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Hello Everyone!
Looking forward to another successful year cleaning out those neglected books.
This years goal will be another 50 books.
Total Books read this year.
Book List:
1.Spellbound Falls by Janet Chapman Finished 1/5
2.New Mercies by Sandra Dallas Finished 1/11
3.Envy by Sandra Brown Finished 1/15
4.The Lighthouse Keeper by James Michael Pratt Finished 1/16
5.Wreckage by Emily Bleeker currently reading Finished 1/17
6.Balzac and the little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie finished 1/19
7.Haunted by Heather Graham finished 1/26
8.A Battle Raging by Sharon Cullars Finished 1/28
9.Nellie The Brides of San Francisco Book by Cynthia Woolf Finished 1/29
10.Cold in the Earth by Aline Templeton Finished 2/11
11.Lost Paradise by Kathy Marks Finished 2/1
12.Spartan Gold by Clive Cussler Finished 2/19
13.Perfect Evil by Alex Kava Finished 2/22
14.Simple Crochet by Erika Knight Finished 2/21
15.Bodyguard by Jennifer Ashley Finished 2/23
16.Wild Irish Heart by Tricia O'Malley 3/4
17.A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick finished 3/8
18.Blackbird house by Alice Hoffman Finished March 21
19.Magyar Venus by Lyn Hamilton Finished 3/30
20.Rose Cottage by Mary Stewart April 3
21.A Laird for all Time by Angeline Fortin 4/20
22.Hemlock Bay by Catherine Coulter 4/25
23.The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton 5/4
24.Daisy McDare and the Art Affair by K.M.Morgan 5/11
25.The Light of the Fireflies by Paul Pen 5/15
26.Hemlock Bay by Catherine Coulter 5/25
27.Blackwater Lake by Maggie James 5/26
28.Ruby by Juliet James 5/28
29.Kiss and Tell by Suzanne Brockmann
30Border Storm by Amanda Scott
31Dirty Little Secrets by Liliana Hart
32.In the Dark of the Night by John Saul
33.A deeper Sleep by Diana Stabenow
34.The Intellectual Devotional by David Kidder
35.Jacob by Jaquelyn Frank 7/27
36.The Backyard Homestead by Carleen Madigan 7/27
37.Perfect by Judith McNaught 8/9
38.Depravity by MJ Haag
39.Lass of the Ley Lines by Kate Carson
40.Seven Sisters by Earlene Fowler
41.Dark Magic by Christine Feehan
42.The hiding place by Karen Harper
43.Chickens in the Road by Suzanne McMinn
44.Silence by Natasha Preston
45.Untying the Knot by Linda Gillard
46.Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
47.Vanished by Wil S. Hylton
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3rabbitprincess
Welcome back and good luck wirh your challenge!
4avanders
Welcome back and Happy 2016 ROOTing!
... {sigh} I am confident that someday I could have a 50-ROOT goal.... ;)
... {sigh} I am confident that someday I could have a 50-ROOT goal.... ;)
9MissWatson
Happy New Year and good ROOTing!
10deep220
First root of the 2016 year!!
Book 1
Spellbound Falls by Janet Chapman
2 of 5 stars
Not my favorite Janet Chapman series. I much preferred the Pine Creek Highlander Series, a little time travel, and little highland druid. This series the characters just seemed weak.
Into the donation pile and more room on my shelves.
Not a bad way to start the year
Amazon Description:
Maximilian Oceanus arrives in Spellbound Falls just in time to save Olivia Baldwin from an overly aggressive suitor, only to find himself attracted to the beautiful, if rather aloof, widow. And although Mac has come to Inglenook to get a handle on fatherhood, his newly discovered six-year-old son has set his sights on finding his father a wife.
Olivia, however, is busy getting Inglenook ready for its new season, so she doesn’t have time to deal with her growing attraction to the dangerously seductive Mac. Besides, weird stuff seems to happen all around him. Take the fact that her seatbelt keeps getting stuck in his presence, or locks magically open for him without keys, and that he seems to have a talent for sensing things. Never mind the three lost albatrosses walking down the road in the middle of the night. Since when are there albatrosses in Maine?
But despite Olivia’s resistance to falling under the sexy man’s spell, Olivia is having trouble fighting her longing. Because she knows Mac is just the man to unlock the powerful passion deep within he
Book 1
Spellbound Falls by Janet Chapman
2 of 5 stars
Not my favorite Janet Chapman series. I much preferred the Pine Creek Highlander Series, a little time travel, and little highland druid. This series the characters just seemed weak.
Into the donation pile and more room on my shelves.
Not a bad way to start the year
Amazon Description:
Maximilian Oceanus arrives in Spellbound Falls just in time to save Olivia Baldwin from an overly aggressive suitor, only to find himself attracted to the beautiful, if rather aloof, widow. And although Mac has come to Inglenook to get a handle on fatherhood, his newly discovered six-year-old son has set his sights on finding his father a wife.
Olivia, however, is busy getting Inglenook ready for its new season, so she doesn’t have time to deal with her growing attraction to the dangerously seductive Mac. Besides, weird stuff seems to happen all around him. Take the fact that her seatbelt keeps getting stuck in his presence, or locks magically open for him without keys, and that he seems to have a talent for sensing things. Never mind the three lost albatrosses walking down the road in the middle of the night. Since when are there albatrosses in Maine?
But despite Olivia’s resistance to falling under the sexy man’s spell, Olivia is having trouble fighting her longing. Because she knows Mac is just the man to unlock the powerful passion deep within he
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Book 2
New Mercies by Sandra Dallas
3.5 of 5 stars
Very pleasant trip into another era, particular enjoyed the southern flair. Add in a couple mysteries, no one has more skeletons in their closets than an old southern family.
Amazon:
An unexpected inheritance comes with family secrets, a crumbling plantation, and emotional solace for heiress Nora Bondurant, who arrives in Natchez, Mississippi, in 1933, to settle her heretofore-unknown aunt's estate. The feisty, practical Denverite is alternately aghast and charmed with the thoroughly quirky southern community as townsfolk hint politely at the murder-suicide of Aunt Amalia (known as the "goat lady") and the neighboring plantation owner, a spurned beau. To escape a painful divorce, Nora investigates her newfound family's history and learns some unpleasant home truths, but the whole truth lies with the family's freed slaves, Aunt Polly and Ezra, who won't say a word against their beloved former mistress. Old fans will recognize Dallas' trademark leisurely pace in a new setting, a gothic-tinted South instead of the wide-open Midwest, and be pleasantly surprised. The languid pacing will not keep readers from eagerly turning pages to discover why Amalia was murdered and the reasons behind Nora's failed marriage. Dallas has crafted a honey-and-Spanish-moss-tinged tale certain to please gentle fiction readers who don't mind a little mystery
New Mercies by Sandra Dallas
3.5 of 5 stars
Very pleasant trip into another era, particular enjoyed the southern flair. Add in a couple mysteries, no one has more skeletons in their closets than an old southern family.
Amazon:
An unexpected inheritance comes with family secrets, a crumbling plantation, and emotional solace for heiress Nora Bondurant, who arrives in Natchez, Mississippi, in 1933, to settle her heretofore-unknown aunt's estate. The feisty, practical Denverite is alternately aghast and charmed with the thoroughly quirky southern community as townsfolk hint politely at the murder-suicide of Aunt Amalia (known as the "goat lady") and the neighboring plantation owner, a spurned beau. To escape a painful divorce, Nora investigates her newfound family's history and learns some unpleasant home truths, but the whole truth lies with the family's freed slaves, Aunt Polly and Ezra, who won't say a word against their beloved former mistress. Old fans will recognize Dallas' trademark leisurely pace in a new setting, a gothic-tinted South instead of the wide-open Midwest, and be pleasantly surprised. The languid pacing will not keep readers from eagerly turning pages to discover why Amalia was murdered and the reasons behind Nora's failed marriage. Dallas has crafted a honey-and-Spanish-moss-tinged tale certain to please gentle fiction readers who don't mind a little mystery
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Book 3
Envy by Sandra Brown
4 of 5 stars
My first Sandra Brown and it was a great little mystery.
Google Book Description:
Reclusive best-selling writer Parker Evans creates a masterful new novel under a pseudonym about the destructive rivalry between friends and its devastating repercussions, a novel that leads to a deadly confrontation with the husband of Parker's editor, who recognizes the story as his own and sets out to silence Parker before he can expose his treachery
Envy by Sandra Brown
4 of 5 stars
My first Sandra Brown and it was a great little mystery.
Google Book Description:
Reclusive best-selling writer Parker Evans creates a masterful new novel under a pseudonym about the destructive rivalry between friends and its devastating repercussions, a novel that leads to a deadly confrontation with the husband of Parker's editor, who recognizes the story as his own and sets out to silence Parker before he can expose his treachery
15deep220
Book 4
The Lighthouse Keeper by James Michael Pratt
3 of 5 stars
Not really my cup of tea. Slow moving and no emotional involvement with the characters. However I had a family member that would love it. So cleared off my shelve and getting a new home. :)
Amazon Description:
Ten-year-old Peter O'Banyon's life changes forever when his family dies in an accident. Orphaned, he goes to live with his garrulous Uncle Billie, the keeper of the Port Hope Island Lighthouse in Massachusetts. There, as the beacon leads sailors home, Peter learns an astonishing truth about Billie's past-- and the power of love. This message guides Peter's life, even when World War II's brutality rocks his faith, even when he returns to his young bride and an unimaginable tragedy. Now, in the final days of his own life, Peter needs to pass on the lighthouse keeper's secrets to his own daughter, but to do it may take nothing less than a miracle.
The Lighthouse Keeper by James Michael Pratt
3 of 5 stars
Not really my cup of tea. Slow moving and no emotional involvement with the characters. However I had a family member that would love it. So cleared off my shelve and getting a new home. :)
Amazon Description:
Ten-year-old Peter O'Banyon's life changes forever when his family dies in an accident. Orphaned, he goes to live with his garrulous Uncle Billie, the keeper of the Port Hope Island Lighthouse in Massachusetts. There, as the beacon leads sailors home, Peter learns an astonishing truth about Billie's past-- and the power of love. This message guides Peter's life, even when World War II's brutality rocks his faith, even when he returns to his young bride and an unimaginable tragedy. Now, in the final days of his own life, Peter needs to pass on the lighthouse keeper's secrets to his own daughter, but to do it may take nothing less than a miracle.
16rabbitprincess
>15 deep220: Hurray for freeing up space for more ROOTs! ;)
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Book 5
Wreckage by Emily Bleeker
4 of 5 stars
Amazon Description:
Lillian Linden is a liar. On the surface, she looks like a brave survivor of a plane crash. But she’s been lying to her family, her friends, and the whole world since rescue helicopters scooped her and her fellow survivor, Dave Hall, off a deserted island in the South Pacific. Missing for almost two years, the castaways are thrust into the spotlight after their rescue, becoming media darlings overnight. But they can’t tell the real story—so they lie.
The public is fascinated by the castaways’ saga, but Lillian and Dave must return to their lives and their spouses. Genevieve Randall—a hard-nosed journalist and host of a news program—isn’t buying it. She suspects Lillian’s and Dave’s explanations about the other crash survivors aren’t true. And now, Genevieve’s determined to get the real story, no matter how many lives it destroys.
In this intriguing tale of survival, secrets, and redemption, two everyday people thrown together by tragedy must finally face the truth…even if it tears them apart
Wreckage by Emily Bleeker
4 of 5 stars
Amazon Description:
Lillian Linden is a liar. On the surface, she looks like a brave survivor of a plane crash. But she’s been lying to her family, her friends, and the whole world since rescue helicopters scooped her and her fellow survivor, Dave Hall, off a deserted island in the South Pacific. Missing for almost two years, the castaways are thrust into the spotlight after their rescue, becoming media darlings overnight. But they can’t tell the real story—so they lie.
The public is fascinated by the castaways’ saga, but Lillian and Dave must return to their lives and their spouses. Genevieve Randall—a hard-nosed journalist and host of a news program—isn’t buying it. She suspects Lillian’s and Dave’s explanations about the other crash survivors aren’t true. And now, Genevieve’s determined to get the real story, no matter how many lives it destroys.
In this intriguing tale of survival, secrets, and redemption, two everyday people thrown together by tragedy must finally face the truth…even if it tears them apart
20avanders
>19 deep220: another book that was added to my (long) list last year... good?
22Caramellunacy
>21 deep220:, How did you like the Heather Graham? I have a few of hers on my TBR mountain (because I thought the paranormal premise sounded fun), but haven't picked any of them up yet.
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>22 Caramellunacy:
I liked the book a lot. Which I thought was funny because she also writes under the pen name Shannon Drake which I have tried twice and not been able to finish.
I would read her again as Heather Graham. :)
I liked the book a lot. Which I thought was funny because she also writes under the pen name Shannon Drake which I have tried twice and not been able to finish.
I would read her again as Heather Graham. :)
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Book 8
A Battle Raging by Sharon Cullars
5 of 5 stars
A Shorty at 167 pages
Amazon Description:
Maya Temple looks forward to teaching her weekend art class where she hopes to introduce the joy of still life drawing to her enthusiastic students. But her plans for her class go awry as soon as one late student, Zachary Yarborough, wheels into her class
A Battle Raging by Sharon Cullars
5 of 5 stars
A Shorty at 167 pages
Amazon Description:
Maya Temple looks forward to teaching her weekend art class where she hopes to introduce the joy of still life drawing to her enthusiastic students. But her plans for her class go awry as soon as one late student, Zachary Yarborough, wheels into her class
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Book 9
Nellie: The Brides of San Francisco by Cynthia Woolf
3 of 5 stars
Book 10
Lost Paradise From Mutiny on the Bounty to a Modern Day Legacy of Sexual Mayhem, the Dark Secrets of Pitcarin Island Revealedby Kathy Marks
4 of 5 stars
After reading Grave Tattoo by Val McDermid last year which used the mutiny on the Bounty as part of her plot line I thought it would be interesting to read some historical counts of the mutineers and Pitcairn Island. And what did I find a book already on my selves about a modern account of the islanders.
What a horrible story of years of abuse that was ignored and generally accepted by a group of people. Which I was also surprised on how many people were willing to overlook or lessen the individuals responsibility siting cultural differences.
Nellie: The Brides of San Francisco by Cynthia Woolf
3 of 5 stars
Book 10
Lost Paradise From Mutiny on the Bounty to a Modern Day Legacy of Sexual Mayhem, the Dark Secrets of Pitcarin Island Revealedby Kathy Marks
4 of 5 stars
After reading Grave Tattoo by Val McDermid last year which used the mutiny on the Bounty as part of her plot line I thought it would be interesting to read some historical counts of the mutineers and Pitcairn Island. And what did I find a book already on my selves about a modern account of the islanders.
What a horrible story of years of abuse that was ignored and generally accepted by a group of people. Which I was also surprised on how many people were willing to overlook or lessen the individuals responsibility siting cultural differences.
27Caramellunacy
>26 deep220:, your book 10 sounds like a tough read, but certainly an interesting one.
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>27 Caramellunacy: Luckily the author focused more on the islanders and medias responses than the graphic details of the abuse. Still it was amazing the pressures the victims went through, no islanders supported then and even in some cases families stopped talking to them. As one victim listed the abusers it was often the brothers or fathers of another victim. Very sad situation.
29deep220
> 25 Thanks! I am also doing a 2016 Challenge and will be trying to read a total of 136 books this year. Ughhh might be a lofty goal but I am trying to knock off as many of the ROOTS as I can early in the year.
30avanders
>29 deep220: wow. I think I was in elementary school the last time I was able to read that many books in a year... RL just always gets very much in the way of best laid plans.... ;)
Well good luck - I'm sure you can do it!!
Well good luck - I'm sure you can do it!!
32deep220
>31 connie53: what is that saying Connie "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars" Norman Peale. I have to read 11-12 books a month and I count novellas and cookbooks. It's doable.
33connie53
>32 deep220: Doable? I get breathless just thinking about reading 136 books. But if you can, you go for it!
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Book 11
Cold in the Earth by Aline Templeton
4 of 5 stars
My first mystery by this author and nice read. Kindle free download but a rather long series so I have the next couple books.
Amazon Description:
A quiet farming town where all they reap is death …
A corpse, a missing girl, and a mysterious family's dangerous obsession with bull running provide a sinister backdrop to Detective Inspector Marjory Fleming's first murder investigation. To find the killer, DI Fleming must unearth an evil presence that has long been in hiding, all the while praying that her very first case will not be her last …
Cold in the Earth by Aline Templeton
4 of 5 stars
My first mystery by this author and nice read. Kindle free download but a rather long series so I have the next couple books.
Amazon Description:
A quiet farming town where all they reap is death …
A corpse, a missing girl, and a mysterious family's dangerous obsession with bull running provide a sinister backdrop to Detective Inspector Marjory Fleming's first murder investigation. To find the killer, DI Fleming must unearth an evil presence that has long been in hiding, all the while praying that her very first case will not be her last …
36avanders
Lol. Yeah - and it's funny when you have friends who say the opposite and you have a hard time relating ;)
37deep220
book 12
Spartan Gold by Clive Cussler
4 of 5 stars
Description:
Thousands of years ago, the Persian king Xerxes the Great was said to have raided the Treasury at Delphi, carrying away two solid gold pillars as tribute. In 1800, Napoleon Bonaparte and his army stumble across the pillars in the Pennine Alps. Unable to transport them Napoleon creates a map on the labels of twelve bottles of rare wine. And when Napoleon dies, the bottles disappear.
Treasure hunters Sam and Remi Fargo are exploring the Great Pocomoke Swamp in Delaware when they are shocked to discover a World War II German u-boat. Inside, they find a bottle taken from Napoleon's 'lost cellar.' Fascinated, the Fargos set out to find the rest of the collection. But another connoisseur of sorts has been looking for the bottle they've just found. He is Hadeon Bondaruk - a half- Russian, half-Persian millionaire. He claims to be a descendant of King Xerxes himself
Spartan Gold by Clive Cussler
4 of 5 stars
Description:
Thousands of years ago, the Persian king Xerxes the Great was said to have raided the Treasury at Delphi, carrying away two solid gold pillars as tribute. In 1800, Napoleon Bonaparte and his army stumble across the pillars in the Pennine Alps. Unable to transport them Napoleon creates a map on the labels of twelve bottles of rare wine. And when Napoleon dies, the bottles disappear.
Treasure hunters Sam and Remi Fargo are exploring the Great Pocomoke Swamp in Delaware when they are shocked to discover a World War II German u-boat. Inside, they find a bottle taken from Napoleon's 'lost cellar.' Fascinated, the Fargos set out to find the rest of the collection. But another connoisseur of sorts has been looking for the bottle they've just found. He is Hadeon Bondaruk - a half- Russian, half-Persian millionaire. He claims to be a descendant of King Xerxes himself
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Book 13
Perfect Evil by Alex Kava
4 of 5 stars
Amazon Description:
A killer is watching . . .
The brutal murders of three young boys paralyze the citizens of Platte City, Nebraska. What's worse is the grim realization that the man recently executed for the crimes was a copycat. When Sheriff Nick Morrelli is called to the scene of another grisly murder, it becomes clear that the real predator is still at large, waiting to kill again.
Morreli understands the urgency of the case terrorizing his community, but it's the experienced eye of FBI criminal profiler Maggie O'Dell that pinpoints the true nature of the evil behind the killings -- a revelation made all the more horrific when Morrelli's own nephew goes missing.
Maggie understands something else: the killer is enjoying himself, relishing his ability to stay one step ahead of her, making this case more personal by the hour. Because out there, watching, is a killer with a heart of pure and perfect evil
Perfect Evil by Alex Kava
4 of 5 stars
Amazon Description:
A killer is watching . . .
The brutal murders of three young boys paralyze the citizens of Platte City, Nebraska. What's worse is the grim realization that the man recently executed for the crimes was a copycat. When Sheriff Nick Morrelli is called to the scene of another grisly murder, it becomes clear that the real predator is still at large, waiting to kill again.
Morreli understands the urgency of the case terrorizing his community, but it's the experienced eye of FBI criminal profiler Maggie O'Dell that pinpoints the true nature of the evil behind the killings -- a revelation made all the more horrific when Morrelli's own nephew goes missing.
Maggie understands something else: the killer is enjoying himself, relishing his ability to stay one step ahead of her, making this case more personal by the hour. Because out there, watching, is a killer with a heart of pure and perfect evil
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book 14
Simple Crochet by Erika Knight
4 of 5 stars
Lovely pieces that I may actually be able to complete.
Amazon Description:
Simple Crochet brings a modern twist to a traditional craft. Using a stunning range of natural materials—some unexpected—Erika Knight shows how to produce 20 elegant pieces for the home, ranging from cushions, throws and slippers, to boxes and baskets. What is more, you need no previous experience! Simple Crochet uses only a couple of basic stitches and step-by-step instructions give you all the know-how you need to master them. The appealing and original designs are worked in a contemporary color palette based on neutrals with touches of vibrant color, and will fit easily into modern interiors as well as more traditional ones. Simple Crochet is a must for anyone who wants to use their creativity to make simple but beautiful textiles for their home
Simple Crochet by Erika Knight
4 of 5 stars
Lovely pieces that I may actually be able to complete.
Amazon Description:
Simple Crochet brings a modern twist to a traditional craft. Using a stunning range of natural materials—some unexpected—Erika Knight shows how to produce 20 elegant pieces for the home, ranging from cushions, throws and slippers, to boxes and baskets. What is more, you need no previous experience! Simple Crochet uses only a couple of basic stitches and step-by-step instructions give you all the know-how you need to master them. The appealing and original designs are worked in a contemporary color palette based on neutrals with touches of vibrant color, and will fit easily into modern interiors as well as more traditional ones. Simple Crochet is a must for anyone who wants to use their creativity to make simple but beautiful textiles for their home
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book 14
Simple Crochet by Erika Knight
4 of 5 stars
Very lovely pieces that I may actually be able to complete.
Amazon Description:
Simple Crochet brings a modern twist to a traditional craft. Using a stunning range of natural materials—some unexpected—Erika Knight shows how to produce 20 elegant pieces for the home, ranging from cushions, throws and slippers, to boxes and baskets. What is more, you need no previous experience! Simple Crochet uses only a couple of basic stitches and step-by-step instructions give you all the know-how you need to master them. The appealing and original designs are worked in a contemporary color palette based on neutrals with touches of vibrant color, and will fit easily into modern interiors as well as more traditional ones. Simple Crochet is a must for anyone who wants to use their creativity to make simple but beautiful textiles for their home
Simple Crochet by Erika Knight
4 of 5 stars
Very lovely pieces that I may actually be able to complete.
Amazon Description:
Simple Crochet brings a modern twist to a traditional craft. Using a stunning range of natural materials—some unexpected—Erika Knight shows how to produce 20 elegant pieces for the home, ranging from cushions, throws and slippers, to boxes and baskets. What is more, you need no previous experience! Simple Crochet uses only a couple of basic stitches and step-by-step instructions give you all the know-how you need to master them. The appealing and original designs are worked in a contemporary color palette based on neutrals with touches of vibrant color, and will fit easily into modern interiors as well as more traditional ones. Simple Crochet is a must for anyone who wants to use their creativity to make simple but beautiful textiles for their home
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Book 15
Bodyguard by Jennifer Ashley
3 of 4 stars.
Kinda of disappointing. I was looking forward to the book for Ronan's character and I feel like it was just a rushed short novella (224 pg vs 350 pgs for the rest of the series).
Amazon Description:
Elizabeth Chapman is saved from an armed robber by a giant Kodiak bear who shifts into a large, well-muscled, and fully naked human male. But when it's revealed that the robber is the brother of a dangerous criminal, Elizabeth finds herself the target of a vendetta.
Ronan, the Bear Shifter, takes her to Shiftertown for safety, where Elizabeth learns that the mateless Ronan, alone in the world, takes care of Shifters who have also been left on their own. Having grown up in foster care, Elizabeth can only admire how protective Ronan is.
But Ronan will only let Elizabeth leave the confines of Shiftertown if he becomes her 24/7 bodyguard. Elizabeth chafes at her restriction, but agrees. The trouble is, the sassy human Elizabeth is triggering Ronan's long-buried need to find himself a mate
Bodyguard by Jennifer Ashley
3 of 4 stars.
Kinda of disappointing. I was looking forward to the book for Ronan's character and I feel like it was just a rushed short novella (224 pg vs 350 pgs for the rest of the series).
Amazon Description:
Elizabeth Chapman is saved from an armed robber by a giant Kodiak bear who shifts into a large, well-muscled, and fully naked human male. But when it's revealed that the robber is the brother of a dangerous criminal, Elizabeth finds herself the target of a vendetta.
Ronan, the Bear Shifter, takes her to Shiftertown for safety, where Elizabeth learns that the mateless Ronan, alone in the world, takes care of Shifters who have also been left on their own. Having grown up in foster care, Elizabeth can only admire how protective Ronan is.
But Ronan will only let Elizabeth leave the confines of Shiftertown if he becomes her 24/7 bodyguard. Elizabeth chafes at her restriction, but agrees. The trouble is, the sassy human Elizabeth is triggering Ronan's long-buried need to find himself a mate
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Book 16
Wild Irish Heart by Tricia O'Malley
3 of 5 stars
Amazon Description:
It is time…
An ancient book, a power untouched, and a heart unloved lead Keelin O'Brien from her graduate studies in Boston to a small village on the coast of Southern Ireland. Determined to unearth the secrets lying hidden in the enchanted waters of the cove, Keelin has little time for a surly Irishman who infuriates her during the day and haunts her fantasies at night.
Inexplicably drawn to the woman who has stepped from his dreams and into his world, Flynn fights a stubborn battle against his increasing attraction for Keelin. Forces unknown have better plans for the two.
Only the secrets of the cove can show Keelin who she really is, the beauty of her mysterious power, and a love that will break the bounds of what she knows.
Wild Irish Heart by Tricia O'Malley
3 of 5 stars
Amazon Description:
It is time…
An ancient book, a power untouched, and a heart unloved lead Keelin O'Brien from her graduate studies in Boston to a small village on the coast of Southern Ireland. Determined to unearth the secrets lying hidden in the enchanted waters of the cove, Keelin has little time for a surly Irishman who infuriates her during the day and haunts her fantasies at night.
Inexplicably drawn to the woman who has stepped from his dreams and into his world, Flynn fights a stubborn battle against his increasing attraction for Keelin. Forces unknown have better plans for the two.
Only the secrets of the cove can show Keelin who she really is, the beauty of her mysterious power, and a love that will break the bounds of what she knows.
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Book 17
A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
4 of 5 stars
amazon description:
Rural Wisconsin, 1909. In the bitter cold, Ralph Truitt, a successful businessman, stands alone on a train platform waiting for the woman who answered his newspaper advertisement for "a reliable wife." But when Catherine Land steps off the train from Chicago, she's not the "simple, honest woman" that Ralph is expecting. She is both complex and devious, haunted by a terrible past and motivated by greed. Her plan is simple: she will win this man's devotion, and then, ever so slowly, she will poison him and leave Wisconsin a wealthy widow. What she has not counted on, though, is that Truitt — a passionate man with his own dark secrets —has plans of his own for his new wife. Isolated on a remote estate and imprisoned by relentless snow, the story of Ralph and Catherine unfolds in unimaginable ways.
A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
4 of 5 stars
amazon description:
Rural Wisconsin, 1909. In the bitter cold, Ralph Truitt, a successful businessman, stands alone on a train platform waiting for the woman who answered his newspaper advertisement for "a reliable wife." But when Catherine Land steps off the train from Chicago, she's not the "simple, honest woman" that Ralph is expecting. She is both complex and devious, haunted by a terrible past and motivated by greed. Her plan is simple: she will win this man's devotion, and then, ever so slowly, she will poison him and leave Wisconsin a wealthy widow. What she has not counted on, though, is that Truitt — a passionate man with his own dark secrets —has plans of his own for his new wife. Isolated on a remote estate and imprisoned by relentless snow, the story of Ralph and Catherine unfolds in unimaginable ways.
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Book 18
Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman
3 of 5 stars
Interesting plot line, instead of following characters the story follows the home as people move in and out of it. Very quick read.
Amazon Dscription:
In a rare and gorgeous departure, beloved novelist Alice Hoffman weaves a web of tales, all set in Blackbird House. This small farm on the outer reaches of Cape Cod is a place that is as bewitching and alive as the characters we meet: Violet, a brilliant girl who is in love with books and with a man destined to betray her; Lysander Wynn, attacked by a halibut as big as a horse, certain that his life is ruined until a boarder wearing red boots
arrives to change everything; Maya Cooper, who does not understand the true meaning of the love between her mother and father until it is nearly too late. From the time of the British occupation of Massachusetts to our own modern world, family after family’s lives are inexorably changed, not only by the people they love but by the lives they lead inside Blackbird House.
Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman
3 of 5 stars
Interesting plot line, instead of following characters the story follows the home as people move in and out of it. Very quick read.
Amazon Dscription:
In a rare and gorgeous departure, beloved novelist Alice Hoffman weaves a web of tales, all set in Blackbird House. This small farm on the outer reaches of Cape Cod is a place that is as bewitching and alive as the characters we meet: Violet, a brilliant girl who is in love with books and with a man destined to betray her; Lysander Wynn, attacked by a halibut as big as a horse, certain that his life is ruined until a boarder wearing red boots
arrives to change everything; Maya Cooper, who does not understand the true meaning of the love between her mother and father until it is nearly too late. From the time of the British occupation of Massachusetts to our own modern world, family after family’s lives are inexorably changed, not only by the people they love but by the lives they lead inside Blackbird House.
46connie53
>45 deep220: Sounds really good, Jenn.
47Tess_W
>45 deep220: I love Hoffman's The Dovekeepers and was excited when Blackbird House came out, but was more than a little disappointed in it.
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Book 19
Magyar Venus by Lyn Hamilton
4 of 5 stars
I am glad I have another by this author. Although I will have to go digging to find it. I have had this lovely little read on my shelves for years.
Amazon Description:
Roommates from college draw Lara McClintoch into an encounter with an old lover and the mystery surrounding a 25,000 year-old statue. To determine if the antiquity is real or fake, Lara traces the path of a 19thC adventurer who is said to have found the statue in Hungary. Both her old lover and her old college friends follow her to Budapest. Lara learns that digging up the past can be dangerous, whether it is someone else’s or your own in this Arthur Ellis-nominated crime novel.
Magyar Venus by Lyn Hamilton
4 of 5 stars
I am glad I have another by this author. Although I will have to go digging to find it. I have had this lovely little read on my shelves for years.
Amazon Description:
Roommates from college draw Lara McClintoch into an encounter with an old lover and the mystery surrounding a 25,000 year-old statue. To determine if the antiquity is real or fake, Lara traces the path of a 19thC adventurer who is said to have found the statue in Hungary. Both her old lover and her old college friends follow her to Budapest. Lara learns that digging up the past can be dangerous, whether it is someone else’s or your own in this Arthur Ellis-nominated crime novel.
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Book 20
Rose Cottage by Mary Stewart
2 of 5 stars
Struggled to finish this one. The plot was predictable and the characters didn't have much depth.
Amazon Description
Rose Cottage, a tiny thatched dwelling in an idyllic English country setting, would appear the picture of tranquility to any passerby. But when Kate Herrick returns to her childhood home to retrieve some family papers in the summer of 1947, she uncovers a web of intrigue as tangled as the rambling roses in its garden. The papers are missing. The village is alive with gossip. Did her elderly neighbors, suspected of being witches, really see nighttime prowlers and ghosts in the cottage garden?
Kate's search for the truth brings her together with many childhood friends and neighbors, some suspicious of her return, but most eager to help. It also leads her down a trail of family bitterness, jealousy, and revenge--and into an exploration of her own past. She ends up discovering a long-hidden secret that will change her life dramatically--along with romance in a place she least expects.
Rose Cottage by Mary Stewart
2 of 5 stars
Struggled to finish this one. The plot was predictable and the characters didn't have much depth.
Amazon Description
Rose Cottage, a tiny thatched dwelling in an idyllic English country setting, would appear the picture of tranquility to any passerby. But when Kate Herrick returns to her childhood home to retrieve some family papers in the summer of 1947, she uncovers a web of intrigue as tangled as the rambling roses in its garden. The papers are missing. The village is alive with gossip. Did her elderly neighbors, suspected of being witches, really see nighttime prowlers and ghosts in the cottage garden?
Kate's search for the truth brings her together with many childhood friends and neighbors, some suspicious of her return, but most eager to help. It also leads her down a trail of family bitterness, jealousy, and revenge--and into an exploration of her own past. She ends up discovering a long-hidden secret that will change her life dramatically--along with romance in a place she least expects.
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Book 21
Hemlock Bay by Catherine Coulter
3 of 5 stars
Amazon Description:
FBI Agent Dillion Savich is on a challenging case involving the kidnapping of two teenage boys when trouble boils up in his personal life. His younger sister Lily has crashed her Explorer into a redwood in California's Hemlock Bay. Is it another suicide attempt, the second since the loss of her young daughter some seven months before? Savich and Sherlock discover that four of Lily's paintings, left to her by their very famous grandmother, artist Sarah Elliot, now worth millions, are at the heart of an intricate conspiracy. Lily and art broker Simon Russo are thrust into ever widening circles of danger that radiate from a notorious collector's locked room.
Book 22
A Laird for all time by Angelina Fortin
2 of 5 stars
Amazon Description:
After ten long years of education and residency, Dr. Emmy MacKenzie feels the time is long overdue for a vacation. A little “me” time. A little alone time. But when traveling the British Isles, a twist of fate at the gates of the ancient castle of Duart hurls Emmy more a hundred years into the past and into the arms of a magnificent highlander who thinks she is his long-lost wife, Heather MacLean!
The ten years since his new bride abandoned him on his wedding day had brought Connor MacLean, earl Strathclyde, nothing but misery and bitterness but that is nothing compared to the anger he feels when she shows up at his front gates on the 10th anniversary of that day. Determined to punish her for the humiliations she dealt him, he is shocked when his wife claims mistaken identity and insists that she is not his wife at all! Endeavoring to cling to his anger, Connor finds he cannot deny the new attraction he feels for his mysterious wife and soon he is wanting nothing more than to take her in his arms and make her his.
With no choice but to play the part of the long lost Heather MacLean, Emmy cannot help but wonder how any woman could ever leave Connor MacLean, a man unlike any she had ever known. A man who thrills and challenges her. A man to love forever. Questions of destiny plague Emmy making her question her very life as she wavers between the desire to return to her own time and the hope for a life with her earl. She begins to question what she really wants out of life. And who can give it to her.
But Emmy’s isn’t the only secret lurking in Duart Castle. Painful secrets will be revealed. Not only hers but that of another. When the truth of Heather MacLean’s disappearance comes to light more than Connor’s life might be destroyed. Choices will have to be made. Forgiveness begged. Second chances taken not just for the people of Duart, but for Emmy herself.
Hemlock Bay by Catherine Coulter
3 of 5 stars
Amazon Description:
FBI Agent Dillion Savich is on a challenging case involving the kidnapping of two teenage boys when trouble boils up in his personal life. His younger sister Lily has crashed her Explorer into a redwood in California's Hemlock Bay. Is it another suicide attempt, the second since the loss of her young daughter some seven months before? Savich and Sherlock discover that four of Lily's paintings, left to her by their very famous grandmother, artist Sarah Elliot, now worth millions, are at the heart of an intricate conspiracy. Lily and art broker Simon Russo are thrust into ever widening circles of danger that radiate from a notorious collector's locked room.
Book 22
A Laird for all time by Angelina Fortin
2 of 5 stars
Amazon Description:
After ten long years of education and residency, Dr. Emmy MacKenzie feels the time is long overdue for a vacation. A little “me” time. A little alone time. But when traveling the British Isles, a twist of fate at the gates of the ancient castle of Duart hurls Emmy more a hundred years into the past and into the arms of a magnificent highlander who thinks she is his long-lost wife, Heather MacLean!
The ten years since his new bride abandoned him on his wedding day had brought Connor MacLean, earl Strathclyde, nothing but misery and bitterness but that is nothing compared to the anger he feels when she shows up at his front gates on the 10th anniversary of that day. Determined to punish her for the humiliations she dealt him, he is shocked when his wife claims mistaken identity and insists that she is not his wife at all! Endeavoring to cling to his anger, Connor finds he cannot deny the new attraction he feels for his mysterious wife and soon he is wanting nothing more than to take her in his arms and make her his.
With no choice but to play the part of the long lost Heather MacLean, Emmy cannot help but wonder how any woman could ever leave Connor MacLean, a man unlike any she had ever known. A man who thrills and challenges her. A man to love forever. Questions of destiny plague Emmy making her question her very life as she wavers between the desire to return to her own time and the hope for a life with her earl. She begins to question what she really wants out of life. And who can give it to her.
But Emmy’s isn’t the only secret lurking in Duart Castle. Painful secrets will be revealed. Not only hers but that of another. When the truth of Heather MacLean’s disappearance comes to light more than Connor’s life might be destroyed. Choices will have to be made. Forgiveness begged. Second chances taken not just for the people of Duart, but for Emmy herself.
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Book 23
The Secret Keeper byKate Morton
4 of 5
My first Kate Morton novel and I am sure there will be more. The start was a little slow I actually put the book down for a couple of weeks and finished some others before picking it back up again. But I am glad I did.
Amazon Description:
During a summer party at the family farm in the English countryside, sixteen-year-old Laurel Nicolson has escaped to her childhood tree house and is happily dreaming of the future. She spies a stranger coming up the long road to the farm and watches as her mother speaks to him. Before the afternoon is over, Laurel will witness a shocking crime. A crime that challenges everything she knows about her family and especially her mother, Dorothy—her vivacious, loving, nearly perfect mother.
Now, fifty years later, Laurel is a successful and well-regarded actress living in London. The family is gathering at Greenacres farm for Dorothy’s ninetieth birthday. Realizing that this may be her last chance, Laurel searches for answers to the questions that still haunt her from that long-ago day, answers that can only be found in Dorothy’s past.
Dorothy’s story takes the reader from pre–WWII England through the blitz, to the ’60s and beyond. It is the secret history of three strangers from vastly different worlds—Dorothy, Vivien, and Jimmy—who meet by chance in wartime London and whose lives are forever entwined. The Secret Keeper explores longings and dreams and the unexpected consequences they sometimes bring. It is an unforgettable story of lovers and friends, deception and passion that is told—in Morton’s signature style—against a backdrop of events that changed the world
The Secret Keeper byKate Morton
4 of 5
My first Kate Morton novel and I am sure there will be more. The start was a little slow I actually put the book down for a couple of weeks and finished some others before picking it back up again. But I am glad I did.
Amazon Description:
During a summer party at the family farm in the English countryside, sixteen-year-old Laurel Nicolson has escaped to her childhood tree house and is happily dreaming of the future. She spies a stranger coming up the long road to the farm and watches as her mother speaks to him. Before the afternoon is over, Laurel will witness a shocking crime. A crime that challenges everything she knows about her family and especially her mother, Dorothy—her vivacious, loving, nearly perfect mother.
Now, fifty years later, Laurel is a successful and well-regarded actress living in London. The family is gathering at Greenacres farm for Dorothy’s ninetieth birthday. Realizing that this may be her last chance, Laurel searches for answers to the questions that still haunt her from that long-ago day, answers that can only be found in Dorothy’s past.
Dorothy’s story takes the reader from pre–WWII England through the blitz, to the ’60s and beyond. It is the secret history of three strangers from vastly different worlds—Dorothy, Vivien, and Jimmy—who meet by chance in wartime London and whose lives are forever entwined. The Secret Keeper explores longings and dreams and the unexpected consequences they sometimes bring. It is an unforgettable story of lovers and friends, deception and passion that is told—in Morton’s signature style—against a backdrop of events that changed the world
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Book 24
Daisy McDare and the deadly Art Affair by K. M Morgan
3 of 5 stars
A very short read. Characters well okay considering shortness of book (151 pages).
Amazon Description:
Welcome to Cozy Creek, a quaint tourist town nestled along the Pacific Coast.
Daisy McDare is busy nursing a broken heart, trying to build up her interior decorator business, and baking cookies when murder strikes Cozy Creek.
At first she leaves the investigation to Chris Crumple, the local bumbling police detective. But when Crumple arrests the wrong suspect, Daisy takes the investigation into her own hands.
Cracking the case won't be easy. She'll need help from her pastry-baking best friend Samantha, her wise-cracking Granny Annie, and her trusty West Highland Terrier Shamus.
It's up to Daisy McDare to find the murderer in Cozy Creek before they strike again.
Daisy McDare and the deadly Art Affair by K. M Morgan
3 of 5 stars
A very short read. Characters well okay considering shortness of book (151 pages).
Amazon Description:
Welcome to Cozy Creek, a quaint tourist town nestled along the Pacific Coast.
Daisy McDare is busy nursing a broken heart, trying to build up her interior decorator business, and baking cookies when murder strikes Cozy Creek.
At first she leaves the investigation to Chris Crumple, the local bumbling police detective. But when Crumple arrests the wrong suspect, Daisy takes the investigation into her own hands.
Cracking the case won't be easy. She'll need help from her pastry-baking best friend Samantha, her wise-cracking Granny Annie, and her trusty West Highland Terrier Shamus.
It's up to Daisy McDare to find the murderer in Cozy Creek before they strike again.
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Book 25
The Light of the Fireflies by Paul Pen
5 of 5 stars
Great book. Did not see the plot twist!
Amazon Description:
A haunting and hopeful tale of discovering light in even the darkest of places.
For his whole life, the boy has lived underground, in a basement with his parents, grandmother, sister, and brother. Before he was born, his family was disfigured by a fire. His sister wears a white mask to cover her burns.
He spends his hours with his cactus, reading his book on insects, or touching the one ray of sunlight that filters in through a crack in the ceiling. Ever since his sister had a baby, everyone’s been acting very strangely. The boy begins to wonder why they never say who the father is, about what happened before his own birth, about why they’re shut away.
A few days ago, some fireflies arrived in the basement. His grandma said, There’s no creature more amazing than one that can make its own light. That light makes the boy want to escape, to know the outside world. Problem is, all the doors are locked. And he doesn’t know how to get out
The Light of the Fireflies by Paul Pen
5 of 5 stars
Great book. Did not see the plot twist!
Amazon Description:
A haunting and hopeful tale of discovering light in even the darkest of places.
For his whole life, the boy has lived underground, in a basement with his parents, grandmother, sister, and brother. Before he was born, his family was disfigured by a fire. His sister wears a white mask to cover her burns.
He spends his hours with his cactus, reading his book on insects, or touching the one ray of sunlight that filters in through a crack in the ceiling. Ever since his sister had a baby, everyone’s been acting very strangely. The boy begins to wonder why they never say who the father is, about what happened before his own birth, about why they’re shut away.
A few days ago, some fireflies arrived in the basement. His grandma said, There’s no creature more amazing than one that can make its own light. That light makes the boy want to escape, to know the outside world. Problem is, all the doors are locked. And he doesn’t know how to get out
57avanders
>56 deep220: 5 of 5 stars! Sounds interesting... will put it on my library tbr list! :)
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Book 35
Jacob: The Nightwalkers by Jaquelyn Frank
3.5 of 5 stars
Not bad. Not interested in continuing the series.
Amazon Description:
Since time began, there have been Nightwalkers--the races of the night who live in the shadows of the moonlight. Love with humans is absolutely forbidden, and one man makes certain to uphold this ancient law: Jacob, the Enforcer. . .
For 700 Years, He Has Resisted Temptation.
But Not Tonight. . .
Jacob knows the excuses his people give when the madness overtakes them and they fall prey to their lust for humans. He's heard every one and still brought the trespassers to justice. Immune to forbidden desires, uncontrollable hungers, or the curse of the moon, his control is total. . .until the moment he sees Isabella on a shadowy New York City street. Saving her life wasn't in his plans. Nor were the overwhelming feelings she arouses in him. But the moment he holds her in his arms and feels the soft explosion of her body against his, everything changes. Their attraction is undeniable, volatile, and completely against the law. Suddenly everything Jacob has ever believed is inflamed by the heat of desire. . .
Bring on the night.
Jacob: The Nightwalkers by Jaquelyn Frank
3.5 of 5 stars
Not bad. Not interested in continuing the series.
Amazon Description:
Since time began, there have been Nightwalkers--the races of the night who live in the shadows of the moonlight. Love with humans is absolutely forbidden, and one man makes certain to uphold this ancient law: Jacob, the Enforcer. . .
For 700 Years, He Has Resisted Temptation.
But Not Tonight. . .
Jacob knows the excuses his people give when the madness overtakes them and they fall prey to their lust for humans. He's heard every one and still brought the trespassers to justice. Immune to forbidden desires, uncontrollable hungers, or the curse of the moon, his control is total. . .until the moment he sees Isabella on a shadowy New York City street. Saving her life wasn't in his plans. Nor were the overwhelming feelings she arouses in him. But the moment he holds her in his arms and feels the soft explosion of her body against his, everything changes. Their attraction is undeniable, volatile, and completely against the law. Suddenly everything Jacob has ever believed is inflamed by the heat of desire. . .
Bring on the night.
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Book 36
Backyard Homestead by Carleen Madigan
4 of 5 stars
Really good starter book. Briefly touches a lot of topics but also includes authors own recommendations. Enjoyable read but also prompted some highlighting for future reference.
Backyard Homestead by Carleen Madigan
4 of 5 stars
Really good starter book. Briefly touches a lot of topics but also includes authors own recommendations. Enjoyable read but also prompted some highlighting for future reference.
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Hello Connie!
Book 37
Perfect by Judith McNaught
4 of 5 stars
I feel in love with Judith McNaught's historical romances years ago.
Amazon Description:
A rootless foster child, Julie Mathison had blossomed under the love showered upon her by her adoptive family. Now a lovely and vivacious young woman, she was a respected teacher in her small Texas town, and she passionately lived her ideals. Julie was determined to give back all the kindness she'd received; nothing and no one would ever shatter the perfect life she had fashioned.
Zachary Benedict was an actor/director whose Academy Award-winning career had been shattered when he was wrongly convicted of murdering his wife. After the tall, ruggedly handsome Zack escaped from a Texas prison, he abducted Julie and forced her to drive him to his Colorado mountain hideout. She was outraged, cautious, and unable to ignore the instincts that whispered of his innocence. He was cynical, wary, and increasingly attracted to her. Passion was about to capture them both in its fierce embrace...but the journey to trust, true commitment, and proving Zack's innocence was just beginning....
Book 37
Perfect by Judith McNaught
4 of 5 stars
I feel in love with Judith McNaught's historical romances years ago.
Amazon Description:
A rootless foster child, Julie Mathison had blossomed under the love showered upon her by her adoptive family. Now a lovely and vivacious young woman, she was a respected teacher in her small Texas town, and she passionately lived her ideals. Julie was determined to give back all the kindness she'd received; nothing and no one would ever shatter the perfect life she had fashioned.
Zachary Benedict was an actor/director whose Academy Award-winning career had been shattered when he was wrongly convicted of murdering his wife. After the tall, ruggedly handsome Zack escaped from a Texas prison, he abducted Julie and forced her to drive him to his Colorado mountain hideout. She was outraged, cautious, and unable to ignore the instincts that whispered of his innocence. He was cynical, wary, and increasingly attracted to her. Passion was about to capture them both in its fierce embrace...but the journey to trust, true commitment, and proving Zack's innocence was just beginning....
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Book 38
Dark Magic by Christine Feehan
4 of 5 stars
Amazon Description:
Young Savannah Dubrinsky was a mistress of illusion, a world-famous magician capable of mesmerizing millions. But there was one-Gregori, the Dark One-who held her in terrifying thrall. Whose cold silver eyes and heated sensuality sent shivers of danger, of desire, down her slender spine.
With a dark magic all his own, Gregori-the implacable hunter, the legendary healer, the most powerful of Carpathian males-whispered in Savannah's mind that he was her destiny. That she had been born to save his immortal soul. And now, here in New Orleans, the hour had finally come to claim her. To make her completely his. In a ritual as old as time . . . and as inescapable as eternity.
Dark Magic by Christine Feehan
4 of 5 stars
Amazon Description:
Young Savannah Dubrinsky was a mistress of illusion, a world-famous magician capable of mesmerizing millions. But there was one-Gregori, the Dark One-who held her in terrifying thrall. Whose cold silver eyes and heated sensuality sent shivers of danger, of desire, down her slender spine.
With a dark magic all his own, Gregori-the implacable hunter, the legendary healer, the most powerful of Carpathian males-whispered in Savannah's mind that he was her destiny. That she had been born to save his immortal soul. And now, here in New Orleans, the hour had finally come to claim her. To make her completely his. In a ritual as old as time . . . and as inescapable as eternity.
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Book 39
Lass of the Ley Lines by Kate Carson
3.5 of 5 stars
Part 1
Amazon Description:
Scottish Romance book lover? Lass of the Ley Lines will immerse you in a love story that transcends time!
Kate Carson's Lass of the Ley Lines Series is a captivating world - Get Swept Away!
Left orphaned and homeless following a tragic accident, Millie Canvers is desperate to find her place in the world and the family she always wanted. When she is recruited for a rather unusual quest by the patriarch of the MacAllister Clan, Millie readily accepts the offer and travels through time to 1345, Leith, Scotland.
Once she arrives through the ley lines, the meaning behind a string of recurring nightmares comes to light and Millie's real journey beings. Saving the MacAllister clan from ruin is only the beginning of what she must overcome. As Millie's own heart feels the pull of a love that cannot be, Millie must rally the help of allies in order to save the clan from the brewing war.
As her time in the past runs out, will Millie have the strength to end the clan's struggles and reconcile her feelings for a man that only exists in the past
Lass of the Ley Lines by Kate Carson
3.5 of 5 stars
Part 1
Amazon Description:
Scottish Romance book lover? Lass of the Ley Lines will immerse you in a love story that transcends time!
Kate Carson's Lass of the Ley Lines Series is a captivating world - Get Swept Away!
Left orphaned and homeless following a tragic accident, Millie Canvers is desperate to find her place in the world and the family she always wanted. When she is recruited for a rather unusual quest by the patriarch of the MacAllister Clan, Millie readily accepts the offer and travels through time to 1345, Leith, Scotland.
Once she arrives through the ley lines, the meaning behind a string of recurring nightmares comes to light and Millie's real journey beings. Saving the MacAllister clan from ruin is only the beginning of what she must overcome. As Millie's own heart feels the pull of a love that cannot be, Millie must rally the help of allies in order to save the clan from the brewing war.
As her time in the past runs out, will Millie have the strength to end the clan's struggles and reconcile her feelings for a man that only exists in the past
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Book 40
Seven Sisters by M.L Bullock
4 of 5 stars
Warning.. this is more of novella which has 6 parts. Together makes one very long book but each individual novella only about 150-200 pages.
Amazon Desciption:
"Classic Southern Ghost Storytelling At Its Finest!"
Step back in time with dream catching historian, Carrie Jo Jardine.
Carrie Jo has a secret--she dreams about the past. The handsome and wealthy Ashland Stuart has hired her to uncover the history and the secrets of Seven Sisters, an aging antebellum mansion in sultry downtown Mobile, Alabama. A series of dreams, an untimely death and the betrayal of someone she loves lead her back in time to uncover the truth about a missing young heiress and a web of secrets.
Will Carrie Jo slip into the shadows of Seven Sisters, following in the ghostly footsteps of the lost young woman, or can she solve this tragic mystery and find her own happiness?
Seven Sisters by M.L Bullock
4 of 5 stars
Warning.. this is more of novella which has 6 parts. Together makes one very long book but each individual novella only about 150-200 pages.
Amazon Desciption:
"Classic Southern Ghost Storytelling At Its Finest!"
Step back in time with dream catching historian, Carrie Jo Jardine.
Carrie Jo has a secret--she dreams about the past. The handsome and wealthy Ashland Stuart has hired her to uncover the history and the secrets of Seven Sisters, an aging antebellum mansion in sultry downtown Mobile, Alabama. A series of dreams, an untimely death and the betrayal of someone she loves lead her back in time to uncover the truth about a missing young heiress and a web of secrets.
Will Carrie Jo slip into the shadows of Seven Sisters, following in the ghostly footsteps of the lost young woman, or can she solve this tragic mystery and find her own happiness?
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book 41
Depravity by M.J. Haag
4 of 5 stars
A retelling of the Beauty and the Beast story with out getting too hot and heavy on the romance side. Enjoyable read but probably not a re-read.
Amazon Description:
Benella is concerned with two things--avoiding the two village boys who torment her and scrounging for food to help feed her family. Unfortunately, the best wild fruit and vegetables are near the walls of the estate, a dark misty place inhabited by an unforgiving beast.
When her tormentors lock her behind the massive gates, Benella knows her fate is sealed. Yet, the fate isn’t one she expects. Her encounter with the beast starts a bizarre cycle of bargaining for her freedom, a freedom the beast seems determined to see her lose.
A classic fairy tale with a seductively dark new twist, the Beauty and the Beast saga begins with Depravity.
Depravity by M.J. Haag
4 of 5 stars
A retelling of the Beauty and the Beast story with out getting too hot and heavy on the romance side. Enjoyable read but probably not a re-read.
Amazon Description:
Benella is concerned with two things--avoiding the two village boys who torment her and scrounging for food to help feed her family. Unfortunately, the best wild fruit and vegetables are near the walls of the estate, a dark misty place inhabited by an unforgiving beast.
When her tormentors lock her behind the massive gates, Benella knows her fate is sealed. Yet, the fate isn’t one she expects. Her encounter with the beast starts a bizarre cycle of bargaining for her freedom, a freedom the beast seems determined to see her lose.
A classic fairy tale with a seductively dark new twist, the Beauty and the Beast saga begins with Depravity.
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Book 42
The Hiding Place by Karen Harper
3.5 of 5 stars
Nice read. The twist at the end was a little predictable.
Amazon Description:
After spending nine months in a coma, Tara Kinsale awakes to devastating news. Her best friend, Alexis, has been murdered, leaving Tara as guardian to her daughter, Claire. And Tara's husband has divorced her for another woman.
Forced to start over, Tara focuses on reopening her P.I. firm and caring for Claire. But soon her world is shattered again when Nick MacMahon, Claire's uncle, returns from military service in Afghanistan to take guardianship of his niece. The bad dream turns unbearable when Tara learns that something precious was taken from her while she was in a coma.
Working with Nick, a man haunted by his own past, Tara begins to investigate the missing months of her life. Together, they will find that secrets don't stay buried forever...even when they are kept in the darkest of hiding places.
The Hiding Place by Karen Harper
3.5 of 5 stars
Nice read. The twist at the end was a little predictable.
Amazon Description:
After spending nine months in a coma, Tara Kinsale awakes to devastating news. Her best friend, Alexis, has been murdered, leaving Tara as guardian to her daughter, Claire. And Tara's husband has divorced her for another woman.
Forced to start over, Tara focuses on reopening her P.I. firm and caring for Claire. But soon her world is shattered again when Nick MacMahon, Claire's uncle, returns from military service in Afghanistan to take guardianship of his niece. The bad dream turns unbearable when Tara learns that something precious was taken from her while she was in a coma.
Working with Nick, a man haunted by his own past, Tara begins to investigate the missing months of her life. Together, they will find that secrets don't stay buried forever...even when they are kept in the darkest of hiding places.
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Book 43
Chickens in the road by Suzanne McMinn
4 or 5 stars
So I am a night reader. Can't fall asleep until I have been able to read and relax. This wasn't a book that I should have had for night reading. So couldn't help but laughing at her attempts around the farm and the antics of the goats. Problem- woke up the boyfriend. Twice. He is such a good sport.
Amazon Description:
Suzanne McMinn, a former romance writer and founder of the popular blog chickensintheroad.com, shares the story of her search to lead a life of ordinary splendor in Chickens in the Road, her inspiring and funny memoir.
Craving a life that would connect her to the earth and her family roots, McMinn packed up her three kids, left her husband and her sterile suburban existence behind, and moved to rural West Virginia. Amid the rough landscape and beauty of this rural mountain country, she pursues a natural lifestyle filled with chickens, goats, sheep—and no pizza delivery.
With her new life comes an unexpected new love—"52," a man as beguiling and enigmatic as his nickname—a turbulent romance that reminds her that peace and fulfillment can be found in the wake of heartbreak. Coping with formidable challenges, including raising a trio of teenagers, milking stubborn cows, being snowed in with no heat, and making her own butter, McMinn realizes that she’s living a forty-something’s coming-of-age story.
As she dares to become self-reliant and embrace her independence, she reminds us that life is a bold adventure—if we’re willing to live it.
Chickens in the Road includes more than 20 recipes, craft projects, and McMinn’s photography, and features a special two-color design.
Book 44
Silence by Natasha Preston
3 of 5 stars
So I was really enjoying this book until the end. It upset me so much I had to read the next book in the series just to change the ending.
Amazon description:
For eleven years, Oakley Farrell has been silent. At the age of five, she stopped talking, and no one seems to know why. Refusing to communicate beyond a few physical actions, Oakley remains in her own little world.
Bullied at school, she has just one friend, Cole Benson. Cole stands by her, refusing to believe that she is not perfect the way she is. Over the years, they have developed their own version of a normal friendship. However, will it still work as they start to grow even closer?
When Oakley is forced to face someone from her past, can she hold her secret in any longer?
Chickens in the road by Suzanne McMinn
4 or 5 stars
So I am a night reader. Can't fall asleep until I have been able to read and relax. This wasn't a book that I should have had for night reading. So couldn't help but laughing at her attempts around the farm and the antics of the goats. Problem- woke up the boyfriend. Twice. He is such a good sport.
Amazon Description:
Suzanne McMinn, a former romance writer and founder of the popular blog chickensintheroad.com, shares the story of her search to lead a life of ordinary splendor in Chickens in the Road, her inspiring and funny memoir.
Craving a life that would connect her to the earth and her family roots, McMinn packed up her three kids, left her husband and her sterile suburban existence behind, and moved to rural West Virginia. Amid the rough landscape and beauty of this rural mountain country, she pursues a natural lifestyle filled with chickens, goats, sheep—and no pizza delivery.
With her new life comes an unexpected new love—"52," a man as beguiling and enigmatic as his nickname—a turbulent romance that reminds her that peace and fulfillment can be found in the wake of heartbreak. Coping with formidable challenges, including raising a trio of teenagers, milking stubborn cows, being snowed in with no heat, and making her own butter, McMinn realizes that she’s living a forty-something’s coming-of-age story.
As she dares to become self-reliant and embrace her independence, she reminds us that life is a bold adventure—if we’re willing to live it.
Chickens in the Road includes more than 20 recipes, craft projects, and McMinn’s photography, and features a special two-color design.
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Silence by Natasha Preston
3 of 5 stars
So I was really enjoying this book until the end. It upset me so much I had to read the next book in the series just to change the ending.
Amazon description:
For eleven years, Oakley Farrell has been silent. At the age of five, she stopped talking, and no one seems to know why. Refusing to communicate beyond a few physical actions, Oakley remains in her own little world.
Bullied at school, she has just one friend, Cole Benson. Cole stands by her, refusing to believe that she is not perfect the way she is. Over the years, they have developed their own version of a normal friendship. However, will it still work as they start to grow even closer?
When Oakley is forced to face someone from her past, can she hold her secret in any longer?
70connie53
>68 deep220: The touchstone brings me to a book by Corry ten Boom, Jenn.
71deep220
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Untying the Knot by Linda Gillard
4 of 5 stars
Really enjoyed. I couldn't remember what the book was about when I started to read it on my kindle.
Description:
Marrying a war hero was a big mistake. So was divorcing him.
A wife is meant to stand by her man, especially an army wife. But Fay didn't. She walked away - from Magnus, a traumatised war veteran and from the home he was restoring: Tullibardine Tower, a ruined 16th-century castle on a Perthshire hillside.
Now their daughter Emily is getting married. But she's marrying someone she shouldn't.
And so is Magnus..
Untying the Knot by Linda Gillard
4 of 5 stars
Really enjoyed. I couldn't remember what the book was about when I started to read it on my kindle.
Description:
Marrying a war hero was a big mistake. So was divorcing him.
A wife is meant to stand by her man, especially an army wife. But Fay didn't. She walked away - from Magnus, a traumatised war veteran and from the home he was restoring: Tullibardine Tower, a ruined 16th-century castle on a Perthshire hillside.
Now their daughter Emily is getting married. But she's marrying someone she shouldn't.
And so is Magnus..
72deep220
Book 46
Never Let Me Go by kazuo ishiguro
Book 47
Vanished by Wil S Hylton
Crunch time! 3 books is doable in 2 weeks.
Never Let Me Go by kazuo ishiguro
Book 47
Vanished by Wil S Hylton
Crunch time! 3 books is doable in 2 weeks.
73avanders
>72 deep220: for sure! You can do it!
75MissWatson
Go for it!
