Review: Felines and Flowers by Stephanie J. Grace

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May 102013
 

Felines and Flowers by Stephanie J. Grace
Release Date: July 27, 2011
Publisher:  Decadent Publishing
Pages: 53
Source:  book provided by the publisher for review

During high school, Warren was just Wendy’s youth pastor. All grown up and shepherding over her own flock of church kids, Wendy Miller turns to her old friend for help. Not that Warren is that old. In fact, the two have a lot more in common than Wendy would have ever thought.

After the death of his wife, Warren was sure he was finished with relationships. Wendy changes that forgone conclusion with her bright spirit and zest for life. Lining up their desires when they’re at very different points in their lives proves a challenge that might take a little divine intervention, or at least help from friends.

 

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Review: Faith Bass Darling’s Last Garage Sale by Lynda Rutledge

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May 052013
 

Faith Bass Darling’s Last Garage Sale by Lynda Rutledge
Release Date: February 5, 2013 (repring)
Publisher:  Putnam Adult
Pages: 336
Source:  book provided by the publisher for review

On the last day of the millennium, sassy Faith Bass Darling, the richest old lady in Bass, Texas, decides to have a garage sale. With help from a couple of neighborhood boys, Faith lugs her priceless Louis XV elephant clock, countless Tiffany lamps, and everything else from her nineteenth-century mansion out onto her long, sloping lawn.

Why is a recluse of twenty years suddenly selling off her dearest possessions? Because God told her to.

As the townspeople grab up five generations of heirlooms, everyone drawn to the sale–including Faith’s long-lost daughter–finds that the antiques not only hold family secrets but also inspire some of life’s most imponderable questions: Do our possessions possess us? What are we without our memories? Is there life after death or second chances here on earth? And is Faith really selling that Tiffany lamp for $1?

 

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Interview & Contest: Rachel Van Dyken

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Apr 242013
 

We have a special treat for you today! Our staff reviewer Rachel Van Dyken, who happens to have also hit #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List last week, has stopped by with a fun interview and contest. We also thank Angie (her assistant and RtB staffer) for conducting the interview for us. So, ladies… take it away!

Angie:When did you know you wanted to be a writer?
Rachel: When I was born. KIDDING….I just started writing a few years ago. I was a school counselor and used writing as a way to escape and kind of get rid of all the stress in my life. I’ve been doing it ever since.

Angie: Who are your favorite authors?
Rachel: My favorite authors are Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Maya Banks, Julie Lessman, Abbi Glines, and Carla Capshaw.

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Review: Strawberry Kisses by Dominique Eastwick

 Angieleigh, contemporary, erotica, Lovely Rose, review, short story  2 Responses »
Mar 222013
 

Strawberry Kisses by Dominique Eastwick
Series: 1Night Stand
Release Date: August 16, 2011
Publisher:   Decadent Publishing
Pages: 20
Source:   Publisher
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Are they ready to gamble on a 1Night Stand?

Mia hides behind her computer, designing popular computer games. And though she knows just what to do to keep men coming back for more on the other end of the modem, she doesn’t seem to have the same knack in person.

Gavin hides behind numbers. Since his wife left him, the only thing he cares about is his son and his job. One failed relationship was enough, but if the right curvaceous woman came into the picture he just might manipulate the numbers a bit.

Can two meddling sisters enlist Madame Eve to bring Mia and Gavin together and show them two is always better than one?

 

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Review: The Fourth Kiss by Sandra Heath

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Mar 092013
 

The Fourth Kiss by Sandra Heath
Release Date: November 17, 2011
Publisher:   Ellora’s Cave
Pages: 69
Source:   Publisher

Cruelly deceived in love, Sir Philip Levington quits London just before Christmas for his new property, Fairhill Park, near Lyme Regis in Dorset. He arrives unannounced—and the last thing he expects to find is a new love.Madeleine Charlton, daughter of the impoverished previous owner, is trespassing to pick seasonal greenery. She flees after Philip joins her in an imaginary waltz, but the attraction between them is undeniable. He finds her again, a warm friendship ensues and they share a kiss beneath the mistletoe. Then his spiteful former love arrives, determined to win him again.Madeleine and Philip’s happiness rests on the power of a Christmas kiss.

 

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Review: What We Did Last Night by Karenna Colcroft

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Feb 282013
 

What We Did Last Night by Karenna Colcroft
Release Date: October 5, 2011
Publisher:  Ellora’s Cave
Pages: 61
Source:  Publisher

After six months of self-imposed dating exile, Lissa is ready to get back on the horse. She isn’t looking for a date, just a one-night fling with the hottest man she can find—and she finds Ross, a guy who takes control and orders Lissa into one of her wildest fantasies.When Lissa runs into him again the very next evening, Ross wants another chance to do what they did last night…

 

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Review: Shadowed Soul by Stacey Kennedy

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Feb 242013
 

Shadowed Soul by Stacey Kennedy
Series: 1Night Stand
Release Date: October 5, 2011
Publisher:  Decadent
Pages: 40
Source:  Publisher

Four months have passed since Ellie’s heart was broken by her cheating boyfriend, Gerrid. Sick of mourning, she sets out in search of a man to make her forget. Madame Eve of 1Night Stand arranges for Ellie to meet just the man at Nocturnal Nightclub in Miami. Bryce is not only sexy as sin but full of mystery. He does things no man should be capable of. Ellie might question his fast speed, cold hands, and even the way he bites at her skin―if he wasn’t so determined to awaken the part of her that’s been buried by lies.

Days have passed since Bryce’s last feeding and his vampire hungers demand to be sated. But feeding is not his only intention. Ellie seeks to be a different woman, to gain power for herself, and Bryce plans to push her to discover it. To show her she can do things she never thought possible and force her to see the strength she yearns for already lives inside of her.

Ellie will have to choose, expose all of herself, or remain hidden in the dark shadows. But Bryce will have to make a choice of his own—let her go or keep Ellie forever?

 

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Review: Treacherous Temptations by Victoria Vane

 Angieleigh, erotica, historical, review, Rose that Rules All  1 Response »
Feb 242013
 

Treacherous Temptations by Victoria Vane
Release Date: January 19, 2013
Publisher:  Entangled
Pages: 181
Source:  Author

A reluctant heiress resigned to her fate… Mary Elizabeth Edwardes has one of the largest fortune’s in England, but has no desire to leave her quiet country existence… and even less to acquire a husband she cannot choose for herself.

A dissolute nobleman bent on retribution… Trapped in a duplicitous existence since scandal destroyed his fortune and family name, Lord Hadley Blanchard has spent the better part of a decade posing as a disaffected exile while spying and seducing in the service of the English Crown.

A dangerous game of seduction, and intrigue… When summoned from abroad by a former lover, Lord Hadley perceives an opportunity for vengeance at last. By employing the full measure of his seductive charm, he woos the ward of the man who destroyed his life, little knowing that winning Mary’s fortune will mean risking his own treacherous heart.

 

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Review: The Officer Breaks The Rules by Jeanette Murray

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Feb 102013
 

The Officer Breaks The Rules by Jeanette Murray
Series: Semper Fi (# 2)
Release Date: January 8, 2013
Publisher:  Sourcebooks Casablanca
Pages: 352
Source:  NetGalley

Captain Jeremy Phillips believes in doing his duty…both as a son and as a friend. This means that he should obey the “”friend code”" and stay away from his best friend’s little sister. Too bad Madison O’Shay doesn’t believe in his code and is ready to break all of the rules

As a Navy nurse, Madison is finally stationed next to the man she’s been dreaming about for years. And she’s ready to launch a full-scale attack to show this thoughtful, handsome Marine that they belong together.

 

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Review: Caramel and Magnolias by Tess Thompson

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Feb 032013
 

Caramel and Magnolias by Tess Thompson
Release Date: February 1, 2013
Publisher:  Booktrope
Pages: 246
Source:  Publisher

Crushed by a broken heart, ten years ago Cleo Tanner walked away from her acting dreams and now leads a quiet, secluded life in Seattle. Sylvia, her best friend from college, is trapped in a loveless marriage, distraught by her desire to have a child – until an adoption agency owner in relentless pursuit of Cleo offers to help.

Just as Sylvia begins to experience a love so profound that only a mother can feel, a detective approaches Cleo with disturbing questions about the adoption agency. Determined to protect her friend, Cleo jumps into a dangerous investigation that forces her to confront the ghosts of her past.

Bestselling author Tess Thompson, whose debut novel Riversong touched the hearts of readers worldwide, delivers a captivating and suspenseful tale of the possibilities that await us in life and in love – if we can find the courage to get off the sidelines.

A toast to friendship, motherhood, mended hearts and new beginnings, “Caramel and Magnolias” reminds us it’s never too late to reawaken the heart.

 

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