Been a while but I've still been reading. I recently got some signed lovelies from Helena Hunting. Can I say it's awesome to have a writer that you have known from fanfic days remember that you are a fellow knitter and use that knowledge in signing a book for you!
So new books - one new and one I've read and loved forever. Pucked Up - the second in the Pucked series by Helena Hunting. This one is new to me and I'm excited to see how things are going in the hockey world that Helena has sucked me into. And the Librarian Principle, one of my favorites from fanfic days.
I look forward to reading and rereading these and sharing my thoughts with you.
My current read: Broken Juliet by Leisa Rayven
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Review - Bad Romeo
Bad Romeo by Leisa Rayven, Romance, Published by Macmillan on 12/23/14, $5.99 Kindle on Amazon.com
Ethan and Cassie were meant for each other. Destined to be together - if they can get over themselves. Ethan has a damaged past that causes him to keep everyone at arm's length. Cassie is stubborn and refuses to follow what he wants. And when they get together sparks fly. But how long could it last?
Ethan is the perfect tortured, bad boy that every girl wishes to fix. Or at least sleep with. Cassie is the girl next door, with a dramatic flair and an urge to push boundaries. Both characters are beautifully written by Leisa in a story that flashes from present to past. Allowing us to see why they are the way they are. Their love story leaves you wanting more of their world, barbs and all. Good thing we have Broken Juliet to look forward to and the continuation of their will they or won't they story. I know I'm patiently waiting for Broken Juliet to be published.
Ethan and Cassie were meant for each other. Destined to be together - if they can get over themselves. Ethan has a damaged past that causes him to keep everyone at arm's length. Cassie is stubborn and refuses to follow what he wants. And when they get together sparks fly. But how long could it last?
Ethan is the perfect tortured, bad boy that every girl wishes to fix. Or at least sleep with. Cassie is the girl next door, with a dramatic flair and an urge to push boundaries. Both characters are beautifully written by Leisa in a story that flashes from present to past. Allowing us to see why they are the way they are. Their love story leaves you wanting more of their world, barbs and all. Good thing we have Broken Juliet to look forward to and the continuation of their will they or won't they story. I know I'm patiently waiting for Broken Juliet to be published.
Review - The Paper Magician
The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg, Fiction/Sci-Fi & Fantasy, $4.99 Kindle on Amazon.com, Published September 1, 2014
I was able to get this book before publication via an Amazon First email. And I've had this review written and sitting, waiting for me to post it. Life got in the way but now I'm back in the game again.
Ceony has just graduated magic school and is beginning her apprenticeship with Magician Emery Thane. Mg. Thane works with a magic that Ceony has no wish to work with - Folding paper. But with the lack of Folders in the world it is what she is assigned to do. Mg. Thane is most unconventional and soon wins over Ceony to his style of magic. But every story isn't without a conflict. Mg. Thane is in trouble from an ex who is an Excisioner or someone who works blood magic.
Ceony soon finds herself chasing after the ex. Lira in order to save Mg. Thane and her chances of doing magic.
I wasn't so sure about this book to begin with, but after the slow start I was drawn into the story. I had a hard time putting my Kindle down when reading. I will be buying the continuation of this story The Glass Magician to see how their story progresses.
I was able to get this book before publication via an Amazon First email. And I've had this review written and sitting, waiting for me to post it. Life got in the way but now I'm back in the game again.
Ceony has just graduated magic school and is beginning her apprenticeship with Magician Emery Thane. Mg. Thane works with a magic that Ceony has no wish to work with - Folding paper. But with the lack of Folders in the world it is what she is assigned to do. Mg. Thane is most unconventional and soon wins over Ceony to his style of magic. But every story isn't without a conflict. Mg. Thane is in trouble from an ex who is an Excisioner or someone who works blood magic.
Ceony soon finds herself chasing after the ex. Lira in order to save Mg. Thane and her chances of doing magic.
I wasn't so sure about this book to begin with, but after the slow start I was drawn into the story. I had a hard time putting my Kindle down when reading. I will be buying the continuation of this story The Glass Magician to see how their story progresses.
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Review - The Virgin of Clan Sinclair by Karen Ranney
The Virgin of Clan Sinclair by Karen Ranney, Published by Avon Books on May 27, 2014, $5.49 Kindle on Amazon.com
Ellice loves to write and her novel about Lady Pamela and her Scottish lover would get her into loads of trouble in the wrong hands.When her mother Enid is goaded by the housekeeper that Ellice will never marry, it becomes her mission that it won't be true. This prompts Ellice to leave Drumvagen for Edinburgh and her friend Mairi. If Mairi will publish her novel, Ellice knows there will be scandal but she can live off the profits. Problems arise when she decides to stow away in a visiting carriage. A storm strands Ross Forster at Drumvagen and Ellice must escape, leaving behind her manuscript.
When Ross's groom brings it to him he is convinced that Ellice is an experienced woman and he takes liberties that he wouldn't normally take. Causing them to be caught twice and made to marry. But Ellice cannot connect marriage to Ross with love and erotic encounters in and out of the bedroom.
I have always loved historical romances and the world that Karen Ranney writes makes me want to move there. I can see myself reading this novel over and over again for a glimpse into this world. I'll also be buying The Devil of Clan Sinclair and The Witch of Clan Sinclair to get the stories of the other couples in this world.
Ellice loves to write and her novel about Lady Pamela and her Scottish lover would get her into loads of trouble in the wrong hands.When her mother Enid is goaded by the housekeeper that Ellice will never marry, it becomes her mission that it won't be true. This prompts Ellice to leave Drumvagen for Edinburgh and her friend Mairi. If Mairi will publish her novel, Ellice knows there will be scandal but she can live off the profits. Problems arise when she decides to stow away in a visiting carriage. A storm strands Ross Forster at Drumvagen and Ellice must escape, leaving behind her manuscript.
When Ross's groom brings it to him he is convinced that Ellice is an experienced woman and he takes liberties that he wouldn't normally take. Causing them to be caught twice and made to marry. But Ellice cannot connect marriage to Ross with love and erotic encounters in and out of the bedroom.
I have always loved historical romances and the world that Karen Ranney writes makes me want to move there. I can see myself reading this novel over and over again for a glimpse into this world. I'll also be buying The Devil of Clan Sinclair and The Witch of Clan Sinclair to get the stories of the other couples in this world.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Review: We Are the Goldens by Dana Reinhardt
We Are The Goldens by Dana Reinhardt, Published May 27, 20014, Random House Children's Books, YA Fiction $10.19 Kindle on Amazon
Nell and Layla are sisters that share a secret and a love for soccer. Layla is older by one year but ahead in school by two. Nell is an incoming freshman beginning to realize that her sister who she was so close to is becoming distant and secrative. Nell makes the soccer team but is never quite sure if she earned it or if she got on because she is Layla's sister. Then you add Mr. Barr to the mix and all the rumors of him being involved with students inthe past, a different on each year no less. This year the rumors are slow to start.
Layla lies to her parents on numerous times and like good sister, once Nell puts two and two together, she covers. But once she is included in the secret and the lying, she questions everything, causing Layla to distance herself further. Nell wants to talk to her sister about things going on in her life but she can't. This makes Nell think she needs to tell someone what is going on with Layla.
This book is written like it's a diary or a letter from Nell to her sister in explanation of her actions. I loved their interactions as sisters and how they were typical sibling reactions. While the subject matter is mostly a student involved with a teacher, it also focuses on how rumors can effect lives and how others choose to believe them or not. I look forward to sharing this book with my teen daughters and discussing it with them. While I know it is fiction, it looks like it will be a great tool to discuss these types of situations with them.
Nell and Layla are sisters that share a secret and a love for soccer. Layla is older by one year but ahead in school by two. Nell is an incoming freshman beginning to realize that her sister who she was so close to is becoming distant and secrative. Nell makes the soccer team but is never quite sure if she earned it or if she got on because she is Layla's sister. Then you add Mr. Barr to the mix and all the rumors of him being involved with students inthe past, a different on each year no less. This year the rumors are slow to start.
Layla lies to her parents on numerous times and like good sister, once Nell puts two and two together, she covers. But once she is included in the secret and the lying, she questions everything, causing Layla to distance herself further. Nell wants to talk to her sister about things going on in her life but she can't. This makes Nell think she needs to tell someone what is going on with Layla.
This book is written like it's a diary or a letter from Nell to her sister in explanation of her actions. I loved their interactions as sisters and how they were typical sibling reactions. While the subject matter is mostly a student involved with a teacher, it also focuses on how rumors can effect lives and how others choose to believe them or not. I look forward to sharing this book with my teen daughters and discussing it with them. While I know it is fiction, it looks like it will be a great tool to discuss these types of situations with them.
Friday, May 30, 2014
Review: Sweet Filthy Boy by Christina Lauren
Sweet Filthy Boy by Christina Lauren, published May 13, 2014 by Gallery Books, $7.59 Kindle on Amazon, Romance
I was given access to Sweet Filthy Boy via an ARC and below is my review of the book.
When Mia and her friends graduate college and spend a weekend in Vegas the last thing on her mind is romance. But then again romance isn't what Vegas is about. After a whirlwind night on the town Mia finds herself married to one of the rowdy foreigners across the hall. Not just herself married but her friends all paired up with the other foreign men. Mia marries Ansel the french lawyer, who for some reason she is quite comfortable with telling her life story. And for Mia that is big.
Ansel begs Mia to come with him back to France, instead of returning home. And after one night at home with her parents dreading starting college again in the fall for a career she doesn't want - she books a flight. Ansel was impulsive and now that he is home and back to being rigid lawyer he isn't sure how to handle Mia in his life. And it's not as easy as it was for them in Vegas. But how can it when Ansel is working most of the hours a day holds? Eventually with the help of a little out of the way store, they get close again and time flies. But what would a romance be without conflict? And Perry is that in spades.
Christina Lauren have done it again with this brilliant beginning to a new series. Sweet Filthy Boy gives us enough background on all three couples that we are hooked to continue reading. I can't wait to read the next book and more from this duo of writers.
I was given access to Sweet Filthy Boy via an ARC and below is my review of the book.
When Mia and her friends graduate college and spend a weekend in Vegas the last thing on her mind is romance. But then again romance isn't what Vegas is about. After a whirlwind night on the town Mia finds herself married to one of the rowdy foreigners across the hall. Not just herself married but her friends all paired up with the other foreign men. Mia marries Ansel the french lawyer, who for some reason she is quite comfortable with telling her life story. And for Mia that is big.
Ansel begs Mia to come with him back to France, instead of returning home. And after one night at home with her parents dreading starting college again in the fall for a career she doesn't want - she books a flight. Ansel was impulsive and now that he is home and back to being rigid lawyer he isn't sure how to handle Mia in his life. And it's not as easy as it was for them in Vegas. But how can it when Ansel is working most of the hours a day holds? Eventually with the help of a little out of the way store, they get close again and time flies. But what would a romance be without conflict? And Perry is that in spades.
Christina Lauren have done it again with this brilliant beginning to a new series. Sweet Filthy Boy gives us enough background on all three couples that we are hooked to continue reading. I can't wait to read the next book and more from this duo of writers.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Upcoming Reviews
I still have to review the Beautiful Bastard series by Christina Lauren on here - but they are all good in my book. ;) I also have a ton of ARC's to review and even more to read. I'm working on posting a review a day or every other day to catch up. One upcoming review I'm excited about is Sweet Filthy Boy that I am on a Blog Tour for. I'm scheduled to post on May 30th, so please be on the lookout for that.
For Wallbanger fans out there - I've got an ARC of Rusty Nailed by Alice Clayton in my hot little (well not so little but anywho) hands!!!!!!!! Be on the lookout for my Blog Tour review of this July 8th!
*Edit to fix title of ARC from Alice Clayton. In my excitement I called Rusty Nailed - Screwdrivered which is the book the follows. OOPS!*
For Wallbanger fans out there - I've got an ARC of Rusty Nailed by Alice Clayton in my hot little (well not so little but anywho) hands!!!!!!!! Be on the lookout for my Blog Tour review of this July 8th!
*Edit to fix title of ARC from Alice Clayton. In my excitement I called Rusty Nailed - Screwdrivered which is the book the follows. OOPS!*
Other ARC's to review include Divided by Elsie Chapman, The Here and Now by Ann Brashares, Whisper To Me by Christina Lee, The Art of Arranging Flowers by Lynne Barnard, We Are The Goldens by Dana Reinhardt, I have four Seal Team Six books by Don Mann, and many more.
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