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Jutzie


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I love to read. My blog is basically book reviews from books I have read or plan on reading. I try to include all the books on the authors. I am still working on adding them all.

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Smashwords book reviews by Jutzie

  • A Husband for Margaret on Feb. 15, 2011
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    I really enjoyed A Husband for Margaret. It had a good story line and made you think what it must have been like in the days of "mail-order" type brides or in this case husband. The kids were portrayed in a neat way as well. Just a simple clean story.
  • "Shall We Dance?" on Feb. 15, 2011
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    Just a short story of love. A prince who died and three years later danced with a girl while she was at the castle.
  • The Lion Tamer on Feb. 15, 2011
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    A quick read with a surprise ending. More sensual then I thought it would be but a good storyline
  • The Mating on Feb. 15, 2011
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    I'm looking forward to reading Nicky's other books. The Mating was really good. It kept you twisted in the plots and hoping that love would come through. I like stories written from both views of the main characters and this is mostly written from Elise's view but towards the end we get to see Kane's thoughts. It did have sexual situations but they did not over take the main plot.
  • The Keeping on Feb. 17, 2011
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    This may have even been better then The Mating and I thought that was really good! Ryne is living in a small town in Canada now and a reporter is out to find him for an interview about his photography. She has already visited Oregon and mentioned the Wolf photograph that was sold to a collector (in The Mating) so he is wary of her and yet his wolf don't want to stay away. I find it unique that Melody and Lucy form such a strong bond. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.
  • The Finding on Feb. 17, 2011
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    3rd book in the series. This was a really good series and I can see more stories coming from the books but I don't feel this left me hanging with untold stories. Cassandra Greyson witnessed a werewolf killing a man and her Uncle shot. She ran off after hearing her uncle say she was a werewolf, at 17 years old it was the first she heard of it. Also she knew the Keeper law that anyone who knew of the werewolves would die. She ran with the fear of the killer wolf coming to get her. After three years Bryan Cooper still was intrigued with finding Cassandra. It was never far from his mind and for some reason his wolf held on to the scent of her from three years ago. This book is so full of adventures and twists and turns. Nicky makes the wolves such a unique tale. They are part of the people but yet individual.
  • Black Silk on Feb. 19, 2011
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    A short 69 page story but as good as a longer book. Victoria is alone in the world with her bookstore, home and black cat named Mister. Her folks died and she kept the house and store to remember the good times with her parents. One night as the gas station was being robbed she met a dark and handsome stranger named Steven Coburt, or Cole. The robber ran out of the store at some point and Vic seen his face but he also seen hers. Cole came to the store the day after and for some reason this handsome man seemed to choose to be with her. As secrets became known Vic struggles with them. Between threats from Kincaid, the burglar, and mixed feelings about this unusual man she met a great story comes together.
  • A Bride for Tom on Feb. 23, 2011
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    I read A Husband for Margaret first and this book precedes it. Tom is so clumsy around woman that you can't keep your heart from going out to the poor guy. Jessica has a heart of gold and even though she's engaged to Peter, she wants to help Tom with his skills so he can find a wife. Instead she finds this clumsy man intriguing. I just bought the next three books after A Husband for Margaret as I enjoy Ruth's writing and humor in these stories. The characters are very well defined.
  • Eye of the Beholder on Feb. 26, 2011
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    What an awesome book on internal beauty vs physical beauty. Dave and Mary's story is so good. I love Ruth's writing and her description and personalities of her characters. I read the five books in this series and I'm looking forward to the ones still coming out. Thanks for the free and reasonably priced ebooks Ruth!
  • His Redeeming Bride on Feb. 26, 2011
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    A great book on second chances. Ruth creates characters that you seem to "feel" with them. Their hurts and frustrations. Neil had alot to overcome from his past. He changed but people did not allow his past to be forgotten. I like that Ruth has a Pastor Peters to show that not all Pastors are like Pastor Amos. One part of the book we see where love overcomes money. The whole series is good but this one is really special.
  • The Wrong Husband on Feb. 26, 2011
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    Once again Ruth creates more special characters. Owen is "adorable". He falls into such crazy situations by trying to do the right thing. This is Jenny Larson's story. Jeremy's father has come to claim them after 5 years and she knows something is fishy about it. When he keeps bothering her the sheriff suggests marriage to his cousin. Only it is Owen who manages to fumble into town and labeled Irving Spencer, the best deputy around with a stellar reputation. Owen is only a fisherman. A touching story with many comical mishaps as well.
  • An Inconvenient Marriage on May 12, 2011
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    I enjoy all of Ruth's books. I read this as the historical but Ruth has just rewrote it as a contemporary book. Sue Lewis comes into the bank each day and nags them to help her family save their farm instead of having it repossessed. Jake Mitchell, a wealthy bachelor, is being driven nuts by this nagging woman. Although he does want to help her but the son of the banker would rather get the property and make more money. Jake wants to start his own bank as he knows when George takes over the bank after his father, Conrad, retires it won't be a good thing. Jake's dad left his mom and him when he was 10. After his mothers death Jake gained much wealth. Now he is told that his father has died and left even more money but Jake must marry and stay married for 6 months before receiving the money. He decides that he can marry Sue and give her the money to pay off the debt for the family farm. The marry as a convenience only and plan on an annulment on May 21st, six months later. Jake finds out there is much more to Sue then the nagging woman he first assumed her to be.
  • Black Moon (Moon Trilogy Part I) on July 29, 2011
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    A quick read. Donovan is a werejaguar. He is watching the Whitelaws compound, werewolves and their enemies. They were loading up on ammo. The wolves wanted to wipe out the cat clan and take over their land. As a woman runs for her life, Donovan is pulled toward her. Isabella is on the Committee as she is uncommon librarian. She needed to retrieve a book that could cause much damage. She had snuck into the compound and found the book but now she was running for her life and she was not as fast as wolves. Donovan ends up saving her twice. This is the first of three books.
  • Amber Moon (Moon Trilogy, Part II) on July 29, 2011
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    Mirie works for the Committee. They have been sent to watch the Samson Anarion. He was an elf prince and she found it easy to watch him. Jack, her partner, and Mirie watched as he went through his exercise on his patio. She seen noticed something on his belt and seen that is where he had the Eyes of the Amber Moon. Suddenly he was watching her. Jack is able to escape his guards but Mirie is not. She ends up being shot and wakes up in another dimension. Mirie had never told Jack that she was not human, she was afraid of losing his friendship as he did not care much for the otherworldly. Mire ends up in the High Court. They are telling her she is someone else. That the woman who she knew as her mother was not. And that she had been promised to Anarion since birth. She has to get the Eyes of the Amber Moon. They had already retrieved the Book of the Black Moon before it fell into the wrong hands. She meets her real mother, gets kidnapped and trapped into a deadly dimension. The Book and Eyes had fallen into the wrong hands and so we have to wait until the third book, Silver Moon.
  • Silver Moon (Moon Trilogy Part III) on July 29, 2011
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    The finale of the Moon Trilogy. The saying was that a cat and a man would be able to stop the world from ending when the Black Book, Amber Eyes and Silver Moon came together. Jack was on the Committee. Mirie had been his partner until a few months ago. Jack was thinking different about otherworld beings these days. Mirie was his friend and elf. Asta was always on his mind with her black and white hair. She was often in her black and white cat form. Like today when he finally realized what the humming sound and warmth on his leg was, Asta. Jack had to make a deal with dragons, who were angered at Asta for stealing bones from their realm, they had to go to Oregon and fight werewolves and he found out a big secret about himself.
  • Harvest Moon on July 29, 2011
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    This book is not included with the Moon Trilogy but if you read them this is definitely an extra plus. Emma was turned unwillingly when she was fourteen by a feral were ocelot. She made it on her own for six years and then one day in New Mexico Wheeler found her. He is the Alpha of the Cat Clan in Colorado. After a year she finally trusted him enough to move to the compound. Wheeler new that Emma was his mate from the beginning. With her past though he could not force her. Now that they were finally moving forward Emma is kidnapped. A group of humans are kidnapping were's, especially females. They are experimenting on them and starting a breeding program. Also they are letting men pay to hunt them. The book is written between Emma's views and Wheeler's. A good read
  • Bubba and the Dead Woman on July 30, 2011
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    I was wore out for poor Bubba having to run the Bufford's Gas and Grocery by himself! This was a comical story and I think it would be a funny movie, if you found the perfect characters :-) Bubba is just a good ole boy who seems to have himself in a fix when his ex-fiance from 3 years ago shows up dead in his mama's garden and he can't prove he was at work all night. He is in and out of jail and at one point get the jailer to take him and another convict out to prove his innocence and they had to take Precious along of course (basset hound).
  • Forever Mine (The Moreno Brothers) on Aug. 23, 2011
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    Forever Mine Sarah was happy living in Flagstaff, Arizona. It was the longest she had a place that could be called home. She had always avoided friendships because she never stayed long but Sydney sat by her at lunch and befriended her. He became her best friend and was like a brother. They helped each other through tough times. With her mom working so much she became part of the Sydney's family. Right before Senior year Sarah's mom informs her she is going to jail and that Sarah will go to La Jolla, CA and stay with her Uncle, aunt, and cousin Valerie. Sarah is devastated. She decides she will work and come January first when she turns eighteen she will return to live with the Maricopa's in Flagstaff again. Once in California Sarah starts babysitting to earn money to pay to live with Sydney's family and she determines once again not to make friends at school, besides Valerie. Angel Moreno locks eyes with the lost looking girl across from him on that first day of school and Valerie makes sure Sarah knew who was staring at her. Sarah remembered Angel from her visit two years ago. She had seen him on the beach surrounded by a group. She had ended up walking with a guy named Jesse who has continued to try and contact her in Arizona the last few years but she wanted nothing to do with him. When he starts bothering her on the field where she is running, Angel comes to her rescue. Angel and Sarah quickly find they are strongly attracted to each other. Valerie informs her how intense the Moreno's are and Sarah experiences quickly how protective and possessive Angel is. Being she never had a father she don't mind. Angel assumes her best friend, Sydney, is a girl and Sarah has trouble correcting him. The time is never right. When Angel tells her there is no such thing as a friendship between a guy and girl she puts off telling him longer. Some secrets come back to bite you. As does this one. Great story and there are side stories as well. Sofie Moreno and Eric as well as Valerie and Alex Moreno. Which those characters have their own books as well in Always Been Mine & Sweet Sofie. Language, subtle sexual situations
  • Loving Eliza on Oct. 06, 2011
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    Loving Eliza by Ruth Ann Nordin Book 1 in the South Dakota Series Bravo to Ruth for such an excellent story. John Evans is a mute but the town, and even some of his brothers, treat him as if he is also mentally ill. He was not sent to school so he cannot read or write but he does build beautiful furniture, he was the only one of five sons who wanted to learn his father's business, and he works at helping other towns people fix up their houses and yards as needed. He is waiting for a mail-order bride to come, Daphne O'Connor, but instead Eliza steps into his life, and it will never be the same. Eliza had been attacked by an Uncle when she was fourteen and than sold to the owner of a whorehouse. The past thirteen years of her life had been spent in that place in Omaha, Nebraska. Pastor Peters had taught her about God and his forgiveness in her life and asked his cousin, Melanie, if she could work for her in South Dakota. So she just arrived on the stagecoach with Charity and her Aunt Bethany, Charity was to marry the town Marshal. After leaving those ladies she heads for Melanie's house but it stopped by an odd man who won't talk but keeps pointing to the church. She explains she is not his bride to be. When she finds Melanie has died, the man, John Evans, offers her a job and a small house to live in. She accepts. The reader cannot help but fall in love with the silent man. With his actions and body language he is so endearing. Daily he points at his or Eliza's finger as to say, “will you marry me?” and everyday she refuses. Not for the reason John thinks. Eliza knows that Daphne may come and she will be sweet and pure, the type of woman John deserves. Not one with her past. Daphne does arrive and Eliza moves to town. It is one adventure after the other. Eliza works for a nasty old woman and almost starves to death. She is busy avoiding the fellows wanting to court her and she avoids John. It is a book on forgiving yourself and others. Not assuming that if someone has a disability it takes away from who they are or how smart they are. Just an all round good read and I can't wait to read the next two books in this series. **Sexual situations within marriage are very mild.
  • Intentions of the Earl (Regency Historical Romance) on Oct. 13, 2011
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    John & Carolina Banks are in England with their three daughters; Brooklyn, Madison & Liberty. They are hoping the girls can make good marriages here in John's homeland. If Brooke could stop finding trouble and if Liberty would put the rule book down lo stop fighting with Brooke. Than there is Madison is wants nothing to do with any of the men. Duke of Gateway had something Andrew Black, the Earl of Townson, wanted, the deed to his Essex estate. The Duke also had a way of bullying people into doing his dirty work. Somehow Andrew found himself agreeing to seduce an innocent so her family would go back to America. He wanted the estate so he could give it to his mother to make up for treating her wrong. Andrew felt guilt about destroying Brooke's reputation but if not him then Gateway would find someone else and they might hurt her worse. Brooke Banks had no idea that when she refused Gateway's advances that he would find a way to hurt her. So she never suspected Andrew's attentions towards her were anything but true. She enjoyed bantering with him and sneaking kisses. When she was with Andrew she felt different than she had with any other man, and she realized that was because she was falling in love with him. **Sexual situations within marriage.
  • Liberty for Paul (Regency Historical Romance) on Oct. 13, 2011
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    Liberty for Paul by Rose Gordon Scandalous Sisters Book 2. We met Paul Grimes and Liberty Banks in Intentions of the Earl. Liberty took an instant dislike to Paul and treated him cruelly. Paul is a Vicar and because of some issues within his church he comes to be mentored by John Grimes. Now it's about seven months later and Liberty is beginning to hate Paul and has planned a way to get him out of her life completely. After Liberty has fallen through the ice and into the Thames she is brought home, Paul is the only one there to take care of her, he was suppose to meet John Banks but at the time he was in the house alone. He has to get her wet clothes off and gets her into a hot bath while waiting for the Doctor to arrive. When Liberty is told about this she hates him more than ever. Liberty comes up with a way to make it look as Paul as seduced her. Even though things don't work quite like she wants, her father does break off mentoring Paul. No one but family and their odd butler has seen her last act of revenge. The book is full of ups and downs with Paul and Liberty. If they would only talk to each other! It is a case of two steps forward and three back in their relationship. I like that Rose has brought the characters back from the first book as well. We get to know Andrew's mother, Elizabeth, in this book. Liberty's sisters and parents are back as well. Benjamin Collins, the Duke of Gateway makes his appearances as well. **Sexual situations within marriage
  • To Win His Wayward Wife (Regency Historical Romance) on Oct. 14, 2011
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    To Win His Wayward Wife by Rose Gordon Book 3 of the Scandalous Sisters Madison Banks was the quiet one. She often stared out the window and daydreamed. She was the most beautiful of the girls but despised being adored for only her beauty. She wanted to be liked for herself as a person not only her outward appearance. Robbie Swift had broken her heart and most people thought that was the reason for her deep sadness. Years ago she had believed herself in love with Robbie's cousin, Leo. He was a scruffy looking fellow but she felt drawn to him. Now that her two sisters were married to Englishmen, their parents had returned to America to settle their holdings and return to England as well. During a party at Brooke's, and Andrew as her guardian, Robbie Swift makes an appearance. While escaping her she ends up in the a dark area with someone else who will not make himself known. When the town gossip finds Madison coming out with Andrew she accuses them of having an affair. Suddenly Benjamin Collins, Duke of Gateway comes out of the shadows to announce their engagement. Benjamin has loved Madison for six years. Now he has his chance to make her his own. He could not be happier at their wedding. Unfortunately Madison is not so happy. He is the man who hired Andrew to ruin one of the Bank's girls so they would return to America after all and he had a reputation as being a bad man. So he had to court and woo his wife but it seemed every step of the way he did the wrong thing. On top of it all, Ben thought that Madison was in love with his nemesis, Andrew Black. I love Ben's character. He ends up being such a different man than what he has been portrayed as in the first two books. Between Robbie trying to get Madison, Ben trying to win her as his wife, Madison fighting to gain a backbone and be heard, and all the other quirks...Rose finishes off this third book in the series as good as the first two. Her humor, adventure and love struggles she gives her characters all come together for a enchanting story. Her next four books are the Groom Series which look to continue with some of the characters we have already met. Such as their cousin.. the nerdy but handsome scientist..Alexander Banks. **Contains sexual situations within marriage.
  • Her Sudden Groom (Historical Regency Romance) on Oct. 17, 2011
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    If you enjoy your books in series and want the whole picture you will want to read the first three books in the Scandalous Sisters Series by Rose. You will meet Alex and Olivia in those books and understand better who they are and what they are like. Book 1: Her Sudden Groom by Rose Gordon Groom Series Edward Banks, now on his death bed, tell his eldest son Alex, about a betrothal agreement he made with his best friend when his daughter was born on the same day as Alex eight years later, Lady Olivia Sinclair. Later on they added a statement saying that if either of them married before his 30th birthday, the agreement would be null and void. Alex has thirty days to find a bride, Alex who is brilliant when it comes to science but not so much when it comes to woman. He does know he could never tolerate life with Olivia, if it were bad enough that she unattractive, dressed poorly and smelled bad but her disposition was even worse! Marcus Sinclair agrees that if Alex can find a bride within thirty days he won't hold him to marrying Olivia, after all Marcus likes Alex. Marcus suggests that Alex treats finding a bride as an experiment. When Caroline Sinclair overhears that word she wants to join in and help with what she thinks is a scientific experiment, she missed the first part of the conversation. Alex finds her lovely and distracting but as smart as he is it takes Marcus to point out how perfect they would match up. Caroline was adopted by her Uncle's family when she was seven. Her mother was dead and her father a addict. She had to put up with her cruel cousin Olivia all these years. Caroline was jealous of her cousin who would marry the handsome man. It was Caroline who was getting to spend time with him though. She was busy writing up notes for experiments, playing lawn games and spending time with him. And finding out it was true, Alex seemed to only be able to converse about science. This book continues where the Scandalous Sisters left off. Alex Banks is their cousin who we meet in the other books. He is always being scientific. We get to see our old friends from the first three books and meet some new ones as well who will be in the next books. The earlier books will prepare you for Olivia as well, she is quite irritating! **Sexual situations within marriage.
  • Her Reluctant Groom (Historical Regency Romance) on Oct. 18, 2011
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    Her Reluctant Groom by Rose Gordon Book 2 in the Groom Series If you enjoy series you will want to read the Scandalous Sisters Series first and than the Grooms Series. Emma Green has loved Marcus Sinclair since they first met as young tikes. Being four years younger than him, it was her older sister, Louise, that Marcus asked to marry when he was seventeen. After an accident that scarred Marcus badly, Louise ran off with a Duke. Emma felt that Marcus would never care for her after her sisters cruel treatment but she would often visit her friend Caroline or grit her teeth and spend time with Olivia, Marcus's sister, just so she could see him. Now that Caroline was married and Olivia off to the Americas, she rarely glimpsed the man she loved. Marcus Sinclair was a recluse for the past thirteen years. If only he had waited until finishing school to propose to Louise he would have seen that Emma was the beauty, both inside and out. He also would not be the scarred and hollow man he had become. Even though he loved Emma he would never have her. That did not stop him from finding a way for her to stay with him for a few weeks. For some reason Emma was not staying with her sister but with Caroline and Alex, they were having a house party and Caroline had asked him to allow Emma to stay with him. Emma discovered a book Alex had that helped her in her pursuit of her love. Lady Bird's Ladybird Memoirs, pictures included. A naughty little book that helped her understand things between a man and woman, and she tried to use what she learned to help her snag her man. Only Marcus did not feel worthy of her. Rose will have you both laughing in crying in her stories. And you always get to visit old friends and meet new ones. In this book we get a chance to know Patrick Drakely better, his tale in in the next book. And we also meet Sir Wallace, Drake's cousin. A unique sort of fellow that you quickly fall in love with, even with his quirky ways.. such as counting anything he can when he's nervous. His story will be in the 4th book. **Sexual situations within marriage.
  • All I Want for Christmas is You on Oct. 19, 2011
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    All I Want for Christmas is You by Lisa Mondello ebook First edition published 1998 by Neighborhood Press Book 1 of 3 in the Fate With A Helping Hand Series Kyle Preston knows what it is to change his life. Unwanted as a child he was ended up with the Preston's when he was twelve. After years of being unwanted he did what he could to push them away but they had staying power. Now at almost thirty, Kyle is glad they did. He straightened out and even became wealthy. While playing Santa at the Mall he owns, a young girl comes and says all she wants for Christmas is a daddy. For some reason Kyle feels the need to protect this young girl and her lovely mother. Lauren Alexander loves her daughter, Kristen. As a teen Lauren made one mistake that cost her the love of her family but she has her daughter and would not trade her for anything. Kyle helps her when her car don't start after leaving the mall and the next night he finds her at the tree lighting ceremony and has her invited to his parents for dinner the next night before she knows what hit her. The man is good looking and kind but she has learned from Jimmy and her own father, men don't stay around. Kyle has to prove he is different than the men in Lauren's life who have hurt her, and if nothing else he loves a challenge. He has built a big home and now he knows he wants Lauren and Kristen to be part of his family and to live there with him. This story has more to it than the rich Santa Claus meets struggling single mother. Kyle has a past he overcame and Lauren had a past she still needs to deal with. **Sexual situations.
  • The Finding on Nov. 13, 2011
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    The Finding by Nicky Charles Law of the Lycons Book 3 A great paranormal series. And this third book is packed full. We see more of what is going on in the minds of characters from previous books along with the main characters, Cassandra Greyson and Bryan Cooper. Nicky has a unique way of having the person and the wolf as two separate entities and yet one. Cassie ran off three years ago after hearing her Uncle Anthony Greyson say she was a werewolf and than seeing a man change into a wolf and attack Mr. Aldrich and a gun went off and her uncle was laying there dead as well. The words ringing in her head, if anyone knew about the wolves they would die. She took her secrets and left. Somehow she went from being in Kansas to Las Vegas, where Kellen Anderson found her. He took her under his wing and gave her a place to stay. He did not know that the drugs she took a few days a month were to hold her wolf inside. Cassie was sure it would go on a murdering spree if it ever escaped, just like the big black wolf. Kellen's gambling issues continue after he has promised to stop. Cassie wants to stop bailing him out but he gets the drugs she needs, she finds herself in a catch twenty-two. Bryan Cooper was so drawn into finding Cassandra. He had found her scent in the motel three years ago and his wolf was drawn to her. Finally someone has spotted someone that may be the girl and Bryan was off to get her. By the Lycon Laws she would belong to their pack. Only it was not so easy to convince her to come to Canada. For a man who usually had no trouble getting women, Bryan met a woman who could not get away from him fast enough. And instead of heading to Canada he found himself heading to Chicago to help her rescue her boyfriend, Kellen. It seems the family lawyer was using him as blackmail to get the young heiress home. Leon Aldrich is the family lawyer. Ryne had attacked him but he lived. He wanted to have all the Greyson fortune for himself and was desperate to get Cassie so he could further those plans. Marla denies her wolf. It is heartbreaking to see her “lock” her wolf within and not let it out. She only cares about money. Her goal has been to get Leon to marry her so she can get the Greyson fortune. Marla has no clue that Aldrich will bring her most feared enemies right to her doorstep, Ryne and Kane. **Language and sexual situations.
  • The Keeping on Nov. 13, 2011
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    Book 2: The Keeping In The Mating, book 1, Ryne Taylor had lost out on the battle of Alpha to his half-brother, Kane Sinclair. Marla, one of the pack members had been playing the brothers against each other including making it look as if Ryne was guilty of sabotaging the pack. After it was all said in done, Ryne thought it best to start his own pack. He found a place in Stump River, Ontario, Canada. Two others came along, Bryan who had grew up with Elise and Daniel who was from Kane's pack. Ryne was handsome and arrogant both in human form and as a sleek black wolf with blue eyes, and he knew it. He had no plans on settling with one mate. When Melody Greene came to town, his inner wolf disagreed. Melody Greene was hired by a Mr. Greyson to interview a photographer. The money she was getting was enough to quit her waitress jobs and finish school so she could become a reporter.. Should be an easy job to find this Mr. Taylor, interview him, and collect the rest of her money. Wrong. Mel went to Oregon where the store was that Mr. Greyson bought his wolf picture. No one would talk about Mr. Taylor because of some affair he had with the sales gal there and the scandal of her keeping his money from the sales. By chance she was able to find he now lived in Canada. Once she made it there it was no easier. The man did not want to be interviewed. And he was not the older man she expected but a young handsome playboy type. Ryne's wolf keeps wanting to get closer to Mel but the danger she is to the pack keeps Ryne cautious. If a human finds out about a pack the Keeping law would need to be enforced, either the humans with knowledge of them must be silenced or else the pack members would take poison after sending the pups and others to other packs. Ryne don't know if Mel is aware of the Lycon community, Mel does not know why the interview is so important to Mr. Greyson and neither does his lawyer, Leon Aldrich. The more Aldrich threatens Mel to get the job done or he will sue her, the more pressure she is under to get the interview the less Ryne trusts her. **Warning: Please note that her books contain mature subject matter (sex, some language and violence) and are intended for adult readers.
  • The Mating on Nov. 13, 2011
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    Book 1: The Mating Kane is the Alpha of the pack and Elise is from a pack that borders his. Her father wanted an alliance and chose to give her as Kane's mate. Elise was hoping to mate with her childhood friend and love, Bryan, but it was not to be. Before she knew it she was mated to a stranger and leaving everyone she knew and loved. Many things are going on in Kane's pack since the death of Zack, their previous Alpha and the blame was falling on Kane's half-brother, Ryne. They had battled for the Alpha position and Kane won. They thought Ryne left the area but every time something happened his scent was there. Marla was one of Kane's pack members. A beautiful blond with an attitude and it seemed she had her eyes set on Kane, even with Elise there. As Marla causes trouble for Elise, she could not get Kane to see it. She quickly becomes the character to despise as you see her underhanded ways. This was a free ebook from the B&N Nook site. If you enjoy paranormal it is worth the read. T hey are exceptional and equal to other paranormals. **Warning: Please note that her books contain mature subject matter (sex, some language and violence) and are intended for adult readers.
  • Shotgun Groom on Nov. 23, 2011
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    Shotgun Groom by Ruth Ann Nordin Nebraska Series Book 6 Ruth does it again! Another exciting book in her Nebraska series. This time it is pesky baby brother Joel's turn. In A Bride for Tom we meet Joel. He is always picking on Tom and avoiding chores whenever he can. And full of mischief as well. This time the tables are turned though. Joel has been working with the local doctor so he can one day be one as well. Farm work was never his forte. A routine visit to do a follow up on young Nora Edwards changes Joel's life, and he did not consider it a good change. Being held at gunpoint and told he would marry Nora's mother, April, was not in Joel's plans. Young Sep did not care what Joel thought. With some unexpected help for April, Joel finds himself married, when he was determined to stay a bachelor. April was not sad to be a widow. Harvey had been a cruel man and continued living quite an immoral life. When his brother Lou comes into her home with intentions of staying around, she is willing to do anything to stay safe. When her fourteen year old brother comes up with a plan, April don't see any other way...even if she don't like it. Thus the need to force Joel Larson into marriage. Quite a disagreeable young man but there were no other single men who happen to come into her home when she needed a husband. As usual Ruth's stories are full of humor and love. I enjoyed seeing all the Larson's from the previous books and getting to know a few of them better. There is the danger side in the story as well. Lou is still on the loose, there is a locked bedroom that April will not let Joel in nor will she talk about it, Joel is not going to just give in and be a happily married man, and of course Tom is going to enjoy every minute he can if he thinks Joel is suffering. **Sexual situations within marriage. **This historical western romance is rated R. http://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com/2011/09/ruth-ann-nordin.html
  • Driscoll's Lady on Dec. 05, 2011
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    Driscoll's Lady by Paula Freda Leatrice Meredith is the only daughter of a wealthy New York couple. She has been spoiled with riches but also well loved. While on a vacation in Montana she gets lost and ends up on the the Triple R ranch, owned by Seth Driscoll. She falls for the handsome rancher and she knows he is attracted to her as well. Seth tells her when he marries it will be a home grown Montana girl who will be able to withstand the ranchers life. Not one to give up easily, Lee buys the neighboring ranch, the Bar LB. She goes to Seth with questions on ranching but cannot get through his shield. Finally an opportunity opens up for her, one last chance to win the man she loves. Lee has found out that the Triple R was not sold legally and she actually owns the land. She tells Seth if he allows her to live in his home and work for him for one year, she'll give him the ranch and sell hers for a quarter of the cost. It leaves him no choice but to agree. Lee gives it her all. She is now his new housekeeper and she learns to clean and she even learns to cook in his outdated kitchen. As he needs her help on the ranch she learns what she needs to. And than she is knocked for a loop to find he is plans on marrying another, a home grown gal. Lee don't see an overwhelming love when he speaks of the other woman so she does not give up. The ranch hands even like her. Seth sees Lee as a spoiled rich girl and he waits to see how long before she gives up on the hard life. He sees that she is trying hard and yet he believes it is because she is determined to get what she wants, and she thinks she wants him. Even though Lee does everything in her power to prove herself to Seth, even as far as saving his life, he bends sometimes but always pulls back. The day has come, the year is up. Will Seth have a last minute change of mind or will Lee return to the East with her heart forever in pieces? It gets pretty emotional at times, where you want to push Lee to go beyond herself, punch the other gal in the nose, or just tell Seth to wake up and smell the roses. Lee ends up being quite different than what you would think.
  • Isaac's Decision on Jan. 05, 2012
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    Isaac's Decision by Ruth Ann Nordin Nebraska Series Book 9 Two previous books in this series; Eye of the Beholder & His Redeeming Bride lead up to this book. I read them a second time before reading Isaac's Decision and I'm glad I did as the stories flow together so well. This story is about nine years after His Redeeming Bride. Isaac Larson is the son of Dave and Mary. At age fourteen Dave told Isaac not to talk to “that Craftsman girl” and being the obedient son he is, he obeyed. His eyes did not, everyday in school he still would look at her and admire her. At seventeen, Dave starts encouraging Isaac to marry and Dave already has the bride in mind. Eva Connealy, the school teacher. Isaac wants the only girl he has been forbidden to have, Emily Craftsman. Emily lives in the shadow of her birth mother, Cassie. She has her beauty but that is all. As a young girl she made the choice not to be like her mother. And yet people seem to judge her by her parents past. She has dreamed of having Isaac as her own for years but when she finds out that he banned from her she almost gives up. Good thing the word quit is not in her vocabulary! I love this series. It is full of characters with flaws. Neil Craftsman's story is one of redemption but being the town knew of his sins, some people won't let it die even now that he is a new man. Especially Dave Larson. I enjoyed watching the story and characters unfold in this book. Seeing the way they think helps you understand motives, even if they are not right. When you get to know the younger siblings, it is exciting to know that maybe their stories will come about one day as well. In fact, one of the younger sons is in the South Dakota Series, Bride of Second Chances. It's just a small part but Dave and a younger son are in the General Store. I love how Ruth lets her characters pop in other stories now and then. **Sexual situations within marriage. http://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com/2011/09/ruth-ann-nordin.html
  • Suddenly a Bride on Jan. 06, 2012
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    Suddenly a Bride by Ruth Ann Nordin Across the Stars Book 1 I just love Ruth's books! Her hero's are the sweetest guys and you just fall for them as they try and please the love of their life. In this case our hero is Rilo An from Pandoran, a planet where there were only men left. He goes to Star Systems Unlimited and pays them to choose him a wife from Earth. He wants a woman willing to be his Life Mate and who will want children with him. He knows when he finds her that a special hormone will release from him giving her the desire to bond with him and that will make them Life Mates, or in earth terms, married. While waiting for his trip to earth he meets Marn. Marn has chosen to go to Earth and look rather then have the Life Mate chosen for him. Marn, who becomes Mark on earth, wants to know the woman would choose him as well. They meet again once they arrive and even end up working in the same place... a job that was the most challenging for them, as they are coming from an extremely advanced world. But lonely without women. Caitlyn Davis is a waitress. Her first husband, Randy, passed away three years ago. She worked with her best friend, Sandy who was also Randy's sister. A man comes to the diner and Caitlyn waits on him, he is one of the sweetest men she's met in awhile. He asks her to eat with him and she does. Rilo's earth name is now Chris West and before Caitlyn knows what hit her, she is suddenly Caitlyn West. Through out the story we see where Chris feels like he has to be like Randy to gain Caitlyn's love. The villain in the story is her mother who likes to rule her daughters lives, she manages to get her claws into Chris and convince him that he has to do certain things to prove his love for her daughter. Poor Chris is so eager to prove he is as worthy as Randy that he falls for it. I can't wait until the next two books are written. **Sexual situations within marriage. Rated R.
  • The Photo Booth on Jan. 06, 2012
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    This was just a short story of Karen, who when she was young, jumped into a picture booth and kissed Tom. Then she refused to date him. Years and heart breaks later Karen regrets her actions as she looks at the pictures taken that day she kissed Tom.
  • Dating with Curses on Jan. 06, 2012
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    It is a simple story of a girl cursed 6 out of 7 days of the week. While trying to find a suitor, none would accept her, even her normal day was too normal for one of them. After all is said and done, she meets Ben. They don't seem to have anything in common, accept that everyone else refused them.
  • The Girl, the Ghost, and the Prince on Jan. 06, 2012
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    I liked it. It was short and easy to read and I loved the ending. The young girl was not loved by her parents and left to be raised by a ghost nursemaid in a forest cottage. Twice she thought she found true love and twice she was mistaken, or was she?
  • The Beast in the Mirror on Jan. 06, 2012
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    This may be a short story but it's really good! And such a great ending! Rose goes to paint the ruins near her new home. Christopher lives among the ruins after being cursed by a witch 3 years before. He slowly gets to know Rose without showing his ugly beastly face to her.
  • Bonded on Jan. 08, 2012
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    Bonded by Nicky Charles Prequel to the Law of the Lycons Nicky Charles Law of the Lycon series are excellent books. Bonded is the newest book but it's the prequel to The Mating, The Finding, & The Keeping. At the end of The Keeping we hear a little bit about a werewolf named Damien and in Bonded we hear more of his story. If you have not read the other books I think you could read Bonded first. In Bonded we meet Reno Smith. He is an Enforcer with Lycon Links but is doing mandatory teaching at the Academy, required every 4 years. He always believes he could go rogue so he stays out of relationships and the Enforcers are his pack, his family. A trio called the Black Devils, all black wolves, gains his attention. Kane, his half-brother Ryne and Damien. Reno eventually brings Damien into the Enforcers, the best place for those who have no family or pack to go back to. Brandi Johansson is a student at the Academy. She wants to get into Disaster Control by using her imagination in helping Lycons. She noticed Reno Smith right away and her friend Tabitha sets it up for Brandi to help him in his class for teaching fighting moves. Something happens during that time and it seems to pull them together, yet they always part fighting. The villains in the book are the Purists. They are making slaves out of the halves. They want to go back to the old rules where Lycons could not marry humans. The Enforcers jobs are to get the halves and their families out of those packs. Brandi's new job as a DC is to clean up after the Enforcers. Twisting the stories so that the humans believe people have just moved and such. Another great addition to this series! **Language and sexual situations.
  • Brizecombe Hall on Jan. 08, 2012
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    Ann Rhys is the Reverend's daughter and she is asked to come and educate the two children at Brizecombe Hall. Her employer is Charles Brindley. She finds him handsome but cold. He likes his children quiet and it seems he has found a young beauty to wed. Ann is not in the same class as Charles but it don't stop her from dreaming. A quick read with a happy ending.
  • Claimed on Jan. 16, 2012
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    Claimed by K.R. Smith This is a pretty short quick read. Jessica Tandy was off on an Alaskan adventure with her boyfriend of two months, Steve and another couple. The trip helped her to see he was not her kind of guy. The biggest problem was he did not seem to care about her diabetes. As her numbers were off course so was her attitude. When they stopped in the small town of Alma and went into Charlie's Bar, it all came to a head. Jess just wanted to get to Anchorage and a real hotel, bed and shower. Steve and the others wanted to drink. She was rescued from her almost diabetic shock by a handsome Alaskan native, Flint Riverclaw. After a wonderful night in Anchorage with Flint, Jessica quietly leaves him sleeping in the morning and heads back to Seattle. When Flint appears at her door a few days later, he lets her know that she is now his mate, he's a werewolf and she is carrying his child. Her well ordered world quickly changes. **Language and sexual situations.
  • Dark Season: The Last Vampire on Jan. 16, 2012
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    Dark Season: The Last Vampire by Amy Cross Book 1 I read that these books are stand alone books but if you like series then you will want to know what happens. It definitely ends with you not knowing what happens next. Sophie Hart is attacked one night while walking home. She is brutally beaten when suddenly her attackers are the ones being hurt and she is then carried away. She finds herself underground and learns that vampires exist, although later on she begins to question her sanity until she meets Patrick once again, the last living vampire. Dexter Logan, a newspaper man, warns Sophie by telling her of two girls who disappeared in 1959. She finds in the article that one girl had been drained of all her blood. Sophie is torn between what Dexter told her and what she believes in her heart about Patrick. When Vincent, Patrick's father, tells Sophie of her destiny and why Patrick rescued her, she can only try and change her future. **Language and sexual situations
  • Her Imperfect Groom (Historical Regency Romance) on Feb. 08, 2012
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    Her Imperfect Groom by Rose Gordon Book 4 in the Groom Series Sir Wallace has some particular idiosyncrasies about him, I find it makes him the most endearing character. This poor guy has been engaged three times and each time the woman married someone else. The last time was the closest as he was about to speak the vows when the woman's true love came to the rescue. He finally has a chance to woo the gal who caught his eye three years earlier, Edwina Banks, but it's a bumpy road for him. There are misunderstandings and mostly two women from his past keep showing up and interrupting. Edwina Banks wants nothing more then to marry Sir Wallace. His odd behavior is nothing new to someone who grew up with Alex as a brother. When a misunderstanding has Edwina believing he loves another she comes up with a plan to help Wallace learn how to court a woman. Edwina has a secret of her own as well that she has even managed to hide from her family. This book will have you rooting for Sir Wallace and Edwina while it may have you fuming at the antics of the other two women. We get to see all the beloved characters from the previous book as well. I found this to be a great addition to the Groom's series and I daresay that Wallace may have tugged on my heartstrings a bit more than anyone else. We also get to know the mischievous twins, Elijah and Henry, much better. **Sexual situations within marriage.
  • Her Heart for the Asking (Book 1 - TEXAS HEARTS) on Feb. 08, 2012
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    Her Heart for the Asking by Lisa Mondello Texas Hearts Book 1 Beau Gentry had broken Mandy Morgan's heart when she was sixteen and then she watched as he left her to go to the rodeo, the dream he loved...not her. Eight years later she is returning to Texas because her mom told her to visit Uncle Hank. She use to come every year until Beau. Then Texas only held her broken heart and she couldn't face it. She has made a life for herself in Philadelphia working to try and please her father at his Advertising Agency. The minute she steps off the plane in Texas her life changes once again. It's Beau who has come to bring her to the Double T and she finds out that Uncle Hank has serious health issues. She also finds herself feeling like that sixteen year old girl around Beau. Beau owes his knowledge of the rodeo to Hank Promise and came to help him as soon as he called. He also knew that his feelings for Mandy Morgan had never changed and now she was a beautiful woman. He hoped for a second chance to fix how he left her last time. Can a high class girl from Philadelphia ever find happiness with a cowboy from Texas? This is a shorter story but full of old secrets and new hope.
  • His Heart for the Trusting (Book 2 - Texas Hearts) on Feb. 27, 2012
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    His Heart for the Trusting by Lisa Mondello Book 2 of the Texas Hearts Series We return to the Double T ranch where we met Mitch Broader briefly in Her Heart for the Asking, book 1 in the series. Mitch has dreams. He is saving up to buy his own ranch one day and until then he is a partner in the Double T, training and selling horses. And then his world comes to a sudden halt when a baby is brought to the Double T, the woman claims baby Jonathan is Mitch's son and takes off and Mitch's dreams dissolve in front of him as he is holding a screaming baby that he has no clue what to do with. Thank goodness that Sara Lightfoot dropped into his life...or rather the ranch house...at that moment. Sara had run away from her Apache roots ten years ago. She married and left for LA. Her husband molded her into the woman he needed by his side...a woman who was more white than Apache. She had a dream now. With Dave and LA in her past she was returning to her roots to teach the stories of old to the new generations of Apache children on the reservation. Her dream was waylayed slightly as the handsome cowboy begged her to be the live-in nanny until he found someone else. I enjoyed this story. Lisa was able to stir my emotions with some of the situations in the book, laughter when a cowboy learns how to give a baby a bath and tears when dreams look like they will take people in opposite directions. Anger when the past comes back to threaten these three people.
  • To Have and To Hold on Feb. 27, 2012
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    To Have and To Hold by Ruth Ann Nordin Book 7 in the Nebraska Series Fall in love with Dave and Mary all over again. Their story is so special and I can truly relate as my husband treats me as Dave treats Mary...as his precious treasure. Dave sees beyond what others see and knows what a gift Mary is. I really enjoyed this story. Poor Dave has always had a poor memory, he goes to the store just to forget what he wanted to buy. And now he has to remember for both of them as Mary takes a fall and loses her memories. She wakes up to see three strangers who are really her husband and children. When they receive a letter that Mary's dad is on his deathbed, they decide to visit Maine to see him and they hope it will trigger Mary's memories returning there as well. Deep down she has a bad feeling about going back, that those memories should remain buried. The villains of this story are definitely all but a couple members of Mary's family. Can Dave's love for his wife help her overcome the negative environment she grew up in? I really did enjoy it. It's a good reminder not to let other peoples negative views decide how we think of ourselves and to accept those who see us through love. I thought Ruth did a great job of bringing the emotions out from the characters to the reader. **Sexual situations within marriage.
  • Going Berserk on Feb. 28, 2012
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    This was a fairly short story. Berserker Mate 1.5 Kara makes the mistake of going with her friend on her honeymoon. Dia is so wrapped up in her new husband and the antique car show that Kara is on her own. Jakob is a Berserker. He can change animal forms but fights who he is. He has left his back but knows danger is near and coming for him. And then he scents the woman who could be his mate after waiting for 1000 years and giving up hope. Kara is kidnapped and than feels uncontrollable lust for a stranger she just met. She soon learns she is part of a strange world, she is a Berserker's mate and finally fits in. Language and strong sexual situations.
  • Love across the pages on Feb. 28, 2012
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    I thought it was a cute short read. Sometimes I want to read but don't have time for something longer and this one hit the spot. It may not be written perfectly but it's a good story.
  • The Bride and the Brute on Feb. 28, 2012
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    The Bride and The Brute by Laurel O'Donnell This was a novella so it didn't take too long to read but it was still packed full. Jayce is suddenly married off to Lord Reese Harrington. A man she heard had vowed against ever marrying. And after the marriage he treated her with disgust. Not even willing to consummate their marriage. Reese knew what happened in marriages without love and now he was forced into one. Too bad the girl was so beautiful, he wanted nothing to do with her. He planned to return her to her father after his sisters rescue but was not able to. Jayce has a sweet nature and is easily loved but she felt alone and unloved as her new husbands rejects her. Reese is full of anger towards her and she understands why when she learns why he married her. As hard as she tries, he seems to despise her more. A really good story set in England during the 1300's. This was a free ebook and was definitely worth taking the time to read. **Sexual situation within marriage.
  • Artificial Love on March 07, 2012
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    Al is a sexbot in love with, Sally,the girl who comes in every day to tune him up. Really short story.
  • Silver Bells on March 07, 2012
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    A short story about Dasher and Merry. Dasher has a set of silver bells but he no longer hears them. He realizes that his job is about to change. That may have made him feel sad but suddenly with helping Merry he may be ready to move on.
  • Belonging to MacGregor on March 07, 2012
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    Eian MacGregor did not survive an attack on 270 years ago, but neither did he quite die. He was told to wait for his true love and that he would save her from the Campbell. When Elsabetta Finlay returns home to the castle, Eian is surprised to find that she can see and hear him. This is a short story but a complete one. From Eian wandering around the cliffs and castle not knowing if a day, year or several years has passed to the warmth of having him seen after all these years. **Contains sexual situations within marriage.
  • For the Love of Harmony on April 07, 2012
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    For the Love Of Harmony by Leia Shaw A short Novella that gives you a taste of the Shadows of Destiny Series Sorin is the Beta of the Northwest wolf pack. He is old and hangs on to his old fashioned ways. Ways that will not allow the female pack members to learn to fight against the vampires. Especially not when he realized the spitfire leading the girls is meant to be his mate. Harmony grew up outside the pack. With her human mother and werewolf father she learned to care about the environment, which has placed her in this pack that helps protect the wolves whose blood the vampires crave. She is independent and has no plans on changing for the stubborn Beta, Sorin. No matter how handsome he is or how drawn she feels towards him. Can she learn to accept some of his control and can he not take all of hers away? **This is a free ebook. **Contains language and sexual situations.
  • The Lady and the Locksmith on April 07, 2012
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    The Lady and the Locksmith by Cody Young Carl Janssen's life changes on the day he goes to a fancy home on a locksmith call. They young gal who answers the door is a real beauty and he assumes she's a maid but it ends up she is Susannah Fortescue, the daughter of a wealthy politician. Susannah knows the rumors about her, that she's unstable. No one knows he has kept her locked up in the house for four years though. And Carl is an answer to her prayers. When he takes her away from her prison they hope to start a new life together, only things are never that easy. Can love win out for a simple locksmith and a wealthy lady? This was a free book. It's not very long but really is a cute story. You find yourself wishing the best for these two who are trying to find the bridge for their two worlds to come together. *Sensual situations.
  • A Holland Kiss on April 09, 2012
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    A Holland Kiss by Dawn Michelle Lily Mein, pronounced Mine, has been in love with Jay Heimershmitt for as long as she can remember. She is good friends with his cousin Jonas...who is just as good looking as Jay but just don't pull her heartstrings the same way. Her dream is to marry Jay underneath Dutch and Tulip...the 57' high mascots of Holland, whoever has married under them in the past seems to have had their marriages blessed by the couple. When suddenly she sees her dream being snatched away it sends Lily into high speed action. The town is considering selling the couple because of the upkeep cost. We follow Lily on her journey to save Dutch & Tulip, the cute little kissing dutch couple. Only when they were first set up 50 years ago a miscalculation has kept them a few inches away from kissing. As Lily wins the battle to keep them she must than raise the money to restore them, find a way for Jay to love her instead of the gal he is now dating, put up with the town watching her every move because she is a second grade teacher, laugh at her eighty some year old neighbor Ruth and her antics and on top of everything else...someone in the safe town of Holland is now vandalizing Lily's home, car and threatening to destroy her beloved statues. You can't help but feel for Dutch and Tulip. Every day for 50 years Dutch has asked Tulip for a kiss and she replies by telling him he must give her the flowers first. Being from a Dutch background and growing up seeing windmills and “Dutch & Tulip” in the yards, I could relate to this story. I really enjoyed it. Dawn wrote it in such a way that my heart went out for the couple when Dutch couldn't wipe Tulip's tears or hold her. She also keeps you on your toes trying to figure out if Jay or Jonas have feelings for Lily or not. I hear there may be a sequel coming as well and look forward to that. I never heard of Holland, Indiana but it really is a town in the Southern tip of Indiana. In this book, unsure about real life, it's a German community not the Dutch community that is in Holland, Michigan. This story is told from Lily's, Dutch's and Tulip's points of view.
  • Maid for the Billionaire on April 12, 2012
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    Maid for the Billionaire by Ruth Cardello Money sure can't buy happiness. Dominic Corisi was proof of that. He spent most of his life gaining fortune after being disinherited and now that he was about to pounce on his father...the old guy up and died. He wasn't mourning his father, only the loss of his revenge. Running off to his home in Boston that he never went to, with all his mansions all over the world why bother. Seems going to the old Brownstone was about to change his life...for good and bad. Abby Dartley was trying to save her sister Lil's butt, again. Only her sister had finally got her life on the right track now that she was a single mother. Today couldn't be helped. The brownstone needed to be cleaned and Lil was sick. Only Mr. Armani walks in and tells her to leave, and she should have, but Abby being a fixer upper type of gal sees a project. A decision that leads her out of Boston and into China. A decision that takes her heart even further. Maid for the Billionaire is a free ebook but once you have read it I'm sure you will be jumping in your seat to go and snag book 2 and then you'll be chewing your nails until this summer when book 3 is released. It was well written and Ruth brought the emotions of the characters out well and pulled a few tears from me when things took a down turn. Ruth already has book 2 in this series out, For Love or Legacy. Book 3 is too be released this summer, Bedding the Billionaire and a 4th book sometime in the future will be called Saving the Sheik. **Sexual situations.
  • The Beauty and Beast E on April 12, 2012
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    Cute short story. Anyone who has ever tried one of those beauty masks can definitely relate to Jill and her night of "wellness".
  • The Reluctant Bride on April 12, 2012
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    Short and sweet. Abby is running away. Her father refuses to break her betrothal from a beast of a man. The rumors about the man she was too marry had her scarred to death. Deformed, dallied with his help, beat servants and had a dungeon that was full. On her journey she meets a kind and loving man and wishes she could marry him instead.
  • Vampire for Christmas on April 13, 2012
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    Vampire for Christmas by Felicity Heaton Rafe is an older vampire. He is in a sad situation, he has fallen for his partner. Shannon is a human who he hunts demons with. She seems to really enjoy killing vampires. And she often lets her feeling towards them known to Rafe...reminding him what he is. Shannon has requested to be moved and no longer partner with Rafe. Not because of her hate for vampires though, more because she fears what she feels towards one in particular. This story takes place on their last few days of hunting together. Where Rafe knows it's his last chance to let her know how he feels and her last few days to either stay strong and leave him behind...or give into how she really feels about him. This is a free ebook and worth the read. The author does well with pulling on the readers emotions. It has romance and some adventure as they go “hunting”. For me it was a fairly quick read. **Sexual situations.
  • A Dark Kiss of Rapture on April 13, 2012
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    A Dark Kiss of Rapture by Sylvia Day Renegade Angels Novella Book .5 (Prologue) These books are about fallen angels, not only do they lose their wings but they are cursed to be vampires as well. Raze is one of them. He had never experienced falling in love and he is one of the biggest womanizers. It is all meaningless to him. Just a way of getting what his body needs; sex and blood. Until he goes to Chicago on a mission and meets Kim. Kim sees Raze walk into the bar and feels drawn to him. With a father and brother on the police force she can tell the look of a man who is in law enforcement of some sort and has just had a bad day of it. She convinces him that the sexy bartender is not for him...but she is. Neither expect that what was to be a one night stand...leaves them wanting more...much more. The first full book of this series is A Touch of Crimson, book 2 is A Caress of Wings and book 3 is A Hunger So Wild. There was strong language in the book but it wasn't as sexual as it seemed it would be. Sylvia did a great job of tying of some loose ends but leaving enough untied that you wonder what will happen next. This is a free ebook. **Sexual situations and language.
  • Catching Caroline on April 14, 2012
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    Caroline is attracted to Jack Shaw the minute she sees him. And after a kiss in a garden a week later they are both smitten. Only she has a few deep dark secrets and she fears she could hurt him because of them. So she runs for two years thinking she gets away just in time, when in reality...Jack is following her. He is determined in his chase to catch Caroline and maker her his forever. **Sexual situations.
  • Day of Sacrifice (Day of Sacrifice #1) on April 18, 2012
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    Day Of Sacrifice by S.W. Benefiel Book 1 In the world of the supernaturals they have been giving their first born up so their family can prosper. When the first born hits their 21st birthday...it's all over. Flora Hamilton is three days away and it looks like her last days are going to tough ones. Her friend Aiden is dying today, she ticked her Guardian off and has been left alone...which is a big no no...her twin sister has been trying to get hold her all night because there is a hit out for Flora. So it looks like she is on the run and at the moment alone. Julian is happy that Aiden is the last sacrifice he had to guard. It's too hard walking them to their death. He's ready to go back to his family's homestead and relax...only it looks like one more sacrifice needs saving before she dies in three days. What could he do but grab the beautiful Flora and bring her to safety...or is being with him not so safe? This is a free book. It's a quick read and just the opening for the next books in the series: Rebellion, Dormant and Takeover. **Sensual situations and language.
  • Lonely Hearts on April 18, 2012
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    Lonely Hearts by Amanda Stephan Amanda's writing style is different then what I usually read but once I got into the story I could not stop reading it until I finished. Becky Callis and her two children, Jen & Jeff, have just moved to a new town. The house they are renting is quite different then the picture she received and the town people are unfriendly. Becky just smiles at everyone. Jen is shy at thirteen and Jeff is outgoing at eleven. Becky still misses the love of her life, Frank, even nine years after his death. When they go to the diner and Scott the cowboy hits on Becky her kids decide to play matchmaker and find a man for their mom. Becky is pleased by Scott's attention but he's too young for her. The pastor of the church, Jack, ends up being a childhood friend of Becky. Jack has always cared for her but she only sees them as friends. At church Becky also meets Pearce Morgan and his shy daughter Emily. He has sad lonely eyes that touch Becky but he seems to shun her. Becky and the kids end up moving to a cabin on Pearce's property after Emily takes to them and pulls out of her shell. She is his housekeeper and homeschools Emily along with Jen and Jeff. Scott is one of his ranch hands and still flirts with Becky. When an unexpected guest comes to the ranch everything changes.
  • The More I See (Book 3 - Texas Hearts) on April 20, 2012
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    The More I See by Lisa Mondello Book 3 of the Texas Hearts Series Cody Gentry lost his sight eight months ago and stopped living. The only thing he seemed to focus on was when he could have his next surgery and he assumed it would give his sight back...end of story. He didn't expect a whirlwind to enter his life and turn it all about but he soon learned to enjoy it. Lyssa had been blind for twenty years before a miracle operation so she could teach with that experience behind her. And she knew the important work the guide dogs did. She put her heart and soul into her work, but was she truly living? When Lyssa is sent to Cody with Otis the guide dog it seems that both of their hearts got a shot of adrenaline to get them living life to it's fullest. Lisa brings her characters to life. You can sense a wee bit what it must be like to know your home so well and yet without your sight how easy it can be to get turned around and confused. To feel the wind whip past your face as the horse gallops through the field. The joy of going from darkness to light. And the fear that the love you feel may not be returned. Another great addition to the Texas Hearts series and I look forward to reading the next two books in this series. Gypsy Hearts, Brock Gentry's story is in book 4 of the series is in hardcover and can be found online. Book 5: Leaving Liberty is the Jackson Gentry's story. We have not heard much about this brother as of yet, only that he is in law enforcement. http://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com/2011/09/lisa-mondello-booklist.html
  • Welcome to Skullcrusher Mountain on April 22, 2012
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    Welcome to Skullcrusher Mountain by Christine Pope When Jenna Masterson gets kidnapped off a mountain by big foots cousin or the likes...she realizes she should have listened to Old Henry's warning to stay out of there. She soon finds herself inside the mountain and brought to some mad scientist. After an actually pretty good dinner she is brought into some type of apartment. Jenna hears there were others before her and decides to play along with whatever they want, in exchange for her life. Dr Theophilis Black thinks this beauty could be the one. She actually can carry on conversation without screaming and crying the whole time. He tries a bit too hard to impress her though and of all things his henchman, Scarface, steps in with advice on how to handle a woman. Like he'd have any more ideas than himself. But somehow the girl does warm up to him. A shorter story of generations of Black's who own the mountain and seem to nab unsuspecting women off the mountain to find their future brides. Theo is quite shy and does not have the cruel streak his father did. A unique story with characters that come alive.
  • All's Fair in Love & Seduction (The Elusive Lords, Book 2.5) on April 26, 2012
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    All's Fair in Love and Seduction by Beverley Kendall The Elusive Lords Series Book 2.5 Lord Derek Creswell is bitter towards a family that tried to trick his brother into a marriage 6 years ago. When he sees the beautiful Elizabeth Smith, he does not realize that she is a younger sister to the chit who caused such trouble with his brother Henry. And by the time he finds out who she really is...his heart wishes it weren't true. Elizabeth finds that Lord Creswell is even more handsome than she thought when she was fifteen. When he kisses her in the garden at a party she could almost feel like a wanton. Too bad the biggest talk of the town has caught her in the act...thankfully the woman don't know who she was with. But her cousin aims to see Derek married to her. Elizabeth knows she has to tell him the truth of who her family is but as in all good tales...the time never seem right and they always find out the wrong way. It seems while her heart softens towards Derek, his heart hardens toward hers. This is a free ebook and is part of a series. The characters from the earlier books are present through out this one and the book after. If you enjoy a good Regency series, this is a well written book and from the sample chapters at the end of this book...the others look well worth the read. Book 1: Sinful Surrender, Book 2: A Taste of Desire, Book 2.5 All's Fair in Love and Seduction and Book 4: Heir of Deception. **Some sensual situations.
  • The Geek Job on May 06, 2012
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    The Geek Job by Eve Langlais Lexie, short for Lexington, just accepted a job to guard a geek and do whatever to stay close to him. Fredrick, a vampire, wanted his precious geek scientist to stay safe while he went to his convention. Anthony Savell was working on a serum that would allow Fredrick to see the light of day after hundreds of years in the darkness of night. There were many enemies who wanted to kill the scientist before this would happen. Lexie was use to doing whatever she had to do to guard someone. If she got her scratch itched so be it. She was just a bit surprised when she met Anthony and her wolf reacted oddly as well, like she wanted him. She is able to get close to him through the week-end but Lexie is bothered that she is so drawn to this giant of a geek. To the point that she felt good-byes would not be easy. But a rough and tough werewolf could not keep a human as a mate...it never ended well. Can there be a happy ending for this dominating female wolf and a giant of a geek? Or will they end up back in their lonely lives? Great story line. And she brings out the characters personalities really well. **Strong sexual situations and language.
  • The Earl's Inconvenient Wife on May 23, 2012
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    Two people at the same ball. Both are spouse hunting. Lord Roderick, The Earl of Weston needs a Lady Roderick to give him an heir. Seems his brother had the nerve to fall off his horse and die before getting the job done. Nathaniel is not anxious to be married but he's found a lady who will do, and he likes her father. But how easily the plans on one man can fall by the wayside when he tries to be a gentleman and stop someone from ruination. Claire Lowell is in her first Season. Unlike her sister Lilly who loves all the hoopla, Claire ends up feeling closed in when she's in crowds. She found herself a gentleman tonight that she could see herself with, only he was called away suddenly. As she feels faint she heads to the veranda...if only she could have taken someone with her outside. An innocent escape for a breath of fresh air ends up with Claire married a week later, to a man who hates her and only sees her as someone who trapped him into marriage. Can two people who don't want to be together and don't trust each other ever end up with a truce? And how can the truth be heard when Nate has turned a deaf ear to Claire's pleas? Once again Ruth comes through with a great story with humor and adventure and characters with personalities that make them real. Some you want to hug while others could use a good slap. I am looking forward to other books she'll write in this period to see how the other characters can get their own happy endings. **Sexual situations within marriage.
  • Gladiator (A California Pelican Bay Prison Story) on May 24, 2012
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    Gladiator by Glenn Langohr A Pelican Bay Prison Story – Volume 1 In Gladiator we once again find Benny Johnson, AKA – BJ, behind bars….or more like behind a door with honeycomb style holes. He violated parole and was sent to prison, again. Only this time he has left a wife behind, on the outside. We find him with his cellie, Damon, and like a soap opera we watch ‘The Prison Days of Our Lives’ play out. There is the tension between the races, Whites, Blacks, Asians and the different Mexican gangs. A cocky tower guard who enjoys taunting them causes even more waves. Some of the characters from the earlier books join BJ and Damon as well. And interesting new ones, like a young man with an identity crisis. They wait for the right moments in time to handle business, revenge has a long arm. It’s also patient. Just waiting for the right person and time to carry it out. These books contain situations that are not for the faint of heart. This book may be fiction but the fact is that the violence does happen in the real world. Glenn writes these stories in such a way that the emotional part grabs the reader and pulls you in. He will tell you the background of a young boy and how he ended up in prison. When his characters are hurt or die….you can almost feel the loss. He writes into the characters how life has hardened some and how others have kept that soft spot in their heart alive, somehow. Every book I have read so far from this author has influenced the way I think of those locked behind bars. Not all are the murderers and rapists. Some are still young and had nowhere to turn….except the streets. **Language and violence. Considering the background of this book with drugs, gangs and prison, the author has kept all of this at a minimum.
  • Her Heart's Desire on May 25, 2012
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    Rick Johnson wants to court Ethel Mae Jordan. Ethel Mae Jordan does not want to be courted by Rick Johnson so she has her friend, Sally Larson, over when Rick comes calling in hopes that she will want him. Sally immediately sees that she would love to be courted and even marry the handsome Judge Johnson...only if he could see her past Ethel Mae. But Sally's a clever girl and sets out to win her man...Her Heart's Desire. After reading the previous books in this series and have this book come out as the first one, had me wondering how it would be. It was great. Starting in the past while knowing what the future held for these characters was quite enjoyable. A seventeen-year-old Tom, fourteen-year-old Dave, twelve-year-old Jenny and a nine-year-old Joel...who was the naughty and mischievous youngster we first met in A Bride For Tom. We finally get a good look at Richard and Amanda as well. Vivian Jordan, who not only ended up playing a part in Sally's plan but the poor ten year old had to constantly dodge Hugh, the neighbor boy. If you have not had the opportunity to read any of this series yet...here's where you start. If you go to Ruth's website you will find the order of her books and where to get them as well. A Bride for Tom and A Husband for Margaret are the next two books and they are both free. You will find she writes with humor, romance and lots of good food and family. **Sexual situations within marriage. http://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com/2011/09/ruth-ann-nordin.html
  • Never Love Another... on May 26, 2012
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    Never Love Another by Suzy Stewart Dubot If you are looking for shorter, quick read stories….this is definitely a great choice! Louise fell in love at age six. Felix, being the older man, was ten. They met on "their" log for the next ten years. Sharing and their lives. Felix had been sent off to school and would return to their log so they could once again catch up. By sixteen years old….he had no doubts about being in love with the lovely Louise. So he waits for her to age a few years and they get married and live happily ever after….eeerrrrrttt. Nope. You see Felix is an aristocrat and Louise is a farmer's daughter. There can not be a happy ending and his parents make sure of it. Just when he comes home with skills to work and support her as his wife….he founds out his father has bought him a commission in the King’s army. The story begins six years later. Louise has assumed Felix dead but has never loved another. And Felix does return home, somewhat. This is a story of true love breaking down boundaries both physically and mentally. It’s only about 22 pages, but has the impact of a full blown story. You might even want to keep your tissues handy. **Mild sensual situations.