Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan, Published 2/4/14, $10.99 Amazon.com Kindle
Kelly tells her life story after being diagnosed with cancer and having surgery. Her reflections on her past show the relationship between her and her parents. Especially her mother, and how it shapes not only her life but how she will be as a mother.
Kelly tells us of her travels right after graduation and how she ends up being a nanny for a widower in Australia. The children, step-son, the husband, and the grandfather (mother's dad) all live in the same house. Kelly's stay with them shows how the loss of the mother effects their lives and Kelly tried to help as best as possible. Later in life when Kelly is diagnosed with cancer all she can focus on is that she doesn't want to be like that mother - the one the Tanners lost to cancer. She doesn't want to have her family end up like the Tanners did.
While the memoir was well written, I struggled with reading it and the story kept losing my attention. I am glad to have read the ARC but I don't see myself buying this book to read again.
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Review - Viking Fire by Andrea R. Cooper
Viking Fire by Andrea R. Cooper, Historical romance, Published 1/15/14, $3.82 Amazon.com Kindle price
Kaireen Lionnon - daughter of the Lord is used to some privileges. But having an arranged marriage thrust upon her has shown her that she won't always get what she wants. Especially when she finds out she is to marry a Viking.
Bram proves over and over that he can be trusted and would be a good husband. It takes a fire in the village to draw Kareen closer to him finally. But there is an outside force that is plotting against them. Will they make it to the alter before the threat closes in on them.
Kareen is written as a very spirited woman and is perfect for her Viking. Despite how she fights Bram, they were made for each other. Andrea R. Cooper gives these characters wonderful voice and the historical aspect was very enticing. I look forward to more stories written in this setting by Andrea R. Cooper. I plan to buy her other book - The Garnet Dagger to read as well.
Kaireen Lionnon - daughter of the Lord is used to some privileges. But having an arranged marriage thrust upon her has shown her that she won't always get what she wants. Especially when she finds out she is to marry a Viking.
Bram proves over and over that he can be trusted and would be a good husband. It takes a fire in the village to draw Kareen closer to him finally. But there is an outside force that is plotting against them. Will they make it to the alter before the threat closes in on them.
Kareen is written as a very spirited woman and is perfect for her Viking. Despite how she fights Bram, they were made for each other. Andrea R. Cooper gives these characters wonderful voice and the historical aspect was very enticing. I look forward to more stories written in this setting by Andrea R. Cooper. I plan to buy her other book - The Garnet Dagger to read as well.
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Playing catch up.......
Fell ill this past week, had to catch up on the books/ARC's I was finished reading from NetGalley. Currently reading Sylvia Day's third book in her Crossfire series - Entwined With You. Also read the first two and should have reviews coming next week. Read Viking Fire by Andrea R. Cooper after finding her on Twitter. Will also have a review of that next week.
Review - Love The One You're With by Lauren Layne
Love The One You're With by Lauren Layne, Published Dec., 2013, $2.99 on Amazon, Romance
Grace is coming out of a bad breakup - it doesn't get much worse than finding panties in your bed that aren't yours. She takes a month off work, as she just can't be the relationship guru she claims to be. Especially after her article on how to tell he is cheating didn't show her the light in her own relationship. She meets Jake after he is taking the walk of shame in her neighborhood and offers her his cab, only to climb in after her and share it. Jake tries to charm the pants off her but Grace isn't having it.
Come to find out they are to write complimenting articles for their magazines to see who knows the opposite sex better. The deal is five dates with their take on who read the other better. All over a five month time span. That was before they realized who the other was and played it against each other. The UST is tasteable just reading the first date. What started as a handful of articles turns into so much more.
Lauren writes the sexual tension between these characters so well that you just can't help rooting for them.
Grace is coming out of a bad breakup - it doesn't get much worse than finding panties in your bed that aren't yours. She takes a month off work, as she just can't be the relationship guru she claims to be. Especially after her article on how to tell he is cheating didn't show her the light in her own relationship. She meets Jake after he is taking the walk of shame in her neighborhood and offers her his cab, only to climb in after her and share it. Jake tries to charm the pants off her but Grace isn't having it.
Come to find out they are to write complimenting articles for their magazines to see who knows the opposite sex better. The deal is five dates with their take on who read the other better. All over a five month time span. That was before they realized who the other was and played it against each other. The UST is tasteable just reading the first date. What started as a handful of articles turns into so much more.
Lauren writes the sexual tension between these characters so well that you just can't help rooting for them.
Review - Fix You by Carrie Elks
Fix You by Carrie Elks, Publication date Feb., 2014, expected cost $4.99, Romance
Hanna and Richard met because their mothers were good friends. This lead to a twelve year friendship between them. They've known each other through many trying times and many fun times. Their relationship lasts until tragedy strikes and Hanna can't handle it any more. But she has a secret that she has to tell Richard and it's the hardest thing she has ever had to do.
Carrie writes their relationship well, their angst and anxiety come across loud and clear. Their struggles make you want them to get their shit together but it's not always clear it will happen. A great romance novel and can't wait to buy it when it's published.
Hanna and Richard met because their mothers were good friends. This lead to a twelve year friendship between them. They've known each other through many trying times and many fun times. Their relationship lasts until tragedy strikes and Hanna can't handle it any more. But she has a secret that she has to tell Richard and it's the hardest thing she has ever had to do.
Carrie writes their relationship well, their angst and anxiety come across loud and clear. Their struggles make you want them to get their shit together but it's not always clear it will happen. A great romance novel and can't wait to buy it when it's published.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Review - Private Air by Billie Bates
Private Air by Billie Bates, $2.99 on Amazon.com, Women's Fiction
Sienna is an Air Hostess for the Australian Air Force and is looking forward to retiring. Looking forward to marrying her fighter pilot fiancee. Until she find him cheating. Her friend Kendi has the solution - VIP Air Hosting for a private company. Not to mention it's hosting for a Saudi Arabian Prince. The job seems like a dream on paper, but Sienna soon realizes it only looks good.
Billie weaves an intriguing tale about the job of Air Hosting and those who perform it. Her characters are put through trials, break rules, and cause mischief at every turn. While this wasn't a book that I would pick up based on the description alone, I'd recommend it to friends.
Sienna is an Air Hostess for the Australian Air Force and is looking forward to retiring. Looking forward to marrying her fighter pilot fiancee. Until she find him cheating. Her friend Kendi has the solution - VIP Air Hosting for a private company. Not to mention it's hosting for a Saudi Arabian Prince. The job seems like a dream on paper, but Sienna soon realizes it only looks good.
Billie weaves an intriguing tale about the job of Air Hosting and those who perform it. Her characters are put through trials, break rules, and cause mischief at every turn. While this wasn't a book that I would pick up based on the description alone, I'd recommend it to friends.
Review - Endless by Amanda Gray
Endless by Amanda Gray - Published in Oct. 2013, available on Amazon for $4.99, Young Adult Fiction
Nikolai is the man from Jenny's dreams. His being in her world leads to all sorts of questions and the monks in town following her around. This love story adventure about time travel is
Jenny has always been different from others, she has visions if she touches someone without her gloves on. She meets Ben after going with her dad to check out a new job of his. They share a trance after discovering a music box in his house. And then there are her dreams of Nikolai, in Russia, with her as Maria Romanov. But then she sees Nikolai in real life and that leads to all kinds of questions.
Amanda Gray writes a lovely romance with a dash of adventure and time travel thrown in to keep you on your toes. I look forward to reading more about these characters and how everything turns out.
Nikolai is the man from Jenny's dreams. His being in her world leads to all sorts of questions and the monks in town following her around. This love story adventure about time travel is
Jenny has always been different from others, she has visions if she touches someone without her gloves on. She meets Ben after going with her dad to check out a new job of his. They share a trance after discovering a music box in his house. And then there are her dreams of Nikolai, in Russia, with her as Maria Romanov. But then she sees Nikolai in real life and that leads to all kinds of questions.
Amanda Gray writes a lovely romance with a dash of adventure and time travel thrown in to keep you on your toes. I look forward to reading more about these characters and how everything turns out.
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