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Say Please visits Andres and Christina a few years into their marriage, but before the final scene in book three. The book is a touching reminder that even a couple in love sometimes needs to make time for themselves. The kids, work, chores, and life will survive. Taking a moment to remember why you fell in love to begin with and re-connect can make a relationship very rewarding.
Andres and Christina have run into the real world of kids, jobs, and not enough time. They need to find a way to make the time if they are going to survive. As I mentioned earlier, it's a very touching story and an important reminder to anyone in a relationship
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Andres and Christina have run into the real world of kids, jobs, and not enough time. They need to find a way to make the time if they are going to survive. As I mentioned earlier, it's a very touching story and an important reminder to anyone in a relationship
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*
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When lady Jocelyn stormed the house of a Duke with a derringer I know I was going to love her. She is probably one of most "modern" historical romance leading ladies I've seen. Not afraid to speak her mind and demand what she wants - she's sometimes surprised to find out she just may get it. Sebastion, the Duke of Calydon, is fascinated with the angry and passionate woman holding a gun on him. So different than the meek little flowers of the ton, he is instantly captivated.
What starts as a very strained and confrontational relationship quickly escalates into one with mutual respect, but with the Duke not willing to share the reasons for some of his decisions, it may just all fall apart around them both. This was a great romance with a lot of fire and passion in both characters. (But Jocelyn really made the book click for me).
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What starts as a very strained and confrontational relationship quickly escalates into one with mutual respect, but with the Duke not willing to share the reasons for some of his decisions, it may just all fall apart around them both. This was a great romance with a lot of fire and passion in both characters. (But Jocelyn really made the book click for me).
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Lady Thornhill is a widow from a loveless marraige. She enjoys finally being free to be herself and do as she likes. She has no intention of falling for the notorious rake, Cale Cameron, when she stumbles into his store one there is an obvious attraction. While Elizabeth is determined to not fall prey to his wicked ways - she may end up in his arms anyways. Cale has no interest in a lasting relationship, he's more of a love them and leave them type. But Elizabeth has managed to wiggle her way into a part of him he thought was dead.
While this was a very cute read, the characters just didn't have the impact I've seen in other books. The storyline is sweet - who can resist a love conquers all attitude?
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While this was a very cute read, the characters just didn't have the impact I've seen in other books. The storyline is sweet - who can resist a love conquers all attitude?
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Book Two of The Lost Magic series is full of adventure and information. Grace and Sebastian go on the run to escape The Others and find information on their shared past. Their trip takes them across the world where they encounter more of The Others - with good and bad intentions.
We learn a lot about Grace and Sebastion's past, but some of it is contradictory and confusing at first. I just have to say to stick with it. There is so much revealed in this story. There were times I was convinced Suzi Davis was trying to make my good guys bad, and my bad guys good. Be prepared for a lot of action, but much of it takes place on a more intellectual level as opposed to a physical level (but there are still a few good fights).
I'm on the fence about the ending (which I won't give away). I know something really big will have to happen in book three or things just won't make a lot of sense. This has been a great series so far with many unique and intriguing characters and ideas.
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We learn a lot about Grace and Sebastion's past, but some of it is contradictory and confusing at first. I just have to say to stick with it. There is so much revealed in this story. There were times I was convinced Suzi Davis was trying to make my good guys bad, and my bad guys good. Be prepared for a lot of action, but much of it takes place on a more intellectual level as opposed to a physical level (but there are still a few good fights).
I'm on the fence about the ending (which I won't give away). I know something really big will have to happen in book three or things just won't make a lot of sense. This has been a great series so far with many unique and intriguing characters and ideas.
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There is a whole lot of good stuff going on in this book. Halle has been on her own for years - ever since she called down a storm and killed her father. She is a very hard person with quite a huge chip on her shoulder. At first I didn't really like her - but after she met Kale and realized that she wasn't some big freak of nature, she became more of a person that I really enjoyed. Her past attitude was quite understandable as more of her history becomes clear.
But her new family isn't everything they are making themselves out to be. So when Halle realizes it she is far from happy. With powers that no one seems to completely understand, she strikes off on her own only to find herself in way over her head.
I loved the lore that was built into this world. With such a deep history at its foundation it was very easy to love it. There was tons of action that got really exciting and tense - both magic and physically. This book had a taste of everything I look for in a good paranormal. I only wish I had liked Halle better the beginning.
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But her new family isn't everything they are making themselves out to be. So when Halle realizes it she is far from happy. With powers that no one seems to completely understand, she strikes off on her own only to find herself in way over her head.
I loved the lore that was built into this world. With such a deep history at its foundation it was very easy to love it. There was tons of action that got really exciting and tense - both magic and physically. This book had a taste of everything I look for in a good paranormal. I only wish I had liked Halle better the beginning.
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I have not yet read The Winter Palance, but I just added it to my Amazon cart to pick up with my next batch of books. Eva Stachniak just may be getting added to my "but everything she writes" list. Her writing was caprivating and very descriptive without going too far and giving too much.
The court and life of Catherine the Great was very different from many of the European courts I have read about during that time. Stachniak captured the grandoise lifestyle and obsession with impressing Russia's European counterparts and need for expansion. There was so much I never realized about Catherine the Great - such as she wasn't really Russian and her name wasn't originally Catherine.
Her story was amazing, told as a memory she has after a fall towards the end of her life. She had many enemies, but many people also truly loved her and relied on her rule to make life in Russia better. I can't wait to see what The While Palace is like - told from the point of view of a close servant instead of Catherine. It's amazing how the same story can be completely different when told from two perspectives.
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The court and life of Catherine the Great was very different from many of the European courts I have read about during that time. Stachniak captured the grandoise lifestyle and obsession with impressing Russia's European counterparts and need for expansion. There was so much I never realized about Catherine the Great - such as she wasn't really Russian and her name wasn't originally Catherine.
Her story was amazing, told as a memory she has after a fall towards the end of her life. She had many enemies, but many people also truly loved her and relied on her rule to make life in Russia better. I can't wait to see what The While Palace is like - told from the point of view of a close servant instead of Catherine. It's amazing how the same story can be completely different when told from two perspectives.
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This is my first historical romance set in the Colonial period - more specifically during the Salem witch trials. I always thought this was a very interesting period of time. Sarah Ballance managed to capture the time period perfectly for me. The accusations flying, innocent people accused, not defending anyone for fear you'd be named next. It was a very tense period in which to live. These issues all touched the story of Anne and Josiah in different ways - ways they could have been disasterous. It was very nicely pieced together.
The downfall of this novel was the period language. I know they spoke this way, but when it was also narrated this way, it was a little rough at times. One word in particular seemed to grate on me, verily. When used in dialog it was very fitting but it was thrown in elsewhere just a little too often. The blame Josiah places on himself was a little over done and I did get tired of hearing about how unworthy he thought he was.
Overall, this was a good shot at the period for historical fiction. My issues with the book may not bother other readers at all - some may even enjoy them.
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The downfall of this novel was the period language. I know they spoke this way, but when it was also narrated this way, it was a little rough at times. One word in particular seemed to grate on me, verily. When used in dialog it was very fitting but it was thrown in elsewhere just a little too often. The blame Josiah places on himself was a little over done and I did get tired of hearing about how unworthy he thought he was.
Overall, this was a good shot at the period for historical fiction. My issues with the book may not bother other readers at all - some may even enjoy them.
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Date on the Run was a quick and fun novella with a really spunky (and a little mouthy) heroine - which I always love. A case of mistaken identity on a blind date and a confidential informant meeting leads to quite an interesting night on the town for Juliet and Ezra - neither of which is really looking for romance.
I was surprised at the amount of action Jill Monroe was able to squeeze into this 50ish page novella without over-doing it. There was a perfect mixture of action, romance, and a little humor for me.
The only reason it didn't get a full 5 rating was the first few pages were a little rough. The introduction to the characters wasn't nearly as good as the rest of the story. So don't give up in the first few pages don't pull you in - it is well worth continuing through to the end.
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I was surprised at the amount of action Jill Monroe was able to squeeze into this 50ish page novella without over-doing it. There was a perfect mixture of action, romance, and a little humor for me.
The only reason it didn't get a full 5 rating was the first few pages were a little rough. The introduction to the characters wasn't nearly as good as the rest of the story. So don't give up in the first few pages don't pull you in - it is well worth continuing through to the end.
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Bound is an interesting mix of fantasy with a touch of science fiction technology mixed in. Mellea is a poor country girl trying to save up money to go to university. She never expects to be picked up and "claimed" by one of the royal sons - a Successor. Leo is an ass. Yes, a giant royal pain in the butt. But there are moments when it seems he might be more. It's his only redeeming quality for most of the book. Mellea on the other hand, it stubborn, honest, and tells it how it is. Things don't go very well for this opposites attract type of couple.
There is also quite an adventure going on throughout the story. With people disappearing and the Guardians threatened, things quickly spiral out of control. M.J. Stevens does a fantastic job of balancing parts in this book. The Guardians are equal parts great people with good motives and stuck up snobs that can't admit when they're wrong. The bad guys (I can't tell you who they are) are smart with actual cause to want to fight, but they do it dirty and don't really care who may get caught in the middle.
This was a great start to a series. I wish I had liked Leo earlier in the book. It was difficult to read when he seemed like he was supposed to be a good guy and I didn't even like him. Their religion and magic and how it manifested was a great idea and well developed.
Be warned - there is a cliffhanger and it looks like we may have to wait until December (according to goodreads when I wrote this) to find out what happens.
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There is also quite an adventure going on throughout the story. With people disappearing and the Guardians threatened, things quickly spiral out of control. M.J. Stevens does a fantastic job of balancing parts in this book. The Guardians are equal parts great people with good motives and stuck up snobs that can't admit when they're wrong. The bad guys (I can't tell you who they are) are smart with actual cause to want to fight, but they do it dirty and don't really care who may get caught in the middle.
This was a great start to a series. I wish I had liked Leo earlier in the book. It was difficult to read when he seemed like he was supposed to be a good guy and I didn't even like him. Their religion and magic and how it manifested was a great idea and well developed.
Be warned - there is a cliffhanger and it looks like we may have to wait until December (according to goodreads when I wrote this) to find out what happens.
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A Risk Worth Taking had everything it needed to be an amazin book, but it just didn't quite make it. Griffin was a little too much of everything. He was too convinced he knew who was trying to kill him and why that it practically screamed that he was wrong about something. His devotion to his deceased wife and son was at first very sweet, but Lady Anne dwells on it far too much at one point in the book. The think I really liked about Grif was that he made the tough call to stop to drinking. Laura Landon did a fantastic job showing what a mental and physical struggle this could be for someone.
Lady Anne was incredibly stiff. Her swearing off of any help (even though she really needed it) was enough to make me want to scream at times. Her devotion to her sister was touching, but I sort of wish we had seen a little more of her throughout the book.
Unfortunately, I had a good chunk of the mystery figured out long before I should have which ruined the big reveal for me. If it had been just a little more hidden it would have been an amazing twist to really make this book work. It was just a tad too predictable to be make it out of the 3 rating range.
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Lady Anne was incredibly stiff. Her swearing off of any help (even though she really needed it) was enough to make me want to scream at times. Her devotion to her sister was touching, but I sort of wish we had seen a little more of her throughout the book.
Unfortunately, I had a good chunk of the mystery figured out long before I should have which ruined the big reveal for me. If it had been just a little more hidden it would have been an amazing twist to really make this book work. It was just a tad too predictable to be make it out of the 3 rating range.
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