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One of my favorite authors is Lisa Kleypas. She's a historical romance writer and, generally, if you hand me one of her books I'll say I've already read it and loved it or take it and go hide for a while. lol

She writes wonderful stories about couples falling in love in a variety of ways and not all of her characters are aristocrats which I love. BUT--

There's one of her books, Midnight Angel, that I can not bring myself to read. I had read the description on the back of the book one day at Barnes&Noble, but ended up not getting it because I was there for a different book and only had the money for one. I later went on her website and was reading the book description there along with her comments on it, when I found out that the hero had a hook instead of a left hand.

It may sound shallow, but it completely put me off.

Any one else ever have a similar situation? Or am I just crazy? xd

I wouldn't really call it a 'disgust.' I've read stories where the characters are scarred and what not. I don't have a problem with imperfections and she says on her website that she had to write him in a way that readers saw past his missing hand.

I just think I'd get weirded out during the sex scences. I'd be like sleeping with Captain Hook. Or thinking about someone sleeping with Captain Hook. gonk

Oh come on! Captain Hook = famous guy with a hook hand. It make sense that I'd think about that.

I certainly understand sweatdrop

Who wants to think about the actor from Hook as a heart throb? And...I'd rather not think about what would happen with that hook........*shiver*

I've done that a couple times, I love the author, but theres somthing about the book that just can't seem to get past.