The Courage to Love

The Courage to Love by Samantha Kane

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I was a little confused in the beginning what time period this story was set in and then it seemed like the author kept jumping from character to another. Like I said I was confused, but that was only in the beginning.
After the first chapter everything started to make sense and I started to enjoy the story. The story is highly erotic and also very heartwarming and funny. I know it seems like those description probably shouldn't go hand in hand, but they fit.

The love that the heroes and heroine have for one another is very touching and the hot sex is just an added bonus.

If you don't like erotic romance then of course this isn't for you, but if you do this is definitely worth reading. Once I got past chapter 1 I couldn't put it down and I am looking forward to reading the remainder of this series.



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Rees by Allyson James

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This was my first book, by Allyson James, but it will not be my last. I loved the premise of this book a lady(Talen), is curious about the Shareem after reading another lady's diary. So she follows one(Rees)and the both feel a connection.

This book is highly erotic and it had the perfect measure of eroticism and romance. I don't think I have ever met a hero quite like Rees, but I am looking forward to learning more about Rio(secondary character and Rees friend).

Since I tend to babble(as you can see above), I will end this by saying that if you like erotic romance(and who doesn't,lol), you should definitely read this. You will not be disappointed in the least.



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Under His Influence by Justine Elyot

My rating: 1 of 5 stars


I am sorry to say that I didn't like this book. I tried really hard to give it the benefit of the doubt, but to no avail.



When I first started reading it I thought it would be great. The scenes with Anna and John were really good. The first time I started to doubt that I would like it is when Anna called her friend MiMi. I thought then that she was bitch and I hope I want have to read many scenes with her in them.



After that it was ok, until the wedding. It basically went down hill from there.



There was not a character, save Anna and John(in the beginning), that I liked. I realized that Anna was very naive and had no self esteem and John was a heartless bastard, so after that no one stood out as a character I wouldn't to know or root for. Like I said the beginning had promise, but I soon realized that I would be disappointed.



When I first read the bar scene I thought that Anna would get a wonderful HEA. I figured that she would probably go through obstacles before she got there, but not to the extent of what she actually went through. I was expecting that maybe MiMi would break them up with her snooping or her job(or his) would be a hindrance, but never did I expect the kind of betrayal and lack of emotion that was a part of this plot.



Basically, I had to force myself to get to the end. If it weren't for the terrible relationship in this book it would have been better, but I ended up being disappointed and will probably never read another book by this author.



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Dukes to the left of me, Princes to the right

I absolutely love Kieran Kramer. I am saying this after reading only 2 of her books, but she leaves me with such a good feeling when I am done. This is of course book 2 in the Impossible Bachelors series and it did not disappoint. I love that fact that the hero and heroines that she right are so perfect for one another and she always has me laughing out loud. At the end I finish the book and always wonder what is going to happen to every one else. The reason I say that is because all of the characters make an impression and you want to get to know them all.

In this book Lady Poppy has been getting tons of proposal of marriage, but she has her eye on one man in particular, so she makes of a story that she is on the verge of being proposed to by the Duke of Drummond. This way she can turn down the proposal without hurting anyone's feelings and save herself for the man she loves. Little does she know that the Duke of Drummond is indeed real and is about to make her made up story become a reality.

Anyway, if you like Historical Romance or have thought of trying it but haven't, this is the perfect series to get you started.

Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky

Now this is the version of Rapunzel that I grew up on. This is the one that I most wanted to share with my daughters. The only thing that they know about this particular fairytale is what Disney did with Tangled (which we all love).

Eclectic Reader Challenge 2012

The object of this challenge is to read 12 books from 12 different genres. This will be a challenge indeed, because I usually read the same kinds of books over and over. It will definitely have me going outside the box and more than likely make me a little uncomfortable, but that is why I like it. Maybe, just maybe I will find something in those other genres that I really like if not at least I can say I tried.

Birth Year Reading Challenge

Ok, this one is a great one in my opinion. My birth year is 1979 and I hadn't gave much thought to the books that were published that year until now. You would think as many books that I own and as much as I love to read that I would have thought to check this out sooner, but it never came to me. That is until I found this challenge. If you would like more info and would like to join click here.