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I may not have many posts this week. My Grandmother broke her leg while visiting from out-of-town and had surgery on Sunday. She is still in the hospital and I’m spending most of my time there. She is doing okay and will hopefully only have to stay a few more days before they let her go back home. Any prayers and positive thoughts would be appreciated!
I’m already getting August review books!!
About the book:
One night of passion…
Mayson McBride has spent the last decade restoring her family’s magazine empire with her two sisters. She loves what she does, but she can’t shake the feeling something’s missing. Which is why she jumps at the chance–incognito–for a single night of no-strings-attached sex with Holt Turner.
A once in a lifetime connection…
Holt’s been unable to forget the woman he shared one night of explosive passion, and he’s thrilled to get reacquainted with her at a weekend house party. What he doesn’t expect are the immediate feelings of need and desire–emotions he keeps firmly in check–upon their reunion.
A forever commitment…
When Mayson and Holt’s single night together leads to unexpected consequences, both must decide what matters most. Especially when a threat from Holt’s past promises to ruin their relationship before it’s barely begun.
MERGER TO MARRIAGE is a sexy contemporary romance with a strong heroine. I really liked that Mayson stood on her own two feet and didn’t expect Holt to “rescue” her in any way. I also liked that when he made mistakes (which he does several times) that she is rational enough to listen to him and understand where he is coming from and forgive him. She isn’t a pushover, but she is compassionate to his circumstances. Holt is a great character too, but flawed by his upbringing and his criminal mother. I really liked that even though he grew up with such influences he was such an upstanding man and wanted to do the right thing in all situations – including the pregnancy resulting from their one night stand. MERGER TO MARRIAGE is a quick, sweet and romantic read. It is the second in the series, but it isn’t necessary to have read the first to enjoy this story. I’m looking forward to Mayson’s sister Camryn’s story next.
the book girl gives MERGER TO MARRIAGE a 4/5
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About the book:
SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMEONE NEW . . .
There’s nothing florist Ainsley Fairfax won’t do to help her sister get the love of her life-even if it means taking her place on a bachelorette weekend at a Wyoming ranch so Cecelia can sail off with the man of her dreams. Ainsley is determined to spend the time keeping her head down and her heart safely tucked away-until an encounter with the ranch’s hunky owner gets her heart-and steamy desires-to bloom . . .
Riley Pommer doesn’t want to be lassoed into any relationship. But with the family ranch in dire straits, Riley knows his sisters’ crazy plan to turn the ranch into the setting for a dating competition-and using Riley as the bait-is the only thing standing between them and foreclosure. But the rules of the game change the instant Riley lays eyes on the spirited Ainsley. Now, as others try to stampede over their love, can Riley prove to Ainsley that true love is a prize worth fighting for?
I loved this contemporary romance. Ainsley begins the story a bit weak and unable to stand up to her overbearing mother and ends the story fighting against her mother and going for what she wants. Riley’s whole life changed when his father died and he had to return home to help with his younger siblings. Now his family is setting him up with a Bachelor style female buffet and he wants nothing to do with it. I loved the tactics Riley tries to use to turn the women off. The story is full of humor, romance, and some seriously sexy moments between Ainsley and Riley. There is a secondary story featuring Ainsley’s sister Cecilia and Edward (who believes himself to be in love with Ainsley). I can’t wait to read more from this author.
the book girl gives WHO WANTS TO MARRY A COWBOY? a 4/5
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I have had one of those weeks where time on the computer is non-existent and my reading time has been fit in between soccer games and other kid activities. The last two weeks of school are always the busiest of the whole school year. (At least that’s how it feels right now.)
Today I’m reading THE GODDESS and enjoying it a lot. I keep picturing myself on the tiny island – not to be part of the romance, but for the escape from the craziness here at home 
What are you reading this week?
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About the book:
If anyone were to guess that sweet, shy Lady Esme had been secretly penning scandalous stories, she would never be able to show her face in London again! Fortunately, her good friend, bestselling author Jennifer Haymore, can reveal her passionate tale of obsession and seduction . . .
THE DEVIL’S PEARL
Sir Devlin Vaughn will never forget the sweet, sensual pleasures of his beloved “Jewel.” Charmingly naive in the ways of love, she had blossomed under his guidance to become the most skilled lover a man could ever desire. And desire her he did-especially after she disappeared, leaving him alone and longing for her touch. Now, Devlin will do anything to get her back. Even kidnap her . . .
Julia Beaumont will never forget the man who unlocked her deepest desires and made her crave things no decent woman should. Fearing she would never be more than his mistress, she left, vowing never to see him again-until one reckless night, when a stranger in black appears from the shadows and sweeps her away to his bedroom chamber. Now, she will be his courtesan, his captive, his slave. Can she free herself from Devlin’s thrall, or will their passion be her ultimate undoing?
THE DEVIL’S PEARL is a short, sexy novella “written” by Lady Esme, the sister of the hero in Jennifer Haymore’s upcoming book. Julia Beaumont fell in love with Sir Devlin Vaughn, but with no promise of forever she knew that she had to get away from him before her broke her forever. Devlin didn’t know why she left, but he was determined to get her back and make her stay with him no matter what. Julia and Devlin’s story is one of misunderstanding and miscommunication. The story is short and gets right to the heart of the problems between the couple. There is chemistry between Devlin and Julia and you can feel the pain they feel at being at odds with each other. I can’t wait to see what other stories Lady Esme has for us and to find out more about her character in THE DUCHESS HUNT.
the book girl gives THE DEVIL’S PEARL a 4/5
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About the book:
New body. New clothes. New men.
Used to the average Joe, Caitlyn Moore is overwhelmed when the supremely masculine Dante Jones walks into her life and expresses an interest in her. At first she pushes him away, refusing to encourage the attention of a cage fighter. Then she learns Dante has a love ‘em and leave ‘em reputation. What better way to fine-tune her non-existent flirting skills than with a male who won’t stick around? But Dante has no intention of being a practice dummy; he’s out for all or nothing. Now Caitlyn must accept Dante—violent career and all—or let him go.
Dante “Inferno” Jones has one goal: win the Welterweight Championship. At a time when focus is crucial, the last thing he needs is a distraction. Yet Caitlyn Moore becomes a challenge he can’t resist. When the light-hearted pursuit shifts to a battle to win her heart, his focus is shot. Faced with losing the biggest match of his career, Dante must decide if his extreme life also has room for Extreme Love.
I was excited to read Caitlyn and Dante’s story – especially because of Caitlyn. I thought that I would be able to connect with this character, because I too have recently lost a lot of weight. Instead I got irritated at her insecurities and her inability to accept the new her. I delighted in every size I dropped and loved showing off my slimmer shape. She teaches a class at the Y about changing people’s assumptions about those who carry a few extra pounds and how just because you are overweight doesn’t mean you aren’t physically fit, but she can’t get past her own mental roadblocks to date an amazing guy who is into her. I know that everyone handles it differently, but it made me unable to connect to the character. Added to the fact that she kept pushing Dante away and then pulling him back also got on my nerves. She didn’t believe that someone “like him” could be attracted to her, but time after time he showed that he was. There just wasn’t that much chemistry between the couple, because Caitlyn was too focused on her own insecurities.
the book girl gives EXTREME LOVE a 2/5
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Ugh! I have hit a reading slump. The last 4 books I’ve started I haven’t been able to get far in before I’ve had to stop. I started THE DEVIL’S PEARL by Jennifer Haymore last night and so far I’m liking it. It’s a novella and got right into the story, so I’m hoping that it finishes strong. After I finish THE DEVIL’S PEARL, I think I’m going to read IT HAD TO BE YOU by Jill Shalvis that releases later this month. I know that book won’t let me down (at least I’ve never been let down by a Shalvis book before).
What are you reading this week?
About the book:
Olivia hates the singles scene, so when her best guy friend, Ian, offers to be her plus one to a series of weddings she has to attend, she agrees. Although she doesn’t want to complicate their lifelong friendship, she can’t pass up the chance to have a steady date without the dating drama. What she doesn’t expect is to now find Ian so incredibly sexy.
When Ian sees his old friend Olivia dolled up for wedding #1, the boyhood crush he once nurtured transforms into smoldering attraction. It doesn’t take long for their no-strings arrangement to turn physical. But as Olivia’s desire to stay “just friends” becomes clear, Ian’s feelings are deepening. In the time they have together, how will Ian convince Olivia that one plus one can make for a lifelong pair?
PLUS ONE is a very fun, sexy novella. Olivia, sick after a string of very bad dates, decides that she is finished and is happy when her friend Ian offers to be her date. But when he shows up her door she is surprised by the attraction she feels toward him. Ian has always had feelings for Olivia and although he thought he had them under control he realizes that he doesn’t. I loved the way Olivia deals (or doesn’t deal) with the attraction she feels for Ian – especially at the first wedding. These two characters have a lot of chemistry and it comes through loud and clear in the author’s writing. Even though the novella is only 22k words, since Olivia and Ian already have an established friendship the story feels like a finished romance with a happily ever after. I really enjoyed the story and can’t wait to read more by this author.
the book girl gives PLUS ONE a 4/5
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