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Dear Readers: Help Restock Yara's bookshelves....

2012-01-26T12:15:00.001-08:00

Dear Readers:

Fellow Book Blogger Yara Santos recently lost her home in a devastating fire.

Members of the book blogging community have joined together to help restock Yara's bookshelf.

Please take a few minutes to visit Yara's Bookshelf to see if there is something you could do to help. New or gently used books are fine. There is a list for Yara and also a list for her boys.

Then take a look at Lani Woodland's Blog to see how authors are helping out: http://www.laniwoodland.blogspot.com/2012/01/helping-out-friend.html

Let's come together and bring a smile back to Yara's face! Please pass share this info with others.

Waiting on Wednesday: Kismet

2012-01-24T21:00:00.000-08:00

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

In the heat of the desert night, passion rises like a flame...

Raised in a brothel, Allegra Synnford quickly learned that survival meant taking charge of her destiny. Now, as a renowned courtesan skilled in the pleasures of the flesh, she vows she will never be vulnerable to any one man...

Sheikh Shaheen of the Amazigh has been hiding from his past for a long time, but not enough to forget how another courtesan made him abandon his life as the Viscount Newcastle. When Allegra ignites his desire, his need threatens to undermine his cover.

With old enemies circling, experience tells him he must resist her charms at all costs. But Allegra has her own game to play...with a man who can't afford to lose.

Kismet by Monica Burns

release date 2/07/2012

Until next time...Happy Reading!

Far From Here by Nicole Baart {review}

2012-01-23T15:40:00.000-08:00

Far From Here

by Nicole Baart

Paperback, 352 pages

Expected publication: February 7th 2012

by Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group

How long do you hold on to hope?
Danica Greene has always hated flying, so it was almost laughable that the boy of her dreams was a pilot. She married him anyway and together, she and Etsell settled into a life where love really did seem to conquer all. Danica is firmly rooted on the ground in Blackhawk, the small town in northern Iowa where they grew up, and the wide slashes of sky that stretch endlessly across the prairie seem more than enough for Etsell. But when the opportunity to spend three weeks in Alaska helping a pilot friend presents itself, Etsell accepts and their idyllic world is turned upside down. It’s his dream, he reveals, and Danica knows that she can’t stand in the way. Ell is on his last flight before heading home when his plane mysteriously vanishes shortly after takeoff, leaving Danica in a free fall. Etsell is gone, but what exactly does gone mean? Is she a widow? An abandoned wife? Or will Etsell find his way home to her? Danica is forced to search for the truth in her marriage and treks to Alaska to grapple with the unanswerable questions about her husband’s mysterious disappearance. But when she learns that Ell wasn’t flying alone and that a woman is missing, too, the bits and pieces of the careful life that she had constructed for them in Iowa take to the wind. A story of love and loss, and ultimately starting over, Far From Here explores the dynamics of intimacy and the potentially devastating consequences of the little white lies we tell the ones we love.

First Line(s): The brought things.

Like hopeful penitents or sojourners making the pilgrimage to a holy land filled with story and sorrow, they arrived with gifts.

My Review: What a great book, a book that I was glued to from the first word to the very last. The emotions Nicole Baart was able to write were real, raw and beautiful! You sat there mourning with Danica over the loss of her husband.

Far From Here was my first novel read by Nicole Baart but it will not be the last, she is amazing. I highly recommend Far From Here to anyone!!

My Rating:

Waiting on Wednesday: Darkest Highlander

2012-01-17T21:00:00.000-08:00

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

In the acclaimed Dark Sword series, the darkest, fiercest warriors of Scottish legend finally meet their match—in the brave, fiery hearts of the women they cherish…

For years, Broc has watched over her, protected her—and hidden his love for her. But when his beautiful Sonya, finds herself in a hopeless situation, the Highlander flies to her side to save her. Unfortunately, before the Druidess can thank him, Broc is captured by his enemy and destined for eternal pain…

Sonya vows to help her noble warrior, though he is imprisoned in a mountain of pure evil—bound in chains of the darkest magic. With Sonya’s own magic fading, she must summon the greatest power of all to save the man she loves. But even if these two hearts are united, will they be strong enough to defeat the heart of darkness? Or will their undying love doom them for all eternity…?

Darkest Highlander (Dark Sword #6)by Donna Grant
Release Date 1/31/2012

Until next time...Happy Reading!

Top off Tuesday: Firefighters of Station 5

2012-01-17T08:00:00.000-08:00

What better way than to top off a good book than with a GREAT Cover!Amanda from On a Book Bender, Christi from Smitten with Reading,and I want to see the covers that made you swoon! Feel free to play along and show us your favorite covers. Button made by Missie

This week I bring you not one, not two but 5 covers...

Let me introudce you to the men of Firefighters of Station 5 by Jo Davis.

Hey!!! No touching! You all sit on your hands right now... mine x 5!
I mean they are all hot just because they are Firefighters but add in those chests and abs, wowzer!

Seriously, if you have not read this series ( what is wrong with you... I kid, I kid!) please do! It's smoking good!

1. Trail by Fire
2. Under Fire
3. Hidden Fire
4. Line of Fire
5. Ride the Fire

click above links to get the full details on each book!

The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton {Review}

2012-01-16T18:54:00.001-08:00

The Perfect Play

(Play by Play #1)
by Jaci Burton

Trade Paperback, 336 pages
Published February 1st 2011 by Berkley Heat

From the national bestselling author of Riding the Night comes an erotic story about love and the games people play.

The last thing event planner Tara Lincoln needs is the jet-set lifestyle of a football pro like Mick Riley; even though their steamy and passionate one-night stand proved that Mick is an all-star-both on the field and in the bedroom.

Tara played the game of love once and lost big, and she doesn't intend to put herself out there again, especially with a certified heartbreaker. But when Mick sets his mind to win, nothing will stop him. And he has the perfect play in mind to catch this sultry vixen.

First Line(s): Sweat dripped down Mick Riley's face and arms. The field workout he'd just endured had kicked his ever-lovin' ass.

Favorite Line(s): "When you love someone, it's your job to protect them. And I didn't do my job."Page 279

My Review: This is my first book by Jaci Burton ( please don't throw stuff at me) but it won't be my last. Yummy yummy! I mean the cover alone should get you to read this book, you did see it, right? RIGHT??!!!

With Mick and Tara you get an intense, erotic and an emotional ( very raw and real) relationship. J. Burton was able to make Mick so down to earth even with his celebrity status, it was refreshing. I loved how J. Burton was able to write about everyday challenges one would find in a relationship, including Nathan, Tara's teenage son. I was thankful that there was just enough Nathan in the story without taking away from the steam factor of the novel.

I can not wait to read the next book in the series, Changing the Game.

So nice to be able to finally check this book off my TBR list and after reading it I am ashamed it sat there for so long.

My Rating:

Until next time...Happy Reading!

Follow { Our } Blog Friday: 1/13/2012

2012-01-12T21:21:00.001-08:00

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Q: Many readers/bloggers are also big music fans. Tell us about a few of your favorite bands/singers that we should listen to in 2012.

My answer: I listen to mostly Christian music and country music. Adore Chris Tomlin, Mercy Me, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley.

With that being said I will listen to just about anything as long as I can understand the lyrics and the F-bomb isn't being dropped every 5 words.

I can pretty much think of a fitting song in any situation life throws at me, and trust me when I say I do just this... my oldest hates it!

HA HA HA!

I look forward to reading about your favorite music

Until next time...Happy Reading!

Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis { Review }

2012-01-12T16:27:00.000-08:00

Head Over Heels

(Lucky Harbor #3)
by Jill Shalvis

Mass Market Paperback, 328 pages
Published December 1st 2011 by Forever

Breaking rules and breaking hearts

Free-spirited Chloe lives life on the edge. Unlike her soon-to-be married sisters, she isn't ready to settle into a quiet life running their family's newly renovated inn. But soon her love of trouble—and trouble with love-draws the attention of the very stern, very sexy sheriff who'd like nothing better than to tame her wild ways.

Suddenly Chloe can't take a misstep without the sheriff hot on her heels. His rugged swagger and his enigmatic smile are enough to make a girl beg to be handcuffed. For the first time, instead of avoiding the law, Chloe dreams of surrender. Can this rebel find a way to keep the peace with the straitlaced sheriff? Or will Chloe's colorful past keep her from a love that lasts . . . and the safe haven she truly wants in a town called Lucky Harbor?

First Line(s): It wasn't the first time Chloe Traeger beat her sisters into the kitchen in the morning, but with Tara and Maddie currently sleeping with the town's two hottest hotties, it'd been only a matter of time.

Favorite Line(s): “They say money talks, but all mine ever says is 'good-bye sucker.'" Chloe Traeger”

My Review: It a nutshell... loved it!

I do think this book was a tad bit slower than what I remember the first two books being... but I could be wrong. So many books read I loose track at times.

I think Sawyer might be my favorite dude so far from the Lucky Harbor series.... tall, dark, handsome and a tad bit mysterious... yes please! I also think Chloe's medical condition is a bitch to her love life ( bet that sentence alone gets you to pick this book up), ha ha ha!

I'm so excited to read the next installment in this series, once again Jill Shalvis delivers. She is a perfect go to author, she won't fail you!

Thanks Net Galley for the chance to read this book!

My Rating:

Until next time...Happy Reading!

Waiting on Wednesday: A Lady Never Surrenders

2012-01-10T21:00:00.000-08:00

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

When the youngest Sharpe sister hatches a plan to gain marriage offers, the straight-laced Bow Street Runner Jackson Pinter knows he'll do whatever it takes to ruin her scheme...

Lady Celia Sharpe hopes that if she can garner offers of marriage from several eligible gentlemen and show her grandmother she is capable of gaining a husband, she can convince Gran to rescind the marriage ultimatum for her. And if that plan doesn’t work, at least she’ll have a husband lined up. But Bow Street Runner Jackson Pinter seems determined to ruin her plans by disapproving of every suitor she asks him to investigate. It’s only when she and Jackson work together to solve her parents’ murders, plunging them both into danger, that she realizes why—because the only man he wants her to marry is himself!

A Lady Never Surrenders (Hellions of Halstead Hall #5)by Sabrina Jeffries
release date 1/24/2012

Until next time...Happy Reading!

Top Off Tuesday: Night Walker

2012-01-10T08:36:00.000-08:00

He gave up his soul for a second chance to love her...
Two and a half centuries ago, Calisto Terana lost everything when a zealous priest murdered the woman he loved. Now, desperate for another chance to love her, he wants redemption for the mistake that cost her life.

She's haunted by dreams of her own death...

After catching her fiance with another woman, Kate Bradley returns to San Diego to clear her head. The last thing she needs is romance, but after meeting Calisto she's drawn to him in ways she doesn't understand.

They've waited in the shadows for centuries...

Calisto has no doubt Kate is the reincarnation of his lost love, but the Fraternidad Del Fuego Santo has a new watcher with dark ambitions of his own. As old enemies reemerge and a new threat arises, the betrayal that enslaved Calisto to the night might destroy the only woman he's ever loved again.

Okay here is where I confess that I most likely will never read this book but that doesn't mean I don't appericate the man candy on the cover! Who needs a head ( the one of his shoulders) anyways, most of the time the dudes looks constipated!

HA HA HA!

Off to follow the happy trail... a girl can dream!

Until next time...Happy Reading!

18+ Book Follow Hop { 1/06/2012}

2012-01-06T09:31:00.001-08:00

18 & Over Book Blogger Follow is a weekly feature that begins on Fridays and runs through the weekend, hosted by Crystal from Reading Between the Wines and Kelly at Secrets of a Book Lover. This is a Friday blog hop with the objective to find and visit other book blogs that share the same interest as you, namely books geared towards the 18 & over crowd, and make new friends!

Question of the Week

Do you read multiple books at a time or stick to one?

Answer:

I try not to read more than 2 at a time because it seems one always catches my attention more than the other so one book always ends up taking me longer to read than if I just stuck with one book at a time.

I am amazed that some can read so many at once, but I just can't wrap my brain around it, ha ha ha!

Can't wait to visit you all today

Until next time...Happy Reading!

Dangerous Grounds by Shelli Stevens {Review}

2012-01-03T21:50:00.001-08:00

Dangerous Grounds

(Seattle Steam #1)
by Shelli Stevens

ebook, 254 pages
Published November 1st 2008 by Samhain Publishing, Ltd.

Somethings hot in Seattle, and its not just the espresso. The Seattle Steam series. Madisons needs are simple. All she wants are two things: Make Ooo La Latt the newest trend in espresso, and seduce the sexiest cop in Seattle. But things arent going exactly as planned. First, Gabes a little hung up on the fact that shes his best friends little sister, and hes determined to keep his hands off. Second, her shop gets robbed by the increasingly violent Espresso Bandit, and now shes the only one who can identify him. Gabe whisks her into hiding for her own protection, but soon finds his heart is under assault by the lusciousand persistentMadison. But no matter where they hide, danger follows. On such dangerous grounds, the trick will be to live long enough to keep the flame alive.

First Line(s): That settled it. The next person to ask why she had come to the party alone was getting the bowl of guacamole thrown at them.

My Review: Talk about a quick read... had it done in a few hours ( of course they were not back to back hours because I have kids who want me to feed them 3+ times a day, ha).

I loved Madison... she is fiece, spunky and girl knows ~~what~~ who she wants... Gabe! Get em girl!

I loved how Gabe battled with himself of his self control but seemed to loose it throughout the book when it came to Madison.

The pull between them and the history they share made this an enjoyable read, I was pleasantly surprised. Not sure what I thought I was going to get when I started reading this book but I got way more than I thought.

Added bonus I got this off amazon when it was free, it's now $4.24 and if you asked me it is worth the price

Dangerous Grounds
My Rating:

Until next time...Happy Reading!

Waiting on Wednesday: Lonestar Sanctuary

2012-01-03T21:00:00.002-08:00

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

In the quiet safety of the Bluebird Ranch, old promises resurface and unexpected love brings new hope.

Though tragedy has wrecked her life, Allie Siders holds on to the hope that her five-year-old daughter, Betsy, will speak again. But with a stalker out for revenge, all Allie can think about now is their safety. She must sever all ties and abandon life as she knows it. She heads to the peaceful Bluebird Ranch, nestled deep in Texas hill country, and to the only person who can help them.

The ranch is a sanctuary for abused horses, and also for troubled youths: the perfect place for Betsy to grow and recover. Ranch owner Elijah DeAngelo eagerly welcomes the duo. But Rick Bailey--the ranch foreman and DeAngelo's right hand man--hasn't decided to let his guard down . . . yet.

Promises made long ago soon force Rick and Allie to work together to escape danger. Will they discover love along the way?

Lonestar Sanctuary (Lonestar #1) by Colleen Coble

release date 1/10/2012

Until next time...Happy Reading!

Top off Tuesday: Dangerous Grounds

2012-01-03T13:32:00.001-08:00

What better way than to top off a good book than with a GREAT Cover!

Amanda from On a Book Bender, Christi from Smitten with Reading,and I want to see the covers that made you swoon! Feel free to play along and show us your favorite covers. Button made by Missie

This week I decided I would look at the covers of the books I have waiting for me on my Kindle and came across this one....

Destiny Redeemed-paranormal romance

Sentenced to spend the rest of his three remaining lifetimes in Nil, Amon Kalins is freed with the help of his Sidhe servant, Gethen, but now he must accept his life is never to be his again as the Council won't rest until he's safely back imprisoned within Nil's cold walls. Broken and nearly dead from his time in prison, Amon is saved by an Aeveren healer named Althea Forester. As a healer, Thea has served her people for forty-five lifetimes, never having a destined one and always knowing each lifetime would ultimately end with her alone. But destiny hasn't forgotten her.

Drawn to the seductive Amon, Thea quickly becomes a pawn the Council uses to trap him. Taken prisoner by the sadistic leader of the rebel group, the Soren, Thea must survive the vicious world of the people hell-bent on taking her destined one away forever, and Amon must risk everything dear to him to free her from those who would sacrifice her to claim the bigger prize and return him to Nil.

Pants just low enough to make you wonder!

Wonder why the serious face?

Can't wait to see all of you picks

Until next time...Happy Reading!

Teaser Tuesday: Far From Here

2012-01-02T21:00:00.000-08:00

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of
Should Be Reading.
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

1) Grab your current read

2) Open to a random page

3) Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

4) BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

5) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

"The implication. I'm doing just fine, thank you very much. We're doing just fine."
Far From Here by Nicole Baart
page 121

I look forward to reading everyone's teases today!

Until next time...Happy Reading!

Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks { Review}

2012-01-02T20:25:00.000-08:00

Never Love a Highlander

(McCabe Trilogy #3)
by Maya Banks

Mass Market Paperback, 305 pages
Published October 25th 2011 by Ballantine Books

In a tale of strong ties and true love, Maya Banks’s trilogy comes to its stunning conclusion, as the youngest McCabe brother uses sword and seduction to save his clan—and seal his heart.

Caelen McCabe’s young, reckless heart nearly destroyed his clan. Now, putting family loyalty above all else, he steps up to marry his older brother’s jilted bride and salvage the uneasy alliance between two clans. While beautiful Rionna McDonald is a fit wife for any man, Caelen trusts no woman, especially not this sweet temptress who torments him with white-hot longing.

As the sacrificial lamb in her father’s power game, Rionna will do her duty but vows to protect her heart and her pride from humiliation. Despite everything, though, the heat in Caelen’s touch melts her defenses, and she craves the sensual delights of a husband who guards his emotions as fiercely as his clan. But when the ultimate battle for the McCabe legacy is upon them, Rionna’s true warrior spirit emerges. She will risk the wrath of her father, the fury of her enemies, and her life to prove to Caelen that his wife’s love is too precious to lose.

First Line(s): The weather for her first wedding had been a splendor of nature.

Favorite Line(s): Love required sacrifice. It required trust and faith. It required making yourself completely vulnerable to the one you loved.
Page 218

My Review: A great start to 2012! I picked the right book forsure!

Maya Banks wrapped up the McCabe trilogy perfectly! She delivered from the first book all the way to the last and never once lost any steam!

I loved how Rionna and Caelen both came into their relationships with battles they fought within themselves, it made them seem more real to me.

I wish we could hear Gannon's story, he played such a big role in all 3 books... maybe Maya will surprise us???

The McCabe brothers are a mighty, loyal and sexy force to reckon with. This trilogy is a must for any who loves a good romance series!

The one thing that bugs me about this series, and this has nothing to do with Maya Banks is the covers! While they are all nice to look at, none of them got the McCabe brother's right. It is times like this I wish authors had a bit more say in the cover art.

My Rating:

Until next time...Happy Reading!

Happy 2012 Loves ( and January RAK)

2012-01-01T00:01:00.000-08:00

First and foremost I would like to say Happy New Year to everyone who reads this post.

I hope 2012 is filled with love, kindness, peace and of course many many awesome books!

XOXO

RULES RE-CAP:

*NEW INFO ADDED*

Sign up each month that you'd like to participate.
Show off your participation by grabbing our RAK button :)
Create a wish list (on Amazon, Goodreads, or your blog etc) and post it in the Google Doc located in each R.A.K post for the month.
If you choose to do a R.A.K for someone, check out their wish list and contact that blogger for their address.
*NEW* Please, once you receive a RAK, send us an our new email to [rakbybooksoulmates @ gmail . com] dedicated to RAK so that the Google Doc can be updated.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU SEND EMAILS TO THIS ADDRESS.
*NEW* E-book participation is limited to files being gifted directly to a person from the e-book store. Amazon's Kindle Store is set up to allow this, as well as the Kobo store and we believe Barnes & Noble as well.
At the end of the month, SHOW US YOUR R.A.K!

Make a post saying 'Thank You' to whoever granted one of your wishes and share it with us :)

OPEN TO EVERYONE!
Let's keep our International bloggers in mind and in our hearts.
Remember, there's always the Book Depository and they offer FREE shipping!

We didn't give or recieve any books in the month of December, was just to crazy without adding another thing to our plates, but we look forward to granting a few RAK this month.

If you would like to give us a RAK you can find our wishlists here...

Wishlist

and on

Amazon

Until next time...Happy Reading!

A Winter's Scandal by Candace Camp {review}

2011-12-31T15:23:00.000-08:00

A Winter Scandal

(St. Dwynwen #1)
by Candace Camp

Mass Market Paperback, 431 pages
Published October 25th 2011 by Pocket Star

New York Times bestselling author Candace Camp weaves a heartwarming tale, first in a thrilling new series, of Christmastime love, discovery, and scandal. . . .
When plain and proper Thea Bainbridge stumbles upon a baby in the manger of her church’s nativity, she is understandably shocked. Discovering a brooch bearing the insignia of Gabriel, Lord Morecombe, hidden among the child’s clothing, she is certain the dissolute rake is to blame. Incensed, Thea sets out to reproach the arrogant lord—only to find herself utterly swept away.

Gabriel is intrigued by the vivacity in Thea’s flashing gray eyes when she accuses him of fathering the orphan, even as he adamantly maintains his innocence. The brooch is one he remembers all too well, however, and Gabriel is determined to find the mother of the missing child. As the mystery around the baby deepens, Gabriel is continually thrown together with Thea—and finds himself growing more entranced every day.

Even with whispers of winter scandal swirling around them, they cannot deny the longing in their hearts. A longing which promises the best gift of all: a shelter from the storm . . . in each other’s arms.

First Line(s): The Squire's house was ablaze with lights in the crisp December evening, and the boughs of evergreen branches festooned across the lintel added to the festive air.

My Review: This is my first time reading anything Candace Camp wrote and I agreed to reviewing this book with having no prior knowledge on any of her past work.

I thought I got myself in over my head the first 3-4 chapters but I am so glad I stuck through because it was an amazing read! In fact the slow moving first few chapters is the only bad thing I can think of and that makes this a pretty awesome book by that standard alone.

This book had a little of everything in it... romance, mystery.. it was a well written book.

I am so thrilled that this is a first in a series, nothing makes a book blogger happier than coming across the first book in what proves to be the stuff great series are made of.

Kudos to Candace Camp!

My Review:

Until next time...Happy Reading!

2012 100+ Reading Challenge

2011-12-30T09:57:00.001-08:00

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Simple enough... read 100 books.

Please come back to this post to see how I am doing throughout the year, it will be linked on the sidebar.

Review is live if you can click on title, until than review has not been posted probably because book has not been read yet.

1. Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks

2. Far From Here by Nicole Baart

3. Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas

4. It Happened One Autumn Night by Lisa Kleypas

5. Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas

6. Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas

7. Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas

8. A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas

9. Wild Card by Lora Leigh

10. Maverick by Lora Leigh

11. The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton

12. Changing the Game by Jaci Burton

13. Dangerous Grounds by Shelli Stevens

14. Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis

Until next time...Happy Reading!

2012 Krazy Kleypas Reading Challenge

2011-12-30T09:42:00.001-08:00

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Like UTC, are you Lisa Kleypas' number one fan? Or are you wondering who the hell Lisa Kleypas is? Well, if you belong to either extreme or somewhere in between the Krazy Klepas Reading Challenge 2012 is perfect for you!

Not sure what level I will complete, will just keep trucking... I do know I want to read the Wallflower Series right from the start in the New Year.

Come back to this post ( it will be linked on the sidebar) to see how I am coming along in this challenge.

If you can click on the title(s) below it means the review has gone live. If not it means the book has yet to be read and or reviewed, stay tuned!!

1. Secrets of a Summer Night

2. It Happened One Autumn

3. Devil in Winter

4. Scandal in Spring

5. Again the Magic

6. A Wallflower Christmas

Until next time...Happy Reading!

2012 2nd in the Series Challenge

2011-12-30T09:32:00.001-08:00

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Have you read a book by an author that you really enjoyed and felt moved to read another of the author’s works? Or are you thinking to give an author another try even if you didn’t like your first taste of their work? If yes, then this challenge is for you! You’re going to go back for seconds of an author that you’ve only read once. The great thing about this challenge is that it’s not just for your second in a series books, but the second time you’ve read an author as well.

I'm not sure what level I am going to get this year, I hope the top but won't put anything in stone.

Please book mark this page ( or it will be linked in the sidebar) so you can track my progress.

If you can click on any of the title below it means the review has been posted. If not it means the book has not been read and or reviewed. Stay tuned!

1. Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks

2. It Happened One Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas

3. Maverick by Lora Leigh

4. Changing the Game by Jaci Burton

5. Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis

Until next time...Happy Reading!

2012 1st in the Series Challenge

2011-12-30T09:24:00.000-08:00

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Are you an avid series reader? Do you want to give a few new series a try? Then this is the reading challenge for you! Participants in the 1st in a Series Challenge decide to start a certain number of series in 2012 and then share their reviews with the community!

I am not sure how many I am going to read so I am not going to pick my level in stone.

Please come back to this page ( it will be linked on the side bar) to see how I am doing in this challenge in the New Year.

If you can click on any of the title below it means the review is live. If you can't it means the book has not been read or reviewed yet, stay tuned!

1. Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas

2. Wild Card by Lora Leigh

3. The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton

4. Dangerous Grounds by Shelli Stevens

Until next time...Happy Reading!

Seduced by a Highlander by Paula Quinn {Review}

2011-12-30T09:00:00.001-08:00

Seduced by a Highlander

(Children of the Mist #2)
by Paula Quinn

Mass Market Paperback, 352 pages
Published September 1st 2010 by Forever

SINS THAT CAN'T BE FORGIVEN
Tristan MacGregor is famed throughout the Highlands as a silver-tonged seducer and an unrepentant rogue. Bold and charming, he's dallied with many women, yet none as mysterious as the lass he steals a kiss from at king's court. Little does he know this beauty is one of his clan's greatest enemies.
PASSION THAT CAN'T BE DENIED
Isobel Fergusson has despised the bloodthirsty MacGregors ever since they murdered her father. She's horrified to learn that the handsome stranger she kissed is of this clan. But Tristan means to possess her at any cost and Isobel's body turns traitor at his touch. Can a man she's sworn to hate be the only one she can ever love?

First Line(s): Arrogant imbecile!" Isobel Fergusson pushed through the heavy wooden doors and entered Whitehall Palace's enormous privy garde with a dozen venomous oaths spilling from her lips.

My Review: Not as good as I thought (hoped) it was going to be but still an enjoyable read!

I had a hard time getting into this book because it felt a bit slow for the first 100(ish) pages. I knew Paula Quinn knew how to write Highland magic so there was no way I was not going to stick with this book and I am glad I did.

It was a simple book without much build up on tension, just seemed to drag out the feud from the past... not moving forward or back until the last 3 chapters ( give or take).

I look forward to reading the next Children of the Mist book in the New Year.

My Rating:

Until next time...Happy Reading!

Cowboy Casanova by Lorelei James {Review}

2011-12-29T04:18:00.000-08:00

Cowboy Casanova

(Rough Riders #12)
by Lorelei James

Kindle Edition
Published December 6th 2011 by Samhain Publishing, Ltd.

His rough touch makes her lose control...

Rough Riders, Book 12

In Sundance, Wyoming, you can’t throw a boot without hitting a McKay cowboy, so Ben McKay is used to fading into the background. Except on weekends, when he’s Bennett, imposing Dom at The Rawhide Club, surrounded by a bevy of female subs eager for the attention of his long…whip.

As for the curvy brunette eying him from across the room? He’ll eat his Stetson if she's the experienced Domme she claims to be. Bennett offers her a deal—he’ll let her call the shots for one night. But the next night he gets to prove to her how freeing it'll be when he takes the reins.

Ainsley Hamilton is amazed by how well Bennett read her every secret yearning during that one explosive weekend—and she's stunned when they come face to face in their everyday lives as rancher and new bank president. Now Ben’s urging her to explore her submissive side outside the club, and there’s something in his commanding gaze that makes it too easy to let him take control—of her desires and her pleasure.

Can Ben help Ainsley overcome her fear that a relationship built on dark sexual appetites won’t survive the light of day?

Warning: This book contains a lot of kinky sex. No, seriously, there's A LOT of kinky cowboy sex in this Rough Riders installment. You've been warned.

First Line(s): I forgot to write them down and I borrowed it on Kindle and I no longer have access to it. It was good, I am sure of this, sorry!! LOL!!

Favorite Line(s): "You know it’s not that civilized with me. Sex with me is raw, dirty and demanding, but you’ll never feel there’s something missing because I will see to your needs above my own. Every. Single. Time.”

My Review: The McKay boys are back in full force!

I have said it before and I will say it again, how does one small town get blessed with all those fine young men? Just doesn't seem fair, does it?

Cowboy Casanova delivers it all. You want the strong, silent hero.. done! You want a herorine that can stand on her own two feet.. done! You want steamy, hot ( sometime raunchy) sex scenes... done!

Cowboy Casanova is by far the rawest kinkiest of all the Rough Rider books... by far!

My Rating:

The days of 2011 are coming to an end and I only have 2 more reviews to finish up and I believe Allison has two as well. Will touch base with her soon.

Until next time...Happy Reading!

Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks {review}

2011-12-28T04:12:00.000-08:00

Seduction of a Highland Lass

(McCabe Trilogy #2)
by Maya Banks

Mass Market Paperback, 323 pages
Published September 27th 2011 by Ballantine Books

A warrior is caught between family loyalty and forbidden love in book two of bestselling author Maya Banks’s sensual new trilogy featuring three indomitable Highlanders.

Fiercely loyal to his elder brother, Alaric McCabe leads his clan in the fight for their birthright. Now he is prepared to wed for duty, as well. But on his way to claim the hand of Rionna McDonald, daughter of a neighboring chieftain, he is ambushed and left for dead. Miraculously, his life is saved by the soft touch of a Highland angel, a courageous beauty who will put to the test his fealty to his clan, his honor, and his deepest desires.

An outcast from her own clan, Keeley McDonald was betrayed by those she loved and trusted. When the wounded warrior falls from his horse, she is drawn to his strong, lean body. The wicked glint in his green eyes ignites a passion that will follow them back to Alaric’s keep, where their forbidden love draws them deeper into the pleasures of the flesh. But as conspiracy and danger circle closer, Alaric must make an impossible choice: Will he betray his blood ties for the woman he loves?

First Line(s): Alaric McCabe looked out over the expanse of McCabe land and grappled with the indecision plaguing him.

Favorite Line(s): “I know you told me not to kiss you, lass, but I should warn you that I’ve never been good at taking directions.”

My Review: I was on edge a few times during this book, wasn't sure how Maya Banks was going to turn it around, but boy did she!

I think Alaric might be in my top 5 of favorite Highlanders. He is all Alpha, all the time ( seems to be a strong trait amongst the McCabe's). You get steamy sex filled with true feelings. Maya Banks may not add all the Highlander talk but she knows how to work her magic in giving us a true historical love story and I can't wait to open up the 3rd book in this series ( hubby gave it to me for Christmas).

You will not be sorry if you pick up this series to read. And the good thing is you don't have to wait for the books, they were released back to back which is my favorite type of series!

My Rating:

Almost done playing catch up, feels good!

Until next time...Happy Reading!