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md Author Posts: 228	R. LEE SMITH Jun 22, 2017 3:18:48 GMT -7 Samantha K, smjarie, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by md on Jun 22, 2017 3:18:48 GMT -7 We can't have an Alien Romance section without mentioning The Last Hour of Gann by R. Lee Smith. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-last-hour-of-gann-r-lee-smith/1117163698?type=eBook

Samantha K Site Creator Posts: 1,992	R. LEE SMITH Jun 22, 2017 8:14:48 GMT -7 mara and smjarie like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Samantha K on Jun 22, 2017 8:14:48 GMT -7 I love R. Lee Smith & I love The Last Hour of Gahn too! The Last Hour of Gahn
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Post by travelinggal on Jun 23, 2017 7:24:06 GMT -7

Cottonwood also has a very alien hero. For some reason, this is the hardest of her books to read for me. All of hers can get dark but this seems the most - realistic? - if that makes any sense. It's just heartbreaking.

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Posted by travelinggalyesterday at 8:24am
Cottonwood also has a very alien hero. For some reason, this is the hardest of her books to read for me. All of hers can get dark but this seems the most - realistic? - if that makes any sense. It's just heartbreaking.

I agree. Cottonwood was amazing. So far, everything I've read by R. Lee Smith has been superb. She's an amazing writer.

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I love this author. Azrael and Meoraq are in my top-10 heroes. I like HEAT too, and I haven't read Cottonwood. I'm not so sure about wanting to read it, but I know I will. Someday, because, duh, she's R. Lee Smith and she makes you love her heroes, even if they're weird AF and lizardmen.

Samantha K Site Creator Posts: 1,992	R. LEE SMITH Jun 24, 2017 14:58:15 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Samantha K on Jun 24, 2017 14:58:15 GMT -7 Jarusauskas - If you like her other stuff, you'll probably like Cottonwood. Fyi - Land of the Beautiful Dead is a huge favorite of mine.
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	R. LEE SMITH Jun 25, 2017 5:46:24 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2017 5:46:24 GMT -7 I still haven't read any of these books. It sounds like I need too.

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Post by Samantha K on Jun 25, 2017 6:29:28 GMT -7

Sherry - They're really different but the writing & story telling is amazing. I can't recommend this author highly enough. Maybe read the preview and see what you think. My absolute favorite is Land of the Beautiful Dead followed by Last Hour of Gahn.

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Post by Dennie on Sept 3, 2017 10:19:15 GMT -7

Is the Last Hour of Gahn really slow? It is a huge book and I have read the first few chapters and the H/h haven't even met.

I am not sure I can get into this book. Does it get better? Do I just need to trudge through the first parts of the book?

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Post by Samantha K on Sept 3, 2017 17:30:57 GMT -7

Dennie - In a way, yes it is slow initially. (I wasn't bored, however.) The author is setting the foundation for this story. R.Lee Smith writes really different stories. It's like an "experience" reading her books. If you go into one of her books expecting the typical romance (at a typical romance pace) you will initially be disappointed and question all our sanity. Trust me, stick with it. I think you'll be surprised.

With Last Hour of Gahn, for me it was the STORY that was so amazing. With Land of the Beautiful Dead (one of my top favorite books - ever) it was the story AND the romance. They both have romance in them, I'm just saying the romance in Land enthralled me more. (Beauty and the Beast trope.) I actually sobbed out-freaking-loud reading the "river" scene. It was extremely touching and of course had the perfect HEA.

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virky Chief Forum Dignitary Posts: 1,520	R. LEE SMITH Nov 17, 2017 0:41:35 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by virky on Nov 17, 2017 0:41:35 GMT -7 The Last Hour of Gann - $4.95. Cottonwood- $4.95. All of R. Lee Smith's books are $4.95, except for Olivia.
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md Author Posts: 228	R. LEE SMITH Dec 4, 2017 5:17:54 GMT -7 Banana Boat, bj, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by md on Dec 4, 2017 5:17:54 GMT -7 There's a new book coming soon from R. Lee Smith Tooth and Claw. Its set in the Lords of Arcana series.

virky Chief Forum Dignitary Posts: 1,520	R. LEE SMITH Dec 5, 2017 13:03:41 GMT -7 Banana Boat likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by virky on Dec 5, 2017 13:03:41 GMT -7 Does anyone know if she is going to publish the fanfiction she is writing?

md Author Posts: 228	R. LEE SMITH Dec 5, 2017 22:34:00 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by md on Dec 5, 2017 22:34:00 GMT -7 I think I read on one of her blogs that she said she won't publish it. It would be great if she does.

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