Comments on: The Bleeding Dusk by Colleen Gleason

By: Kia Gary

Kia Gary — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:29:05 +0000

A great review and comments from all but I’m surprised no one has mentioned THE KISS! No matter what team you are on, THAT KISS was HOT! I so agree Colleen has a gift for the creation of tension and for me, it exploded in THE KISS. It was hot when reading it the first time, and the description of what was discovered after Max moved away, was a double whammy! I had to go back a read the scene again! Okay, I’m done now. Thanks for listening:-)

By: DD

DD — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:29:57 +0000

I just finished this book this morning and I must say- I can’t wait for the next on! I am disappointed that the series will end in five books. I want more! I am a MAX girl, but grew to love Vioget a bit more this time. It seems these men have a past history is that is even more emotional than we thought.

I agree with you, Sarah, about Gleason’s flawed characters; they are very gripping. Your review seems to conflict with your overall grade. I think you review is “above average” in which I would agree, and the grade of “C” implies a bit of mediocrity to me. I find Gleason’s writing to be well paced and I am glad that she doesn’t conform to sappy HEA or quick fixes to placate readers. Her characters make poor choices, have issues and we have to cope right along with them. Characters who need to die- die, even if they are well liked by characters & readers alike.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:41:07 +0000

Dude, I ALWAYS root for the threesome. Every time. But in our modern era, as Phoebe sang once upon a time, you “must decide! you must decide! even though I made them up, you must decide!”

Okay, off to write up my own review since I finished last night. And was all, “Holy cow, I canNOT concentrate on my weights class” after finishing it right before gym time.

By: colleen gleason

colleen gleason — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:10:16 +0000

Sarah, thanks so much for reading the book and posting the review—and congrats on joining MK and Rachel on Team Pesaro.

Lazaraspaste, you asked about the length of the series: there will be five books about Victoria.

I’m writing the fifth and final one now, and that will be the end of her story/character arc.

By: RStewie

RStewie — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:07:35 +0000

“Iâ€m always disappointed when a triangle is set up, and it turns into a pair instead of a threesome.

I mean, wouldnâ€t that be the ultimate kind of HEA?”

Victoria, I’m with you there. It’d be like Thanksgiving: pie AND cake!!! Or maybe turkey AND ham would be a better analogy?...

live65…hopefully longer than that, but only if I’m still fully functional…

By: Jeaniene Frost

Jeaniene Frost — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:19:15 +0000

I’m currently rooting for Sebastian, but I’m willing to be wooed over to Max’s side. I’ll be picking this book up tomorrow, because I’ve promised myself a weekend reading treat.

By: Lazaraspaste

Lazaraspaste — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:16:20 +0000

I’ve been wanting to start this series but I’m a little bit nervous because I have done the these-books-are-really-great-will-they-or-wont-they-my-god-they-never-stop-what?! thing with a series before. That being said, I’m a little gun shy of tyring the Gleason books although I want to as long as this one most important question can be answered: Is there going to be a definitive end to this series or is it going to go on ad infinitum?

By: Victoria Janssen

Victoria Janssen — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:35:03 +0000

I’m always disappointed when a triangle is set up, and it turns into a pair instead of a threesome.

I mean, wouldn’t that be the ultimate kind of HEA? [whistles casually]

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:36:29 +0000

Oh, full-fledged member of Team Pesaro here. And I agree with Mary Kate. If you like Sebastian, you’ll still like Sebastian. But I keep thinking the final choice has to be Max because he gets the most backstory. And yeah, my happy ass will be in Barnes and Noble the day Book IV comes out. I heart this series…

By: MaryKate

MaryKate — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:32:55 +0000

Great review, Sarah. I would have graded the book higher, but I agree, it’s a challenge to keep momentum moving forward when you’re writing the middle book in a series that has threads going through five books.

My overall reaction to the book is that those on Team Sebastian will remain on Team Sebastian, but for me as another pom-pom waving member of Team Max, I fell a little harder for his cranky, broody ass. I love how Victoria totally brings out Max’s inner third grade boy.

I think this a superb series and believe that Colleen’s star is on the rise. The books have become a favorite re-read for me.