I put the question in the subject line...just wanting to know

Regardless of the lists, imo VI is #1!

The lists are calculated of sales from the release Tuesday to the following one, so Wednesday, March 5th, sometime in the late afternoon is when the information will be available.

Obviously I'd like to see VI reach number one but with the competition this time around I think the best we could hope for is number 3 again and I'm probably being very optimistic with that.

Christine Feehan, Janet Evanovitch and a few others all have releases this week and will certainly have higher sales than Lynsay. So, to be realistic, anywhere in the top ten will be a great result.

Dave

For me, it's only Lynsay's book. Vampire, Interrupted is tops, even if the other authors have good releases. I wish them well...I just wish VI #1.

And, as for me, I'm not buying those... sorry but they are not my keeper authors!

There are some others coming out soon...Victoria Alexander has one that I will buy when it shows up in my bookstore!

wren

I agree with wren. I only have a handful of keeper authors. VI #1 all the way. I must confess Lynsay is the only "Romance" author there.

c1

I have read Christine Feehan but if I had a choice it would be Lynsay all the way.

Wren-I like Victoria Alexander too and Nicole Jordan has another that was to come out on the 26th. it is the second book of a series. I am going to Wal-Mart today to see if maybe they have it there you never know I might get lucky!

Jodi

I will read christine feehan "dark series" and JRward "blackdagger broters" but i must admit that
LYNSAY's are he only books i collect and keep!!

g3 (just sticking her 2cents in while she is waiting!)

Well I am a sucker for a romance series. I'd be lying if I said otherwise. So I do have "other" keepers, however Lynsay is the only author that I have :

a) joined a forum for discussion about
b) actually started collecting other books by said author so I may brag that I have her every book
c) re-read several times, so much so that spines on all my books (especially the Argeneau series) are in shreds


So after my little speech I just wanted to say that LYNSAY SANDS IS #1

I bought Predator Game and VI the same day. So, yeah, I'm also a Feehan junkie but haven't joined the conversation at the Yahoo! group.

Just finished VI, read it first of the two. Totally super and absolutely perfectly written. Thanks Lynsay!

For me, the "dark series" has gone as far as it can go. I like some of the books, but I don't keep them. I even bought the last in hardcover...and I was a bit disappointed in the turn of events in the series. Christine Feehan is a good author...but I have just lost interest, and I never read her other books. I feel the same way about Sherrilyn Kenyon's "dark hunter" series...again not questioning her talent, but not interested in the series any longer.

I no longer read The Blackdagger Brotherhood series due to personal reasons. Although J.R.Ward is also a good author, the series has more profanity than I care for and is going in a hardcore direction. That is even on her official site, of which I am not a forum member.

I agree with Cindy that of the authors mentioned, Lynsay is the one that writes "true romance." Even if VI doesn't get #1 due to the timing of the releases, it will still be #1 for me.

Actually, at this time, the only other paranormal romance that I will read is Kerrilyn Sparks "Love at Stake" series. Her books are also written with a light touch, and since the premise is so much different from The Argeneau Books, it's not like a copycat series. Those I am willing to buy and possibly keep.

Jill, I also have some romance authors who write series about families that I enjoy. I have very few keeper authors, though...among them Victoria Alexander and Julia Quinn. Those are the two authors that brought me back to reading the romance genre, after several years of giving them up. I grew very tired of the "bodice-ripper, forced seduction (as they are calling it these days)" books.

As for me, Lynsay Sands is my favorite author period, regardless of genre... and I love the paranormals and historicals, and even anthologies. I love the Hannah Howell/Lynsay Sands duos as well, as I have long enjoyed Hannah's books. I want all of Lynsay's books, and this is the only forum that I take part in and even have my own set of Angelic Enforcer sisters, and Dave only makes us sit in the corner when we misbehave. IRL, I have turned both my sisters and their daughters into Lynsay fans. I read her blog, Mr. Spice's blog, love the newsletter, and promote her work to everyone! Plus, the Spices keep the forum fun & comfortable for everyone... and the people who come here are nice, like neighbors you would want to have a cup of tea or coffee with while you discuss the latest Argeneau news and fun contests.

One day, when Lynsay attends another Romance Writer conference, I'm going to try to go. My mother said she would enjoy doing that with me. So I'm saving my pennies now! Don't worry Lynsay, I'm not a stalker. I just really enjoy your writing because it is quality work, and mom & I just think it would be fun to attend one of the conferences...like a mini mom & daughter vacation. Maybe my sisters could also come along!

As for the Argeneaus, Lynsay never disappoints. They are always different...never formulaic, the twists and turns are always surprising...they are truly funny and yet truly romantic...they have a premise that is believable...I'm sure I must be preaching to the choir here.

I am not bashing any of the authors that I mentioned that I no longer read, and do not wish to offend those of you who still enjoy their work. I recognize their talent...their books are just not my cup of tea.
Perhaps I have just burnt-out on the darker paranormals from reading so many when they all first became popular.

Well, got to go get my van out of the shop. All that fuss for it to be just the battery...more about that another time

wren a happy Lynsay Sands fan...

There is the RWA conference in San Francisco during July. We'll all be there and even the house elf has been persuaded out of the basement to join us.

Its on the wrong coast for me......... sigh...

San Francisco would be fun... My Prince Charming (we had a really great day today...when we don't, he is the frog prince LOL) and I lived there the first year we were married...he was still in the navy then..."my sailor man"

Do you have the dates or the website for me, Mr. Spice? I need to look into it now if I'm going to try to make it a possibility!

wren

Wrong coast for me also

It's the wrong coast for me also, but "There are always possibilities."

wren

Wrong coast and wrong country for us Canadians. OK, so I'm officially still a Brit but since I pay Canadian taxes it's near enough. Actually, thinking about it, I pay taxes and yet I'm not allowed to vote. Could this be this why I keep getting the urge to hurl tea chests into the nearest harbour?

Dates for 'Frisco are July 30th to August 2nd. The RWA website is:

http://www.rwanational.org/cs/conferences_and_events

Dave

Either coast is wrong for me. I'm stuck in the middle!

wrong coast too Maybe my million dollar check will come in the mail that I keep expecting and then I can take all of us on the trip. Mr. Spice you can come too but you have to promise not to throw things

Mr. Spice...I thought you really enjoyed your daily tea. Go throw coffee or cokes in the nearest harbour instead. (Preferably some off-the-wall flavoured cokes... Don't waste the real thing!)

Don't forget...you have to dress up with feathers and war paint...and lead up to a revolutionary war to start your own country...

Lynsay will have to come get you from jail or the loony bin...and you may be denied Canadian citizenship...but needs must when you are making a point about taxes!

Thanks for giving me the info about the conference...my birthday is Aug. 6th...wonder if I can get my prince charming to go for it as an early and special gift? I wouldn't place any wagers on it. Not yet, anyway!

wren

Hey Wren, feathers and war paint are my Saturday night disco outfit, so I'll probably already be dressed for the action.

wrong coast for me as well....

its times lik this I really could ORB!
Iw ould pick everyone up and go for the day!

G3

Heehee... I was always partial to construction worker myself.

J4-"It's fun to stay at the YMCA"

J4 I was partial to the feathers

C1

my sisters are at it again!!!!

G3 (who secretly would love to see the war paint!! it also gives her an idea for when she gets to see her husband again!!! thanks Mr. Spice!!)

I can see your point about the feathers and paint. But there is something to say about man who is good with tools

J4- I can't believe I just said that.

No comment,

C1 who agrees with both of her sisters

Oh my...and it was just a little bit of history being discussed...

My dear sisters have their minds on ...ummm elsewhere, but not on any tea party of which I had to learn!

And, Mr. Spice is not so innocent in this conversation either!

W2...now thinking about feathers

ok thanks to Mr. Spice I had a thought...
(I know its scary when that happens!)

we have the construction worker...Julius!
we have the biker....Victor!
we have the ploices man.....Teddy!
we need the indian....
and the sailor....

any ideas!

G3 who is add it again! (w2 don't worry sis, the villiage people were apart of history...I am trying to get usback on track!)

W2 my mind is not??? I did not start this with the feathers!!! But someone whom I will not say mentioned construction worker.

Back on track. I saw this first thing and of course have to say :

we need the indian....Lucian( enforcer cutting off heads)

and the sailor....How about the elusive Armand (seeing as how is not around)


C1

MR. SPICE

Can we talk you into being our indian...since you apparently already has the outfit!!!

C1...it is not a Bad thing for your mind to be elsewhere???is it? After all, you do have to keep your little sisters behaving themselves, especially after just finishing the amazing VI!

I personally think there is a lot to be said for feathers...heeheehee

G3, there are some parts of history best forgotten...and sometimes I think The Village People may be one of them... Y-M-C-A ...unless we get a few Argeneaus into those outfits

J4...since you prefer tools to feathers...just for you

Mr. Spice...some days you are just naughty ...don't know what Mrs. Spice is going to do with you! I hope she makes you dress up in your feathers & warpaint and "shake it" all night long...

W2...being good, as always

W2 Hubby was "In the Navy" and just lives that song.
Also I liked that part of history...
Cheech took a part of it in Nash. After all he was the cop.

C1

Shaking my tail feather, as we speak. Baybeee!

Dave (doing his best Austin Powers impersonation)

C1- Very good suggestions for sailor and indian.

W2- I don't want that mental picture of Mr. Spice in my head

J4-"Macho, Macho Man. I want to be a Macho Man"

J4 aren't you a girl??

C1

Yes....wrong song choice.

Mr. Spice.....this is for you!



J4 this is for you,


W2 for you...

C1 for you....(you seemed to have a thing for feathers!)

G3

G3..it's just the injin in me

C1 looking to scalp someone

count me out. I don't do the bald look very well

J4-Staying away from C1 when she is on the warpath

I wouldn't hurt my sisters!!!

I would say that is only about a 1/4. But when I get mad...look out. I guess that is why I like Lucian so much

C1 in a mellow mood

I trust you sis. I know you would never do anything to hurt us.

Lucian is one of my favs too because he introduced me to the world of Argeneau. Without him there would be no J4.

HEY!! Behave you guys, GEEEEES. LOL. Or don't. Sounds like you're having fun and I enjoyed reading it. Now, be great friends and help me try to convince Mr. Spice to model the pirate outfit someone sent me after I wrote Lady Pirate. Eye patch, hat, sword. . . I believe that's it. But then what else does a good pirate need

Lynsay

Mr. Spice going pirate for Mrs. Spice woohoo

C1

A good Galley Wench! Thinking I should send Mrs. Spice my Galley Wench outfit to help convince Mr. Spice.

Put away your feathers, Mr. Spice...You have now been formally impressed into Captain Spice's pirate crew!

wren

J4,

Have you read the Lder's recent blog? She was in a "shake it" dance contest while off researching our next book...and she was among the winners. So, she might enjoy Dave "shaking" his tailfeathers.

W4...

W2/4

First it was G now it is you. So just ot make everyone happy big sis will also.

You just a happy camper today

C1/2/3/4

C1,



What did I miss or do? Is my scalp safe...and can you "freeze" or "blow up" little sisters from where you are?

W2

w2 see your previous post

c1

Hmm...pirates are cool. If Mrs. Spice can get Mr. Spice to shake his tailfeather in a pirate outfit, she needs to take some polaroids. In fact I can see that posted in next month's newsletter.

J4-Heehee I see fun times in Lynsay's future.

C1...C-one

I was replying to J4 saying she didn't want that mental picture of Mr. Spice in her head from an earlier post...although I think our Lder might like that picture of her dh just fine. Seems she prefers a pirate, though!

W2...W-two ...who does know who her big sis is, I promise!

W2 when you signed W4 I thought you were looking for taxes!!

C1 just inquiring