The Saucy Wenches Book Club

"But - I'm still breaking an inviolate social rule." "Which one?" Sebastian asked with interest. "The one that says women should not think of certain things, should not discuss them in public." She swallowed. “Ah, the rule that says that women aren’t allowed to be intelligent.” He brushed a kiss against her forehead. “Burn that one to the ground, Violet, and dance on the ashes. And damn anyone who tells you it’s selfish to do so.”  She couldn't help herself. She smiled at him. His hands slid down her shoulders, leaving a trail of gooseflesh in their wake. "Burn it all, sweetheart." {snip} "And what do you think?" she whispered. "I'll douse the lot in paraffin oil." His breath was warm against her lips; her hands hot, resting against her hips. "I'd tell you to fetch a match, but you have always had your own spark."   Courtney Milan's The Countess Conspiracy (Brothers Si...

The ladder of success in Hollywood is usually a press agent, actor, director, producer, leading man; and you are a star if you sleep with each of them in that order. Crude, but true.   ~ Hedy Lamarr The year is ending, and I think we can definitely call it a Women’s Year. Not because of Feminism, not because of great achievements by women, but because of all the courageous women who bravely stepped up and condemned abusive behavior. Strong women who pointed a finger at men who bullied them and would not back down, who called out the indignities they went through to get a job or promotion that they were already entitled to because of their talent and qualifications, but that would be given to them only if they succumbed to humiliating and disgraceful activities. Selma Hayek’s recent story in the New York Times is only the latest “flag” in Harvey Weinstein’s now-notorious black list. I was horrified. Weinstein is only one in a growing list of monsters. Sometimes t...

I'm no poet. I'm a soldier. So, I'll just tell you the way it is, as clumsy as it sounds. When I first saw you, it was like bing thrown from a shuttle before it touched the ground. I fell and when I landed, I felt it in every cell of my body. You disturbed me. You too away my inner peace. You left me drifting. I wanted you right there. Then as I learned more of you, I wanted you even more. You want me , too. I've seen it in your eyes. You taught me the meaning of loneliness, because when I don't see you, I feel alone. You may reject me, you may deny yourself, and if you choose to not accept me, I will abide by your decision. But know that there will never be another one like you for me and one like me for you. We both waited years so we could meet. - One Fell Sweep , Ilona Andrews

The Wenches have been able to sneak in some reading time between everything else we had to do this Holiday season. We hope you had a lovely Christmas, Saucy readers! Happy Holidays & happy reading from the Wenches!  Source.

“I’ve always been a fan of science fiction. I grew up watching Star Trek. Now I get to live it!” “Star Trek?” Trond asked. “Seriously? That’s like a hundred years old.” “Quality is quality,” Jin said. “Age is irrelevant. No one bitches about Shakespeare fans.” ~ Andy Weir, Artemis

“I don't know what to do!" cried Scrooge, laughing and crying in the same breath; and making a perfect Laocoön of himself with his stockings. "I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a school-boy. I am as giddy as a drunken man. A merry Christmas to every-body! A happy New Year to all the world!” ― Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol