Along Came Trouble by Ruthie Knox { Review }

Along Came Trouble

{ Camelot Series #2}

by Ruthie Knox

 

Kindle Edition

Published March 11th 2013 by Loveswept

Ruthie Knox’s Camelot series continues in this sizzling eBook original novel, featuring two headstrong souls who bump heads—and bodies—as temptation and lust bring nothing but delicious trouble.
An accomplished lawyer and driven single mother, Ellen Callahan isn’t looking for any help. She’s doing just fine on her own. So Ellen’s more than a little peeved when her brother, an international pop star, hires a security guard to protect her from a prying press that will stop at nothing to dig up dirt on him. But when the tanned and toned Caleb Clark shows up at her door, Ellen might just have to plead the fifth.

Back home after a deployment in Iraq and looking for work as a civilian, Caleb signs on as Ellen’s bodyguard. After combat in the hot desert sun, this job should be a breeze. But guarding the willful beauty is harder than he imagined—and Caleb can’t resist the temptation to mix business with pleasure. With their desires growing more undeniable by the day, Ellen and Caleb give in to an evening of steamy passion. But will they ever be able to share more than just a one-night stand?

First Line(s):  "Get out of my yard!" Ellen shouted.

Favorite Line(s): n/a

My Thoughts:  Along Came Trouble is the second book in Ruthie Knox's Camelot series. If you have not read How to Misbehave you totally should but fear not it won't make it hard to follow Along Came Trouble. The two books stand alone with no mention of the other characters in the books.

Along Came Trouble is my second book read by Ruthie Knox and she is fastly becoming a go to read for me. In fact I have a few of her books waiting for me on my Kindle as I write this review.

I loved Ellen and her fierce loyalty to her family and her beliefs, as well as her need to stand on her own two feet after divorcing her ass of a husband.

Caleb doesn't want to crush Ellen's spirit or change her ways, he just wants to do his job of protecting her but she becomes more than a job to him. He felt something for her from the first time he met her.

I had a hard go at first getting into this book but once I did it was a real gem. I look forward to seeing where Ruthie Knox takes us next in the Camelot series. If your looking for a fun, witty, sexy and quirky series to start... look no farther than the Camelot Series.

My Rating: 

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**Thanks Net Galley for allowing me the chance to read and review this book. I was given an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Blaze of Winter by Elisabeth Barrett { Review}

Blaze of Winter
{ Star Harbor #2}
by Elisabeth Barrett

ebook, 308 pages

Published September 10th 2012 by Random House Digital Publishing (first published September 2012)

Winter heats up in this hot new Star Harbor romance, as another sexy Grayson brother, a wickedly handsome writer, plots his happily ever after with a sweet stranger.
 
Frustrated with her job in Boston, social worker Avery Newbridge welcomes the opportunity to reassess her life when family asks her to help manage the Star Harbor Inn. Trying to figure out her future is overwhelming enough, but she doesn’t count on distraction in the form of one Theo Grayson, the gorgeous, green-eyed author who she knows is trouble from the moment he saunters into the inn.
 
Not only does he have a talent for writing swashbuckling adventures, but Theo also has a soft spot for big-hearted damsels in distress, especially a woman who’s great at helping everyone—except herself. Avery’s demons challenge him, but for desire this hot, he isn’t backing down. With every kiss and heated whisper Theo promises her his heart . . . if only Avery is willing to open up and accept it.

First Line(s): Of all the possible pranks a person could pull in the Star Harbor Library, putting a dead fish in the heating vent ranked high on the list of ones to try.

My Thoughts: Elisabeth Barrett is fastly becoming one of my favorite authors, she writes such enduring love stories.

Theo Grayson is hoping being back in his hometown, Star Harbor, will help cure him of his writer's block that he has been experiencing lately. Could he not only find the cure but the inspiration for his new book while at home?

I adored Theo in Blaze of Winter becaue he was the perfect balance of witty and charming. I think Theo gets the top spot when it comes to the Grayson brothers. Can Elisabeth Barrett top Theo? I bet she can!

Elisabeth Barrett has a winning series on her hands and I can't wait to see where she takes the rest of the Grayson brothers.

Blaze of Winter was a quick and fun read. I love the characters that call Star Harbor home and the town makes this city girl think she would like to move to a small town... doubt it will ever happen though!

The third installment in the Star Harbor seres, Long Simmerin Spring is due out May 13, 2013.

Come on May!!

The fourth book, Slow Summer Burn is due out August 12,2013.

Look for reviews on both books because I HAVE TO READ THEM!

 

My Rating: 

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A Big thank you to Net Galley for allowing me the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

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How to Misbehave by Ruthie Knox { Review }

How to Misbehave

{ Camelot #1 }

by Ruthie Knox

ebook, 121 pages

Published January 28th 2013 by Loveswept

What woman can resist a hot man in a hard hat? Beloved author Ruthie Knox kicks off her new Camelot series with this deliciously sexy original novella, in which a good girl learns how to misbehave . . . with all her heart.

As program director for the Camelot Community Center, Amber Clark knows how to keep her cool. That is, until a sudden tornado warning forces her to take shelter in a darkened basement with a hunk of man whose sex appeal green lights her every fantasy. With a voice that would melt chocolate, he asks her if she is okay. Now she's hot all over and wondering: How does a girl make a move?

Building contractor Tony Mazzara was just looking to escape nature's fury. Instead, he finds himself all tangled up with lovely Amber. Sweet and sexy, she's ready to unleash her wild side. Their mutual desire reaches a fever pitch and creates a storm of its own--unexpected, powerful, and unforgettable. But is it bigger than Tony can handle? Can he let go of painful memories and let the force of this remarkable woman show him a future he never dreamed existed?

First Line(s): When the tornado sire began to scream, Amber was alone in the building with him.

Favorite Line(s): Not at all a flushing, bumbling Bible college graduate who'd lost the faith and misplaced her virginity but somehow accidentally managed to hang on to her air of dewy inexperience.

My Review: Short, a little sweet and extremely hot! I'd even say it was a tad bit funny in places.

This was my first book by Ruthie Knox and I must say I am hooked. I am about to start reading the next book in this series, Along Came Trouble.

Normally I am not a huge fan of novella's because they always come off as rushed but that just wasn't the case with How to Misbehave. I felt like there was a solid beginning, middle and end to this story and I left reading it happy and with closure. This novella did what I always hope for them to do, give me a quick, easy read before I dive back into a full length read but not cheating me out of a good read.

Great job Ruthie Knox, you made a fan out of me!

My Rating: 

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Deep Autumn Heat by Elisabeth Barrett { Review }

Deep Autumn Heat

{ Star Harbor #1}

by Elisabeth Barrett

Kindle Edition, 322 pages

Published July 9th 2012

 by Loveswept (first published July 2012)

In this sexy new Star Harbor romance series, featuring the too-tempting Grayson brothers, a celebrity chef turns up the heat for a local café owner—and things start to sizzle.

Lexie Meyers decides there’s nothing sweeter than watching Sebastian Grayson’s perfect, wicked mouth devour her coconut cake. He’s hot, he’s hungry, and he’s sizing her up like she’s the best thing on the menu. But she’s been burned in the past and flings just aren’t her thing. Too bad Sebastian can’t resist a challenge. 

Worldly, famous, and notorious with the ladies, Seb had planned a weekend of fishing and relaxation with his brothers. Until Lexie, with her kissable lips and frosty “get lost” attitude, makes him want to forget his culinary empire and create some magic with her. After he fires up his charm—including challenging her to a televised cook-off to break through her resistance—it’s now hotter in the bedroom than it is in the kitchen and Lexie isn’t sure whether she’s lost her mind . . . or just her heart.

First Line(s): "Any local worth his salt knows what time the fishing starts in Star Harbor," a large, handsome, dangerous-looking man with raven-black hair intoned in a deadpan. "And it ain't eight-thirty."

My Review: What a charming contemporary romance novel! 
Deep Autumn Heat had it all. Small town feel { which I love to read about in stories}, smoking hot leading man ( and his brothers were easy to read about as well) and a strong independent leading lady. I mean what else could you ask for... suspense? Deep Autumn Heat has plenty of this as well.

I believe Elisabeth Barrett has a great start/foundation for her new series, Star Harbor and I have already dived into the second book, Blaze of Winter.
I am hooked on the Grayson Brothers already.

My Rating:

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Midnight Secrets by Ella Grace { Review }

Midnight Secrets

{Wildfire Series #1}

By Ella Grace

ebook, 368 pages

Expected publication: March 26th 2013 

by Ballantine Books

For fans of Cherry Adair and Karen Robards, a thrilling new romantic suspense novel from Ella Grace...

AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT, THE HEAT BEGINS

On a hot southern night, with a storm on the horizon, a family is shattered. Three beautiful daughters—Savannah, Samantha, and Sabrina Wilde—go on with their lives, each significantly changed, as they bear the memory of the murder-suicide that killed their parents. For years, they have stayed away from Midnight, Alabama. Until Midnight calls them home.

Savannah is the first one back, when a grueling case in Nashville leads the young prosecutor to seek shelter in the quiet of the once grand Wilde mansion. But when she finds letters casting doubt on her family’s dark, shameful past, she realizes that peace in Midnight is a shallow façade and sinister secrets lurk beneath the surface. Zach Tanner, once the town’s bad boy, is now the new police chief and still has a wild hold over her. Zach can feel it, too, but he hurt Savannah once. As teenagers, they broke every rule together. Now it’s his job to keep her safe, even though he isn’t sure who her enemies are—or which ones might be his own.

First Line(s): Beckett Wilde stumbled from his car and inhaled, taking fragrant honey-suckle-scented air deep into his lungs.

Favorite Line(s): Surprised, he looked up at her. "You dreamed of me?' A sad smile tilted her lips. "So many nights.: His heart clenched. "I promise to make up for every one of those nights."

My Review: What a treat Midnight Secrets was. Boy, does Ella Grace know how to write a tangled web of a story! One aspect of the story I nailed from the beginning but the main part of the story I was not able to figure out until it unfolded in front of me. 

Kudos Ella Grace!

This story speaks volumes on misunderstandings and how we allow them to wedge themselves into our happiness. Zach and Savannah were adorable at the start of this story and I thought the same thing when I read the very last page. They both came into the relationship with a troubled past. Can they work their ways through their troubled past to have a future together??

I can not wait to see how this series plays out. I am hooked after Midnight Secrets. Get your hands on a copy of this book when it comes out, you won't be sorry, it has it all!

My Rating: 

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A big thank you goes out to Net Galley for letting me read an ARC of this book.

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Portrait of a Scandal by Danielle Lisle { Review}

Portrait of a Scandal
{ Scandals of Nobility #1}
by Danielle Lisle

ebook, 145 pages

Published December 3rd 2012 by 

Total-E-Bound Publishing

Book one in the Scandals of Nobility Series

The one man she desires is the one man she can never marry, for if he knew the truth about her scandalous past, he would never want her.

During a time when women are required to be appealing, well mannered, but never opinionated, Lady Nellie struggles to find her place. She believes in speaking her mind, not caring if her words offend others, or how unladylike she seems. Yet one man, whom she primarily despises, finds her sharp tongue intriguing rather than uncivil.

Lord Sterling is heir to a dukedom and it is time he is married, yet all the girls of the season are dull and lifeless, to his mind. Well, all apart from Lady Nellie. Her flowered words are laced with insults—insults that, rather than offending him, set his mind into a flutter, wondering if the passion in her voice will be as strong in the bedroom.

Reader Advisory: This book contains a MFM ménage scene with a male who is a stranger to the heroine (which includes double penetration), and scenes of anal sex.

First Line(s): The one man she desires is the one man she can never marry, for if he knew the truth about her scandalous past, he would despise her.

Favorite Line(s): He sighed. " My dear, I do not care for this place. I miss Fleurit Park. It is where my best memories reside. Where your mother and I grew to lover each other and where you were created and born. I have watched my baby girl grow into a woman, and now I need to let her spread her wings."

and

..." You are my wife, my love and the reason I live now."..

My Review: I adored the character Nellie. She was loyal to her family, did what she felt needed to be done to protect her family but she still had the sweet nature to know in the process she may have wronged a few people and the guilt kept her real to me.

Thomas was everything one looks for in her leading Rake! He was charming, demanding and the way he is described, no doubt a looker. 

I think this book had the perfect amount of steam and romance in it to make it a perfect read for any afternoon. A real fast read.

When I got Portrait of a Scandal I got it free on Amazon. Now it's listed for $0.99 and worth every penny.

My Rating:  

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Come a Little Bit Closer by Bella Andre {Review}

Come a Little Bit Closer

{ Sullivan Series #7}

by Bella Andre

Kindle Edition

Published November 27th 2012 by Oak Press, LLC

Movie star Smith Sullivan can’t afford any distractions. He’s staking his entire reputation on his new film...but he can’t stop thinking about Valentina Landon and the fire he sees smoldering just beneath the surface of her cool exterior.

Valentina isn’t averse to sensual pleasure, or even to the idea of finding true love, but as a Hollywood business manager she’s watched too many smart women fall for actors...only to be torn apart when the fairytale comes to its inevitable end.

But when intense weeks together on set turn their heated attraction into red-hot flames of passion, Smith knows he has to find a way to convince Valentina to let him get a little bit closer. Close enough to completely steal her heart...the way she’s stolen his from the start.

First Line: Smith Sullivan loved his fans.

Favorite Line(s): For the first time in his entire life, he was so overcome with love he simply couldn't get any other part of his body to work, save his heart, which beat only for her.

My Review: I've been waiting for Smith's story for what feels like forever and a day and now that I have read it.... WORTH THE WAIT!

The Sullivan series gives you everything you are looking for in a romance novel. Sweet, caring, loyal characters ( I can't think of a more loyal family in any other books than the Sullivan clan). We get the sexy love scenes without being to over the top in the raunchy department. Bella Andre knows her romance and she leaves her readers waiting not so patiently for her next book to be released.

You would think after 7 books in a series the story line would start to become predictable or lacking, and that is just not the case when it comes to Come a Little Bit Closer. I was just as much into this book as I was the first  in the series. Like don't bug me, eat a bowl of cereal, I am not getting up from this chair until I am done reading this book... hooked!

If you have not started reading this series, you must! Trust me when I say you will not be sorry... oh wait, you will be! You will be sorry it took you so long to start the series.

My Rating: 

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Gone Country by Lorelei James { Review }

Gone Country

{ Rough Rider Series #14}

by Lorelei James

Kindle Edition, 

Published December 11th 2012 by Samhain Publishing, Ltd.

She’s a little bit country, and he’s…not.

Arizona businessman and long-lost McKay love child Gavin Daniels has been awarded sole custody of his teenage daughter Sierra for one year. In order to steer Sierra back on track after a brush with the law, he pulls up stakes and heads to Wyoming, looking for support from his ranching family...even if he isn’t sure where they fit in the McKay dynamic. He’s prepared for every contingency with the move: the less-than-enthusiastic response from his daughter, learning to run his corporation remotely, but he’s thrown for a loop when his new housemate, Rielle, is a whole lot sexier, funnier and sassier than he remembered.

Rielle Wetzler has finally overcome the stigma of having hippie parents and being a young single mother. In the two years since she sold her ailing B&B to Gavin Daniels, she’s become financially stable running the homespun businesses she loves. But now Gavin is in Sundance to claim the house that’s rightfully his. Although Rielle knew this day would come, she isn’t prepared to leave the home she built for herself and her now-grown daughter. And to further complicate matters, her long-dormant libido is definitely not ready to live with this newly buff Gavin—who isn’t a cowboy, but has the take-charge attitude to prove he’s all McKay.

Sharing a roof, their troubles and their triumphs is too much temptation, and before long, Gavin and Rielle are sharing a bed. But sharing their hearts and lives forever? That’s a whole ’nother ball of wax.

Warning: Contains a feisty, independent heroine who doesn’t need a man to take care of her needs outside the bedroom and a sweet, sexy and bossy hero who’s up to the challenge of proving her wrong

First Line(s): " Sierra Daniels. Please stand."

Favorite Line(s): "Bullshit," Charlie spat. "I've been married to Vi thirty-eight years and not once, even when we hit rough patches, did I consider climbing into another woman's bed. A man loves a woman, he loves her. Period. He cares for her and he protects her. Not because that's his job but because he oughta want to."

and

"...Like I said, my dad had a lot of great qualities, but he wasn't much of a family man."

"Then in my opinion, he wasn't much of a man," Charlie said.

 

My Review: Gone Country was lacking missing a lot of the steamy hot sex scenes we have come to expect for the Rough Rider series. Don't get me wrong the book was hot in parts but over all I would use the word sweet for it's content. 

I enjoyed the more adult relationship between Rielle and Gavin. They both were/are single parents of grown ( mostly) girls and they never allowed themselves to be first. First spot always went to their girls. Now that the girls are grown and Gavin is back in Wyoming could there be something more? Can they allow themselves to be first in their own lives? 

These two were endearing and at times I felt my heart strings being torn in all kinds of directions. Gone Country takes you on a wild roller coaster throughout the story, one you are sad to see end.

Lorelei James remains one of my go to authors. Is it June yet? That is when Redneck Romeo comes out.. Dalton's story! 

:::: swoon :::::

My Rating: 

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The Fireman Who Loved Me by Jennifer Bernard {Review}

The Fireman Who Loved Me

{The Bachelor Firemen of San Gabriel #1}

by Jennifer Bernard

Kindle Edition, 384 pages

Published April 24th 2012 by HarperCollins Publishers

Fearless, smoking hot, and single: meet the Bachelor Firemen of San Gabriel. These firemen might be heroes, but it's their bad luck in love that makes them legendary.

News producer Melissa McGuire and Fire Captain Harry Brody couldn't be more different, though they do have one thing in common: they're both convinced they're perfectly wrong for each other. But when Melissa's matchmaking grandmother wins her a date with Brody at a Bachelor auction . . .

Sparks fly. Passion flares. Heat rises. (You get the picture.)

Add a curse, a conniving nightly news anchor, a stunningly handsome daredevil fireman, a brave little boy, a couple of exes, and one giant fire to the mix, and Melissa and Brody's love may not be the only thing that burns.

First Line(s): Hot Men for a Great Cause

Favorite Line(s): "Be happy in the here and now, because the past is gone. and the future may never arrive. Suffering is the greatest of all teachers. From suffering comes compassion. The night is darkest just before the dawn."

My Review: Did you read my favorite line? Who says romance novels are shallow... that is some deep you know what! Wow!

Jennifer Bernard is a new author to me and I came across this series one afternoon when I was playing around on Amazon. Cover was great and the last Firefighter series I read had me hooked ( Firemen of Station Five). So I was looking to get hooked again.

The Fireman Who Loved Me was witty, romantic and an extremely easy and fast read. Melissa and Brody played well together, there was a give and take to their relationship that seemed "real". I think my favorite character of this story was Melissa's Grams, Nelly... oh boy did she have some fire in her. She was fiesty, loved!

Jennifer Bernard's The Fireman Who Loved Me is a solid start to what I hope will be a fun series. Already have the next book waiting for me on my kindle to read... stay tuned!

My Rating: 

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Seducing Cinderella by Gina L. Maxwell { Review }

Seducing Cinderella
{ Fighting for Love #1}
by Gina L. Maxwell

ebook, 435 pages

Published July 20th 2012 

 by Entangled Publishing, LLC (Brazen)

Mixed martial arts fighter Reid Andrews’s chance to reclaim his title as light heavyweight champ is shattered when he’s injured only months before the rematch. To make sure he’s healed in time, his trainer sends him to recuperate under a professional’s care—Reid’s best friend’s little sister, all grown up.

Disorganized and bookish Lucie Miller needs some professional help of her own. She’d do anything to catch the eye of a doctor she’s crushed on for years, so when Reid offers seduction lessons in exchange for 24/7 conditioning for the biggest fight of his career, Lucie jumps at the chance.

Soon Reid finds him himself in the fight of his life...winning Lucie's heart before she gives it to someone else.

First Line(s): Lucie Miller didn't bother looking up when she heard the knock on her office door.

Favorite Line(s): “Give more than your everything or you'll amount to nothing.”

My Review: Seducing Cinderella was a fun and quick read! I adored the characters and they way they seemed to play off each other perfectly.

Reid, holy hottness AND he was a nice guy, is that even possible? The chemistry between Reid and Lucie was effortless, endearing and real!

I believe most woman can relate to Lucie, we all battle insecurities and this was just another reason it was so easy to relate to Lucie's character.

I really liked Seducing Cinderella! This is my first book by Gina L. Maxwell but I'm excited to check out more from her in the near future. Going to check in to the rest of this series ( it appears 3 more books are set to hit shelves soon).

My Rating: 

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Tucker's Claim by Sarah McCarty { Review }

Tucker's Claim

{ Hell's Eight #3 }

by Sarah McCarty

Kindle Edition, 352 pages

Published March 1st 2011 by HQN Books

He is everything her body craves...

and everything her faith denies

Tucker McCade has known violence his whole life: orphaned in a massacre, abused as a "half-breed" child, trained as a ruthless Texas Ranger, he's learned the hard way that might makes right.

So even he is shocked when he falls for Sallie Mae Reynolds, a Quaker nurse. Unable to resist Tucker's charm, character and chiseled body, she throws herself into their torrid affair, indulging every one of her wildest sexual fantasies. Tucker's occupation, however, is the one thing about him she can't embrace. A staunch pacifist, Sallie Mae can't understand how his strong, caressing hand can clench in fury or pull a trigger to take a life. In this lawless land, Tucker knows you have to fight to survive. But when Sallie Mae becomes pregnant, he's willing to do whatever it takes to have his family — including hanging up his guns.

Every night they spend together exploring new heights of ecstasy binds them ever closer, slowly erasing their differences…until the day Tucker's past comes calling, precipitating an explosive showdown between her faith, his promise and the need for revenge...

First Line(s): Music drifted out of the gaily decorated church into the humid night air, wrapping around Sally  Mae in a breath of lilting joy.

Favorite Line(s): "He thinks you cured him of a limp willy?"

and

She closed her eyes. Pissant. He'd called a man of God a pissant.

My Review: Oh man did this book drag on way to much the first few chapters. If I believed in giving up on a book earlier than I do this book would have never been finished. With that said I am so glad I kept at it because it turned into being a fantastic story that gave you steamy love scenes and an endearing relationship between Tucker and Sally Mae. You even got some action ( not the bedroom kind) in this book. Tucker's Claim really does have it all. So promise me, if ( when!) you pick this book up to read, stick with it and just push through the first few chapters, you won't be sorry!

My Rating:

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Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson {Review}

Simply Irresistible
{ Chinooks Hockey Team #1}
by Rachel Gibson

Mass Market Paperback, 375 pages

Published January 1st 1998 by Avon

Georgeanne Howard, charm school graduate and Southern bell extraordinaire, leaves her fiance at the altar when she realizes she just can't marry a man old enough to be her grandfather, no matter how rich he is. John Kowalsky unknowingly helps her escape, and only when it's too late does he realize that he's absconded with his boss's bride. At the height of his hockey career, this bad boy isn't looking to be anyone's savior but his own, no matter how beautiful this angel may be. But a long night stretches ahead of them--a night too sultry to resist temptation.

First Line(s): The night before Virgil Duffy's wedding, a summer storm pounded the Puget Sound.

Favorite Line(s): " You're like the best present I've ever had, like every Christmas all wrapped up in one amazing package."

My Review:I really enjoyed this book but the mis-spellings in it were killing me!
For example: 
" I know this whole dung sounds impetuous, but I really do love Huge,"

DUNG!! As in animals poo... manure!
How romantic!

Once I allowed myself to stop seeing ( or maybe caring) about all the mis-spelled words I was able to enjoy the sweet story of  Georgeanne and John. What a nice treat it was to see their relationships in all the different stages and it being raw throughout the story. You felt what they felt.

I'm mad at myself that this story has been waiting on my TBR pile for so long. I look forward to reading the rest of this series in 2013.

My Rating: 

I'm giving Simply Irresistible a 4 based on story and not mis-spellings. As a book blogger that is what is most important to me... were you able to get me to fall in love with the story line and Rachel did.

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Highlander Most Wanted by Maya Banks {review}

 Highlander Most Wanted

{ The Montgomerys and Armstrongs #2}

By Maya Banks

ebook, 352 pages

Expected publication: March 19th 2013 
by Ballantine Books

In Highlander Most Wanted, a reclusive woman content to live in the shadows shows a Highland warrior the true meaning of love.

Genevieve McInnes is locked behind the fortified walls of McHugh Keep, captive of a cruel laird who takes great pleasure in ruining her for any other man. Yet when Bowen Montgomery storms the gates on a mission of clan warfare, Genevieve finds that her spirit is bent but not broken. Still, her path toward freedom remains uncertain. Unable to bear the shame of returning to a family that believes her dead or to abandon others at the keep to an imposing new laird, Genevieve opts for the peaceful life of an abbess. But Bowen’s rugged sensuality stirs something deep inside her that longs to be awakened by his patient, gentle caress—something warm, wicked, and tempting.

Bowen seizes his enemy’s keep, unprepared for the brooding and reclusive woman who captures his heart. He’s enchanted by her fierce determination, her unusual beauty, and her quiet, unfailing strength. But wooing her will take more than a seasoned seducer’s skill. For loving Genevieve, he discovers, means giving her back the freedom that was stolen from her—even if it means losing her forever.

 First Line(s): "Do you ever wish but for a moment to go back in time?"

My Review: What a heart wrenching story line! It had me from the very start and I was left wanting more.

Maya Banks is a fantastic author but the way she spins her characters, the settings and turn them into this wonderful adventure puts her on the top of my go to authors when it comes to "Historical Romances". She may be new to this genre of romance but Maya is more than holding her own.

I admired Genevieve so much in this story. The things she had to endure and still come out so amazingly strong... She was fierce! As for Bowen, how do I get a Bowen in my life.... Dreamboat! He is everything a woman would want.
Attractive...check!
Loyal...check!
Willing to defend your honor at all cost... check!
Attractive..... check... well HE IS! Totally worth listing it twice.

My Rating: 


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