25T13:36:32.832+10:302013-03-25T13:36:32.832+10:30From what I read in LaL, I think Blay caught him h...From what I read in LaL, I think Blay caught him having sex in bathroom/s with men/a man. In LaL, Qhuinn thinks about how he was imagining it was Blay.Kaetrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936055488367251592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-29592865159273089662013-03-25T12:32:24.086+10:302013-03-25T12:32:24.086+10:30I thought Qhuinn only had threesomes with Blay and...I thought Qhuinn only had threesomes with Blay and only slept with women up to the point he realized he loved Blay?<br /><br />I maybe confused or missed that about Qhuinn.KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-52210086792992560392013-03-25T12:29:04.345+10:302013-03-25T12:29:04.345+10:30I'm sorry I don't understand the first par...I'm sorry I don't understand the first part. Qhuinn had sex with both men and women prior to his relationship with Blay as I understand it. <br /><br />I'm not a fan of the Big Mis and the Saxton thing felt a bit manipulative to me. Kaetrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936055488367251592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-84100673614249197482013-03-25T12:23:27.991+10:302013-03-25T12:23:27.991+10:30so when Qhuinn had threesomes, only Blay was his m...so when Qhuinn had threesomes, only Blay was his man that joined him?<br /><br />I also feel the whole situation with Saxton was too pat. KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-83980531882922851342013-03-25T12:22:08.605+10:302013-03-25T12:22:08.605+10:30I know what it meant. I just didn't agree tha...I know what it meant. I just didn't agree that it was the correct terminology. Quhinn had sex with anything that moved. He was not a virgin. I think the idea that someone is a virgin because they haven't had one particular kind of sex when they've had all (or much of) the others, is outdated and incorrect. That's my opinion. YMMV. :)Kaetrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936055488367251592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-15129298791665851752013-03-25T12:18:26.200+10:302013-03-25T12:18:26.200+10:30I think it meant Qhuinn was a virgin in receiving ...I think it meant Qhuinn was a virgin in receiving anal.KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-3566081923799472832013-03-25T12:17:05.596+10:302013-03-25T12:17:05.596+10:30I wanted some more fingers and tongues. I could c...I wanted some more fingers and tongues. I could certainly understand Ward not including a rimming scene - the mainstream may not be quite ready for that but there wasn't a lot of sensuality or loving touches and I missed that.<br /><br />And dude, Qhuinn was NOT a virgin. Kaetrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936055488367251592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-37471276069995563712013-03-25T11:50:36.358+10:302013-03-25T11:50:36.358+10:30As a M/M reader myself I felt there was too much e...As a M/M reader myself I felt there was too much emphasis on backdoor sex. It's all these two did to have "sex". I wanted a little more variety. I was hoping for some loving on a pool table. lolKT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-42608815772664808282013-03-25T11:48:39.812+10:302013-03-25T11:48:39.812+10:30@KB/KT Yes, I think you're right. But as an ...@KB/KT Yes, I think you're right. But as an m/m reader, something was missing for me. <br /><br />And yes, there definitely needed to be lhube! :)Kaetrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936055488367251592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480569708975020177.post-25574486312240357122013-03-25T11:46:22.257+10:302013-03-25T11:46:22.257+10:30The biggest issue for me was the lack of lhube or ...The biggest issue for me was the lack of lhube or a mention of lhube.<br /><br />The ending...the last page...last sentence had me almost in tears because I though it was perfect and the best I read out of the BDB books.<br /><br />I think the readers who don't read LGBT romance or MM, will be fine with this one.KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.com