Saturday, July 9, 2011

Feasted On: Slippery When Wet by Kimberly Raye

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 398 KB | Release Date: July 2011 | Publisher: Ten Talents Press

"Slippery When Wet" by Kimberly Raye

My Book Summary : Jaycee and Rory grew up on the racetrack together and over the years, they have grown apart all because of misunderstandings and family commitments. Now fifteen years later and six months after Jaycee's father has died, she is dealing with coming to terms with an older sister she never knew about, and with a sponsor who isn't happy with her image. While lately, Rory is getting setup for a major racing season, starting with winning the first race at Daytona. However, after he gets his first glimpse of Jaycee's "new look" old feelings for her come roaring back to the surface. Determined that she is doing this to throw off Rory's game, he is determined to beat Jaycee at her own game by pursuing her to get her out of his system, hoping when he does things can go back to normal. Little does he know that even though moving ahead on the racetrack would be great for Jaycee, she has other issues to deal with like her only sponsor dropping her if she gets a physical and emotional makeover so she can "promote them better." Nevertheless, when they start being in closer proximity to each other then they have in years ..... will they really want to walk away from each other after they get their fill of one another??

My Book Review : 4.5 out of 5 stars!! Even though I'm not really a NASCAR fan .... I just cannot seem to get enough of the stories on the fictional drivers and their crews ... and this one has just made it on my top list for these type of novels!! Jaycee is a young woman who is still growing into her adult/womanhood and you get to see how she develops into the woman she wants to be instead of who everyone keeps tell her she is or needs to be. Plus ... you have the added bonus of a HOT romance between Rory and Jaycee ... and they both deal with finding out who they really are and who they want to be in the future. Very intriguing!

Book Teaser(s) :
"Of course. But remember, she didn't have her own personal arsenal of experts to get her ready this morning. She had to do it herself, so naturally she's having an adjustment period."
"How much of an adjustment?"
"She's a NASCAR driver, not Max Factor."
"It's a little mascara and some lipstick. How hard can it be?"
So sayeth the typical man. ~ within Chapter 12

For more information on this book and/or any other books by Kimberly, then please check out her Amazon Page.



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Friday, July 8, 2011

Made the Grade: NY Girlfriends Series, Book 1

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 375 KB | Release Date: October 2005 | Publisher: Kensington Books

"The Pregnancy Test" [NY Girlfriends Series, Book 1] by Erin McCarthy

My Book Summary : All in a short time span Mandy's life has changed ... she closed her toy shop, her boyfriend broke up with her, and she found out she is pregnant!! Now she really needs to find a job with good benefits, so she doesn't live off of her parents funds, and so she can take care of her child. Thankfully her roommate was able to set her up with an interview as an assistant. An interview where she definitely makes a lasting impression, by puking in his wastebasket in front of him (which is located between his legs at the time), and gets hired for the job. Now she just has to contend with working for a man, Damien, who has a nickname of Demon, who asks like an ogre, who has made his previous secretary cry, and who has some baggage of his own to deal with.

These seemingly different people are about to find that one person who could make everything better, only if they can trust each other and get over their pasts/baggage ... is it possible?

My Book Review : 3.5 out of 5 stars. A sweet, hot, and funny story where you root for the two main characters from the beginning!! Mandy is a great character .... her plot about being pregnant (and everything that goes along with that) is really well written and thought out. Where Damien's past is revealed in a way where you want good things for him and it makes you wish you could help him out too. The chemistry between these two just sparks off of the pages!

The only reason this novel didn't get a better/higher rating was because of how Mandy's roommates try to get involved and meddle things up .... it was very annoying and unnecessary for the plot.

Book Teaser(s) :
I was thinking about Cecilia for a girl and Simon for a boy.
Her heart swelled a little at the thought of giving a name to her child. Giving him or her an identity.
I don't know...those sound very British.
All the good feelings she'd been having fled.
I am British!
"Bloody idiot." ~ within Chapter 17

For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Erin, then please check out her Amazon Page.



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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Dark Predator


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  • "Dark Predator" [Dark Series, Book 22] by Christine Feehan
    Publication Released Date: September 6, 2011

    Author's Book Description:
      An immortal comes to the end of a long and violent journey and finds a far more dangerous threat in this dark and thrilling novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Carpathian series.

      As brutal as the undead he hunted, executioner Zacarias De La Cruz’s savage journey is over. After a thousand years in a gray world, he has accomplished everything he set out to do. His brothers are safeguarded, and each has a woman who completes them. But with centuries as a killing machine now left to the past and without a hunt to define him, Zacarias wonders, for the first time in his life, who he really is.

      The answer awaits him in the vengeance of an old enemy, in the consequences of a bloody family legacy, and in Marguarita, a woman he once saved—his lifemate, his deliverance, and the greatest risk yet to both their lives.

    Christine's novels are usually always compelling and with the Dark series she rarely strikes-out each new installment! I can't wait to see what she will turn out next!

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    Tuesday, July 5, 2011

    Feasted On: Alpha Series, Book 3

    Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 184 KB | Release Date: January 2007 | Publisher: Loose Id LLC

    "Home" [Alpha Series, Book 3] by Treva Harte

    My Book Summary : When you live in a small pack, your one of the lowest in that pack, and your not mated/claimed yet .... means you have to do things that you might not really want to do. Like be given to another pack in the prospect of getting pregnant by one of their unmated males, with little to no input from yourself. This is the situation that Mia soon finds herself in.

    To make matters worse ... the chosen male that she is told she will plan to have sex with in hopes of becoming pregnant by is Grey, who as of late has more interest in guys then any girl. So, there is little hope that Grey will find Mia even attractive enough to have sex with, let alone get her pregnant.

    However, there might be hope if Rome (another male in Grey's pack) can help the two out. Since Mia has always had a crush on Rome and is kinda scared of Grey, Grey has only had eyes for Rome for years now, and Rome just happens to really like them both. This may work out as long as Mia's other "male suitors" don't end up getting in the way or killing them ....

    My Book Review : 4 out of 5 stars ... this was a VERY cute and HOT story!! It has a GREAT plot, so if you don't read the other books in this series (like I didn't) then you still won't be left out, and it kept me intrigued to the very end about what would happen next.

    Book Teaser(s) :
    Grey looked at one grinning were and then the other. "You two are beyond crude. You're freakin' perverted."
    Mia slurped her dessert this tome. Rome began to peel another banana.
    "Want some, Grey?" Rome offered. "There's plenty more where that came from. You probably need to keep your energy levels up."
    "Sick and not ashamed of it," Grey growled.
    "Maybe Grey would prefer to see...a cucumber." Mia leaned against the counter and tilted her head back to catch a stray spill of her confection. Rome snorted. ~ within Chapter 3

    For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Treva, then please check out her Amazon Page.



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    Friday, July 1, 2011

    Made the Grade: Pitcher Perfect by Devina Douglas

    Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 496 KB | Release Date: April 9, 2011 | Publisher: Amazon Digital Services

    "Pitcher Perfect" by Devina Douglas

    My Book Summary : This is the sequel to Devina's "What A Catch" novel ... which if you haven't read then don't worry as you can catch up on all of the back story within this one.

    So .... in this novel, you read what happens during two years of Alyssa (Allie) and Alex's lives. It starts off with Allie being recently dumped by Alex's best friend. Running into each other not long afterwards, they start a friendship between them that wasn't that strong before. Then in an unexpected twist of fate, Alex moves into Allie's apartment, and over a period of time stepping up their relationship from just friends to best friends.

    Alex and Allie get so close, over the months of living together and other circumstances that they knew more about each other than they've ever told anyone else, which gets very hard for the multiple relationships that they get into with other people.

    After a while, Allie learns that her feelings for Alex are stronger then the platonic loving sisterly friendship that she's been having with him, and doesn't know how to proceed. However, things turn their relationship/friendship to the worst when Alex says and does things that could irrevocably change everything they have between them. Will Alex give up the one person who has been there for him the most or will he be able to save everything and win her back??

    My Book Review : 3.5 out of 5 stars .... I loved this book but why it didn't get 5 stars was because I think Allie was too undecided about her relationship with Alex after the fallout between them happened. Otherwise it was a great book ... from the baseball antics to the minor character's story lines!

    Book Teaser(s) :
    "Will someone tell me where Claire went?" Alex tried again when he felt he could get a word in edgewise over the cacophony.
    "Scott broke up with her for you," Sandy replied, trying to regain her composure, yet still hiding behind her drink.
    Still towering about them, Alex seemed baffled by the idea. "You did what?"
    "You're kidding?" Allie hissed. "No, seriously. Where are they?"
    Katherine leaned forward in her seat and smiled matter-of-factly. "Scott broke up with her. She left." ~ within Chapter VII - titled 'MARCH-MAY, ONE YEAR AGO'
    To: AllieReid@rocketmail.com
    From: Alex Whitfield
    Date: August 26, 1327 EST
    Subject: Paul Astor?

    Paul Astor? Paul Astor? Of all the fucking people to hook up with, you end up with Paul Astor? Fucking Paul Astor? You have got to be fucking kidding me.
    A ~ within Chapter XXI - titled 'SEPTEMBER'

    For more information on this book and/or any other books by Devina, then please check out her Amazon Page.



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