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Stuck With You

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Title: Stuck With You

Publisher: Bell Bridge Books

Pub Date: January 01, 2012

ISBN: 9781611940862

Author: Trish Jensen

This is one witty and hillarious read. I love the playful banter, teasing and the sexual tension between the characters in this story. This story may not be so believable if you’re in medical line, but this book is irresistibly funny. I enjoyed reading it very much and by the time I hit last few pages, i wish that the story did not just end there and there’s more of it.

Definitely a keeper, and I highly recommends this book to everyone who had just had a bad day. It will surely brighten up your day.

I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I received an ARC of this book from Bell Bridge Books via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review for this book.

Book description:

As lawyers on opposing sides of a messy divorce case, Paige Hart and Ross Bennett ought to have kept matters purely professional, yet Paige and Ross came to loathe each other with an intensity that was strictly personal. The bad blood between them takes on an unexpected new dimension when the infuriated pair is forced to share a hospital room, when they’re quarantined after being exposed to the rare and highly contagious Tibetan Concupiscence Virus that’s reputed to shift sensual desire into high gear.

When symptoms (which a nonmedical person might mistake for pure and simple lust) start showing up way ahead of schedule, the lawyers’ objections to each other are overruled — and they enjoy every minute of it. But, after the doctors declare that the disease has run its course, Paige and Ross are still feverish with a longing for one another that they hope will never be cured. When the verdict comes in, will they be sentenced to life — in love?

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Liar’s Guide to True Love

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Title: Liar’s Guide to True Love

Publisher: Carina Press

Pub Date: November 28, 2011

ISBN: 9781426892721

Author: Chen, Wendy

What I come to learn from this book is that we all should always be true to ourselves instead of going around lying to everyone and try to be what we’re not as at the end of the day, whatever lies you told will be out of the bag. It’s hard to be true to yourself and be yourself in this superficial world as there are many judgmental hypocrites out there who more often than not, judge you for your appearance and financial status.

Being a people pleaser is hard. You can’t please everyone and you might as well do something that will make yourself happy. And that’s something each and every one of us should take note of and keep reminding ourselves every day.

This book is insightful, and a wondeful read. Pure delight if you enjoy good humour and a good love story.

I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I received an ARC of this book from Carina Press via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review for this book.

Book description:

Wedding planner Cassandra Hanley is in the business of making other people’s dreams come true. But for some reason, whenever she meets a potential mate of her own, she finds herself telling little (and not so little) white lies. She’s not trying to sabotage her relationships on purpose: as a people pleaser, she just naturally tells men what she thinks they want to hear.

When Cassandra meets Nick, she’s determined to be herself this time-until she learns he abhors weddings. So she recasts herself as an advertising exec, and now she’s scrambling to cover up the lie…with more lies.

Into the tangled web wanders Cassandra’s college sweetheart, Kevin. Kevin, the one man who knows the real Cassandra, and loves her anyway. Could he have been The One all along?

Torn between the past and the present, Cassandra is about to learn that you can’t plan the perfect life the way you can plan the perfect wedding.

 

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Cast in Ruin

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Title: Cast In Ruin

Publisher: Harlequin

Imprint: LUNA

Pub Date: September 27, 2011

ISBN: 9780373803309

Author: Michelle Sagara

Highly imaginative,darkly amusing and entertaining. I was breathless by the time I finished this book. Anyone who appreciate a good fantasy would be able to love this book, and it’s a gem to have in your personal library collection.

I love the mystery and I love the plot development. The characters are highly dynamic and I definitely wouldn’t mind reading this book again some time soon. Highly recommended for fantasy/paranormal junkies.

I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I received an ARC of this book from Harlequin Publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review for this book.

Book description:

The dark is coming…

Seven corpses are discovered in the streets of a Dragon’s fief. All identical, down to their clothing.

Kaylin Neya is assigned to discover who they were, who killed them—and why. Is the evil lurking at the borders of Elantra preparing to cross over?

At least the investigation delays her meeting with the Dragon Emperor. And as the shadows grow longer
over the fiefs, Kaylin must use every skill she’s ever learned to save the people she’s sworn to protect.
Sword in hand, dragons in the sky, this time there’s no retreat and no surrender.…

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An Angel For Christmas

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Title: An Angel for Christmas

Publisher: Harlequin

Imprint: MIRAbooks

Pub Date: September 27, 2011

ISBN: 9780778312796

Author: Heather Graham

I have nothing against a holiday romance, but I have to say that while I love the plot structure, I feel that the story’s progress is rather slow. I wish the author speed up things a little bit between the characters. It would have keep me glued to the pages.

Not the kind of book that you want to go on reading one page after another, but I suppose it’s an acceptable read for a lazy holiday season where you can linger on and on to read a book in front of the fireplace.

I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars. I received an ARC of this book from Harlequin via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review for this book.

Book description:

A snowy mountainside…

A starry night…

The makings of a miracle…

Christmas has never brought out the best in the MacDougal family. Still, year after year, they gather together in the Blue Ridge Mountains to try to make the season merry and bright. But this year is an especially strained one, with Shayne’s impending divorce, Morwenna’s slavish devotion to work and Bobby’s reluctance to face what life has to offer. They’ve never felt less like a family.

Then, in the midst of a snowy sibling shouting match, a mysterious stranger appears. He could be a criminal, a
madman—or something far more unexpected. Despite their fears and the growing danger in the dark woods around them, the MacDougals take a leap of faith. But when another stranger arrives on the mountainside, they don’t know which of them to believe. One of these men can’t be trusted. And one is about to bring Christmas into their hearts.

’Tis the season of miracles…

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Lord of The Wolfyn

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Title: Lord of the Wolfyn

SubTitle: Royal House of Shadows: Book 3

Publisher: Harlequin

Imprint: Harlequin Nocturne

Pub Date: October 18, 2011

ISBN: 9780373618705

Author:Jessica Andersen

If you’re thirsty for something sizzling hot and different, then this book is definitely for you. A bit of a fairy tale, but not quite something for children. Definitely not something for children, though the plot reminds me a little bit of Red Riding Hood and the scheming Big Bad Wolf. I’m not the least put off by the beastiality written in this book.

Reading this book makes me feel that fairy tales and magic lives on after all, even though we’re all grown up and doesn’t not believe in the Tooth Fairy or Santa Clause anymore.

A wonderful, entertaining read, and I highly recommends this book to all paranormal romance lovers. I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars.

I received an ARC of this book from Harlequin Publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review for this book.

Book description:

Once upon a time…the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen  scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four
royal heirs…and time is running out…

For practical Reda Weston, nothing could explain how reading a sexy version of “Little Red Riding Hood”  catapulted her into another realm—face-to-fang with the legendary wolf-creature who seduced women. A wolf who transformed into a dark, virile man…

Dayn cursed the Sorcerer that turned him wolfyn and damned him to a lonely fate. As a beast, he mated with women to gain strength. Strength he needed to rescue his royal parents. But as a man, he craved Reda’s heated, sizzling touch. With little time left, Dayn had to either embrace his wolf to save his kingdom…or fight it to save his woman.

 

Once upon a time…the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen  scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four
royal heirs…and time is running out…For practical Reda Weston, nothing could explain how reading a sexy version of “Little Red Riding Hood”  catapulted her into another realm—face-to-fang with the legendary wolf-creature who seduced women. A wolf who transformed into a dark, virile man…

Dayn cursed the Sorcerer that turned him wolfyn and damned him to a lonely fate. As a beast, he mated with women to gain strength. Strength he needed to rescue his royal parents. But as a man, he craved Reda’s heated, sizzling touch. With little time left, Dayn had to either embrace his wolf to save his kingdom…or fight it to save his woman.

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Lord of Rage

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Title: Lord of Rage

SubTitle: Royal House of Shadows: Book 2

Publisher: Harlequin

Imprint: Harlequin Nocturne

Pub Date: September 20, 2011

ISBN: 9780373618682

The heroine of this book reminds me of Goldilocks. Lost, hungry and desperate, but in a good way, I suppose. I love how the story flow and the sexual tension between the characters. The story was written in a highly imaginative way that I find all of these highly amusing.

I enjoyed reading this book though I wish there’s more character development going on in the story.

This book is a good read if you’re into paranormal, fantasy and romance. I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars.

I received an ARC of this book from Harlequin Publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review for this book.

Book description:

Once upon a time…the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen  scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four
royal heirs…and time is running out…

Princess Breena had been dreaming of her warrior lover when she was ripped from her Elden castle and thrown into a strange, dangerous realm. Lost and alone, she prayed for survival and vengeance for her stolen kingdom. She found both in a woodland cottage…in a dark bear of a man.

The golden-haired beauty had eaten his food and slept in his bed when Osborn found her. Though he wanted to awaken his virgin princess to carnal pleasures, Breena wanted more—including his warrior skills. Skills the once-legendary mercenary had long buried. Now Osborn had a choice—risk his life or deny his princess her fairy-tale ending.

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Unclaimed

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Title:Unclaimed

Publisher: Harlequin

Imprint: HQNBooks

Pub Date: September 27, 2011

ISBN: 9780373776030

Author:Courtney Milan

I have a lot of things to say about this book, but I’ll just keep it short and sweet. This book sizzles. Read at your own risk. I was completely absorbed into this book and I feel for the heroine’s troubles. Life is not always fair and you have to do what you have to do to survive the judgmental society. Sometimes, one ought to be heartless in order to be good to oneself. I could relate to that. It’s what I have to to through every day.

This book is a wonderful and sassy read. There’s plenty of romance and plenty of drama. I enjoyed it very much and wouldn’t mind picking it up again some time soon.

I rate this book 4 out of 5. I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review for this book and I wasn’t compensation in any ways for writing this.

Book description:

Her only hope for survival…

Handsome, wealthy and respected, Sir Mark Turner is the most sought-after bachelor in all of London—and he’s known far and wide for his irreproachable character. But behind his virtuous reputation lies a passionate nature he keeps carefully in check…until he meets the beautiful Jessica Farleigh, the woman he’s waited for all his life.

Is to ruin the man she loves…

But Jessica is a courtesan, not the genteel lady Sir Mark believes. Desperate to be free of a life she despises, she seizes her chance when Mark’s enemies make her an offer she can’t refuse: seduce Mark and tarnish his good name, and a princely sum will be hers. Yet as she comes to know the man she’s sworn to destroy, Jessica will be forced to choose between the future she needs…and the love she knows is impossible.

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Allegiance

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Title: Allegiance

SubTitle: The Legacy Trilogy: Book II

Publisher: Harlequin

Imprint: HarlequinTEEN

Pub Date: February 28, 2012

ISBN: 9780373210435

Author: Cayla Kluver

I cannot ask more from this book. It was really a wonderful read, and I enjoyed every sentence of it. I’m amazed with the author’s skill in bringing the readers into the world full of magic, love, frustration and betrayal. Reading this book is like riding a roller coaster. A highly intense and emotional read at times, but not overdone. It gives hope to those who have none, and it taught one to perserve at all times, no matter how tough things get. I love the heroine. She’s something to be admired. And I like her guts for doing what she taught is right despite of people’s opinion on her.

Absolutely thrilling and I highly reccommend this book to everyone who enjoys a tasteful YA read.

I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I received an ARC of this book from Harlequin via Netgalley. I was not compensated in any ways for writing this.

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Only I saw Narian for who he truly was: a young man with courage and an independent mind, and made to pay for what was outside his control. He couldn’t help his past any more than he could help the way those intense, deep-blue eyes pierced me and held me captive.

An eighteen-year-old queen in love with the enemy as their countries pass the point of no return…

Bound to a man she cannot love, Queen Alera of Hytanica must forget Narian, the young man who holds her heart. For Narian is destined to conquer Hytanica at the behest of his master, the powerful magic-user known as the Overlord. Alera doesn’t truly believe Narian will fight against Hytanica-until Cokyrian troops attack with Narian commanding the charge.

Faced with the greatest betrayal a heart can know, Alera must set aside personal feelings and lead her kingdom through its darkest time. And when all hope, will and courage seem lost, she must find strength and remember that even the blackest night must have a dawn

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Go the F*** to Sleep

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Title: Go the F**k to Sleep

Publisher: Open Road Media

Imprint: Akashic Books

Pub Date: 14 June 2011

ISBN: 9781453224748

Author: Adam Mansbach

Let’s just admit it. For most parents with young children, sleeping during the regular hours is not quite possible because the little devils with the appearance of a cherub simply won’t let you do it. They’re just full of energy and seems to be awake all the time, despite the fact that it passed their bedtime.

This book is definitely for parents who have trouble putting their children to sleep. It’s told in a witty, comedic and realistic way. Kudos to the author for coming up with this book.

Parents and expecting parents alike would enjoy this book, I’m sure of that.I rate this book 5 stars. I received an ARC of this book from Open Road Media via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review for this book and I was not compensated in any way for writing this review.

Book description:

Go the Fuck to Sleep is a bedtime book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don’t always send a toddler sailing blissfully off to dreamland. Profane, affectionate, and radically honest, California Book Award-winning author Adam Mansbach’s verses perfectly capture the familiar—and unspoken—tribulations of putting your little angel down for the night. In the process, they open up a conversation about parenting, granting us permission to admit our frustrations, and laugh at their absurdity.

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The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

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Title: The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

SubTitle: Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture

Publisher: Penguin Group USA

Imprint: Penguin Books – A Penguin Original

Pub Date: 27 September 2011

ISBN: 9780143120155

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Love Sherlock? Grew up imagining that you’re Watson and tagging along with the famous fictional detective whenever he managed to sniff a mystery? Well then, this book is definitely for you, and it doesn’t matter how many times you’ve read about the legendary detective, you wouldn’t want to miss this memoir. It will definitely bring you back into the world of unsolved, exciting mystery.

I highly recommend this book to all hardcore Sherlock Holmes fans. I rate this book 5 stars.having said that, watch the trailer of movie over here:

 

 

I received an ARC of this book from penguin group Publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review for this book.

 

Book description:

INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS

Sherlock Holmes is on the case once again. This newest collection of stories includes many of the most familiar cases Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ever solve, including “Silver Blaze,” “The Greek Interpreter,” and “The Musgrave Ritual.” As Holmes’s fame grows, it brings him a notoriety that piques the ire of London’s criminal underworld, who begin to scheme against him. In “The Final Problem” Dr. Watson relates the grisly, fatal, and shocking tale of how Holmes finally meets his match, encountering the diabolical Professor Moriarty in a terrible struggle at Reichenbach Falls.

Guy Ritchie’s sequel to his acclaimed Sherlock Holmes (2009) is in theaters December 16, 2011. The new film stars Robert Downey, Jr. as Sherlock Holmes, Jude Law as Dr. Watson, and Stephen Fry as Sherlock’s brother, Mycroft Holmes. The film also stars Jared Harris (Mad Men), Rachel McAdams (Sherlock Holmes, Morning Glory), and Noomi Rapace (Stieg Larsson trilogy).

About the Author:

ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (1859-1930) was born in Edinburgh, where he grew up and studied medicine, and began writing mysteries shortly after setting up his own practice. Doyle published fifty-nine Sherlock Holmes adventures in all, beginning with A Study in Scarlet in 1887.

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