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Africa - a strange and distant place that Delilah has only heard wonderful and fantastic stories of. When she choses to leave and ride out her most current scandal in Africa, she finds that it really is nothing like what she expected. Finding the need to restore Fairlight to her former glory and manage the numerous social pitfalls she is notorious for finding and jumping into, Delilah settles into life as best she can.
She makes herself at home in safaris and expedidtions which really help bring Africa to life and the country becomes a character all on its own. Delilah and Africa become good friends and fierce enemies with amazment and traged coming hand in hand. She makes friends and enemies among the natives and with her Brit "neighbors". This was a book that you need to curl up with on an evening when you can just lose yourself in with wonderful characters and places. - See more at: http://hotofftheshelves.blogspot.com/2013/08/review-spear-of-summer-grass-by-deanna.html#sthash.g3bBf6Ww.dpuf
She makes herself at home in safaris and expedidtions which really help bring Africa to life and the country becomes a character all on its own. Delilah and Africa become good friends and fierce enemies with amazment and traged coming hand in hand. She makes friends and enemies among the natives and with her Brit "neighbors". This was a book that you need to curl up with on an evening when you can just lose yourself in with wonderful characters and places. - See more at: http://hotofftheshelves.blogspot.com/2013/08/review-spear-of-summer-grass-by-deanna.html#sthash.g3bBf6Ww.dpuf
Have I ever mentioned how much I love steampunk? When I found out that steampunk was making the jump from Young Adult to Adult and then straight into Romance my heart just about stopped!! And this book is a great example of why - I wish there were more like it. Perhaps the author will take pity on me and let me read the rest of the series - otherwise I will just have to go out and buy it this fall with some birthday cash.
Kali and Fletcher find themselves stranded on a very isolated and small island - one by choice, the other by accident. At first very wary of each other, the beginning of this book shows us how they manage to overcome their own insecurities to realize they may just like each other. While this part of the book gave some great insight into both the characters as well as some important background information, it did drag just a little at times (which kept it from getting a full 5 stars).
The second half of the book gets really exciting! It's the adventure part of the steampunk and Zoe Archer seems to know exactly what to do - and she does it without losing the romance. In fact, she just keeps building it up until a very wonderful and satisfying ending. This would be a great read for someone unfamiliar with the genre because it isn't too far out there, and while the period and technology play an important part - the romance is what really makes this story come to life.
Kali and Fletcher find themselves stranded on a very isolated and small island - one by choice, the other by accident. At first very wary of each other, the beginning of this book shows us how they manage to overcome their own insecurities to realize they may just like each other. While this part of the book gave some great insight into both the characters as well as some important background information, it did drag just a little at times (which kept it from getting a full 5 stars).
The second half of the book gets really exciting! It's the adventure part of the steampunk and Zoe Archer seems to know exactly what to do - and she does it without losing the romance. In fact, she just keeps building it up until a very wonderful and satisfying ending. This would be a great read for someone unfamiliar with the genre because it isn't too far out there, and while the period and technology play an important part - the romance is what really makes this story come to life.
Harlequin SuperRomance is known for they sweet romances that always end in the best possible ways. This one is no exception, and sometimes that's just what you need. While not my favorite it was still a quick read that was nice on a rainy afternoon. Delaney is a little too perfect - she seems to have never done anything wrong. She's the apple of her small town's eye and when she shows up pregnant and unmarried - the gossips go wild.
On the other hand, Conner is a bit of a wild one that has been told to finally take responsibility or else. So he is shipped off the family's ranch to try and make it turn a profit. But (there has to be one) his uncle's don't think he can hack it, and don't think he belongs in the family at all. He has quite a lot on his plate when he finds out that Delaney is pregnant with his child.
Neither of them handle the situation very well, but if they had there wouldn't have been much of a story. There are numerous ups and downs as the two try and find their way and figure out where each will fit in the other's lives. While it was a bit predictable, it was still a fun read.
On the other hand, Conner is a bit of a wild one that has been told to finally take responsibility or else. So he is shipped off the family's ranch to try and make it turn a profit. But (there has to be one) his uncle's don't think he can hack it, and don't think he belongs in the family at all. He has quite a lot on his plate when he finds out that Delaney is pregnant with his child.
Neither of them handle the situation very well, but if they had there wouldn't have been much of a story. There are numerous ups and downs as the two try and find their way and figure out where each will fit in the other's lives. While it was a bit predictable, it was still a fun read.
Alice is about to start her first year of high school - ninth grade has so many possibilities and she is determined to make them all the best. Things don't start off too well when her boyfriend leaves her for one of her friends, and so life begins. Alice is a fantastic character that I hope my daughter will enjoy reading very soon. She looks at life with a unique perspective that makes you fall in love.
This edition contains three stories about Alice - the first half of freshman year, the second half, and the summer after. One of the best parts of the book was seeing how much she grew in the span of one year - how life changed her and made her a better person. It took me back to my days in high school and I recognized several characters - so similar to the ones I knew back then.
This series is a fantastic coming of age that deals with the little issues (because that's what seems big at times) as well as the big ones (they make you realize what the little ones are). I look forward to growing with Alice as she continues into her sophmore year - seeing all the ups, downs and in betweens.
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This edition contains three stories about Alice - the first half of freshman year, the second half, and the summer after. One of the best parts of the book was seeing how much she grew in the span of one year - how life changed her and made her a better person. It took me back to my days in high school and I recognized several characters - so similar to the ones I knew back then.
This series is a fantastic coming of age that deals with the little issues (because that's what seems big at times) as well as the big ones (they make you realize what the little ones are). I look forward to growing with Alice as she continues into her sophmore year - seeing all the ups, downs and in betweens.
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Welcome to the Darkness is a interesting mix of vampire lore, romance, and tragedy. Reed finds out that vampires exist in the worst possilbe way, he becomes one - and he doesn't quite believe it at first. The confusion and shock were very well written, he wasn't too blindly accepting of what had happened as seems to happen in some vampire books. To top it all off, he has lost everything and everyone he ever cared about.
Nathaniel finds Reed and realizes he's not your typical vampire. Nathaniel was actually my favorite character in the book. He had a very dry wit and humor that I have always enjoyed. He also seemed to be one of the most dynamic characters - becoming someone almost completely different by the end. The Vampire Kind is also quite memorable, but I can't say too much about him without giving away too much.
The story was fairly fast paced, but there were times it seemed a little forced. There were a few scenes that seemed thrown in to make sure the book was advenerous enough, but I think it would have been fine without them. A good amount of time was spent trying to develop our characters, and it was time well spent. They were all very well developed and I can still remember the page I fell in love with each of them.
The series has enormous potential. It looks into an aspect of vampire lore and evolution that isn't mentioned too often in my experience. I hope that book two continues to develop the characters more and we find out exactly what damage has really been done. This one ends with a bit of a cliffhanger guys!
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Nathaniel finds Reed and realizes he's not your typical vampire. Nathaniel was actually my favorite character in the book. He had a very dry wit and humor that I have always enjoyed. He also seemed to be one of the most dynamic characters - becoming someone almost completely different by the end. The Vampire Kind is also quite memorable, but I can't say too much about him without giving away too much.
The story was fairly fast paced, but there were times it seemed a little forced. There were a few scenes that seemed thrown in to make sure the book was advenerous enough, but I think it would have been fine without them. A good amount of time was spent trying to develop our characters, and it was time well spent. They were all very well developed and I can still remember the page I fell in love with each of them.
The series has enormous potential. It looks into an aspect of vampire lore and evolution that isn't mentioned too often in my experience. I hope that book two continues to develop the characters more and we find out exactly what damage has really been done. This one ends with a bit of a cliffhanger guys!
- See more at: http://hotofftheshelves.blogspot.com/2013/08/book-tour-review-and-giveaway-welcome.html#sthash.yAZNuOJ0.dpuf
Tess is just too perfect for Josh - and he feels the need to expose her for the fraud that she is. It's too bad that she isn't anything like what he expected her to be. She is sweet, smart, funny, and someone he wants to spend a lot more time with. Tess is wary of the reporter that is sent to follow her around and report on her new show, but she has no idea his real purpose is to try and show all her secrets to the world. She invites him into her life (at the urging of her mother) and sparks fly.
I had a harder time believing the love in this story than I do in most. It seemed a little far fetched that these two people could be happy together. The writing was witty and very entertaining - I think the characters needed to have at least a little something more in common. Tess's mother and sister were perfect and really helped round out the characters, bringing out sides of Tess and even Josh that would have been hard to see otherwise.
This was a sweet romance, but I just didn't connect with it as much as I had hoped. People who enjoy a good opposites attract style romance will most likely enjoy this more. - See more at: http://hotofftheshelves.blogspot.com/2013/08/review-somethings-cooking-by-meg-lacey.html#sthash.LiFbeAOs.dpuf
I had a harder time believing the love in this story than I do in most. It seemed a little far fetched that these two people could be happy together. The writing was witty and very entertaining - I think the characters needed to have at least a little something more in common. Tess's mother and sister were perfect and really helped round out the characters, bringing out sides of Tess and even Josh that would have been hard to see otherwise.
This was a sweet romance, but I just didn't connect with it as much as I had hoped. People who enjoy a good opposites attract style romance will most likely enjoy this more. - See more at: http://hotofftheshelves.blogspot.com/2013/08/review-somethings-cooking-by-meg-lacey.html#sthash.LiFbeAOs.dpuf
Maeve is drawn to Catle Tullamore after a painful divorce - it seems the best place to get in touch with her history and move on from her disasterous relationship. Tullamore is full of legends and myths, but the one that draws Maeve the most is the story of the griffin. When strange things begin to happen she chalks it up to an overactive imagination at first, but soon the flashbacks to an ancient time become more and more real.
These flashbacks were by far my favorite part of the story. While they were not the main part of the story, the characters really came to life and overshadowed their modern counterparts. Unfortunately, the modern versions just didn't catch my interest as much as I had hoped.
The story itself was incredibly sweet and very romantic. Ronan has been waiting for centuries for another chance, now he just has to earn it with the "new" Maeve. He tries hard, but the sunset time limit is mentioned just a little too often, almost like the reader was expected to forget about it. Ronan seemed a bit stagnant, while Maeve was very dynamic and adapting to all the crazy things happening around her.
These flashbacks were by far my favorite part of the story. While they were not the main part of the story, the characters really came to life and overshadowed their modern counterparts. Unfortunately, the modern versions just didn't catch my interest as much as I had hoped.
The story itself was incredibly sweet and very romantic. Ronan has been waiting for centuries for another chance, now he just has to earn it with the "new" Maeve. He tries hard, but the sunset time limit is mentioned just a little too often, almost like the reader was expected to forget about it. Ronan seemed a bit stagnant, while Maeve was very dynamic and adapting to all the crazy things happening around her.
I loved the characters in this book. They were so well written and a little different than what you usually see in a romance. On the outside, Caleb is everything you expect from a famous athlete/play boy but inside he's just a big softie. It's too bad Judith doesn't ever see that side until it's almost too late. As she takes photos for a new charity calender, her camera catches something she never thought to see - the real Caleb.
This was a super fun read and can be read as a stand-alone, although we do see the couple from book one. You do not need to know much about rubgy (cause I know nothing), other than they are incredibly in shape and hot. Judith and Caleb need to get to know each other all over again, and in a completely new way. It was great to watch the try and figure each other out, even though they both thought they already knew everything. This was a great, sweet romance.
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*
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This was a super fun read and can be read as a stand-alone, although we do see the couple from book one. You do not need to know much about rubgy (cause I know nothing), other than they are incredibly in shape and hot. Judith and Caleb need to get to know each other all over again, and in a completely new way. It was great to watch the try and figure each other out, even though they both thought they already knew everything. This was a great, sweet romance.
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*
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The Best Man's Baby is a great mix of the cliche and the unique. There are lots of books about the best man falling in love at the wedding. And there are lots of books where a one night stand ends up in a baby. The thing that makes this book stand out are the characters (they are always the most important part to me).
Claire is convinced that Jake doesn't have it in him to settle down and be responsible. He seems to prove her right when he takes off for six weeks after their one night together - after his brother's wedding. Pregnancy hormones and the fact that she's just plain pissed off lead to quite a scene when Jake finally comes back to town. This one scene made me fall in love with Claire and never look back. Jake is shocked to find out that he is going to be a daddy and furious that Claire seems to have written him out of their lives before he even know his child existed.
The book shows us Jake's uphill battle in gaining Claire's trust and proving to her that he can be everything she needs. Claire needs to let Jake in enough to give him a chance, and to help him finally deal with some very deep childhood demons. Demons that his brothers don't even know about yet.
With touching scenes inserted in all the right places, and some great side characters that make it their mission to get these two together and keep them that way, the story was just plain fun to read and had quite a few laugh out loud moments (my family looked at me funny).
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*
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Claire is convinced that Jake doesn't have it in him to settle down and be responsible. He seems to prove her right when he takes off for six weeks after their one night together - after his brother's wedding. Pregnancy hormones and the fact that she's just plain pissed off lead to quite a scene when Jake finally comes back to town. This one scene made me fall in love with Claire and never look back. Jake is shocked to find out that he is going to be a daddy and furious that Claire seems to have written him out of their lives before he even know his child existed.
The book shows us Jake's uphill battle in gaining Claire's trust and proving to her that he can be everything she needs. Claire needs to let Jake in enough to give him a chance, and to help him finally deal with some very deep childhood demons. Demons that his brothers don't even know about yet.
With touching scenes inserted in all the right places, and some great side characters that make it their mission to get these two together and keep them that way, the story was just plain fun to read and had quite a few laugh out loud moments (my family looked at me funny).
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*
- See more at: http://hotofftheshelves.blogspot.com/2013/08/review-best-mans-baby-by-victoria-james.html#sthash.jWWX20p7.dpuf