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Review: Insatiable by Meg Cabot

56527299From the book jacket:

Sick of hearing about vampires? So is Meena Harper.

But her bosses are making her write about them anyway, even though Meena doesn’t believe in them,

Not that Meena isn’t familiar with the supernatural. See, Meena Harper knows how you’re going to die. (Not that you’re going to believe her. No one ever does.)

But not even Meena’s precognition can prepare her for what happens when she meets – then makes the mistake of falling in love with – Lucien Antonescu, a modern-day prince with a bit of a dark side. It’s a dark side a lot of people, like an ancient society of vampire hunters, would prefer to see him dead for.

The problem is, Lucien’s already dead. Maybe that’s why he’s the first guy Meena’s ever met whom she could see herself having a future with. See, while Meena’s always been able to see everyone else’s future, she’s never been able look into her own.

And while Lucien seems like everything Meena has ever dreamed of in a boyfriend, he might turn out to be more like a nightmare.

Now might be a good time for Meena to start learning to predict her own future…

If she even has one.

I haven’t read a Meg Cabot book since the last Heather Wells book, but Insatiable sounded to good to pass up. I really enjoyed the story, but Meena was a little annoying at times. She is also a little too pessimistic for my taste – although it does fit the character perfectly. Alaric and Lucien are both quite fun and I never could decide who I wanted Meena to end up with. I was a little sad when the book ended, because we don’t find out if Meena gets her happily ever after or not. I can’t wait for the next book so I can find out what happens to Meena, Alaric, and Lucien.

the book girl gives INSATIABLE a 4/5

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Review: Angels’ Blood by Nalini Singh

33770959From the back of the book:

Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux knows she is the best – but she does not know if even she is good enough for this job. Hired by the dangerously beautiful archangel Raphael, a being so lethal that no mortal wants his attention, Elena knows failure is not an option – even if the task is impossible.

Because this time, it’s not a wayward vamp she has to track. It’s an archangel gone bad.

The job will put Elena in the midst of a killing spree like no other – and pull her to the razor’s edge of passion. Even if the hunt does not destroy her, succumbing to Raphael’s seductive touch just might for when archangels play, mortals break..

I don’t really read that much paranormal/urban fantasy anymore, but had heard a lot of great things about Nalini Singh’s books. I picked up ANGELS’ BLOOD not really knowing if I would enjoy it or not, but I didn’t just enjoy it – I loved it! The world the book is set in isn’t a happy one, nor one I would ever want to live in, but yet I was drawn to it. The writing completely captivated me. The different take on vampires/angels/and hunters was fresh and just different enough. I will definitely be reading more by this author. If anyone has recommendations, please leave me a comment.

the book girl gives ANGELS’ BLOOD a 5/5

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Review: A Secret Affair by Mary Balogh

56057925From the back of the book:

“The Devil was about to be tamed.” Her name is Hannah Reid. Born a commoner, she has been Duchess of Dunbarton ever since she was nineteen years old, the wife of an elderly duke to whom she has been rumored to be consistently and flagrantly unfaithful. Now the old duke is dead and, more womanly and beautiful than ever at thirty, Hannah has her freedom at last.

And she knows just what she wants to do with it. To the shock of a conventional friend, she announces her intention to take a lover – an not just any lover, but the most dangerous and delicious man in all of upper-class England: Constantine Huxtable.

Constantine’s illegitimacy has denied him the title of ear, so now he denies himself nothing…or so the ton would have it. Rumored to be living the free and easy life of a sensualist in his country estate, he always chooses recent widows for him short-lived affairs. Hannah will fit the bill nicely.

But one these two passionate and scandalous figures find each other, they discover that it isn’t so easy to extricate oneself from the fires of desire – without getting singed. For the duchess and the dark lord each have startling secrets to reveal, and when all is said and done, neither will be able to say which one fell in love first, who tamed whom, and who has emerged from this game of hearts with the stronger hand.

The jacket copy on this book almost made me not want to read the book. Hannah doesn’t sound very nice and I wanted a nice girl for Con. I’m very glad that I went ahead and read the book. Hannah is a nice girl and the perfect girl for Con. After waiting for Con to get his happily ever after I loved this book. I loved how they fall in love and how the other Huxtable family members take part in the story. I hate when you read a series and the characters from the first books aren’t mentioned in the other stories. My favorite part of A SECRET AFFAIR was learning Con’s history and what had really happened between him and his cousin. All in all a fantastic book and the perfect ending to the Huxtable series.

the book girl gives A SECRET AFFAIR a 5/5!

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DESIRE ME winner

The winner of a copy of DESIRE ME by Robyn DeHart is…

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Fabulous Friday – DESIRE ME by Robyn DeHart

This week’s Fabulous Friday is for a copy of DESIRE ME by Robyn DeHart (Book #2 The Legend Hunters).

47219050From the back of the book:

The Legend Hunters…

The Men of Solomon’s meet in secret, their very existence only a rumor among the best of Victorian society. They are treasure hunters, men of wealth and title, seekers of myths and legends. And no legend is as mystifying as the lost city of Atlantis…

Desire Me

Years ago, Maxwell Barrett found a map to Atlantis and dedicated his life to the search for the mystical lost continent. But when an alluring woman makes a wager for the priceless artifact, he may have discovered an even greater treasure.

A  descendant of Atlantis, Sabine Tobias needs the map to decipher an ancient prophecy. What she doesn’t need are the sparks flying between her and Max. He’s too devilishly charming to be trusted: The fate of her people is at stake as well as her heart. Yet a ruthless killer also covets the map. Now Max and Sabine must decode the prophecy’s riddle before this criminal fulfills his deadly mission.

To enter the contest leave a comment on this post. Contest will run through 7/18/10 at 5pm cst. US addresses only, please. Must check back to see if you are the winner – I don’t email. Winner has 7 days to claim prize. Good Luck:)

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Review: The Summer of You by Kate Noble

41230808From the back of the book:

Lady Jane Cummings is certain that her summer is ruined when she is forced to reside at isolated Merrymere Lake with her reckless brother and ailing father. Fast-paced London society is replaced with a small-town grapevine. But one bit of gossip catches Jane’s attention – rumors that the lake’s brooding new resident is also an elusive highwayman.

Jane must face the much-discussed mysterious stranger after he saves her brother from a pub brawl. She immediately recognizes him from London: Byrne Worth, a war hero and apparent hermit – whom she finds strangely charming. The two build a fast friendship, and soon nothing can keep this lady away from Merrymere’s most wanted. Convinced of his innocence, Jane is determined to clear Byrne’s name – and maybe enjoy this summer after all.

There really isn’t a whole lot to say about this book. It is a simple historical romance, with no great mystery to how the plot will unfold, and that is why I loved it. This book is perfect in it’s simplicity. I loved Jane from the previous Kate Noble books, but in SUMMER OF YOU we see a completely different side that explained her previous behavior. This book is perfect if you are looking for something simple and fun to read!

the book girl gives THE SUMMER OF YOU a 5/5!

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RomCon

I had planned on writing up a big post about RomCon, but I’m too tired. The whole weekend was a lot of fun and I made it home with more books than I could read in a year:) Here are some pictures that I took with some of my favorite authors!

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The super-sweet Anna Campbell

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The lovely Carly Phillips

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The fabulous Julia Quinn

I have more pictures, but they are on my phone. I’m trying to figure out how to transfer them, but so far I haven’t figured it out yet.

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Review: Ain’t Too Proud To Beg by Susan Donovan

47726519From the back of the book:

CAN MAN’S BEST FRIEND

Josie Sheehan collects failed relationships the way some women collect designer handbags. Now, at thirty-five, she has exactly one male in her life: her Labradoodle, Genghis. In fact Josie, along with the three very single women in her dog-walking group, has recently sworn off men, resigning herself to long walks in the park with her devoted, four-legged friend.

HELP HER FIND MR. RIGHT?

All bets are off, however, when she meets Rick Rousseau, a pet-company CEO who is smart, sexy, and best of all, head-over-heels for Josie. Even Genghis, an excellent judge of character, seems to know that Rick is the real deal. But just when Josie starts to think that she has found something more enduring that puppy love, she discovers that Rick has a complicated past – and a secret that could put the woman he loves in series danger…

AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG is a fun contemporary romance. I liked both Rick and Josie. I did feel that they both jumped into the relationship too fast for people who had such issues, but enjoyed the story enough that it didn’t bother me too much. Rick was an interesting character - celibate because of an accident in his past, he is completely focused on his business until he meets Josie. He almost immediately tumbles head over heels and it was fantastic to read. Josie’s friends and fellow dog lovers are so much fun! They work to find out everything about Rick to protect Josie from another doomed relationship. AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG is a fun, summer read with excellent characters and fantastic dialogue.

the book girl gives AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG a 4/5

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Winners!!!

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The winners of BARELY A LADY:

Buxom Harlot

Barbara Elness

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56057859The winner of ONE DANCE WITH A DUKE:

Patti

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