tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814580903326233052024-02-07T19:10:07.804-08:00Contemporary Romance Reads, Reviews & WritesWritings and reviews from an avid reader and writer of all things contemporary romance.StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-40661437209774534652013-07-30T18:46:00.002-07:002013-07-30T18:46:50.246-07:00"In the Eye of the Storm" by Samantha Chase<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At two a.m. in the middle of a storm, Holly Abrams quit her job...</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This contemporary romance by indie author Samantha Chase had me turning the pages and completely engrossed in the story. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/In-Eye-Storm-ebook/dp/B00DTBDVK8/ref=pd_sim_b_5"><b>"In the Eye of the Storm"</b></a> is the story of a workaholic CEO who finally sees the light in the middle of a tropical storm when he's trapped inside his home with his assistant. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stephen Ballinger doesn't like to be inconvenienced and when Holly announces that she's quitting, he does everything in his power to convince her to stay. The only problem is that now that they have finally cleared the air about their work relationship, Stephen finally notices Holly in a whole new way and he' s not sure that it's only a work relationship that he wants.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Typical to contemporary romances, Holly has, of course, harbored a secret crush on her boss and once the opportunity to have this secret weekend presents itself, she is right on board and to hell with the consequences. But at the end of the weekend, there is more than storm debris to work their way through.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is another category-length novel that would fit in perfectly with the Harlequin Desire line and interestingly enough, it was a finalist in their Editor's Pitch Challenge. Though Harlequin passed on their chance to publish it, Samantha Chase took the indie route and self published. Available for only .99 cents on both <a href="http://www.amazon.com/In-Eye-Storm-ebook/dp/B00DTBDVK8/ref=pd_sim_b_5"><b>Amazon</b></a> and <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-the-eye-of-the-storm-samantha-chase/1115943685?ean=2940148309543"><b>Barnes and Noble</b></a>, "In the Eye of the Storm" is a sexy, steamy read that fans of Ms. Chase will no doubt enjoy! </span></i>StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-36113033145508612422013-07-30T17:53:00.001-07:002013-07-30T18:36:47.508-07:00Indie Authors #58 Samantha Chase Write and Sell Romance<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/4vb0YNObr_g" width="480"></iframe>StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-53623572200310335702013-06-15T07:42:00.001-07:002013-06-15T07:42:12.815-07:00Trust in Me (Montgomery Brothers Book 2) by Samantha Chase<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">All work and no play…</span><br />
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…would make Jason Montgomery a very happy man. Ever since his brother
had married a woman who worked for their company, Jason has been walking
around fending off the unwanted advances of all of the single women in
his employ. Now, with a make or break business expansion in the works,
the last thing he needs is a hands-on assistant who wants to get her
hands on him!</span>
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For three years Maggie Barrett has happily hid in the shadows of
Montgomery’s. After dealing with her own unwanted advances from her
previous employer, staying under the radar was working just fine for
her. But now she’s thrown into the spotlight as Jason’s assistant
because he believes her to be a safe choice because she’s married.</span>
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The only problem?</span>
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She’s not.</span>
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Working in close proximity wasn’t supposed to be an issue. The lines of
their relationship were clearly defined. But when a mutual respect turns
into a mutual attraction how will Maggie explain that the only thing
holding Jason back was just a little white lie?</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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number two in <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samantha-Chase/e/B006CZWRGC/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0">Samantha Chase's</a></b> The Montgomery Brothers series. This one
focuses on middle brother Jason and quest to keep his personal life and
his professional life separate. A task that is complicated simply
because his younger brother Lucas (from book one's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wait-The-Montgomery-Brothers-ebook/dp/B00CNVN1IM/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1"><b>"Wait for Me"</b></a>)
recently married his assistant. Now it seems that all of the single
ladies that come to work for Montgomery's are looking at Jason as
potential husband material.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>I loved the opening of this book where Jason is trying to describe his criteria for a new assistant. We never see the other women chasing him but he summarizes it in this scene and it leaves you with a vivid enough picture of what the poor guy's been going through.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>There's great dialogue and even greater attraction between these two that builds as the story goes and all in all it made for a great read. I loved the family interaction and for only .99 cents on<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/trust-in-me-samantha-chase/1115544747?ean=2940016505886"><b> Barnes and Noble</b></a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Trust-The-Montgomery-Brothers-ebook/dp/B00D9XSPJ8/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1"><b>Amazon</b></a> and Smashwords, you can't go wrong.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Looking forward to seeing where the third brother Mac is going to find his true love!</i></span>StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-39921856160857010892013-05-06T19:41:00.000-07:002013-05-06T19:41:07.537-07:00"Wait for Me" by Samantha Chase<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>The newest release by Indie Author <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samantha-Chase/e/B006CZWRGC/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0"><b>Samantha Chase</b></a> was released today. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wait-The-Montgomery-Brothers-ebook/dp/B00CNVN1IM/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1_TDGF"><b>"Wait for Me" </b></a>is book one in the Montgomery Brothers series and all I can say is that I cannot WAIT to meet the rest of the family!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Lucas Montgomery is a former NFL quarterback living in virtual solitude due to a career-ending knee injury. His family has waited patiently for him to overcome his depression and disappointment and his father has become particularly determined to draw him out.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>This is a great read with lots of wonderful dialogue and two main characters that really have you feeling like you not only know them but that you actually LIKE them! Sometimes that's hard to find in a book. Lucas is certainly surly and difficult but he's dealing with a major life-altering event. Emma is very down to Earth and seemingly brings some balance back into Lucas' life.<span id="goog_467335037"></span><span id="goog_467335038"></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>"Wait for Me" is available on both<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wait-Me-Montgomery-Brothers-ebook/dp/B00CNVN1IM/ref=la_B006CZWRGC_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1367894123&sr=1-5"><b> Kindle </b></a>and <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1046613625?ean=2940016408224"><b>Nook </b></a>and is only .99 cents! Don't miss out on this great contemporary romance! </i></span>StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-40699797138636674452013-04-18T17:26:00.002-07:002013-04-18T17:26:51.647-07:00It Had to be You by Jill Shalvis<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ali Winters is <i>not</i> having a good day. Her boyfriend left her,
everyone in town thinks she's a thief, and now she's about to be kicked
out of her home. Her only shot at keeping a roof over her head and
clearing her name is to beg for help from a police detective who's as
sexy as he is stern.... <br /><br />After a high-profile case goes wrong,
Luke Hanover returns to his hometown for some peace and quiet. Instead
he finds a bombshell brunette in a heap of trouble. As he helps Ali put
her world back together, the pieces of Luke's own life finally seem to
fall into place. Is this the start of a sizzling fling? Or are Luke and
Ali on the brink of something big in a little town called Lucky Harbor?</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZs9dZUDWcGWHwvdtu5Aa2PS1_iQQZmTvmvW52zH5W7vpQT-Jy_LQ3prwZYfiH_WVLsHrifiTQ2sqDeeMUB0N4pZed5OcW9xIwfeWpO-lggHq2gEzqxIjRtot5udez_fzyEAqgqaXky_R9/s1600/Jill+Shalvis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZs9dZUDWcGWHwvdtu5Aa2PS1_iQQZmTvmvW52zH5W7vpQT-Jy_LQ3prwZYfiH_WVLsHrifiTQ2sqDeeMUB0N4pZed5OcW9xIwfeWpO-lggHq2gEzqxIjRtot5udez_fzyEAqgqaXky_R9/s320/Jill+Shalvis.jpg" width="198" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>I am not going to lie to you, you know my love of all-things-Jill-Shalvis but I had a really hard time getting into this book! "It Had to be You" is the latest book available in the Lucky Harbor series and I had great expectations for it. The problem? There was just too much BAD stuff that was happening to the main character, Ali, in the very beginning of the book and it was so much that it became uncomfortable to even read.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>But I persevered and I'm glad that I did!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>"It Had to be You" turned into a fabulous story of two people who are both going through some serious life changing issues - and not of the good variety - but that are at heart, really good people. While they fight their attraction to one another you know that they are going to end up together.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>This story had a lot going on and once you got through those first few chapters, everything flowed at a much more reasonable pace. A great read and something that I would definitely go back to and read again. </i> </span>StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-46450579329291041012013-04-11T18:39:00.000-07:002013-04-17T18:39:57.094-07:00Video Trailer for "Catering to the CEO"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is the fourth book by Indie author Samantha Chase and it's a bit more racy than her previous books - "The Christmas Cottage" and "Ever After". But hey, we contemporary romance readers LOVE the racy, right?</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Get your copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Catering-to-the-CEO-ebook/dp/B00C4A6RLK/ref=la_B006CZWRGC_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1366248964&sr=1-4"><b>"Catering to the CEO"</b></a> on Amazon. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Catering-to-the-CEO-ebook/dp/B00C4A6RLK/ref=la_B006CZWRGC_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1366248964&sr=1-4"><b>Click HERE.</b></a> </span></i>StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-57204443530365930782013-04-10T18:30:00.000-07:002013-04-17T18:36:29.600-07:00Catering to the CEO by Samantha Chase<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOsv8oWm8Uia7GOMJFBWHHiJB7maF8STm4utMSyqe9Cjc6QqotDXT_EIYeinKB0z0NHgEGMFqfsDRVm1yizAGKx0u-U4Y1YNnhvymLhBodkphcvLfNL7aRua3lFUoWxX4ndy9ovSqHph-/s1600/CateringtotheCEO1400x2100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOsv8oWm8Uia7GOMJFBWHHiJB7maF8STm4utMSyqe9Cjc6QqotDXT_EIYeinKB0z0NHgEGMFqfsDRVm1yizAGKx0u-U4Y1YNnhvymLhBodkphcvLfNL7aRua3lFUoWxX4ndy9ovSqHph-/s320/CateringtotheCEO1400x2100.JPG" width="213" /></a><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Jaded CEO Adam Lawrence knew how to get what he wanted in the boardroom and the bedroom. When independent, sexy and impossible to ignore Cassie Jacobs bests him on a business deal, Adam vows revenge. But how far can he go when the two find out they are about to become family?"</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">LOVED this book. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Catering-to-the-CEO-ebook/dp/B00C4A6RLK/ref=la_B006CZWRGC_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1366245015&sr=1-4"><b>"Catering to the CEO" </b></a>by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samantha-Chase/e/B006CZWRGC/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0"><b>Samantha Chase</b></a> was written in the style of Harlequin Desire there is an amazing tension between Adam and Cassie that is just jumping off of the page. Going from business colleagues to enemies to lovers...their journey is turbulent and steamy. What I enjoyed most about this book was that they each had some very powerful insecurities but were willing to take a bit of a risk with each other.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From the first page to the last, this was a roller coaster ride with a typical alpha male that had you hating him one minute and then sighing the next. Cassie is a very relatable girl-next-door that you just want to see things work out for.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This book is currently available exclusively for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Catering-to-the-CEO-ebook/dp/B00C4A6RLK/ref=la_B006CZWRGC_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1366245015&sr=1-4"><b>Kindle for $1.99</b></a> and is totally worth the investment. Indie author <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samantha-Chase/e/B006CZWRGC/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0"><b>Samantha Chase </b></a>is definitely an up and coming and someone to keep watching. I think we're going to see some big stuff from her in 2013! </span></i>StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-79934985624718780172013-03-31T17:16:00.000-07:002013-04-18T17:17:30.752-07:00Kitchen Affairs - The Riverside Trilogy by Brooke Cumberland<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Riverside Hotel & Restaurant in downtown Chicago. He's attractive, charming, witty,
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Molly, a chef intern at his five-star restaurant, shows no interest in dating
Drake, or dating at all for that matter since the death of her fiancé four
years earlier. After several attempts, Drake goes to extreme measures to get
some alone time with Molly, knowing that he just needs a few hours for her to
realize their intense chemistry is too hot to ignore. Drake finds out why Molly
is reserved and guarded - but that doesn't stop him from getting who he wants.<br />
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her lack of ethics where her child was concerned. There was no dimension to
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StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-88051120673704703722013-03-01T19:05:00.000-08:002013-04-17T19:06:31.854-07:00Video Trailer for Ever After by Samantha Chase<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>This is the video trailer for Samantha Chase's latest novella, "Ever After". Check it out exclusively on Kindle for only .99 cents! </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> </i></span><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oEpnYAR8bXc" width="560"></iframe>StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-41855333779808815432013-03-01T18:49:00.000-08:002013-04-17T18:50:33.763-07:00"Ever After" by Samantha Chase<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"She walked away from her fairytale wedding in search of her true happily ever after.<br /><br />She hadn't counted on it coming searching for her first.<br /><br />Eight
months after canceling her wedding, Ava Callahan finally has her life
in order and sees nothing but blue skies ahead. A chance encounter with
the man responsible for ruining her wedding has her newly organized
world in chaos.<br /><br />Brian McCabe had persevered for eight long months
seeking the woman he loves and his patience was about to expire.
Purposely putting himself in every path Ava was on might not always work
to his advantage, but he wanted to make sure that she truly saw him for
who he was.<br /><br />Her happily ever after..."</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ever-After-Christmas-Cottage-ebook/dp/B00BKE7DI2/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1"><b>"Ever After"</b></a> is the follow up to Samantha Chase's best seller, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Christmas-Cottage-ebook/dp/B00ADSENS4/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1"><b>"The Christmas Cottage"</b></a>. Picking up where "The Christmas Cottage" left off (well, maybe 8 months later) we now get to read Ava's story. Ava was the best friend in the previous book - a modern day Bridezilla who had some pretty definite ideas on how she wanted her fairytale wedding to be. There were binders...it was wild!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ava was a high-maintenance woman in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Christmas-Cottage-ebook/dp/B00ADSENS4/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1"><b>"The Christmas Cottage"</b></a> and was a little more than over the top, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samantha-Chase/e/B006CZWRGC/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0"><b>Samantha Chase</b></a> stays true to that character and has Ava still a little hard to handle. While some were seemingly put off by her character, if you had read the first book, you knew that this was clearly her personality. And Brian? He is just yummy.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Faith
Holland left her hometown after being jilted at the altar. Now a little
older and wiser, she's ready to return to the Blue Heron Winery, her
family's vineyard, to confront the ghosts of her past, and maybe enjoy a
glass of red. After all, there's some great scenery there….</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Like
Levi Cooper, the local police chief—and best friend of her former
fiancé. There's a lot about Levi that Faith never noticed, and it's not
just those deep green eyes. The only catch is she's having a hard time
forgetting that he helped ruin her wedding all those years ago. If she
can find a minute amidst all her family drama to stop and smell the
rosé, she just might find a reason to stay at Blue Heron, and finish
that walk down the aisle.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmBsvbcvK6o9-qVVs0RsDja1qf1qKXCbI7hRPXIJDNFnKsgKD0kv2T6ZweRDcNEl4M5eYBiV_l-4W8_xTaTghHLU-cZtmm-WD-rJQuGc7bfg7nFn2Zt8sp7574WTrLkVpp2KCQdWCRJGs/s1600/The+Best+Man.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmBsvbcvK6o9-qVVs0RsDja1qf1qKXCbI7hRPXIJDNFnKsgKD0kv2T6ZweRDcNEl4M5eYBiV_l-4W8_xTaTghHLU-cZtmm-WD-rJQuGc7bfg7nFn2Zt8sp7574WTrLkVpp2KCQdWCRJGs/s320/The+Best+Man.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>This book should totally come with a warning label: WARNING - DO NOT READ IN QUIET SURROUNDINGS - UNCONTROLLABLE LAUGHTER MAY ENSUE. "The Best Man" by Kristan Higgins was just an amazingly incredible surprise. Not that I'm surprised that it was a good book but I was surprised at just how good it was and how I could not put it down!</i></span><br />
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StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-54538454476288060572013-02-06T17:39:00.000-08:002013-04-18T17:39:37.651-07:00The King Next Door by Maureen Child<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Single mom Nicole Baxter is perfectly fulfilled without a man in her
life. But when billionaire Griffin King moves in next door, she
considers a fling. Not only is he gorgeous and exciting, but he's not
staying. It's an ideal situation, as long as she doesn't fall in love….</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Griffin
King never met a woman he couldn't leave. But desire sparks with Nicole
like lightning: quick and hot. It's just what this workaholic
commitment-phobe needs. But why does the thought of summer's end have
Griffin longing for more with the one woman he shouldn't have?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Can I just say how much I <span style="font-size: small;">LOVE Maureen Child and her Kings of California series? She hooked me from the get-go with "Bargaining for Kings Baby" - which, FYI, is still my favorite - and still has <span style="font-size: small;">me coming back with each new book in the series.</span></span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nicole is your typical single mom and you totally feel her vulnerability and her indecision on what she is supposed to do where men are concer<span style="font-size: small;">ned. I like that she was not made to be someone who has a child but conveniently fo<span style="font-size: small;">r<span style="font-size: small;">gets that fact because she's too busy sleeping with the sexy neighbor!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">And Griffin? He's a King of the Kings of California! Need I say more?? </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">"The King Next Door" is another great read and it's on<span style="font-size: small;">e of the only series that I'l<span style="font-size: small;">l pay the Kindle price of $3.82 for. Totally worth it!</span></span> </span></span></span> </span></span></span> </span></span></i> </span></span>StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-21186564436286629562013-01-07T17:20:00.000-08:002013-04-18T17:21:16.113-07:00Candy Store by Bella Andre<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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distraction. While it would have been nice for the story to have been fleshed o<span style="font-size: small;">ut a little more and for there to have <span style="font-size: small;">been more subst<span style="font-size: small;">ance than sex, it's still another great book by Bella Andre.</span></span></span></span></span></i></div>
StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-48949800948901003072012-12-12T18:57:00.000-08:002013-04-17T18:58:13.773-07:00Video Trailer for The Christmas Cottage by Samantha Chase<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/4Cqpv2mhuWM?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While admittedly short, I think this makes for a cute attachment for <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samantha-Chase/e/B006CZWRGC/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0">Samantha Chase's</a></b> holiday novella, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Christmas-Cottage-ebook/dp/B00ADSENS4/ref=la_B006CZWRGC_1_1_bnp_1_kin?ie=UTF8&qid=1366249783&sr=1-1"><b>"The Christmas Cottage"</b></a>. Currently it is a best seller on Amazon in several categories and it's not only a great holiday story, but a great romance.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Available on Amazon in both paperback and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Christmas-Cottage-ebook/dp/B00ADSENS4/ref=la_B006CZWRGC_1_1_bnp_1_kin?ie=UTF8&qid=1366249783&sr=1-1"><b>Kindle</b></a> (only .99 cents!), you can also find it on Smashwords and Barnes and Noble. </span></i>StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-62897571101171823692012-12-12T16:39:00.000-08:002013-04-18T16:39:46.726-07:00Instant Temptation by Jill Shalvis<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">T.J. Wilder is the
perfect package of breathtaking adventure and raw sex appeal. Even better, he's
about to reconnect with the one woman he's never been able to forget. . . </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Get Your
Pulse Racing</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NF2S_l_MLjzzItGc8T8aUbAlwrvYwS0EF55KuuJNZNrUACYisBhenprRxJYYkQPG6IcYLCOjwQRmSg-3SVYAwxTIsqIVAU_BGRTMbXUXl2wojGWQ5nYA1XlVNEG5SpMMb2L7AAZBSyaI/s1600/Instant+Temptation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NF2S_l_MLjzzItGc8T8aUbAlwrvYwS0EF55KuuJNZNrUACYisBhenprRxJYYkQPG6IcYLCOjwQRmSg-3SVYAwxTIsqIVAU_BGRTMbXUXl2wojGWQ5nYA1XlVNEG5SpMMb2L7AAZBSyaI/s320/Instant+Temptation.jpg" width="196" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">To
Harley, the landscape around Wishful, California, is exhilarating, untamed, and
more than a little dangerous. The same could be said for T.J. Wilder, who's
invited himself along on her trek to study a rare coyote. Harley's career is
riding on this trip, and she doesn't need a stubborn, incredibly sexy distraction
tagging along. But T.J. is a professional guide who knows when to stay back and
when to provide invaluable expertise--just like he's done since they were in
high school. And Harley, as usual, is torn between throttling him and giving in
to the raw attraction that's been smoldering all these years.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">After
waiting so long, it's all about timing. . .</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">"Instant T<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">emptation</span>" is the third book in the Wil<span style="font-size: small;">der series by Jill Shalvis and like the others, thoroughly enjoyable. I mean, you know when it's a trilogy that all three brothers are going to find love - even when they claim that they aren't interested and so you go into it with a predictable p<span style="font-size: small;">remise.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The description really says it all and while I did enjoy this one more than "Instant Gra<span style="font-size: small;">tification", I still found "Instant Attraction to be my favorite. T<span style="font-size: small;">.J. Wilder is just as <span style="font-size: small;">yummy as his brothers and your typical alpha male and h<span style="font-size: small;">e is what Jill Shalvis does best.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">A great ending to an entertaining trilogy. I <span style="font-size: small;">am never truly disap<span style="font-size: small;">pointed when Jill Shalvis is telling<span style="font-size: small;"> a story!</span></span></span> </span></span></span></span> </span></span></span> </span></span></div>
StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-56945471979176438512012-12-08T16:26:00.000-08:002013-04-18T16:27:13.886-07:00Under the Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">There's no place like home for the holidays. And the Lucky
Harbor Bed & Breakfast is bursting with festive lights and good cheer. But
for Mia, Christmas is turning out to be anything other than merry and bright.
Her recent break-up with her boyfriend Nick has made her return bittersweet.
But then a surprise arrives, when Nick follows her to town bearing gifts-and
asking for forgiveness.<br />
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Nick grew up without a family of his own so he's overwhelmed by the love that
Mia receives from all her relatives, gathered together to celebrate the season.
Under their watchful eyes, Nick finds earning back her trust the hardest thing
he's ever had to do. If he succeeds, he will receive the greatest gift of all,
Mia's love for a lifetime.</span></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">“Under the Mistletoe” by Jill Shalvis is a sweet little
holiday novella for those of us who were hungry for some interaction with our
friends in Lucky Harbor.<span> </span>This was a
great way to catch up with some of our favorite residents as well as get to know
Mia a little bit better.<span> </span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">With her three sisters all settling into their lives in
Lucky Harbor, Mia is a little like the outsider, even more so now that she’s
broken up with Nick.<span> </span>But her alone time
with her family is cut short by Nick’s arrival.<span>
</span>Watching Nick come to grips with her close-knit family as well as Mia’s
first love and ex-boyfriend makes for some entertaining reading.</span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">While this was a great story, I guess my issue is that it
was so short and at times felt a little rushed.<span>
</span>I don’t think this was something that could have supported a full-length
novel, it certainly had the potential to be a longer, more satisfying
novella.<span> </span>At 14,000 words, it could have
easily been stretched to 20,000 words and been a better story.</span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Overall, it was a great holiday story because Jill Shalvis
is so good at what she does.<span> </span>It’s not
something I was happy to spend $1.99 on; it should have been offered as a .99
cent download.<span> </span>Just a way for the
publishers to get more money because they can.</span></span></span></i></div>
StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-55177095654780912982012-11-13T16:32:00.000-08:002013-04-18T16:32:34.230-07:00Instant Gratification by Jill Shalvis<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Stone Wilder is no
less a daredevil bad boy than the rest of his brothers, especially when the
thrill of a lifetime is about to arrive in a surprising package. . . </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The
Doctor Is In Deep...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Wishful,
California, is 3000 miles from Dr. Emma Sinclair's last job in a New York City
ER. Running her father's clinic for a summer, Emma treats bee stings, stomach
flu, and the occasional pet cat. Then there's Stone Wilder: gorgeous,
laid-back, and irritating beyond belief. Emma loathes him. Almost as much as
she wants to throw him on her examining table and break every doctor-patient
rule in the book. . .</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Paging
Dr. Sinclair...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I’m not
going to lie to you, “Instant Gratification” was not a favorite.<span> </span>Jill Shalvis does really amazing men in her
stories and Stone Wilder is no exception.<span>
</span>Her females, however, sometimes are annoying.<span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Dr. Emma
Sinclair is unlikable and annoying.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">She’s
running her father’s clinic for the summer even though the two have a very
distant relationship.<span> </span>She’s not
trusting, she’s a bit of a snob and all in all she’s just not likable.<span> </span>I get the concept of creating characters who
are flawed and redeemable but I had a hard time remembering that about her.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Stone
was just sexy and yummy to read about.</span></span></div>
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</span><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">A bit of
a disappointing follow up to “Instant Attraction” but still a good read.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Accountant Katie Kramer
is a quintessential good girl—working hard, recycling diligently, all the while
trying to ignore the feeling that she doesn't fit in anywhere. That's all she
wants. Well, that—and amazing sex, and the kind of daredevil escapade she can
look back on when she's crunching numbers in a dusty cubicle. Which explains
why she just took a job in Wishful, California, working for Wilder Adventures
and Expeditions. Waking up to find a magnificently built stranger towering over
her bed—that part defies explanation...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWwWsqRbLgm0t2RPQI2ToNKM1ERK0XMQ6qOb8otlqRd-Xvq4D-01J9jxXLE3FXv1d6YPjepMQYKEf8W_6Uad_FDx3FIDK2RIvqrh2eNwI6_VzLQGnzCskghnpYVRfyTf0-PcQrIftE0CE/s1600/Instant+Attraction.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWwWsqRbLgm0t2RPQI2ToNKM1ERK0XMQ6qOb8otlqRd-Xvq4D-01J9jxXLE3FXv1d6YPjepMQYKEf8W_6Uad_FDx3FIDK2RIvqrh2eNwI6_VzLQGnzCskghnpYVRfyTf0-PcQrIftE0CE/s320/Instant+Attraction.jpeg" width="198" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">After wandering the
planet for months following a life-changing accident, Cameron Wilder has come
back to the only home he knows. Under other circumstances, he might be thrilled
to find a gorgeous woman sleeping in his cabin, but now, while he'll risk his
body taking clients on adrenaline-drenched excursions, his heart is off limits.
Still, Katie's killer smile triggers something deep in his gut...among other
places. Showing her how exhilarating it can be to stop balancing her life as if
it was a checkbook is the biggest rush he's ever felt—and an adventure Katie's
wishing would never end. . .</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">
</span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">This story grabbed me
from the get-go!<span> </span>“Instant Attraction” by
Jill Shalvis was the perfect title for this book.<span> </span>While the attraction for Katie and Cam was instant,
it took them a long time to actually act on it willingly.<span> </span>They are two complex characters which made
them interesting on their own to read about.<span>
</span>What bothered me in this story was that while having a couple get
interrupted once when they are about to get busy is one thing, when it happens
almost every time, it gets tiresome.<span> </span>By
the third time it happened in this book, I almost called it quits.</span></span></i><br />
<br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></i><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I’m glad I didn’t.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></i><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Fans of Jill Shalvis
won’t be disappointed.<span> </span>This promises to
be a great series and I’m looking forward to the next ones for sure!</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Former
underwear model turned entrepreneur Clay Stryker has loved, tragically lost and
vowed that he'll never risk his heart again. After making his fortune, the
youngest of the rugged Stryker brothers returns to Fool's Gold, California, to
put down roots on a ranch of his own. But he's frustrated to discover that even
in his hometown, people see him only for his world-famous…assets.<br />
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Firefighter Chantal (Charlie) Dixon grew up an ugly duckling beside her
delicately beautiful mother, a feeling reinforced long ago by a man who left
soul-deep scars. Now she has good friends, a solid job and the itch to start a
family—yet she can't move toward the future while she's haunted by painful
memories.<br />
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Clay finds an unexpected ally, and unexpected temptation, in tomboyish Charlie,
the only person who sees beyond his dazzling good looks to the real man
beneath. But when Charlie comes to him with an indecent proposal, will they be
able to overcome their pasts and find a love that lasts beyond one incredible
summer?</span></span></div>
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final Fool's Gold book of the summer I was both looking forward to it and
dreading it because it didn't want it to end! Susan Mallery's All Summer Long
is a great end to this summer's trilogy. Charlie and Clay, who seem like an odd
couple on the outside, really have a lot in common inside. Both are judged for
their looks and both want to change their lives and overcome their pasts.</span></span></i></div>
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This book was sweet and charming at times and hot and steamy in others. You'll
laugh and you'll love catching up with some favorites from Fool's Gold who
we've met in previous stories. This is a must read for all Susan Mallery fans
and even if you haven't read all of the books in the series, you'll be able to
enjoy All Summer Long. </span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Horse
whisperer Shane Stryker is done with passion. This time around, he's determined
to meet someone who will be content with the quiet life of a rancher's wife.
And the fiery, pint-size redhead who dazzles him at the local bar definitely
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more of a sweetheart than a siren, so she can't understand why Shane keeps
pushing her away. Shane has formed the totally wrong impression of her but only
he can help her with a special event for the next Fool's Gold festival. And
maybe while he's at it, she can convince him to teach her a few things about
kissing on hot summer nights, too—some lessons, a girl shouldn't learn from
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">With this
being book #8 in the series you would think that it would be hard to keep it
fresh while keeping up with the residents of Fool's Gold. Luckily, Susan
Mallery is a master at her craft and "Summer Nights" just makes the
little town of Fool's Gold, California seem more and more appealing.<br />
<br />
With small town librarian Annabelle and horse whisperer Shane getting their
turn in the spotlight, "Summer Nights" keeps with the long-standing
formula of a great romance mixed in with the every day lives of people that we
would all enjoy being friends with. Annabelle is looking to find someone who
accepts her for exactly who she is without wanting her to change,
unfortunately, Shane spots her at the one time in her life that she stepped out
of her comfort zone and formed all kinds of wrong opinions of her! He's looking
for someone who is stable and wants to settle down in to a peaceful existence
with no drama and seeing Annabelle dancing on the bar has him thinking that
she's the kind of woman who craves attention.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;"><br />
This was my favorite of this part of the Fool's Gold series and I found both of the leading characters to be <span style="font-size: small;">very likable and people that I genuinely cared about. That means a lot to me when I'm investing tim<span style="font-size: small;">e and money into my reading addiction - give me characters that I care about and can relate to and a story that isn't completely far fetched. This was definitely better than the previous title, "Summer Days<span style="font-size: small;">".</span></span></span><br /> </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">The whole story is essentially wrapped around one of Fool's Gold's famous
festivals and Susan Mallery lets us see how all of the locals are doing in
their lives without letting them take up too much time from Shane and
Annabelle. This is another great story for the series and a must read and a
great addition to your Susan Mallery bookshelf!</span></span></i><br />
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StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-42234815816964696652012-06-11T16:54:00.000-07:002013-04-18T16:55:36.384-07:00Summer Days by Susan Mallery<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Locked in an unexpected land dispute, Rafe Stryker is trapped in
the one place he vowed never to return to-the Castle Ranch in Fool's Gold,
California. He made millions facing ruthless adversaries in the boardroom, but
nothing could've prepared him to go head-to-head against stubborn, beautiful
Heidi Simpson. No one is more surprised than Rafe to discover that he's finding
Heidi-and life as a cowboy-much more compelling than he wants to admit.</span></span></div>
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a life on the road, the vivacious blonde has finally put down roots. She won't
give that up without a fight, not even for a man whose late-night kisses make
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<a href="https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRsBDKz0i6nktArdf6CYE0MvWDFfPdmRRE_5krO6J8GOBoy6rlc" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRsBDKz0i6nktArdf6CYE0MvWDFfPdmRRE_5krO6J8GOBoy6rlc" width="201" /></a><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">I have
been a huge fan of the Fool's Gold series since the get-go and I was very
excited for the next trilogy to begin. Back in Fool's Gold (after almost a
year!) we spend time with goat farmer Heidi (yes, like the children's story
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">"Summer Days" was a little bit harder for me to get in to because the
image of a grown woman in braids raising goats just didn't seem to sit right in
my mind. But visual images aside, the book doesn't disappoint. Susan Mallery is
wonderful at what she does and it was wonderful to be back amongst friends and
Rafe and Heidi just had you rooting for them. </span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Love-Harbor-Novel/dp/145550372X/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1366303257&sr=8-16&keywords=Jill+Shalvis"><span style="color: #003399; display: none; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-hide: all;">Show more</span></a></i><span style="color: black; display: none; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hide: all;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Mallory
Quinn has had enough of playing it safe. As a nurse and devoted daughter, she
takes care of everyone but herself. And as the local good girl, she's expected
to date Mr. Right. But for once, she'd like to take a risk on Mr. Wrong. And
who could be more wrong than Ty Garrison? The mysterious new guy in town has
made it clear that he's only passing through, which suits Mallory just fine.
Besides, his lean, hard body and sexy smile will give her plenty to remember
once he's gone . . . </span></span></div>
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For the first time in his life, Ty can't bear to leave. Helping this sexy
seductress-in-training walk on the wild side is making him desire things he
shouldn’t including leaving the military for good. As their just-for-fun fling
becomes something more, Mallory and Ty wonder if they could really be this
lucky in love. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">After all . . . anything can happen in a town called Lucky
Harbor.</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">I have
to admit, I have read this series a bit out of order - meaning I read the
newest one first and then started at the beginning. I enjoyed the trilogy with
the sisters very much but "Lucky in Love" was just my absolute
favorite. The characters were relatable and interesting and boy was there HEAT!<br />
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A spicy read that I did in a day and now am kicking myself because I'm done! This
is a wonderful addition to the Lucky Harbor series and should not be missed! </span></span></i></div>
StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-4681073981540470592012-05-16T16:49:00.000-07:002013-04-18T16:49:58.286-07:00Almost Summer by Susan Mallery<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Ever since
she was young, Paige McLean has longed to see the world. Still, she never
imagined the world would land on her doorstep in the form of a charming British
surgeon who needs a place to stay when his plans fall through.</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">After a
devastating loss, Alistair Woodbury has vowed to live his life alone. But in
all his travels, he hasn't encountered a town as welcoming as Fool's Gold, nor
a woman as caring—or as beautiful—as Paige. Her compassion warms him almost as
much as their stolen kisses.</span></span><br />
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</span><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQYb1R90HohkD-P3JPsPyL4xixtnRZJvgXOtmqmh0hlIVeg7XMO" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQYb1R90HohkD-P3JPsPyL4xixtnRZJvgXOtmqmh0hlIVeg7XMO" width="201" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">When it's Alistair's
time to leave, will his brief visit turn into a lifetime stay?</span></span><br />
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Summer" is a great little novella to gear us up for the next trilogy in
the Fool's Gold series. We were briefly introduced to Alistair in book #5 in
the series and it was nice for him to get his own story. Actually, this story
and these characters were so engaging, I wish that they would have gotten their
own full-length book!</i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>I like the appeal of a novella but when you have <span style="font-size: small;">the potential for a great story with characters who have some deep issues, it leaves the reader feeling a little gipped and cheated - and rushed. </span><br />
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While not a full-length, it's a great story; enjoyable from start to finish and
you don't need to have read the rest of the series to enjoy it.</i><br />
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</span>StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681458090332623305.post-89821536335956465472011-11-22T18:14:00.000-08:002011-11-22T18:14:43.110-08:00Now Available on Nook: Jordan's Return<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFbRiJLdgT0FISLpyG-huEcfwR7QL-kikcyf68Gyo00dWraEw3DmfUj-qPx3pXDYQbfIpt6QILYqQrN8KG-rDu0UWu8QqMs7nJNYqvhS1vYfzeKggIrboifVd87XCI0HiqnOmZ5w5z5aT/s1600/Jordan+Cover.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFbRiJLdgT0FISLpyG-huEcfwR7QL-kikcyf68Gyo00dWraEw3DmfUj-qPx3pXDYQbfIpt6QILYqQrN8KG-rDu0UWu8QqMs7nJNYqvhS1vYfzeKggIrboifVd87XCI0HiqnOmZ5w5z5aT/s200/Jordan+Cover.gif" width="133" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Contemporary romance writer Samantha Chase's debut novel, "Jordan's Return" is now available on <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1036623672?ean=2940013536340">Barnes and Noble's Nook</a>! You can click <b><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1036623672?ean=2940013536340">HERE</a></b> to go directly to the link and get your copy for only $1.99.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>I always get excited for new author's because it's the realization of a life-long dream and I like to do what I can to help them and promote them. Even if you don't have a Nook, head over to Barnes and Noble and click "Like" and show your support for someone who had the courage to follow their dream.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>But if you are a fan of contemporary romances, you'll want to add "Jordan's Return" to your "must read" list!</i></span>StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.com2