I like watching sexy characters just as any other healthy person.
The fact is that they did turn Thor into a big blob in Endgame.
John Wick is more bloody than good-looking nearly 90% of the movie.
Absolutely, though there is one school of thought that says whilst Boomers might be the majority, they were the ones who IGNORED representation/diversity in the media during the 70s-90s, choosing to focus on youth instead and this is the result ?
_=tt_pv_vi_aiv_1
It would be fun to write a film in which men wearing stilettos, short shorts and tank tops chase clues while in the thick of the action, women in suits and ties or full riot gear, catch killers.
So, no babies, not now. No charming orphans of any age. No pregnancy scares, no miscarriages, no foundlings, no street-wise kid who needs a good home. Did I leave anything out? If so, fill it in, then answer no.
Eve has a sister. In fact, she has two. Mavis and Peabody. She has a father in Feeney (and a little bit in Dennis Mira, too). She has a mother in Mira. A kid brother in McNab. She has, like it or not, a father-in-law in Summerset. Family is what you make of it, and Eve and Roarke have made a fine one, and linked it with a solid circle of friends.
I started reading the In death books back in 1999 while working as a page in our Library, I was so tired of Romance stories where it was I hate you all though the book only to end with I Love You I always have. I knew there had to be more I have always been a avid reader, and my favorite writers could not keep up with me. I saw a In death audio that I was shelving, it sounded good. While I was doing my housework and taking care of my disabled husband I listened to the tapes. I fell in love with In Death. went back though the computer catalog and got all the In Death books, then I bought the paperbacks and hard copies, I had read them all again and now I have them on all on my Nook color. I remember you told Roarke how she felt about having children, and it was the same as you blogged.
I also agree. As a ranking female police officer of 20+ years I chose to not have children. The stress and demands of the job, the hours, just do not work with parenthood. It is not fair to a child to leave them with someone else, or, God forbid, leave them an orphan. On the other hand, if my husband was as rich as Roarke I would retire! I enjoy the series. Keep them coming. You have been blessed with a wonderful talent.
Nora is so right.
The characters and stories are just right.
Babies and children would change all dynamics and turn really great stories into warm fuzziness. We can get that elsewhere if we want.
I still think Eve and Roarke would not adopt any children. But I do see them running into abused, neglected or abandoned children from time to time and finding good homes for them like Kevin and Nixie.
Nora, I started reading the In Death series when I was deployed in Iraq. I picked up 2 of your books (I believe Born in Death and Naked In Death) from the donated books that people sent us. Since then, I bought every single IN Death book. I am reading them in order and am loving them. And I agree with you about Eve and Roarke are not ready to have children, though she has change for the better, accepting love from others and offering love to them back.
I agree Nora. I cannot see Eve as a parent. However I would love to see some of the characters introduced in your most recent Death book again. The artist who drew the faces of the victims especially could be a great recurring colleague/ friend. The smart orphan could recur in future books. Eve could take an interest in this girl without adopting . She was just such a strong character I hate to never see her again.
I just love your books! Keep them coming whatever way you choose!!!
Thank you for sharing your stories!
Well I must say I can see Eve and Roarke as parents, very good parents, but not now. I want this series to go on forever, but if it must end that is when I would like to see the possibility of a child.
No, no, no. Has everyone been reading the same IN DEATH series I have?
How can they stay Eve and Roarke and still have a child?
Thank you, Nora Roberts for introducing me to so many (too many positive adjectives to even attempt) characters.
I have a special relationship with every single one of them.
Yeah, I agree. I love seeing her relationship with Bella develop but I would rather see where the story takes her and Roark. I just enjoy seeing all the relationships with all the characters grow. It is the best series out there.
I agree the In Death plot lines would not be the same and would become mundane if you tried to change them with children or family. The only problem I have is with the language it seems to be getting worse, we have a lot of Police friends and the F word does not come out of their mouth every sentence or two. Have several friends that have stopped reading the books because of this and I am leaning towards stopping.
No one should be harping on a baby. Eve and Roarke already have a baby in their lives. Remember that Mavis and Leonardo have a daughter? I love the way Eve and Roarke react every time someone mentions a baby.
EXACTLY! I have two families in my life. The one I was born with and the one I have made for myself. I am much closer to the family I made for myself than the one I was born with. If you want the babies read the romances!
Nora,i picked up an eve dallas book by chance. And now have all the ID series. I even got my mother hooked. he would love to have a book showing the architecture. Of thier house. Its always a good debate between us. We would love to see this as a movie. We adore everyone you have published.thank you. Last year i was sick and even died at one point. So i slid in to bad depression. But your books keep me going. Thank you always. I adore them.
I totally agree that Eve & Roarke are not ready to be parents. If they ever were to, I would see that as the end of the series, either truly the end, but at least the end of the story as we know it. I would like to see them maybe in a situation where they/she is forced to babysit Bella for a chapter or so. I think it could be very amusing and also cement in the fact that there is NO WAY they could do this full time.
Thanks for all the wonderful books you have given us over the years. You are truly my favorite writer. I look forward to enjoying your writing for many years to come, whether it be new or re-read material.
Thank you for saying no. I love the books the way they are. It is easy to see Eve is not ready, honestly no one ever is, but there are plenty of people out there writing unexpected baby stories. Eve is about death, justice, and love.
A long lost grandmother who is nice and loving could show Eve that she did come from good and help her psyche. She knows that bad can come from good thru her work. Why not a positive in her background after so much negative albeit that she has lifted herself out and above such a terrible beginning.
Nora, your reasoning, of course, is perfect. You know the characters, their passions, their reasoning of course and an author, but your logic is spot-on. I totally agree with you. Not everyone needs a child. Eve, Roark, and friends are the perfect family. I would not want to see any drastic changes in their family dynamic!
Thank you! Eve has suffered enough over the last few months (book time). She is still getting over the whole Dallas trip with Stella. The last thing we/she needs is to see her suffering more if something like that happened to Roarke! Now I think it would be fun if he got sick, like a mild cold or flu (just to prove he is really human, LOL) and see Eve nurse him back to health.
I completely agree with no kid and no blood family for Eve. However, I think kidnapping Summset might be interesting because it could create some conflict of emotion in Eve. Of course, she would do her job but it might stir some conflicting feelings because she knows if it were not for Summerset, she might now have a Roarke.
So glad you explained this to us. As much as I would love to see Eve and Roarke develop into the loving parents we know they can be, now is not the time. I love your books and this series in particular. I have all of them and have recently started reading them all again for the 4 th, or maybe its the 5th time..lol. Funny but I read them again and find something new everytime. Thnank you for Eve and Roarke. Looking forward to many more. Take care.
I love how you have paced the character development in this series. If and when it is right you make additions to this world we all have come to love. The character growth is at times unexpected yet always feels natural. Sometimes books are just solving the case, other time little seeds are planted, those seeds ripen and grow how they should.
All of your characters grow and change, this is like life. One day Feeney will retire, McNabb will get promoted. Peabody will mentor her own rookie. ETC,ETC. Growth is good and we are lucky that we will have plenty of time to enjoy the growth thanks to your pacing.
It would be funny to see E&R dealing with a baby/small child. On a free weekend they could take care of Bella. Mavis and Leonardo could take the weekend off planet for what ever reason, dumping Bella on Eve and Roarke.
I think that when the time is right, Eve and Roarke will have a baby, and we will see Eve grow even more. Nora Roberts, you are a master storyteller, and I cannot wait for the next Eve Dallas book (my favorite series of all time).
I would have to agree with Nora. Even thought I would love all that to happen it would not be Eve. She has changed from the Eve in Naked in Death to the Eve we have now. She has grown and accepted more people into her little circle. I really do love the relationship she has with Mira it baffles Eve but it is so nice to read about it. I love Dennis he is the best.
? I love the way the books are now! I cant see Eve having babies. I almost feel the same way she feels about babies! I wont be asking Nora to add this or that to her In Death books because hell I love them just the way they are! Cant wait for the next one to come out! YAY!
7fc3f7cf58