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May 14 - Book Review

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The Devil's Heart (The Chattan Curse #3) by Cathy Maxwell

Title: The Devil's Heart: The Chattan Curse Classification: Adult Fiction Genre: Historical Romance Format: Paperback; 384 pages Publisher: Avon (April 30, 2013) ISBN-10: 006207024X ISBN-13: 978-0062070241 Author's Website: http://www.cathymaxwell.com/ Over 200 years ago, a curse was cast upon the male members of the Chattan family. For Charles Chattan had made promises that he didn't keep. He had betrayed and disgraced the daughter of a powerful witch which incited the young woman to take her own life. He thought that by leaving Scotland he'd escape the reach of Fanella's fury and wrath. But he was wrong. DEAD wrong. "Watchers of the threshold, Watchers of the gate, open hell and seal Chattan's fate. When a Chattan male falls in love, strike his heart with fire from Above. Crush his heart. Destroy his line; Only then will justice me mine." Now, some 200 years later, Margaret Chattan is on her way to find the place where the curse began...

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May 04 - Book Review

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Lachlan's Bride (Highland Lairds Trilogy #2) by Kathleen Harrington

Title: Lachlan's Bride: Highland Lairds Trilogy Classification: Adult Fiction Genre: Historical Romance Mass Market Paperback: 464 pages Publisher: Avon Impulse (May 14, 2013) ISBN-10: 0062226347 ISBN-13: 978-0062226341 Author's website: http://www.kathleenharringtonbooks.com/ Laird Lachlan MacRath, known to the English as the Sorcerer of the Seas, was reputed to captain the Sea Hawk, a ship said to magically appear out of mist and fog. He was said to be able to conjure storms which would toss his enemy's ships on the rocks so he could more easily plunder them. He was said to be a highland chief with the powers of a wizard. He'd been sent to England to help escort the King of England's daughter, Princess Margaret, and her entourage to Scotland where the young princess would marry King James IV of Scotland. It is hoped the alliance will bring peace to the two countries. Lady Francine Walsingham is a widow of six months entrusted with the...

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Apr 05 - Post

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Early Review of Dangerous Refuge by Elizabeth Lowell

Title: Dangerous Refuge: A Novel Classification: Adult Fiction Genre: Contemporary Romance/Mystery Format: Hardcover;  384 pages Publisher: William Morrow (April 9, 2013) ISBN-10: 0062132717 ISBN-13: 978-0062132710 To the untrained eye, Lorne Davis' death would appear to have been caused by a heart attack. Not an uncommon occurrence for an eighty-six year old man, but if you looked at the little things surrounding his death, well, then you'd noticed some things didn't add up. To Tanner Davis, however, a hardened LA cop, little things could mean and add up to a lot. There was the matter of Lorne landing face up. Not the usual way for a man suffering pain to land. Then there was the missing hat and jacket, which Lorne should have been sporting one or the other. There was also the fact he was wearing his town clothes and as he wasn't one to go about admiring his ranch, that was rather odd too....

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Apr 02 - Book Review

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Release Day Review of The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn

Title: The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After Classification: Adult Fiction Genre: Historical Romance Format: Paperback; 384 pages Publisher: Avon (April 2, 2013) ISBN-10: 0061233005 ISBN-13: 978-0061233005 Author's Website:  http://www.juliaquinn.com/ This is a collection of 2nd epilogues written after books in Julia Quinn's Bridgertons series ended. Julia Quinn at one point sold the epilogues on her website and later as ebook shorts. This is the first time, I believe, they are being sold together. The book also features a first time in print novella, aka short story, entitled Violet in Bloom featuring the Bridgerton's matriarch. A nice collection of trials and tribulations the family experienced before, during, and after the books we Quinn fans have come to know and love. This is a book to be read either alongside or after the series. Just make sure not to read the epilogues before reading the books they're associated with. I personally would recommend reading them after finishing the...

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Mar 30 - Book Review

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And Then She Fell (The Cynster Sisters Duo #1) by Stephanie Laurens

Title: And Then She Fell (Cynster Sisters Duo) Classification: Adult Fiction Genre: Historical Romance Format: Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: Avon (March 26, 2013) ISBN-10: 0062068644 ISBN-13: 978-0062068644 Henrietta Cynster is known throughout London society as "The Matchbreaker". With her family's high standing in society she is privy to information the majority of Londoners are not. When approached by a woman or family who wishes to know if their said fiance/future son-in-law is marrying for love, money, or other nefarious reasons, Henrietta is just the person to uncover any unpleasantries associated with them. She's never counseled anyone on what to do with the information she discovers; she just makes sure they have the information they need to make an informed decision. The most recent request made of her was to discover what she could about her brother's best friend, James Glossup, for one of her friends, Melinda Wentworth. When James discovers what Henrietta has done, he quickly...

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Mar 08 - Book Review

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Early Review of Adventures with Max and Louise by Ellyn Oaksmith

Title: Adventures with Max and Louise: (Originally published under the title KNOCKERS) Classification: Adult Fiction Genre: Romantic Comedy/Contemporary Romance Format: Paperback; 448 pages Publisher: Avon Impulse (March 12, 2013) ISBN-10: 0062268112 ISBN-13: 978-0062268112 'I subscribe to the domino theory of life. One bad choice or event triggers a chain of events that then lead to an explosion in one's life.' We've all heard the horror stories of patients going under the surgeon's knife only to awaken to have the wrong limb or kidney removed. Well, in the time it took for Molly Gallagher to go under the knife, she woke up with something she didn't have before. Well, to be truly accurate, a couple of somethings she didn't have before--a pair of matching breasts. Now Molly was pretty happy with her body, perhaps not so much with her life, but thats another subject entirely. She'd gone in to get some work done by a plastic surgeon to remove...

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Feb 25 - Book Review

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Early Review of Immortal Ever After (Argeneau #18) by Lynsay Sands

Title: Immortal Ever After: An Argeneau Novel Classification: Adult Fiction Genre: Paranormal Romance Format: Paperback, 384 pages Publisher: Avon (February 26, 2013) ISBN-10: 0062078119 ISBN-13: 978-0062078117 Author's Website: http://www.lynsaysands.net/ Kidnapped with her life and the lives of six other woman in jeopardy, she waited for her chance. When it was finally her turn she pretended to be drugged, which she would have been, if she had eaten the food. She searched for a weapon or some means of escape as he dragged her through the house, and when the opportunity presented itself, she took it. She ironically staked the large man she and the other captives referred to as Igor. He wasn't her only concern, however. She knew he was just preparing her for his master's sick amusement. For the man who thought himself a vampire and kept 7 woman at a time, one for each day of the week, locked in cages. As she...

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Jan 29 - Book Review

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Early Review of The Lass Wore Black by Karen Ranney

Title: The Lass Wore Black Classification: Adult Fiction Genre: Historical Romance Format: Paperback; 384 pages Publisher: Avon (January 29, 2013) ISBN-10: 0062027808 ISBN-13: 978-0062027801 Author's Website: http://karenranney.com/ Catriona was one of the most beautiful woman in all of London. She was being courted by a Duke, and everything she ever wanted seemed to be possible and within her grasp. Then, in an instant, tragedy struck and everything changed. While on her way home, something broke through the windows of her carriage shattering not only the glass but Catriona's face as the shards did their damage. As the carriage overturned, her leg and arm were crushed and broken within the wreckage. In a matter of moments, the beauty she had always relied upon to carry her through was taken from her, leaving her with scars that even her sister flinched at. Told she was lucky for surviving, she wasn't sure she totally agreed with that. Perhaps this...

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Jan 29 - Post

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Early Review of Sex and the Single Fireman (The Bachelor Firemen of San Gabriel, #3) by Jennifer Bernard

Title: Sex and the Single Fireman: A Bachelor Firemen Novel Classification: Adult Fiction Genre: Contemporary Romance Format: Paperback; 384 pages Publisher: Avon (January 29, 2013) ISBN-10: 006208898X ISBN-13: 978-0062088987 Author's Website: http://jenniferbernard.net/ Notes: Quotes will need to be checked against the final copy as I read the eARC. The odds were against it. The chances of it happening were next to null. But on that Thanksgiving Day the seemingly remote happened. They met... She glanced to her left. In the lane next to her, a black-haired, black-eyed giant of a man in a black Jeep aimed a ferocious scowl her way. He pointed to the cell phone at his ear and then at her radio, then back and forth a few times. "Excuse me?" Sabina said sweetly, though he had no chance of hearing her over the blaring radio. "If you think I'm going to turn my radio down so you can talk on your cell...

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Jan 26 - Post

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Early Review of One Good Earl Deserves a Lover (The First Rule of Scoundrels, #2) by Sarah MacLean

Title: One Good Earl Deserves a Lover (The First Rule of Scoundrels) Classification: Adult Fiction Genre: Historical Romance Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: Avon (January 29, 2013) ISBN-10: 0062068539 ISBN-13: 978-0062068538 Author's Website: http://macleanspace.com/ Notes: Quotes will need to be checked against the final copy as I read an ARC. Lady Philippa Marbury was by all accounts considered odd. Smarter than the average debutante, she attacked life in a scientific manner. So when she became betrothed to a man who was her intellectual polar opposite, it was only natural for her to evaluate the institution of marriage and gather all the information she could to ensure the happiest and most satisfying of relationships. That resulted in her seeking out someone who was an expert in a field she had no expertise in--the art of copulation...      "I selected you, Mr. Cross. Quite carefully. I have a very specific, very clear, very time-sensitive...

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Lisa Miller

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