tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72804387251396530282024-02-20T13:43:37.908-05:00A Buckeye Girl ReadsReviewing Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Erotica and everything in between. A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comBlogger1014125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-56652842840722490742015-05-15T10:51:00.000-04:002015-05-15T10:51:00.062-04:00Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep<br />
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Title: Cold Burn of Magic<br />
Author: Jennifer Estep<br />
Publisher: Kenginston Books<br />
Number of Pages: 368<br />
Genre: Urban Fantasy/Young Adult<br />
Source: My Copy <br />
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<b> Blurb:</b><br />
<b> <span class="stars staticStars"></span><span class="value rating"><span class="average" itemprop="ratingValue"></span></span><span id="freeText7626743182796708434"><strong>There Be Monsters Here. . .</strong><br /><br />It's
not as great as you'd think, living in a tourist town that's known as
"the most magical place in America." Same boring high school, just twice
as many monsters under the bridges and rival Families killing each
other for power. <br /><br />I try to keep out of it. I've got my mom's
bloodiron sword and my slightly illegal home in the basement of the
municipal library. And a couple of Talents I try to keep quiet,
including very light fingers and a way with a lock pick. <br /><br />But
then some nasty characters bring their Family feud into my friend's pawn
shop, and I have to make a call--get involved, or watch a cute guy die
because I didn't. I guess I made the wrong choice, because now I'm stuck
putting everything on the line for Devon Sinclair. My mom was murdered
because of the Families, and it looks like I'm going to end up just like
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I adored this book. It's the first Urban Fantasy I've read in a super long time and Jennifer Estep did not disappoint. A Cold Burn of Magic is full of action and mystery and you just never know what will happen next. I loved the world building, although to me it was awfully similar to the world found in the Elemental Assassin books. I kept expecting Gin or Finn to pop out any minute! That was really the only flaw, if you could call it that in the whole book. <br />
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I enjoyed that while Lila is stubborn, she slowly grows and can see reason-I hate it when characters are too stubborn for their own good. I also found myself torn between loving and hating the love interest in the book-Devon. I just didn't understand what Lila saw in him or why everyone loved him so much...but this is Urban Fantasy and romance is always secondary and slow to build, so I can't wait to see how it plays out!<br />
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All in all Estep has created another fantastical world that I can't wait to lose myself in. I can't wait for the next book. A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-56101901578524912002015-05-12T10:40:00.003-04:002015-05-12T10:41:55.637-04:00The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan<br />
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<b>Title: </b>The Royal We<br />
<b>Authors:</b> <b>Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan</b><br />
<b>Publisher: </b>Grand Central Publishing <br />
<b>Number of Pages:</b> 464<br />
<b>Source: </b>My Copy<br />
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<b><span id="freeText15441243444296675204">American Rebecca Porter
was never one for fairy tales. Her twin sister, Lacey, has always been
the romantic who fantasized about glamour and royalty, fame and fortune.
Yet it's Bex who seeks adventure at Oxford and finds herself living
down the hall from Prince Nicholas, Great Britain's future king. And
when Bex can't resist falling for Nick, the person behind the prince, it
propels her into a world she did not expect to inhabit, under a
spotlight she is not prepared to face.<br /><br />Dating Nick immerses Bex
in ritzy society, dazzling ski trips, and dinners at Kensington Palace
with him and his charming, troublesome brother, Freddie. But the
relationship also comes with unimaginable baggage: hysterical tabloids,
Nick's sparkling and far more suitable ex-girlfriends, and a royal
family whose private life is much thornier and more tragic than anyone
on the outside knows. The pressures are almost too much to bear, as Bex
struggles to reconcile the man she loves with the monarch he's fated to
become.<br /><br />Which is how she gets into trouble.<br /><br />Now, on the
eve of the wedding of the century, Bex is faced with whether everything
she's sacrificed for love-her career, her home, her family, maybe even
herself-will have been for nothing.<br /><br />Spanning nearly a decade, <i>The Royal We</i>
is a richly imagined, emotionally compelling novel that examines, with
warmth and wit, what truly happens after your prince has come</span> </b><br />
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I am a sucker for prince books. Pretty much any book with the word prince in the title or blurb will guarantee that I'll buy it. I have to admit, I'm not sure it was worth the $9.99 I paid for it.<br />
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The Royal We was cute, charming and fun but I felt frustrated in reading it. It was told in first person format from the point of view of Becky, who falls in love with Prince Nicholas. While I enjoyed that it went from 2009-2013 it was a little jarring when Becky would insert something like-that never really happened, etc., etc. with regards to events mentioned in her biography, The Bexicon throughout the book. I think what made it frustrating for me is that I felt like I wanted to know Nicholas more. I never really got what made Becky wait that long for him. I think by year four of being kept hidden from the family and media, I would've been out of there. But maybe not, because some things really are worth waiting for. :)<br />
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I think my main problem with this book was it was 100 pages too long, and the ending while sweet left me wanting more and slightly jipped-it just felt rushed and like things were missing from it. This was not a bad read, but I expected a lot more-to me this was a library read. I don't know why it was slightly disappointing but it was. <br />
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<b>Side note:</b> I learned after the fact that the authors have a very popular blog and are known royal watchers, so I think if you followed their blog this book would be much more entertaining and it explains the high $9.99 price I paid for it. For some reason when a book is priced that high and I am dumb enough to buy I always have way higher expectations for the book then I should have.A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-26574035682968221802015-04-25T07:43:00.001-04:002015-04-25T20:13:32.249-04:00Deweys Readathon <b><span style="color: purple;"> Update Hours 8-13</span></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;">I finally finished the book yay! Perhaps a 464 page book wasn't the best one to start for the readathon, but I had started it earlier in the week (I was about 60 pages in) and wanted to finish it. I did, and I think it did me in. I ended up really enjoying the book, even if it was about 100 pages to long. I'm not sure I have it in me to do any more reading, but maybe I just need a break for a bit.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Mid Event survey: </span></b><br />
<b>1. What are you reading right now? </b>I just finished The Royal We<br />
<b>2. How many books have you read so far? </b>A grand total of one! <br />
<b>3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? </b>I'm not sure what or if I'll be reading more. This one kinda did me in.<br />
<b>4. Have you had many interruptions?</b> How did you deal with those?Yes! I took one nap and the pets have been on a lets see how many times we can whine to get Colette's attention kick. They've had so many treats it's not funny. <br />
<b>5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?</b> That I haven't been more active doing mini challenges. <br />
<b><span style="color: purple;">Update Hours 7-8</span></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;">I am still reading The Royal We, and it feels like it will never ever end, but I am enjoying it--even it is glorified fan fiction of William/Kate.</span><b><span style="color: purple;"> </span></b><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;">I have not yet finished the book I started and it's one I started earlier in the week:</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Drinks: One can of coke</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Pages read: I've read about30% of The Royal We from where I started at. It's slow going.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">What fine part of the world are you reading from today? </span></b><br />
Ohio, where the sky is gray and it's a whole 49 degrees according to weather.com, but I'm sure they are wrong because it feels much colder out!<br />
<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="line-height: 1.5;">2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?</span></b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.5;">All For You by Laura Florand<br />
</span><span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="line-height: 1.5;">3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?</span></b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.5;">Rice Krispy treats, which I still have to make and buy. :)<br />
</span><span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="line-height: 1.5;">4) Tell us a little something about yourself!</span></b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.5;">I always hate these things! I'm the distance assistant for author Gini Koch, proud aunt of Charlie and dog mom of Cleo. :) Three years ago I only read UF and PNR. Now I've swung the other direction and only read contemporary romance. </span><br />
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last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is
your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to<i>? </i></span></b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.5;">I haven't done a read-a-thon in awhile, mainly because of my work schedule but today I'll be taking lots of breaks to do memes and visiting other blogs.<i> </i>I'll also try to post everything readathon related in this post so I don't have 20 million posts all relatively the same. </span>A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-12854961395474558842015-04-21T20:54:00.000-04:002015-04-21T20:54:19.188-04:00Where have I been & Dewey's Readathon I've sat down to write a review I don't know how many times this year, but something has always managed to distract me. Like right now, my dog is giving me the side eye to give her more treats, but I'm not going to cave in! I'll be strong and finish this post even if her whines get to be supersonic level, lol!<br />
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Sure she looks all innocent in this picture but get her in the right mood and watch out! I've got to be honest, I'm not really sure how I lost the drive to blog, but lose it I did. The bi-annual Dewey's Readathon, though has motivated me to get back into reviewing again-maybe not as much as before, and maybe not in the same style, but I've found that I've missed gushing about my favorite new find or whining about a book that had such great potential but fizzled out. It's no secret (at least on twitter) that I've been in a massive slump-I know I need a break from romance, but I just can't seem to take it! Here are a few books that I'm planning on reading on Saturday: <br />
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All of these books have been on my tbr shelf for much, much too long!! Hopefully the readathon will be just what the doctor ordered to get me back into blogging!!</div>
A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-3568576241415690022015-02-05T11:55:00.001-05:002015-02-05T11:55:35.835-05:00Guest Post With Lauren HammondPlease help me welcome Lauren Hammond, author of These Walls That Bind Me. She's here today talking about her newest novella, These Walls That Bind Me and her favorite reads!<br />
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my favorite reads and why I love them so much, along with some deets on my
latest novella, These Walls That Bind Me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Angels by Natalie McCollum</b> - This book was one word and that word is
brilliant. Not only is it dark, but it is raw and edgy too. Combine that with
the fact that the dialogue is executed through song lyrics and you've got
yourself one unique and epic read. An epic read, indeed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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by Tabitha Suzuma</b> - Who doesn't love a book that makes you question your
own thoughts and beliefs? I loved this book so much for that very reason. It
made me question my thoughts, my theories, and all of the morals I was raised
with. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber</b> - This book was amazing. I
don't know if it was the setting, the interesting choice of a main character,
or the structure of the story that made me love it so much. Okay, okay, for me,
it was definitely the setting, Victorian London. What else is awesome is that
you feel like you witness the climb of a girl from the gutter up close and
personally. How it seems more about luck and promiscuity rather than the beauty
of Sugar. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">2. <b>The
Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher</b> - I like to think that sometimes there is true
beauty in heartbreak. Just like I like to think that half of the time
happily-ever-afters are a facade because unfortunately they're not always
realistic. I don't know if it's just me, but I love any book with a real
quality to it and this book has it, hands down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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by Lauren Oliver</b> - Delirium. Ah, Delirium. I don't think I can ever sing
praises for this book enough, the same way I can't imagine what it's like to
live in a world where it is forbidden to love someone. For one thing, Oliver's
writing is poetic and beautiful. But it's not only that, but story in itself is
unique, not to mention moving and at times heart-wrenching.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-53162146201163597822014-12-01T16:45:00.003-05:002014-12-01T16:45:56.282-05:00Review: Universal Alien by Gini Koch <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Title: </b>Universal Alien<br />
<b>Author:</b> Gini Koch<br />
<b>Series: </b>Katherine "Kitty" Katt #10<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Science Fiction<br />
<b>Publisher: </b>DAW<br />
<b>Number of Pages: </b>544<br />
<b>Release Date:</b> December 2, 2014<br />
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I can't believe that this is the tenth book in the Katherine "Kitty" Katt series by Gini Koch. Where has the time go? Normally by this point in a series, I've stopped reading because the plots get recycled and the love interest still hasn't been resolved. Not so with this series! I really didn't know how Gini would be able to top the last couple of books, but she did with this one.</div>
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A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-65157499349288163452014-11-11T00:00:00.000-05:002014-11-11T22:18:55.079-05:00Gini Koch’s Top 10 Sci Fi & Superhero Movies & Giveaway!<div class="MsoNormal">
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Being the wife of the Vice President isn’t easy. Especially
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Jeff and Kitty Katt-Martini find out just how easy it is for
the wife of the Vice President of the United States to unintentionally insult
an ally. Now they have to smooth things over with the Australian Prime
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that world has taken her place in this one. Now Alpha Team and the Diplomatic
Corps have to make sure that no one spots that there’s been a switch, while
keeping World War III from happening. And they have to do so while keeping this
new Kitty in line, because she has views about what to do and how to it, and
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Gini is offering one winner the choice of one of any of the
first 9 books in the Alien/Katherine “Kitty” Katt Series (Touched by an Alien,
Alien Tango, Alien in the Family, Alien Proliferation, Alien Diplomacy, Alien
vs. Alien, Alien in the House, Alien Research, or Alien Collective), signed and
personalized. Open internationally. To enter, fill out the rafflecopter below! <o:p></o:p><br />
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“Kitty” Katt series for DAW Books, the Necropolis Enforcement Files series, and
the Martian Alliance Chronicles series. Alien in the House, Book 7 in her
long-running Alien series, won the RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award as
the Best Futuristic Romance of 2013. As G.J. Koch she writes the Alexander
Outland series and she’s made the most of multiple personality disorder by
writing under a variety of other pen names as well, including Anita Ensal,
Jemma Chase, A.E. Stanton, and J.C. Koch. Currently, Gini has stories featured
in the Unidentified Funny Objects 3, Clockwork Universe: Steampunk vs. Aliens,
and Two Hundred and Twenty-One Baker Streets anthologies, and, writing as J.C.
Koch, in Kaiju Rising: Age of Monsters, The Madness of Cthulhu, Vol. 1, and A
Darke Phantastique anthologies. She will also have a story in the first book in
an X-Files anthology series coming out in 2015. Gini can be reached via her
website: www.ginikoch.com <o:p></o:p></div>A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-39913215688175272992014-11-04T06:30:00.000-05:002014-11-04T06:30:02.192-05:00Review: Proxima by Stephen Baxter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Title</b>: Proxima<br />
<b>Author:</b> Stephen Baxter<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Science Fiction<br />
<b>Publisher: </b>Penguin<br />
<b>Number of Pages: </b>464<br />
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The very far future: The Galaxy is a drifting wreck of black holes, neutron stars, chill white dwarfs. The age of star formation is long past. Yet there is life here, feeding off the energies of the stellar remnants, and there is mind, a tremendous Galaxy-spanning intelligence each of whose thoughts lasts a hundred thousand years. And this mind cradles memories of a long-gone age when a more compact universe was full of light...The 27th century: Proxima Centauri, an undistinguished red dwarf star, is the nearest star to our sun - and (in this fiction), the nearest to host a world, Proxima IV, habitable by humans. But Proxima IV is unlike Earth in many ways. Huddling close to the warmth, orbiting in weeks, it keeps one face to its parent star at all times. The 'substellar point', with the star forever overhead, is a blasted desert, and the 'antistellar point' on the far side is under an ice cap in perpetual darkness. How would it be to live on such a world? Needle ships fall from Proxima IV's sky. Yuri Jones, with 1000 others, is about to find out...PROXIMA tells the amazing tale of how we colonise a harsh new eden, and the secret we find there that will change our role in the Universe for ever.</span></td></tr>
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I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of Proxima by Stephen Baxter, and while I don't read this kind of Science Fiction, my dad does. So please help me welcome my dad in reviewing his first book for me!<br />
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Proxima was an enjoyable read. As with all Baxter novels the hard science was great, however I had trouble with the fact that the native creatures were not really developed at all in the story, and while they were in the story it was never explained how they got their intelligence and I would have liked them to play a bigger part in the storyline.<br />
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<i>"Steampunk and time travel combine to provide pizazz in this series opener about a long-lost royal brother and sister, the surviving Romanovs. Ficklin and Jolley handle the rather intricate plotline well, populating the time stream with interesting characters that pop up in various unexpected places. The steampunk scenario adds a great deal of zest to the proceedings, with top hats, leather corsets and a variety of steam-driven contrivances providing set dressing. Kids who pick it up won't encounter much real history, but they'll be reading it for fun anyway. (Steampunk. 12 & up)"</i> <b>~Kirkus Reviews</b></div>
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What should be a routine mission leaves Ethan with a serious problem. He’s fractured—a break between mind and body that leaves him at the mercy of his Rifter abilities, which are quickly tearing him apart. He will have to trust the only person who might know how to fix him, a mysterious Rifter named Stewart Stills, who seems to have a special connection with the time stream.</div>
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Forced to face his dark past and a decision he may never forgive himself for, he will be trained unlike any of the others, to become a true guardian for time. If he accepts, it will mean leaving everyone he loves behind. If he refuses, time itself could unravel. After a glimpse of the dark future awaiting them all, he will have to choose between destiny and desire. Will he rise up and take his place as a defender of the natural order, or will he watch as all of time burns at the hands of the girl he loves?</div>
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Stein has been with the Hollows for as long as she can remember. Taken as a child, she has no memories of her past—and that’s always been fine by her. Until the day she stumbles across a hidden journal containing the devastating truth about her paternity. Now everything she thought she knew—and everyone she thought she could trust—has changed. The truth about who she is and where she came from is a secret so deep, it will rock the Hollows and the Tesla Institute alike.</div>
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During a test to verify her bloodlines, Stein makes a terrible discovery. She is carrying a rare genetic mutation that is slowly killing her. Unsure who to turn to and running out of time, she has no choice but to turn to Tesla—her most hated enemy—for help. But can she trust the man who she’s been fighting against her whole life, or will she end up another piece in his deadly game of cat and mouse with the people who betrayed her so long ago?</div>
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<b><i><a href="http://jolleychronicles.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">TYLER H. JOLLEY</a> AND <a href="http://sherryficklin.com/" target="_blank">SHERRY D. FICKLIN </a></i></b></div>
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In order to support his hobby of writing, Tyler decided to pursue dentistry. He graduated from Nova Southeastern University School of Dental Medicine in 2002. He then completed a four year residency at the University of Pennsylvania. In June 2006, he opened Jolley Smiles in Grand Junction, CO. Snowboarding, mountain biking, road biking, fly fishing, bird hunting, camping, hiking, and backpacking are the things he enjoys doing with his family. When life gets stressful he escapes to unseen worlds.</div>
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Sherry is a full time writer from Colorado where she lives with her husband, four kids, two dogs, and a fluctuating number of chickens and house guests. A former military brat, she loves to travel, eat exotic food, and meet new people. She can often be found browsing her local bookstore with a large white hot chocolate in one hand and a towering stack of books in the other. That is, unless she's on deadline at which time she, like the Loch Ness monster, is often only seen in blurry photographs.</div>
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<b>Author:</b> Lauren Smith<br />
<b>Genre: </b>Paranormal Romance<br />
<b>Series:</b> Dark Seductions #1<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Entangled Covet<br />
<b>Number of Pages:</b> 196<br />
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To defeat a dark evil, they must face his family’s past…
Bastian Carlisle, the Earl of Weymouth, doesn’t believe in ghosts. Even though tragedy and mysterious hauntings have driven his family away from his ancestral home, Stormclyffe Hall, he is determined to restore the castle to its former glory. His plans are disrupted when a stubborn American shows up on his doorstep hoping to pry into his family’s tragic history.
Jane Seyton, an American graduate student, is convinced there’s more to the tragedy of Stormclyffe Hall than history claims. Ever the scholar, she is determined to discover the truth, even if it means putting up with the arrogant, yet sexy, Bastian.
Although Bastian wants nothing to do with the pushy American, it soon becomes clear that something evil is in the house—and that something is targeting both Jane and Bastian. The two must join forces to purge the ghosts of Stormclyffe Hall once and for all—even as they try to fight a physical attraction between them that grows more and more impossible to deny
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This review is long over due, but you know those books that you love so much, but can't seem to find the words to describe them to get everyone else to love it as much as you did? That's how I felt about this one. <br />
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<span id="freeText7589464365499487034"><span id="freeText7589464365499487034"> I am a sucker for any plot that involves a graduate student, and throw in a novella with a gothic feel, and I knew I had to read this. </span>I have to admit, I was surprised at how much I ended up liking this novella. I really didn't think all the supernatural elements of this book would work, but they did. Jane and Bastian had so much chemistry together that the insta love that happened just worked-it so rarely does, but they way it happens just makes it more believable then normal instalove. </span><br />
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<span id="freeText7589464365499487034"><br /></span>A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-69230613600094051132014-10-18T18:04:00.000-04:002014-10-18T22:42:24.657-04:00Dewey's Read A Thon: Hour 15<div>
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I've managed to read a bit of Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart, but honestly the reading mojo is not here today. It was just the end of a very hard, long week for me-I guess something had to give eventually.<br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b>1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?</b> I</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">'m in Ohio, and I'll be reading inside today as it's supposed to be rainy and chilly. Perfect reading weather! </span><br />
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A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-57573019595546787692014-10-15T22:10:00.001-04:002014-10-15T22:10:48.406-04:00Dewey's 24 hour Read A ThonI'm so excited that I actually get to do this! I've missed the last couple due to work. ): I will have to go to a baby shower, but I figure I can make up for lost time when I get back!<br />
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A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-30053053778181186552014-09-19T07:00:00.000-04:002014-09-19T07:00:03.862-04:00Giveaway & Excerpt from Always A Rogue, Forever Her Love by Christi CaldwellPlease help me welcome author Christi Caldwell who is here today with an excerpt of her newest historical romance, Always A Rogue, Forever Her Love book four in her Scandalous Seasons series which just released yesterday! <br />
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<td bgcolor=" #342D7E"><span style="color: white;"> Miss Juliet Marshville is spitting mad. With one guardian missing, and the other singularly uninterested in her fate, she is at the mercy of her wastrel brother who loses her beloved childhood home to a man known as Sin. Determined to reclaim control of Rosecliff Cottage and her own fate, Juliet arranges a meeting with the notorious rogue and demands the return of her property.
Jonathan Tidemore, 5th Earl of Sinclair, known to the ton as Sin, is exceptionally lucky in life and at the gaming tables. He has just one problem. Well…four, really. His incorrigible sisters have driven off yet another governess. This time, however, his mother demands he find an appropriate replacement.
When Miss Juliet Marshville boldly demands the return of her precious cottage, he takes advantage of his sudden good fortune and puts an offer to her; turn his sisters into proper English ladies, and he’ll return Rosecliff Cottage to Juliet's possession.
Jonathan comes to appreciate Juliet’s spirit, courage, and clever wit, and decides to claim the fiery beauty as his mistress. Juliet, however, will be mistress for no man. Nor could she ever love a man who callously stole her home in a game of cards. As Jonathan begins to see Juliet as more than a spirited beauty to warm his bed, he realizes she could be a lady he could love the rest of his life, if only he can convince the proud Juliet that he's worthy of her hand and heart.
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Jonathan sucked in his breath as the spirited vixen who’d
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Her green gaze, the color of the richest emeralds, the fiery
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high cheek-bones. “You, sir, have something I want,” she breathed. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Which was rather good for him, because he rather wanted her
as well. A recalcitrant red curl tumbled free from the precarious arrangement
of her locks. He followed the path of that captivating strand as it bounced and
then fell, nestled in the slight gap in her cloak, between her breasts. Jonathan fixed his gaze on that crimson curl,
never more jealous of a slip of hair than in that moment. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The fiery beauty slapped at his hand, and the curl fell from
his fingers. She lurched back in her seat, eyes wide like great, big emerald
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The shocked disgust underscoring those few words jerked
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“Would you like me to?” Because he rather hoped her answer was in fact; ‘yes,
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The green of her eyes darkened nearly black jade. “You are mad,
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His grin widened at her refreshingly honest reaction. “Is
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His head snapped back, the resounding crack from her solidly
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He rubbed his cheek and flexed his jaw. Goodness, she was a
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Jonathan folded his arms across his chest, intrigued as to
what the fiery-eyed beauty should want, if not a place in his bed. He waved a
hand. “Well, then, Miss…?” Her lips set at a mutinous line. Ah, so she didn’t
intend to tell him her name. Very well, in time then. “Miss, just miss, then.
You wished to speak with me about something you want?” <i>Something which unfortunately is not my kiss and hands upon your
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She trailed the tip of her tongue over the seam of her lips.
He noted the telltale sign of her nervousness, and a desire to know what
brought a gently reared lady outside the Hell and Sin Club filled him. His intrigue
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“Rosecliff Cottage,” her soft whisper cut into his
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He angled his head, still studying the bow-shaped red lips
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Her shoulders straightened in a way that Wellington himself
would have admired. She jabbed a finger in his direction. “You, sir, have taken
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Her words registered, and perplexity quashed his
desire. “Rosecliff Cottage?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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He had a number of properties flung all over England. A
manor in Kent. An old estate more castle than anything else in Devonshire.
There wasn’t, however, a single cottage amidst all his properties. He stretched
his arms out and rested them along the back of his seat. “I assure you, miss,
I’ve no Rosecliff Cottage.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Her eyes narrowed in a menacing fashion, and even through
the near impenetrable slits sparks of fury shot from their fathomless depths.
She jabbed that same digit in his direction. “I do not care to be lied to, my
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Jonathan frowned. He’d had enough of the tart-mouthed miss
and her insulting accusations. He leaned across the seat, so a mere
hairsbreadth separated them, and their breaths mingled as one. “Take care,
miss, I do not take slights upon my honor lightly.” He’d had his fill of
reproachful words and disapproving glances at his meeting with Patrina and
Mother earlier that day. He certainly didn’t need to tolerate this one’s
ill-opinion—even if she possessed a beauty to rival Aphrodite. “Now,” he
reached across her and shoved the carriage door open. “If you’ve nothing more
than insults and confounded talk about cottages I do not own to share, then I’d
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She glanced over to the opening, and then back to him. “I
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He hesitated a moment, then pulled the door closed, eyeing
her with even greater interest. Yes, her tones cultured and clipped were those
that belonged to a refined lady, and yet…refined ladies did not wander these
particular streets and demand to speak to gentlemen about matters of business.
Jonathan pulled out his watchfob and consulted the time. Nor did refined young
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He clicked his timepiece closed and stuffed it inside his
jacket. “Miss,” he said, not bothering to bury his exasperation. “I do not know
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“You won it,” she blurted. “In a game of faro.” Her brow
furrowed. “Or whist.” Her lips tightened. “Regardless of the game, you sat
across from my brother, and he mistakenly wagered Rosecliff Cottage. I’d like
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<b><i>Author Bio:</i></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Christi
Caldwell is the bestselling author of historical romance novels set in the
Regency era. Christi blames Judith McNaught's "Whitney, My Love," for
luring her into the world of historical romance. While sitting in her graduate
school apartment at the University of Connecticut, Christi decided to set aside
her notes and try her hand at writing romance. She believes the most perfect
heroes and heroines have imperfections and rather enjoys tormenting them
before crafting a well-deserved happily ever after! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Connecticut home chasing around her feisty five-year-old son, and caring for
twin princesses-in-training.</span></div>
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intended to let his wife, Katie, become his ex-wife. But for the Murphys,
convention and commitment are foreign concepts. Once he lost Katie, he decided
to get his life in order. Now he's healthy, happy with his job teaching
physical education and ready to get his relationship back on track. He's got to
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being married. She loved the companionship, the connection...and the hot
nights. Being with Corey surpassed even her wildest fantasies. But her
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Once she reached the quiet solace of the bleachers, she plopped
onto the first bench. She stared at the banners decorating the rafters in the
massive room. Each chunk of red fabric boasted yet another glory from VCH’s
past. One of the baseball pennants caught her eye—the one commemorating Corey’s
first year as the head baseball coach. They’d gone to state that year. He
worried so much until the final game. She chuckled. If he’d have worried about
her half as much as he did the team, they’d probably still be married.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">They were still friends and he did know her better than anyone.
She stood and headed to his office. The sooner they talked, the faster they’d
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Her stomach churned. The thought of Corey being with someone
else stung her pride. She liked having the title of Mrs. Corey Murphy. The
students liked him and the team flourished under his tutelage. The other
faculty members enjoyed his sense of humor, too. Some of her student teachers
mentioned taking the advanced physical education class because of Corey. Not
that she blamed them—the man was hot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">For being thirty-seven, he still looked no more than
twenty-eight. His time spent in the gym lifting weights definitely showed. He
should’ve been able to find another woman. Her skin warmed at the thought of
his arms around her. She could almost hear his gravelly voice as he spoke in
her ear, telling her all of the decadent things he wanted to do with her. Only
Corey knew about her desire to be spanked. He’d been the one person she played
with and bared her soul to. She missed his hand on her ass and the way he
pulled her hair during sex. Hell, she missed making love to the man in her
heart.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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reason for staying in the same place. He lacked self-confidence when on his
own. He claimed he couldn’t commit. She knew better. There were no affairs
during their marriage or prior relationship and he claimed he’d never stopped
loving her. So why not stay</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="il"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">together</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;">? She snorted.
The gibberish his father spouted about men being unable to commit—that’s what
screwed Corey up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">They’d also ended the relationship too fast. There were too many
things left unsaid and too much unfinished. Once they sorted out their
collective past, they could find a decent future.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Title:</b> The Crystal Slipper<br />
<b>Author: </b>Selena Fulton<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Paranormal Romance<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Entangled Covet<br />
<b>Number of Pages: </b>200<br />
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Sometimes you just have to believe...
A single crystal slipper. It was probably the weirdest gift librarian Celinda Branham ever received during a Christmas gift exchange. Who would even wear these in the real world? Not Celinda, wearer of sensible shoes and fairy tale naysayer. That said, she certainly has the requisite wicked stepmother, irritating stepsister, and empty bank account. Of course, if she actually believed in all that fantastical junk, she could wait for her Prince Charming... Only Prince Charming doesn't exist. But Preston Chandler believes in fairy tales. Oh, does he ever. All he did was spurn the advances of a certain witch, and now his sister is under a sleeping spell. And the only way to break it? Find the other glass slipper and give someone "Love's First Kiss." But when Preston finally tracks down Celinda, he's dismayed to discover that the shy librarian who owns the other shoe has no interest in anything remotely resembling magic—including love. Now he must find a way into his Cinderella's cynical heart, or lose his sister... and his only chance for true love.</span></td></tr>
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I am such a sucker for fairy tell re-tellings. This was an interesting twist on Cinderella. The Crystal Slipper was pretty much a contemporary romance with just a touch of magic in it. While the writing was solid, and the characters were all likable I found myself having a hard time buying Celinda and Preston as a couple and I'm really not sure why. I'm not sure if this was because the secondary characters were scene stealers or if it was because Celinda fought her feelings for Preston the whole time, and while this normally works for me, in novellas it's hard to due because the books are short & it's hard to fit everything in and make it work. It also could be because this was set at Christmas time, and I wasn't prepared for a holiday romance just yet. There were a few loose ends plot wise, but to me that just meant there are probably more books to come by this author and their stories will be wrapped up in future books. I read this book in one afternoon, and while parts were a bit frustrating, it was still a pretty enjoyable read.<br />
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<b>Title: </b>The Elite<br />
<b>Author:</b> Kiera Cass<br />
<b>Genre:</b> YA/Dystopian<br />
<b>Publisher: </b>Harper Teen<br />
<b>Series:</b> The Selection #2<br />
<b>Number of Pages: </b>336<br />
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Now with the group narrowed down to the six Elite, the competition to win Prince Maxon's heart is fiercer than ever—and America is still struggling to decide where her heart truly lies. Is it with Maxon, who could make her life a fairy tale? Or with her first love, Aspen?
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Would you believe that I pre-ordered this one, but just now got around to reading it? I was in a major reading slump and was looking for something a bit different to read, and this one seemed perfect. I was so surprised that I actually finished it because the 6 books I read before this one were dnf's, for no real reason except I just lost interest in them. I thought this was a great second book, and it did a great job re-capping what happened in the first book without losing any of the story being told in this one. I was really fighting for America and Maxon. There is something about Maxon that just pulled on my heartstrings, and I just didn't feel the same way about Aspen. I loved that both guys were completely different, and even though America was so indecisive that I wanted to shake some sense into, I could see why she felt the way she did. The first person pov really worked for me in this one, and I felt like I got to know America more in this book and liked her so much better then the first one. I knew a cliffhanger was coming at the end, and was so glad I waited to read it so I could just pick up the last book in the series!<br />
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<b>Title: </b>The One<br />
<b>Author: </b>Kiera Cass<br />
<b>Genre: </b>YA Dystopian<br />
<b>Series:</b> The Selection #3<br />
<b>Publisher: </b>HarperTeen<br />
<b>Number of Pages: </b>323<br />
<b>Source: </b>My copy<br />
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The One was a solid read, though I really think this series could have been told in two books. The love triangle got a bit old for me, but I still couldn't wait to see how she ended up with either Aspen or Maxon. As I was totally Team Maxon, I could have really done away with Aspen altogether in this book, but that's just me. :) I really enjoyed getting to know the other girls who were left in the selection and seeing how America's feelings towards them changed. I loved how she wasn't afraid to stand up for what she believed in once she made up her mind, but there were a few unresolved issues for me regarding the rebels, and to me it just made the ending feel rushed. I'm kinda hoping there is another book in the horizon for this series, although I don't think there is, just because I would love to see more of America together with the person she chose and see how the issues that the country has to deal are settled and what problems arise because of it. All in all though, I was happy with how everything turned out.<br />
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<br />A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-31932081867498681632014-09-09T11:06:00.003-04:002014-09-09T11:06:47.512-04:00Winners!!!Here are the winners of my giveaways last week:<br />
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Touched By An Alien by Gini Koch- Bejeweled Cat </div>
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<br />A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-85243561072926220242014-09-08T16:19:00.000-04:002014-09-08T16:20:14.671-04:00Review: Alienated by Melissa Landers <span id="freeText16236512799610283639"> </span><br />
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<b>Title:</b> Alienated<br />
<b>Author: </b>Melissa Landers<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Young Adult<br />
<b>Publisher: </b>Disney Hyperion<br />
<b>Number of Pages: </b>344<br />
<b>Source: </b>My Copy <br />
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Two years ago, the aliens made contact. Now Cara Sweeney is going to be sharing a bathroom with one of them.
Handpicked to host the first-ever L’eihr exchange student, Cara thinks her future is set. Not only does she get a free ride to her dream college, she’ll have inside information about the mysterious L’eihrs that every journalist would kill for. Cara’s blog following is about to skyrocket.
Still, Cara isn’t sure what to think when she meets Aelyx. Humans and L’eihrs have nearly identical DNA, but cold, infuriatingly brilliant Aelyx couldn’t seem more alien. She’s certain about one thing, though: no human boy is this good-looking.
But when Cara's classmates get swept up by anti-L'eihr paranoia, Midtown High School suddenly isn't safe anymore. Threatening notes appear in Cara's locker, and a police officer has to escort her and Aelyx to class.
Cara finds support in the last person she expected. She realizes that Aelyx isn’t just her only friend; she's fallen hard for him. But Aelyx has been hiding the truth about the purpose of his exchange, and its potentially deadly consequences. Soon Cara will be in for the fight of her life—not just for herself and the boy she loves, but for the future of her planet</span></td></tr>
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I have a confession to make: the cover of this book totally made me want to read it. I'm normally not a book cover whore, but when I was at Lori Fosters Reader/Author Get Together this past summer and saw the cover I knew I had to have the book. I'm not sure why, but I was really surprised at how this was not your typical teen insta love kind of book. I liked how strong & independent Cara was. I also really liked how believable the plot was-people got scared and did stupid things. However, that didn't stop Cara for standing up for what she thought was right or by being hurt from it.<br />
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<br />A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-45542644943837778802014-09-04T07:00:00.000-04:002014-09-04T07:00:00.712-04:00Review: Breakaway by Catherine Gayle <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Title:</b> Breakaway<br />
<b>Author:</b> Catherine Gayle<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Contemporary Romance<br />
<b>Series:</b> Portland Storm #1<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Night Shift Publishing<br />
<b>Number of Pages: </b>264<br />
<b>Source:</b> My Copy<br />
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Dana Campbell has spent the past seven years in self-imposed isolation for a crime she didn’t commit. The danger is well in the past, but her panic attacks make it impossible to have a normal, healthy relationship with a man. Even her counselor has given up on her. She has to find someone she trusts to help her fight through the panic, or her seven-year ordeal will become a lifetime sentence. There’s only one man she feels safe enough to ask.
He got caught with his head down.
As the captain of the NHL’s once elite but now fading Portland Storm, Eric Zellinger knows a thing or two about keeping his focus on the job. Questions are flying about his ability to lead the team back to the playoffs. If they don’t make it, he might be shipped out of town. It’s the worst time possible for his best friend’s kid sister to divide his focus. How can he give her what she needs without jeopardizing both the Storm’s playoff hopes and his future with the team?
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I've got to be honest-I really have no idea why I one clicked on this free book because I generally don't go for the tropes where the heroine is overcoming a horrible thing in her past and becomes strong again due to love. However, I follow the author on twitter, and have been wanting to try something from her for awhile, and the hockey part of the story line drew me in because I love romances with sports in them.<br />
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I was unprepared for how much I ended up loving this book. I loved that it was told in first person pov from both Dana and Eric. When one got to be too much, it would switch to the other and it created a nice flow and made me root for each one of them to get what they wanted. Dana's story is heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time. I liked that Dana was afraid, yet determined to take charge of her life after it was ruined. She was so strong, yet vulnerable at the same time. I loved how she wanted Eric, yet was scared to death at the same time--it just made the story so real. It was painful at times to watch Dana struggle with her feelings and not being able to get close to Eric like she wanted to. Eric was wonderful. He took things slow and didn't try to rush Dana too much. I loved watching his conflicts both with her and his career. The hockey scenes were great. I loved that there were actual games and that it wasn't glossed over like in so many sports novels. You can tell that the author is really a fan of the sport-her love shines through the writing.<br />
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<br />A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-55975944234687897522014-09-03T05:00:00.000-04:002014-09-03T05:00:03.774-04:00Cover Reveal: The Dybbuk's Mirror by Alisse Lee Goldenberg <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .25in;">
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<span style="color: #141412; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alisse Lee Goldenberg is an author of horror
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> Please help me welcome Gini Koch, one of my favorite authors to A Buckeye Girl Reads. She is here with an interview & an excerpt from Happy Acres Haunted Hotel & a giveaway of one autographed paper book, Touched By An Alien-this is open to US Residents & Internationally. Be sure to check out the other giveaways I have going this week! </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Is there a character or characters that
always manages to do what I call steal a scene?</b></div>
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If we mean other
than Kitty, LOL, this is a tough one. Though probably not that tough if I think
about it. The character who most consistently steals scenes – to the point that
when he first appeared in the series in Alien in the Family he was supposed to be
in one scene only and ended up in a lot of them, and THEN I loved him so much I
brought him back permanently in Alien Diplomacy – would be Pierre. I truly love
Pierre. He’s always so fun to write.</div>
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Other characters
who aspire to Pierre’s level of scene stealing are Malcolm Buchanan and
Benjamin Siler, both of whom feel they deserve a whole lot more screen time
than they get. And Mephistopheles refuses to go away permanently, and I confess
to enjoying it when he reappears. And of course Tim and the Flyboys are always
doing their best to scene steal at any and every given opportunity.</div>
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I realize most
readers would think that the scene stealer is Reader, but Reader doesn’t steal
scenes – he owns scenes. ;-D</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Who is the most fun secondary character to
write about?</b></div>
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Oh, gosh, that’s a
toughie, too, because I really like all my characters and I enjoy writing about
them. Pretty much every secondary character who showed up in Alien in the
Family are characters I love and love to write about. I realize they aren’t all
in every book of the series, but I really like them. And which secondary
character or characters I’m loving to write varies per book, really. In Alien
Diplomacy, I loved having not only Pierre, Len, and Kyle back, but I loved
letting readers really get to know Mister Joel Oliver and expand on who he was.
In Alien in the House, I loved doing the same with Vance Beaumont. And on and
on.</div>
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Of course, if truth
must be told, I probably have the most fun with any and all of the animal
supporting characters. Even Bellie the Parrot. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What is the hardest part about writing a
series?</b></div>
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Probably the
hardest thing is doing recaps of the former books in the newest book without
either saying, “Um, just go read all the previous books first, okay?” or doing
a laundry list of characters and events. This was pretty fun and easy to do in Book
2/Alien Tango, but as I’m writing Book 11/Alien Separation right now, it’s not
nearly as simple. It’s hard to do this smoothly and both not bore longtime
readers and give new readers who might start with Book 9 (yes, this really
still does happen to every author writing a series) enough background so they
know what’s gone on before and keep the backstory relevant and the characters
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I tend to end up
writing the first part of each book more slowly than say the middle or the end,
because of the crafting it takes to ensure that the characters and situations
are introduced in a way that isn’t info dumpy and also is informative without
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Title: Happy Acres Hotel For Active Seniors</div>
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Genre: Paranormal Fiction</div>
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<span id="freeText12020627879697114574">Welcome to Happy Acres
(Haunted) Hotel for Active Seniors, the premiere senior living facility
in all of Southern California (especially if you’re already dead)!<br /><br />At
Happy Acres we pride ourselves on the depth and breadth of our elder
care (and for how many haunts we have -- 789 and counting!) as we
surround your loved ones with vibrant, interesting people of their own
generation (and many generations prior).<br /><br />Happy Acres is fully
staffed 24/7 by a team of dedicated (and in some cases, spellbound)
medical staff, as well as housing one of the state-of-the-art medical
inpatient and outpatient facilities in the Southland (just don’t see
your doctor after dark), so your loved ones are ensured the best care in
their golden years (and long after, as well).<br /><br />Don’t let the
rumors (all true) fool you -- while Happy Acres is indeed the best, its
costs won’t race your beloved elders to an early grave (no, others will
handle that). So come to Happy Acres, a facility you’ll love so much
you’ll never want to leave! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Mrs.
Wilson scanned the crowd. With this many witnesses, she was going to have to go
for the Full Confession Introduction. She didn’t care for the Full Confession
Introduction, but it was my personal favorite. “I’m sorry, Mister Davidson, but
you must have misheard me. It’s a hotel now for our active seniors who desire
companionship and mental stimulation. It, ah, used to be a hospital.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">“A
haunted hospital. And it only used to be a hospital. It’s still haunted, trust
me.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The
rest of the gang nodded or murmured. You didn’t live here more than a week
before you knew all the ghost stories were true.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">She
shot the Death Glare at me again. Never worried me. I was Hunkman’s favorite,
for a variety of reasons. “Supposedly. However, I can assure you, Mister
Davidson, that you’ll find no haunts here.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">“Not
in the daylight, no. Our haunts are nocturnal.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">“I’ve
never seen them,” Mrs. Wilson snapped. “Ever.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">“For
some reason the haunts don’t care for Missus Wilson. Shocking us all.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">“Really,
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<b>Title: Touched By An Alien</b><br />
<b>Author: Gini Koch</b><br />
<b>Genre: Science Fiction</b><br />
<b>Publisher: DAW</b><br />
<b>Number of Pages: 389 </b><br />
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<span id="freeText17861647400527610817">Marketing manager
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about was the work she had to get caught up on. Then her attention was
caught by a fight between a couple that looked like it was about to turn
ugly. But ugly didn't even begin to cover it when the "man" suddenly
transformed into a huge, winged monster right out of a grade Z science
fiction movie and went on a deadly killing spree. In hindsight, Kitty
realized she probably should have panicked and run screaming the way
everyone around her was doing. Instead she sprinted into action to take
down the alien.<br /><br /> In the middle of all the screeching and the
ensuing chaos, a hunk in an Armani suit suddenly appeared beside her,
introduced himself as Jeff Martini with "the agency," and then insisted
on leading her to a nearby limo to talk to his "boss." And that was how
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Orientation Area (aka Phoenix, AZ), works her butt off (sadly, not
literally) by day, and writes by night with the rest of the beautiful
people. She writes the fast, fresh and funny Alien/Katherine “Kitty”
Katt series for DAW Books, the Necropolis Enforcement Files series, and
the Martian Alliance Chronicles series for Musa Publishing. As G.J. Koch
she writes the Alexander Outland series. She also writes under a
variety of other pen names including Anita Ensal, Jemma Chase, A.E.
Stanton, and J.C. Koch. She speaks frequently on what it takes to become
a successful author and other aspects of writing and the publishing
business. She is also the Lead Editor at Raphael’s Village, an online,
nonpaying ’zine. Because she wasn’t busy enough, Gini’s added on
featured guest columnist, reviewer, and webcaster for Slice of SciFi and
It’s Comic Book Day. She can be reached through her website at <a href="http://www.ginikoch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ginikoch.com</a>.</span>
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A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-51036347637255466362014-08-27T09:09:00.002-04:002014-08-27T09:11:21.711-04:00Author Interview & Giveaway with Ellis Drake! <span style="background-color: white; color: #500050; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">Please help me welcome Ellis Drake, one of my favorite mystery writers to A Buckeye Girl Reads! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">A mystery where murder meets coffeehouse romance, beards, and flip-flops...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Stantonville is a small town where everyone knows everyone else and they all get along—or do they? Adam McGill, Stantonville’s lone hipster, gets a lot of flack from the other residents for being lazy and suspicious. So when the town’s wealthiest resident, Peter Stanton, is found shot with a note that reads “McGill” in his hand, suspicion immediately falls on Adam. And the police aren’t the only ones he has to worry about—he's also being followed by the people who actually shot Stanton! </span><br />
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I totally missed my blogs 5 year anniversary in May, so I thought I would celebrate it along with my birthday (which is on Friday)this week!! I thought this would be a great time to get my blog going again after a long break. :) Be sure to come back throughout the week to see giveaways from Lauren Clark, Gini Koch and Ellis Drake!<br />
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Today I have the wonderful and talented Wendi Zwaduk who also writes as Megan Slayer. She's here to answer a few questions & is giving away a prize pack of a bracelet & earring set.<br />
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There are some easy parts to writing a series. I get to play with all the characters in the story. Instead of having someone stay in the background all the time, I get to let them come forward and tell me their story. It's fun. Firelit Magic came out of that situation. I wanted to write Cian's story. She stuck with me. I'm considering writing a male witch to round out the series. </div>
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I like ones that have a soft side, but are the equals to the hero. I want her to be able to give him a run for his money, but also to want to give in to him when it's time to get between the sheets (or against the wall...wink, wink). </div>
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time he stepped into her store, but a witch and a cop should mix--should they?
And what's with her interest in black cats? His investigative sense has him
stopping back at the store over and over. He can't deny his attraction to her.
His sixth sense says she's harmless, but a little investigative work between
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">©Wendi Zwaduk 2014<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Cian, I need the full story.” And her phone number. Or at least a
longer conversation not involving her potential as a thief. He bit his tongue
to keep from saying something he’d regret. When she pursed her crimson lips, he
wondered what she’d taste like. He shouldn’t be attracted to her. A cop and a
witch couldn’t mix...could they? He didn’t believe in spells or sacrifices. He
needed logic and order, but he couldn’t deny the attraction.</span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tommy shook his head. He needed to stop looking at her as anything other
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Cian scooped up one of the cats, then sat on the arm chair. Yet again,
she rubbed her cheek on the top of the feline’s head. “Heya Joey.” She
scratched under the animal’s chin. “You’re a good baby.” She continued to pet
the cat, but turned her attention to Tommy. “You said you wanted the full
story. What do you want to know?”</span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Everything.” He stood opposite her, unsure of how to unseat the cats.
Besides, standing made him focus. “Start from the beginning. Why would someone
accuse you of killing black cats? How’d you get into the rescue business and
what are you doing tonight?”</span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Title:</b> Deadly Chemistry<br />
<b>Author: </b>Teri Anne Stanley<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Romantic Supsense<br />
<b>Publisher: </b>Entangled Ignite<br />
<b>Number of Pages: </b>195<br />
<b>Source:</b> Netgalley<br />
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<td bgcolor=" #342D7E"><span style="color: white;"> Former undercover cop Mike Gibson has been lying low, working as a maintenance man to put his troubled younger brother through college. But when a beautiful scientist enlists Mike’s help to repair the damage done to her lab by a group of vandals, Mike finds that his, and his brother's pasts, are about to be brought to light.
Laura Kane was happy having a secret crush on the hot maintenance man at Tucker University, but when the drug she was studying is stolen, Laura has a chance to get to know Mike in person. The problem is, he seems to know more about what's going on than any maintenance man should. But then the drug turns up in the wrong hands, and Mike and Laura have to decide if their own chemistry will help, or hinder, the race to save innocent lives</span></td></tr>
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I was so excited to read this book because I met the author at Lori Foster's Reader/Author Get Together, and then I found it was a romantic suspense and got super worried because we all know how well romantic suspense and I get along. (We don't.) I have to say, for a debut book, this was really good and I can't wait to read more by this author.<br />
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I have to admit I was really surprised at how much I ended up liking this one. The heroine, Laura was normal, strong and independent. She had a lot of chemistry with Mike, and I liked how he was sort of undercover as a janitor and not something more glamorous at the university and how that didn't stop Laura from being attracted to him.<br />
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The mystery was a little easy to figure out, mainly because there weren't that many characters, and I didn't want to believe the character who everyone was blaming for was responsible. :) However, despite that I loved watching everyone else figure out who did it, and that also surprised me because I normally hate it when I figure out who did it before the main character does.<br />
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This book was also a turning point for me, because after I read it I started reading more contemporary romance and mystery books. If I can read those, then there is hope for me yet with the romantic suspense genre!<br />
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<br />A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-83773714777375401562014-07-07T00:00:00.000-04:002014-07-07T00:00:01.128-04:00Guest Post With Amy Andrews, author of Risky Business<br />
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<b>Title: </b>Risky Business<br />
<b>Author: </b>Amy Andrews<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Contemporary Romance<br />
<b>Publisher: </b>Escape Publishing<br />
<b>Number of Pages: </b>257<br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">From bestselling author Amy Andrews comes a new single-title romance about putting pleasure before business, and the risks we all need to take when we find someone worth risking everything for.</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Samantha Evans’s life is going to hell. Not only has she rage-quit her beloved, high-powered job, but she is suddenly afflicted by hormones, free time, and an unavoidable, unignorable, undeniably gorgeous irritant in the form of Nick Hawke, her extreme sports star neighbour, who has come home to take over the reins of his grandmother's second-hand bookshop. Sam needs something to keep her from begging for her old job back until she's good and sure her boss understands how wrong he was, and taking a low-risk, low-stress job helping Nick at the bookstore might be just the thing. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">After all, it's not like Nick is the right guy to help her with her hormones. He'll just be fun to look at while she searches for the one. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Nick has six months to get over an injury before Everest and a big, fat contract beckon. That means no sports, no danger and, above all else, no risks. It means playing it safe. And Nick Hawke doesn’t do safe. So he’s going to need something to stave off the boredom while selling books he doesn't read to people who wouldn't know a carabineer from a crochet hook. What could be safer than hiring a cranky, unemployed accountant to help run the bookstore? Sam is efficient and methodical and messing up her neat, post-it note world could be a fun way to pass the time….</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><em style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Risky Business</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;"> mixes the classic romance of </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Philadelphia Story</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">, the humour and wit of </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">When Harry Met Sally</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">, and a strong, contemporary Australian setting to create a delightful, irresistible, utterly satisfying treat of a novel.</span><br />
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Today I am lucky enough to have Amy Andrews, author of Risky Business here at A Buckeye Girl Reads! She's here today to talk about what inspired the setting of her book which takes place in a second hand bookshop.<br />
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Business</span></i><span lang="EN-AU"> is set in one of my favourite places in the
whole world – a second-hand romance bookshop. In fact, I think my childhood
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<span lang="EN-AU">You see, when I was a kid, one of the
things I remember most about school holidays was being allowed to go with my
mother to the second-hand bookshop. I loved that place. Thousands of spines
staring down at me. Millions and millions of words. Row upon row of treasures sitting
on rickety metal shelves. To this day I can still recall the wonderful smell of
thousands of books. That magical aroma of ink on vintage paper. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">We kids were there for the comics – Archie
and Jughead, Richie Rich and The Phantom were our favourites. But Mum was there
for the romance novels. She’d trade in the ones she’d bought the previous week
and pick up another dozen. Sometimes the owner had put some aside for her. Mum
would then go on to select a bunch of paperback westerns for my father. He called
them yippees. I have <i>no</i> idea if that
was their correct nickname but that’s what we called them in our house. The
first romance novel I read was from this shop. Also my first yippee. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">So it was very easy for me to write
Birdie’s second-hand romance bookshop in <i>Risky
Business</i>. Easy to describe the rows of romance novels. Easy to have Nick
incorporate yippees to put his manly stamp on things. Easy to have Sam tease
him that westerns were romance novels for blokes just as I used to tease my Dad.
Easy too, to create a community that has the shop as it’s central meeting
point. Because books are universal. And book people get each other. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Where to Find Amy: </b></span><br />
<a href="http://www.amyandrews.com.au/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">website</a> | <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Amy-Andrews/382936461720040?ref=tn_tnmn" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">Facebook page</a><br />
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<b>Where to find Risky Business: </b><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22178815-risky-business" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Risky-Business-Amy-Andrews-ebook/dp/B00KQ64YJG/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">Amazon US</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com.au/Risky-Business-Amy-Andrews-ebook/dp/B00KQ64YJG/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">Amazon AU</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Risky-Business-Amy-Andrews-ebook/dp/B00KQ64YJG" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a> | <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/au/book/isbn9780857991669" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">iBooks</a> | <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Amy_Andrews_Risky_Business?id=wn-2AwAAQBAJ" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">Google Play</a> | <a href="http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/risky-business-17" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">Kobo Books</a><br />
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A Buckeye Girl Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280438725139653028.post-46566463529736231942014-06-08T22:33:00.002-04:002014-06-09T04:16:03.630-04:00Review: His Mistress By Monica Burns
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<b>Title:</b> His Mistress<br />
<b>Author: </b>Monica Burns<br />
<b>Publisher: </b>Maroli SP Imprints<br />
<b>Number of Pages: </b>297<br />
<b>Source: </b>My Copy<br />
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When Tobias Lynsted
is blackmailed into marrying Lady Jane, neither realize they both
belong to the same BDSM club, the House of Dark Pleasures. Tobias is
haunted by dark secrets, until Jane becomes both his salvation and the
mistress of his soul.<br />
<br />One man’s submission to pleasure<br /><br />As
a solicitor seeking justice for victims of violence, Tobias Lynsted
must maintain control at all times while working in the seedy underworld
of London’s East End. The darkness of his world creates a need for the
intimacy and release he can only find in the forbidden pleasure of
submission in the House of Dark Pleasures. The kind of pleasure where a
powerful man has the freedom to let go of his control for a few sweet
moments of oblivion under the command of a lovely Domme. But when a
blackmail scheme forces him to marry, the last thing he expects in a
wife is a woman who will satisfy the darker side of his nature and make
him yield to her command.<br /><br />One woman’s awakening <br /><br />Lady Jane
Grisham has no desire to marry, but choosing marriage over a life of
destitution is an easy choice to make. Although Jane knows love is for
the foolish, Tobias awakens her most wicked and darkest of desires. But
Tobias is also a threat to her secret life in the BDSM establishment,
the House of Dark Pleasures. In the sinful world of domination and
submission, Jane finds refuge from the repressive constraints of society
by making a man surrender to her will. Her face hidden behind a mask,
Jane uses her blossoming skills to make Tobias surrender not only his
body, but his secrets as well. But she quickly discovers that the
greatest test of her strength is trusting Tobias with her heart </span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: white;">A passion that overcomes the darkness of the past.</span></span></td></tr>
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I read this book because I was in the mood for a historical romance but wanted something a bit different, and this fit the bill perfectly. Before this book I had been in somewhat of a historical romance book slump never making it past the 40% mark, so I was so relieved when this one stuck. This was just a wonderful, moving read. This was one mother fucker (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/NikiBrandyberry" target="_blank">That's for you Nikki</a>. She pretty much dared me to say that.) of a great read.<br />
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What I enjoyed was that while this book had elements of BDSM, it wasn't the whole book and it still stayed true to the time period that the book took place. Both the main characters have so much to overcome-Tobias is convinced that Jane wouldn't be able to accept his lifestyle if she knew the truth about what he liked, and the same goes for Jane-she thinks that Tobias wouldn't let her continue having her freedom if he knew. I loved watching them both grow as characters, but I wanted Jane to tell Tobias her secret much sooner then she did, but can see why she held back from doing so.<br />
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His Mistress is a breath of fresh air in the world of historical romance. It's sexy and kinky without being too sexy and kinky and a great place to start if you want a taste of BDSM, but don't want anything too graphic. This is one book that you really want to take a chance on.<br />
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