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Paris
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Nov-29-04, 09:34 AM (GMT) |
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"Disappointing Sensation"
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Mrs Devine,
I am a big fan of your work (have read all your books and found the majority
of them great : the plots, the writing style, the characters). However, I've
got a shock when I've read the story of Sensation. From Satisfaction, the
relationship between Jancie and Kyger is pretty complex and ambigous. That's
good to show that there is not only sex that counts in a relationship.Given
the feelings of these 2 characters toward each other, I hope that there will
be a third novel to this saga where they would really find happiness
eventually. The end in Sensation is bittersweet and not really satisfactory.
I hope to have the pleasure to read your next book very soon. |
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- RE: Disappointing Sensation,
eros128, Dec-29-04, 02:12 AM, (1)
- RE: Disappointing Sensation,
martha , Mar-16-05, 04:23 PM, (4)
- RE: Disappointing Sensation,
Sketchlily , Apr-06-05, 03:51 PM, (5)
- RE: Disappointing Sensation,
Michelle , Apr-21-05, 06:09 PM, (6)
- RE: Disappointing Sensation,
Upset , Jan-09-06, 06:11 AM, (13)
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LEE, Apr-23-06, 04:35 AM, (15)
- RE: Disappointing Sensation,
lisa , Apr-28-06, 03:41 AM, (20)
- RE: Disappointing Sensation,
amy , May-02-05, 08:28 PM, (7)
- RE: Disappointing Sensation,
Devine Fan , Sep-11-05, 10:57 PM, (11)
- RE: Disappointing Sensation,
Katerina , Dec-13-05, 05:54 PM, (12)
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candy
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Feb-26-05, 10:36 PM (GMT) |
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3. "RE: Disappointing Sensation"
In response to message #2
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Needless to say -- I'm also disappointed with this book. I have no idea that this would happen it was so unexpected. After saying this I think it works for Ms. Devine because it did leave us all readers wondering, speculating and showing very strong feelings about the story. When I stop and think about it --it really shows how far she could push our emotions through her book because she got us all to react and voice our objections to the story. I'm still confident that Ms. Devine will come out with another installment of this saga and I for one would wait for it because I just can't leave it alone... |
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martha
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Mar-16-05, 04:23 PM (GMT) |
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4. "RE: Disappointing Sensation"
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I was most disappointed that Lujan ended up being the bad guy. Yes, I know it's just a book, but I finsished "Satisfaction" thinking that Lujan and Jancie were done, a couple, etc. To have him be the villian in the next book was too huge a jump for me.  |
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Sketchlily
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Apr-06-05, 03:51 PM (GMT) |
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5. "RE: Disappointing Sensation"
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You all don't seem to like the book, but look at how she has you all talking about it! And now you'll all want to read her next one to see if she "screws" it up again! Brilliant if you ask me!! |
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Upset
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Jan-09-06, 06:11 AM (GMT) |
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13. "RE: Disappointing Sensation"
In response to message #6
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QUOTE: >I disagree. I for one won't be buying anything else she ever
>writes, I've also advised others to avoid her books. I think
>in the long road, she hurt herself. UNQUOTE.
What a horrible thing to do! Do you realise that this is this authors job!? She writes for a living. I have not read one book of this author's but had heard about what was going on here in this BB.. Your comments have the opposite affect. I actually feel like going and buying the book and reading it! And I think in the long road, you sound like a TERRIBLE human being.
Ms Devine, there are many readers from other boards who feel you are being abused by readers on this BB. This is your website and you shouldn't have to take it. Showing such disrespect to another human being is terrible to witness in this day and age. I am sending you hugs and going out to buy a few of your books today.
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amy
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May-02-05, 08:28 PM (GMT) |
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7. "RE: Disappointing Sensation"
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 I just finished Sensation and was so disappointed!
I kept turning the pages thinking this couldn't be the end.
Please tell me you have another book coming out that explains Lujan's behavior. You just can't make him a villian! |
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Karen Scott
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Aug-31-05, 04:43 PM (GMT) |
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8. "RE: Disappointing Sensation"
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Are you guys kidding me? Who the hell comes onto an authors own forum and bitches about her book? If you want to moan and groan, find your own space. Do you realise that this is like going into a person's home and telling them that you hate their children? You guys are ridiculous. Get a life for God's sake. You rabid fangirls give me the heeby geebies. |
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Andra
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Sep-08-05, 08:55 PM (GMT) |
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9. "RE: Disappointing Sensation"
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Thank you Karen for voicing my exact sentiments, which I posted in an earlier post, unfortunately this site is not yet well known or frequented by many readers so it has gotten very little notice. As I said in that post, constructive criticism is always acceptable and appreciated by most writers, but downright rudeness is uncalled for at any time, and these comments above are definitely rude. Imagine criticizing an author just because one didn't like the ending to a book. Imagine actually trying to get people to stop buying her books (and depriving her of her livelihood) just because one didn't like ONE book she wrote. It's her novels, her characters, she can write them any way she choses. One doens't have to like it necessarily, but one does have to respect it. As for Lujan turning out to be the villain, there's this old saying that goes "the good ones are usually the worst....": Secondly, I thought it brilliant that the villain ended up being something we least expected, how fun would it be if it had turned out to be the most obvious choice? Ho hum, and then these people who are so free with criticism would be complaining about how unimaginative she was!!!!! |
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lisa
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Apr-28-06, 03:29 AM (GMT) |
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17. "RE: Disappointing Sensation"
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Andra,
There is one point I will agree with you on, and that's of readers boycotting the sale of an authors book because they don't like particular ending of said book. What I will disagree with you on, however, is the readers' right to offer their opinion on books written by authors.
I am a big Thea Devine fan, and absolutely refuse to believe that Lujan is a true villan. This is because I like and admire him, as I'm sure many other fans of Ms. Devine do. No author worth her salt would ever make one of her main characters an evil person, rotten to the core. There must be some alternate explanation; which is why there has been so much public backlash, or more politely, outcry for the injustice that has been served to both Janice and her child; and even to Lujan.
Romance readers always believe that there is some redemable quality in the protagonists of the books they read. They identify with them, they commiserate with them. Fans of Ms. Devine, don't see Lujan as an insubstantial character, made up of paper and ink and imagination. Lujan is in everyone of Ms. Devine's fans; he's that guy Mary's dating, he's Joan's husband; he's Kim's dream man. His complete change in character, is thus a betrayal of all Ms. Devine's fans, because he is no longer what Ms. Devine proported him to be at the end of Satisfaction, a book many of us spent $14.99 to read. Is it any wonder that when we pay another $14.99 only to find out that who we thought Lujan was was a lie, we are pissed?
Anyway, I still believe that a third book is on the horizon, and this one will exonerate Lujan of any evil he's proported to have committed. |
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Devine Fan
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Sep-11-05, 10:57 PM (GMT) |
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11. "RE: Disappointing Sensation"
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I think this opens to another book as Lujan is not going to accept his wife and son missing and I think this some kind of cover or possible blackmail scheme. It has to be as Satisfaction and all they went through makes no sense and he does love his wife and son. I cant wait to read the next one of this saga. I at first was upset as well as most historical romances are happy endings as most of Ms. Devines book are. I think we have not heard the end of Jancies happiness as she deserves some after her being a dirty girl and all.  |
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Katerina
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Dec-13-05, 05:54 PM (GMT) |
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12. "RE: Disappointing Sensation"
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"Satisfaction" was such a great book. Lujan was the epitome of a "libertine". His character was phenomenal. You saw him for what he was, a handsome debaucher, but you still ADORED him b/c he never apologized for it and above all he LOVED Jancie. Then came Sensation. After reading that, I thought, "Wait, What??!!" To me,the problem with Sensation is that you can't take a lovable lusty libertine like Lujan and make him a cold-hearted, power hungry nymphomaniac. Especially since in Satisfaction he had no aspirations for power and he seemed to love his brother in his own way. It's like in each book he was two different people, each with the same name. There just has to be more to Lujan's story after what happened in Satisfaction. I pray there is. |
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lisa
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Apr-28-06, 03:08 AM (GMT) |
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16. "RE: Disappointing Sensation"
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I completely agree with you. This is the second time that I've re-read Sensations, and I'm no closer to understanding what is going on, especially between Janice and Lujan. I too thought their relationship resovled at the end of Satisfaction, so you could just imagine my shock when I read that Lujan may be evil. I keep hoping that there's a reasonable explanation for his defection, like maybe he's working undercover in order to destroy the secret organization. There's nothing else I can think of; but i do know one thing for sure; Thea Devine would never allow one of her main characters to become evil. It's too bad for business, no author in his or her right mind would do that. I think it's a way to introduce a third novel about the Galliard men. Trust me, we'll be hearing from Janice and Lujan and Kyger and Angilee; it's just a matter of when |
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Linda Mekshes
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Sep-01-06, 10:17 AM (GMT) |
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22. "RE: Disappointing Sensation"
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I was not disappointed in the ending of the novel. I was enraged, surprised, and delighted. The author's job is to get a gut reaction from her audience. This was done in spades as evident from the postings on this site. I read over 35 books a month and this is one of the first novels that I had no clue as to the ending. I read so much that I can give you an outline of a successful love story. All you have to do is plug in some names for your characters. So admit it --- you were outeraged( sorry can't correct spelling) outraged and indignant. Your guts were on fire for revenge for your favorite character. Thea Devine has been successful!! She has a created a character that is real to you . This person exists as a real person. You have real fellings for this character. I'd say Thea's job is done.
P.S. I can't wait to see if there is another story. If not my adrenalin is up and I am eager to check out more of Thea Devine's work. |
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Wandering in
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Oct-08-06, 10:01 PM (GMT) |
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24. "RE: Disappointing Sensation"
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In response to this post from above:
*****Thank you Karen for voicing my exact sentiments, which I posted in an earlier post, unfortunately this site is not yet well known or frequented by many readers so it has gotten very little notice.*****I am from another author's site and read a post as to what was going on over here and just had to come see for myself. So ~ the word is getting around that there is a lot of "author bashing" going on. Sure ~ none of it is my business (as one lady put it), but I know I will be lighting a candle for Thea and sending some positive thoughts her way. I couldn't write a book to save my soul, so ANY author who is able to write a book and make a living out of a story has my respect. I am weighing in with the ladies who are sticking up for Thea. No author, no matter how bad, deserves to be torn to shreds in her own BB. Thank god the ladies in our BB are kind, supportive and a real family. I hope this all works out for the best.........and that the third book is all that you want it to be. |
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dee
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Oct-09-06, 10:11 PM (GMT) |
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25. "RE: Disappointing Sensation"
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I don't think there'a any "author bashing". It sounded to me as though the people who posted here are fans who cared enough to come to Thea's site and express their concerns/opinions. I, too, could never write a book but if I could I'd hope my readers would be honest enough to let me know their opinions. Who wants to have a message board filled with just "Love your books!" posts?
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Oh, come on, are you for real? So none of us liked the ending. But, I have faith the author will come out with another book that will clear up everything. And Lujan will be exonerated and Jancie will be happy. So you choose not to read any more of her books, YOUR the one missing out. And if anyone follows your lead they are nothing but drones. By the way hon, the phrase is "in the long run" Not "in the long road".
