Hidden Paradise

Hidden Paradise by Janet Mullany
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I liked the idea of this book. The setting is my favorite because who wouldn't want to know a little bit about how it was to live in those times. Especially the fashion and all the dancing. It was definitely a more refined time than what we are living in now. I liked the characters okay I just wished that this one book didn't have all their stories in one. I would have loved to learn a little bit more about Lou's relationship with her deceased husband and why she was so in love with him in the first place. Then later why did she feel such a strong connection to Max when she only knew him for such a short period of time. I would have loved to see Rob and Di's relationship build up instead of one minute he's having sex with one women and the next he's with Di. I know he had a crush on her, but it would have been nice to their romance bloom. Also, why did his mother make the decisions that she made? I would have loved to hear all about Chris and Pete's love affair and how the got to know one another and also how they became so close to Lou and her deceased husband.

All that being said it was okay. It had some very hot love scenes, which I love, but it could have had more depth and maybe this could have been a series about all of the people involved in this endeavor, because I would have loved it much more that way.

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NetGalley Arc Review: Where there's a Will

Where There's A Will by Karen Kelley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Where do they make people like Haley anymore. I don't think I have seen I heroine that had self esteem so low ever, she was a lot on the needy side. That being said I really enjoyed this book. Seeing her come out of her shell with Ryder was a real treat and it was very hot and steamy along the way.

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Net Galley Arc Review: The Siren

The Siren by Tiffany Reisz
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Background info: I was really getting into this book when I got to a part that sounded a little familiar and kept wondering why that would be when I have never read anything by Tiffany Reisz before this book. Well, I kept trying to figure it out and then I remembered that I read a book titled 7-day Loan but I had forgotten the authors name. Low and behold it was Tiffany Reisz.

On to the review: I love Nora and now knowing that she is the Eleanor that I fell in love with in 7-day Loan just makes me love her even more.
Why you ask did I only give it 4 stars, well that is because it was a little more hardcore than I am used to, but at the same time it was tastefully done. After I read 7-day I was rooting for Nora to be with Daniel, but that wasn't to be. Now in this book I wanted her to give up everything to be Wes one minute and Zach the next, anyone but the infamous Soren. Well you'll have to read to find out if I got my wish this time.

This book is a love story,but not a romance in the traditional sense. Zach and his love, Wes and his love, Nora and her love(s).

At different times I wanted to laugh, cry, or just throw the book across the room in frustration. I stayed up all night because I couldn't put it down and am getting ready to by the next installment.Those are the signs that I am enjoying what I am reading.

This is definitely worth the read.

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To Romance a Charming Rogue

To Romance a Charming Rogue by Nicole Jordan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have been a fan of Nicole Jordan for a while, but for whatever reason I never got around to continuing on with this series. Now that I have decided to do just that I am glad this is where I needed to start.

I really liked this book, as you can see from the star rating. Damon and Eleanor has become one of my favorite couples. These two were so determined to not be together, even though it was obvious from the first scene they shared that they loved each other. That made the story a lot of fun to read. Another thing that I loved was the mystery behind who was trying to hurt the Prince. I hope that somewhere down the line we get to see how he fared in great detail. hint, hint. (If its not already written).

Anyway, this book is definitely worth the read. It's part of series, but it works well as a standalone, because she gives you just enough information about characters from the previous books to make you feel like you know them without giving away what happened in their stories.

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Forever and a Day

Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book that I have ever read by Jill Shalvis, but you can best believe it will not be the last.

I loved this book. Every single thing about it. I was either smiling like an idiot, laughing, or fanning myself throughout this entire book. In my world that, and the fact I didn't want to put the book down to sleep or anything else, indicates that I absolutely enjoyed being apart of the world Jill Shalvis created. I want to go to Lucky Harbor right now.lol.

Grace and Josh were so wonderful together and she fit perfectly into his family. I loved seeing the way their romance blossomed. Ms. Shalvis you have a new fan.

Since I didn't start the series from the beginning, I will be going back to read from the beginning. I just bought Simply Irresistible and believe it or not it was on sale at amazon.com for 99 cent.

Anyway, if you are new to this series as I am, you will thoroughly enjoy this. Its okay to start here, but you will see mention of other relationships that started in other books. If you are anything like me you will want to go back to the beginning and savor the chance to work your way up to this.

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Pleasures of a Tempted Lady

Pleasures of a Tempted Lady by Jennifer Haymore
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Okay, as you can see from my 3 star rating, I like this book. I would have given 5 stars but 1 was deducted because it took me longer than usual to read and the other deducted because it wasn't better than Olivia's story and Jessica didn't get her own book. Other than that I liked just fine.

The copy I read came from NetGalley I am sadly just finished it a few day ago. Anyway, on to my thoughts. I loved the fact the fact that William was so devoted and in love with Meg even after all the years that they were separated. Jennifer Haymore has a way of making her stories very true to life, even though this was eons ago. Who wouldn't understand that Meg would be a little standoffish from her loved ones after being away from them for so long. They all basically have to get to know each other all over again. I just wished that she would have tried harder from the beginning because knowing how much they missed her after reading the other books, I was looking forward to them finally being reunited.

I have loved Jessica from the the beginning, even though this story is mainly about Meg and William, she still has her love story(however brief) in this book. I wish that she would have had the opportunity to have her story told in her own book because she was my favorite of all the sisters. I also thought that the sisters should have brought their mother to task for what she did to both Meg and Serena.

Anyway, overall this was a great story, especially the scene where they finally defeat the villain.

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