Allright.......Everyone seems to LOVE this book!!! I am in the minority here.....so don't let me be the one to stop you from reading it........it's juAllright.......Everyone seems to LOVE this book!!! I am in the minority here.....so don't let me be the one to stop you from reading it........it's just that this story didn't do it at all for me!!!
Briefly...we have Maverick, who's been in love with Killian for yonks. She's also best friends with his brother Kael. KIllian drops Maverick and marries her sister, Jillian!! Maverick, who's still in love with Killian marries his brother, Kael, who has been in love with her for yonks!!!!
Talk about a confusion...you're confused.....
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........... let me take a moment here........all that nonsense of Maverick wondering why why did Killian drop me!!!! Oh, I'm better off without him!!!! And that has all hot sex with Kael whilst thinking of Killian!!! Are you kidding me!!!!And secrets....and more secrets...........I just couldn't be bothered with finding out what they were.....in fact, I found myself doing a lot of this as I turned the pages..........skimming and skipping........and not exactly happy skipping moments..........
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And then all that back and forwards between the different times and the different POV's of the characters......the worst being Kael......I cannot believe that he loved such a selfish and idiotic and self-cantered person like Mavs!!!!! Get a life Kael...please!!
I gave up eventually.......after nearly pulling off most of my hair!!
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When the huge secret is revealed.........I couldn't give a toss..........but if you do, then read the book yourself!!!...more
Wardrobe Malfunction by Samantha Towle was such a delightful and enjoyable read.
I just love Hollywood romances and even more when the movie 4,5 stars
Wardrobe Malfunction by Samantha Towle was such a delightful and enjoyable read.
I just love Hollywood romances and even more when the movie superstar falls in love with a normal and regular person............and this is exactly what happens to Hollywood superstar, Vaughn West when he meets wardrobe assistant, Charlotte (Charly) Michaels.
The story starts off with a bang..........Vaughn discovers that his girlfriend has been cheating with his best friend on national television!!!! He goes on a sex, drugs, drink binge and he's given a final chance to get back into his game!!! Give up drink, partying and WOMEN!!!
Charly is hired to work as the wardrobe assistant on Vaughn's new movie. Her job is to look after his wardrobe during the shoot. She's hyper excited.......after all, she's had a crush on the heartthrob and here she is - up close and personal! Could things be any better!!!
“Where do you want me?” Is that a trick question? I cough. “Just over here, please.” He walks toward me, and my vagina thuds in time with his footsteps"
Their first meeting has to be one of the most memorable of all time - Charly's first assignment is a fitting with Vaughn.....
"I'm on my knees in front of Vaugn West. Sure, I'm only pining his pants, but still...................
Nothing to difficult...right!!! What could possibly go wrong??? It was the most hysterical and funny scenes ever.....
“ “I just stabbed Vaughn West in the cock with a pin. I just stabbed the world’s biggest movie star. With a pin. In his cock.”
But wait....even funnier is what Charly does for Vaughn to make sure that his "family jewels" are "looked" after...
“ “This woman, whom I’ve known for less than a day, who stabbed me in the ball sack, has made me a cock warmer.”
Vaughn has to be one of the most likable and endearing movie stars!!! In fact, I found him to be so nice and normal if that's even possible in Hollywood today. Charly was another engaging and appealing character. I adored her sassiness, kindness, and independence and that fact that she wasn't afraid to speak her mind was another admirable quality of hers.
“I know this is how it’s always going to be with Charly and me. And I like it. I like the challenge she gives me.”
I adored these two together. Loved their banter, their interaction and also that this wasn't an insta-love kind of story!!! You get to see the friendship and attraction develop and grow into something more. The sparks fly between these two - the chemistry made for some hot and steamy moments....
“ “And the King of Hollywood spends the next thirty minutes making me come with his mouth and then fucking me from behind like I’m a whore, but the whole time, he still manages to make me feel like a queen.”
There were some great secondary characters but my favorite one was definitely Vaughn's grandmother! I absolutely loved her!!!
Great epilogue. Great writing. Fabulous characters. Sweet and romantic love story............if you want a smile on your face when reading a book......grab this one!!
PS....The reason for 4,5 stars........hated the cover and I thought Charly's secret was a bit of a "stretch".......
Okay, got to go..........
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...yes, La La Land...and no, I am not going to meet Vaughn West....I know, I know, he's gorgeous....
Okay...I'm going to be a bit....not more than a bit...unpopular here!!!! Now, before you all LOVERS of Pepper Winters follow up to the amazin1,5 stars
Okay...I'm going to be a bit....not more than a bit...unpopular here!!!! Now, before you all LOVERS of Pepper Winters follow up to the amazing Crown of Lies (which I more than loved....see my review here ... https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... ).....try to "diss" me or even think of doing worse than that...like ...
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.......let me quickly explain why I was beyond DISAPPOINTED in Throne of Truth!!!
PS....There may be a few minor spoilers...but nothing major!!
Now, I loved Noelle "Elle" Charleston and Penn Everett in the first b0ok. There was something charming about these two together and when we were left with the cliff-hanger.....I just wanted to "dive" in!!!!
No, No, No!!!! Talk about rolling my eyes.........
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Not only did I have to put up with one third of the story about the stupid and implausible Elle's kidnapping.....which after a chapter or two.....I found myself .........
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YES, THERE WAS A LOT OF EYE ROLLING AROUND WHILST I WAS TURNING THE PAGES...........
Oh, yes, where was I....okay, so the kidnapping is over..........thank heavens!!! On with something exciting next...but NO!!!! I had to put up with even more UNBELIEVABLE stuff re: US LAWS ............now, I am not totally in the know about the laws in America...but even so....I know for a fact that what happens to Penn after Elle is rescued, could not possible happen!!!! MORE EYE ROLLING!!!! All the drama whilst Penn is jailed for not a day, not two days...but more like weeks...or months!!! Can't remember....but .......
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And what happened to feisty and interesting Elle???? She morphed into someone that's totally unrecognisable from the 1st book.........and Penn.........let me not even go there!!!
Let me conclude this rant........I lost interest in the characters and what happens to them....before the end...I couldn't give a toss!!!!
PS......The reason for 1/2 star..........I actually like the author's writing style!!!
I certainly wasn't expecting the way the story went!!! But hey, I'm in the minority here...so if you want to give this book a try...no, if you've read book 1, then you should probably give this a try..me....no, Throne of Truth ain't gonna be a reread or a keeper for me!!...more
Brighter than the Sun is the 11th book in Maya Banks' KGI Series..........why I even bothered reading this oneI can't believe I finished this book!!!!
Brighter than the Sun is the 11th book in Maya Banks' KGI Series..........why I even bothered reading this one after the last two books being so MEH MEH MEH.....I have no idea!!
I liked the first couple of books in the series but I am just so ready to give up on continuing!!! Let me note down some of the things that really really drove me to drink!!!!!!
* This is supposed to be Joe Kelly's story...but what we get here!!! We get pages and pages and more pages of the whole Kelly Clan.......the men, their wives, their kids, how much they love each other......
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By Chapter 4.....I'm so like..........
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But, I continued!!!!
* Everyone in the Kelly world is wonderful...nice....kind....loving.....beautiful..........
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By Chapter 7.....I'm now beyond....
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So, do I continue with this weird story???? Yes....I know, I'm a sucker for punishment!!
* INSTA-LOVE............JOE, the wannabe bachelor forever sees Zoe aka Stella for the first time....and ZAP............It's love love love.......he thinks she's wonderful...beautiful......
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He takes her fishing and what happens....yes, he thinks she's more than just beautiful....
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Yes, after two or three days....Joe is beyond smitten!!! He's found his soul mate!!! So what if he knows nothing about her life !!! Yes, folks, it's that inner feeling he has about perfection.......
And now we have ZOE aka STELLA running away from her very evil and criminal father and her boyfriend...who she discovers wants to do very nefarious deeds with her...and I don't mean lovemaking!!!! So, she runs away with the help of her best friend, Rusty Kelly and meets the Kelly clan and falls in love...not only with Joe but with all of THEM!!!
But, wait, there's a catch!!!
She doesn't think she's good enough for either Joe or his family!!!! Ooooh...so many tears......it was a total TEARFEST!!!
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* And then there's the most absurd plot ever!!! Let's just say that we get nothing about the bad guys...who they are...how they find Zoe, despite the disguise...yes, the baddies find her but the Kelly guys and all their "tools" never ever guess that she's in hiding!!! And if you think that's the most absurd thing...it's not!!! When the Kelly men come to Zoe's rescue...we never get to find out what they do or did to the bad guys!!! The baddies just POOF off the pages!!!
I can't continue with my "rant" anymore!!!! Just let me show you how I felt when I turned the last page...........
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So, if you're a fan of this series.....and you want to read this latest addition....and you're not bothered by having a total...........
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..........then go ahead!!! At your own risk!!! ME......I AM DEFINETLY GIVING UP ON THE KGI WORLD FOREVER!!!
What, not going to read Rusty Kelly and Sean, the local sheriff's story!!!! I DON'T THINK I AM GOING TO PUT MYSELF THROUGH ANOTHER PURGATORY MOMENT!!!!!...more
After reading the last book by this author, Dirty Promises, which was the only one I have totally disliked by Karina Halle, I had extremely high hopesAfter reading the last book by this author, Dirty Promises, which was the only one I have totally disliked by Karina Halle, I had extremely high hopes for Black Hearts, which is part of a duet and a spinoff of the other 3 Trilogies.
Well, to be honest - I more than disliked this book!!!!
I'm going to keep this short......why did I hate it!!
The main characters:
Vincent Bernal: Javier Bernal's son. What a horrible creature. So, his life has been pretty so not amazing.....living as the son of a drug cartel boss has certainly not been easy! But seriously...is that reason enough for his cruelty, deviousness and disregard for human life! Did he not learn anything good from his mother and father??? Well, certainly not!! He kills the two men who his father sent to keep an eye on him in San Francisco, without batting an eyelid!! The lack of respect and the violence he displays towards Violet, the heroine's mother, is absolutely unacceptable. He has no compunction of lying, cheating and deceiving people.
Violet McQueen: Ellie and Camden's daughter. Okay, she has reason to be angry at her parents for lying about their past but is it right for her to behave the way she does in retaliation. Forget the love they have shown her all her life...suddenly, she meets this guy and he becomes more important than her family??? She allows him to turn her against the very people who love her!!!
The Plot: I found the story a bit too unbelievable!!!! I also could not believe that Violet, who is supposedly innocent and sheltered, suddenly allows a man she meets a day or two before, to blindfold, tie her and photograph her nude!!!! Really!!!! And please...............Javier is still holding a grudge against Ellie for choosing Camden over him.........20 years ago!!!! Get a life!!! I really hated Javier in this story!! And his wife, Luiza......where is the gutsy woman I first met in Dirty Angels!!!
Okay, so I will probably read the next book, Dirty Souls, because I want to know where the author takes the story to............but honestly, I am just hoping that I am going to be pleasantly surprised by the story!!!
PS.........I know I am in the minority here about this book!!! So, let me just add.........it's me!!! I didn't get it...but don't let me stop you from making up your own mind to read it or not!!
But let me say.........do it at your own PERIL!!!!
I am so glad I did!! It was more than just good...it was.....
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An unique, powerful and emotional story of love, friendship, redemption, heartache, family, forgiveness, salvation, pain, kindness and humanity.
“Every day it feels less like something I shouldn’t be allowed to have, and more like something precious I can’t throw away.”
A beautifully written, inspirational, captivating, gut-wrenching, heart-warming and moving story about two broken people who find love and the power to heal each other.
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“…there’s so much that’s shitty in this world, when you find something that shines against all the dirt and darkness, you gravitate toward it.”
The two main characters, Zelda and Beckett are beautifully written. Both flawed and with tragic pasts and both trying to do something good and better with their lives.
The secondary characters were so well integrated into the story - each playing a special part in the lives of Zelda and Beckett. Quirky, endearing and unforgettable.
Loved the New York City setting and the fact that we are given a glimpse to the not so glamorous side of a city that can either make or break you.
I love the author's writing style and her beautiful prose and voice.
“Lessening the misery of the past will lead to a brighter future.”
This is a book that will stay with me for a long time - not only for all of the above but the message it left for me...........that even when things are dark and feel hopeless in your life, there is always a light somewhere and all you need to do is believe that it is possible.
Dirty Promises is the 3rd book in Karina Halle's Dirty Angels Trilogy and part of her The Artists Trilogy.
I've really enjoyed the two trilogies so farDirty Promises is the 3rd book in Karina Halle's Dirty Angels Trilogy and part of her The Artists Trilogy.
I've really enjoyed the two trilogies so far but Dirty Promises was .....hell to get through........in fact, I nearly gave up halfway!!!!
The storyline was a total throbbing migraine..............
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The violence......after a while I gave up on how many rapes there were in this story.
I am not sure how I feel about Javier and Luisa right now!!! Sorry, but I can't continue with any further ranting........just ending with ........this was a total disappointment!!!...more
This is the first book by this author that I've read....and I am so pleased to have discovered her. I enjoy her writing and King of Wall Street was anThis is the first book by this author that I've read....and I am so pleased to have discovered her. I enjoy her writing and King of Wall Street was an absolutely delightful read.
I loved the two main characters......especially Max King...he's hot, sexy, rich, smart and a fabulous single dad........
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No way could Harper Jayne ever resist him for long!!!! The chemistry between these two is sizzling hot, sexual tension abounded and I loved watching them fall for each other!!
Fabulous secondary characters - quirky, engaging and totally unforgettable!!
What I most enjoyed about this story was ........none of that dark and angst drama........it was a sweet and endearing love story with a great epilogue.
Louise Bay.............you're my new Queen of Romance.....
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I am definitely going to be reading more from this author and I can't wait for Grace, Harper's BFF's book, which I am going to start right away!!!...more
His Mistress with Two Secrets by Dani Collins is the 2nd book in the Sauveterre Siblings quartet.
I haven't read the 1st and I don't think I will in thHis Mistress with Two Secrets by Dani Collins is the 2nd book in the Sauveterre Siblings quartet.
I haven't read the 1st and I don't think I will in the future...firstly, it's about desert sheiks....which I've gone off...and also the reviews haven't been that great!!
I didn't feel the need to read book 1 and this book can be read as a standalone quite well.
So this is Henri Sauveterre's story. He's been in a relationship with Cinnia Whitley for two years and both enjoy the time they spend together...........he has been honest with her from the start...that he will never marry and she agrees to that stipulation.
But she wants more from their relationship and when he tells her that he cannot expect anything from him, she ends their affair.
Cinnia discovers she's pregnant with twins and is trying to find a way to tell Henri about it - she knows that he does not want to have any children ever after what happened to his sister.
I fell in love with these two characters. I adored the interaction between the two with some really witty dialogue.
The secondary characters were just as engaging. I am looking forward to Ramon and Isadora's story and also curious to know more about the other Sauveterre sister, Trella.
The story line is unique and fresh and I really liked it.
Dani Collins writing style makes it for easy reading. Her characters are always likeable and relatable.
If you love romance and HEA............this is a book for you....more
Into the Fire, the 4th and final book in the Night Prince Series....................to be honest............this book didn't do it for me!~!! At all!!Into the Fire, the 4th and final book in the Night Prince Series....................to be honest............this book didn't do it for me!~!! At all!!!!!
The big Vlad and Leila love story finale!!! But where was the love, the romance???? It was a series of fights, and more fights...killings and more killings of bad guys!!! And Leila and Vlad dashing off from one place to another trying to find more bad guys to kill!!!
I liked Ian, the badass vampire we were first introduced in the Night Huntress Series but in this book he comes across as a really irritating and idiotic.....his lines were most of the time, really tasteless!!!
"Ah, Leotie, my beauteous poppet, I take back everything I said about you being an uppity crone. Take me to your bed, I promise endless delights. I'll even limit myself to tongues only. Always happy to accommodate a preference."
At first, I actually laughed at some of the things he comes out with but after a while, his lines become boring and monotonous - all this slapstick stuff!!!
"Grand," Ian said in a tone that implied he felt the opposite. "Does anyone else feel the sudden need for a shag?"
And....it just continues..................
"My jaw dropped. "You'd seriously bang a dragon?"
"Oh, for days," he responded at once. "Can you imagine the Internet videos? I'd be a bloody legend.”
This series started off well for me but as it progressed, I kind of felt a bit let down. I missed the romance and love that comes across in the Night Huntress Series - Cat & Bones....who never make an appearance in this book and which I really missed!!!! The ending was meh!!!! Vlad and Leila go off into the sunset to have their HEA!!! Seriously!!! And it looks as if the next book is going to be Ian's......hopefully he's going to be a bit more deeper than we see in this story!!!
If you've read the previous 3 books and love Vlad and Leila, then you will have to read this book!..................like I did..............Despite my feelings.........
Unspeakable is the 2nd book in Laura Griffin's Tracers Series and this story is about Elaina McCord, an FBI rookie agent, who has been sent to a smallUnspeakable is the 2nd book in Laura Griffin's Tracers Series and this story is about Elaina McCord, an FBI rookie agent, who has been sent to a small town in Texas to help with a murder investigation. She feels unwanted apart from Troy Stockton, the true-crime writer we met previously in book 1.
I liked Elaina - the manner in which she handled herself in a male dominated environment was done pretty well. She has a human side to her and is not afraid to admit to her mistakes and that determination to do a good job. I wasn't sure about her and Troy being together. I had this idea about him in my head....sleeps around...a total charmer...no depth. But actually, he turns out to be the opposite. And it worked for me that there wasn't this insta-love kind of thing with them. There were ups and downs and there was a lot of baggage the two had to deal with before anything went any further.
Some interesting secondary characters which I am sure will make appearances again in the next books.
The story was well-paced with some pretty chilling moments and surprisingly enough I actually never guessed who the serial killer was until it was revealed at the end.
A nice mix of suspense, romance, action and interesting characters.
A definite recommendation if you like romantic suspense....more
TEMPTING ZANDER is the 4th book in the Knight Security Series by Carole Mortimer, better known as one of Mills & Boon/Harlequin Presents author. This TEMPTING ZANDER is the 4th book in the Knight Security Series by Carole Mortimer, better known as one of Mills & Boon/Harlequin Presents author. This book can be read as a standalone - you don't have to read the other 3 books in the series.
THE SYNOPSIS: Zander Buchanan is brought in as head of security for Kate Stewart, a superstar singer. Kate has an ex-boyfriend who is stalking her and she has hired Knight Security to supplement her normal security. Zander has wanted Kate desperately even as he is exasperated by her. He knows he has to keep his distance to do his job. She's hot for him, too.
It's a nice story and nice characters but to be honest.....not memorable at all. The plot was pretty predictable.
It was one of those okay - nothing special reads but certainly did not give me a "spark" to want to read this series....more
Wild Fire is the 3rd book in Ann Stuart's Fire Series (which is a spin-off from her Ice Series)
To be honest, this series has been a bit of a letdown Wild Fire is the 3rd book in Ann Stuart's Fire Series (which is a spin-off from her Ice Series)
To be honest, this series has been a bit of a letdown - the Ice was such an amazing series and I was expecting the spin-off to be just as good.....but it isn't.
The story revolves around a young Committee (that very secret spy company!!!) who goes rogue on her first mission....yes, the poor girl falls in love with the bad guy, who she was suppose to kill off but instead marries him. She should have been wiser because her now very bad husband has done some really bad things to her!!
I liked the premise of the story and I was looking forward to an exciting and fast moving plot...but oh no!!!! For the first 100 pages or more, it was more than something like this.........
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Thing speeded up in the last part of the book....but at times I had a bit of "roll my eyes" moments....
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............. these spies sure do the most unbelievable things ever!!!!
I did like the main characters...Sophie was quite a pleasant surprise! And Malcolm..wow, Anne Stuart sure knows how to write hot and sexy alpha males!!
So, I liked Wild Fire...........just didn't love it!!!
I have seen a few books by this author, Pepper Winters reviewed by some of my GR friends and after reading such glowing oSome minor spoilers ahead....
I have seen a few books by this author, Pepper Winters reviewed by some of my GR friends and after reading such glowing ones about this book, Crown of Lies which is the 1st in her Truth And Lies Duet, I so wanted to read it..............and I am beyond "stoked"...... happy ........elated that I did!!! IT WAS A WILD RIDE.................
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Was I blown away? More than!! "How can one wrap the truth in lies or is it that this big lie is wrapped in the truth? "
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By now you should have read all the synopsis and cover blurbs out there..so let me just get to the point/s on why this book made such an impression on me.
→The CoverAbsolutely stunning! It was one of the things that drew me in. Beautifully photographed, moody with a sense of mystery.
→The Story LineA great cover blurb/synopsis, which delivers on all levels. Original. Dark. Twisted. Sensual. Gripping. Suspenseful. Mysterious. Sweet. Erotic. Tender. Unpredictable............ You just never see what's coming next....The more pages you turn, the more questions you are left with!!!
→The Main CharactersComplex. Well-developed. Tortured. Flawed. Angst-ridden. Elle (Noelle) Charlston[image] I liked her character. Wise and innocent.....protected and protective. How one night changed her life forever..............[image] Penn Everett [image]Okay, so I kind of guessed who he actually was!!!! Hell, this guy has a lot of issues!! I loved how the author managed to write a character like him - angst-ridden, secretive, uber controlling, devious.....and despite wanting to hate him...I somehow didn't. There was some kind of inner goodness, for a better word, in him that kept shining out of him.
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Penn's whole attitude and behaviour should have sent Elle running.......okay, so she did try!!!!
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Just that there was that "combustible chemistry between the two.................totally irresistible...........
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→The Secondary CharactersAmazing. There are a lot of them that are slowly developed but they never seem to take over each other..........and........... How cool are the characters names!!!!! Penn Everett!!! Arnie Twigg!!! Stewie & Gio Steele!! Fleur!!! And OMG....my favourite character in this book...........SAGE (Elle's cat)......Elle taking a walk through her store with Sage..........Visualize something like this
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→The WritingBeautiful prose. Great flow of words.
"He stole my heart with his lies. He'll destroy it with his truth."
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→Favorite Quote“Thieves can become saints. Saints can become thieves. Most of us deserve a second chance.”
wasn't sure what to expect from this book but I liked the synopsis and also the good reviews I read by some of my GR friends....and of course, not forwasn't sure what to expect from this book but I liked the synopsis and also the good reviews I read by some of my GR friends....and of course, not forgetting that I love this author....
Love, Chloe is totally different from the other two books that I loved, Hollywood Dirt and Sex, Love, Repeat.
This was such a fun read. It had some great characters, fabulous setting...I mean...NYC...my all time favourite place to visit....and we get a peep into the world and lives of the rich and famous...what more could I ask for!!!
So, this is the story of Chloe Madison, a totally engaging character that kind of grew on me.......
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In a nutshell - Chloe is having a terrible time in her life.......her parents are crooks, their assets and money frozen....leaving poor Chloe homeless and moneyless
"…the easy wealth I’d enjoyed my whole, pampered life ended faster than a Taylor Swift relationship. Our accounts were frozen, cars taken, assets seized. Including my NYC apartment."
..but wait, not all is lost...she still gets to keep her designer clothes and her JImmy Choo's!!!
No money to pay for her college tuition, to rent an apartment...she's left to take a job as a administrative assistant/dog walker and sleeping in her friend's couch.
What I admired about Chloe was her resilience....she didn't wallow in self-pity or feeling sorry for herself....she dusts herself down and moves on with getting her life...well, her new life together.
"…Maybe the cultured, confident woman I was before was just a product of my parents’ money. Maybe now, with my new life a train wreck, I would discover the real Chloe Madison. And maybe, I wouldn’t like her. "
It's a story about friendship....
"…And I really expected, in the dark parts of my soul, for them to leave me over this. For our friendship to wither away into nothing, our common ground lost. Instead, they rallied—feeding me, housing me, and distracting me in times of struggle.
They had been better friends than I deserved, our friendship turning a corner, becoming deeper through all this. I hoped, one day, I would be able to return the favour. At the very least, to become a better friend.
.. I loved the way the author used copies of instagram on top of some of the chapters...
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Romance........hell, Chloe has some problems in this area....her ex...who just happens to be a zillionaire is determined to get her back...she gave him the kick when she found him canoodling some women...but old Vic is persistent!!! He goes out on all stops...delivers a Maserati to her new apartment (more about that later!), gives her a $20,000 Birkin bag, Tiffany diamond earrings......and you would think...she's going to go right back to him...after all, she can have her life of luxury back..right!!!
Wrong............she wants nothing to do with him..well, she kind of gives in once or twice...but then, she finds Carter, her apartment super...a beyond hot and sexy male...filling her head with some hot thoughts!!! Seriously, men........
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It takes a while for Chloe to make a decision....of course, the right one!!!
There are some brilliant secondary characters that are well-blended into the story......like Chloe's bff's Cammie and Benta (how are these names!!!)Joey, the movie star, Nicole, her boss........and the most brilliant of them all..............
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It's worth reading this book just for that scene!!!
Great dialogue...and I loved Chloe's inner monologues!!! Brilliant!!
Humorous, entertaining, witty, funny, sweet, sexy and actually quite refreshing.
Hey, did I mention that I think this story would make a fab movie!!!!
Honestly..............I didn't enjoy Switched by N R Walker..........I know...be gentle here...
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Honestly..............I didn't enjoy Switched by N R Walker..........I know...be gentle here...
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-Sam, Iz's best friend who becomes his lover............drove me absolutely bonkers....I was doing a lot of this whilst turning the pages...[image]I can't remember how many times (I gave up after a while...) Sam asked Iz..........
ARE YOU OKAY?????
and again...
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...now you see why I was in a state of madness!!
-Iz.......(OMG, I hated that name!!!! Seriously!!! Call me fickle, I don't care - Israel was bad but not as naff as Iz.)..okay, Iz......hell, the guy was a whiner deluxe..........
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Tears...more Tears.........Okay, I get it!! The people he thought were his real parents were so not nice to him.....I understand his pain and shock at discovering the switch........but he was more of a wet rag..I wanted him to show some gumption...........instead
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OOh Sam.....I am so not okay....and of course, Sam babies him and babies him!!!!
-I didn't feel the connection between Sam and Iz...maybe friendship but more...no couldn't feel that kind of love.
-I did like the author's writing style...but further than that...can't think what!!
This was my first book by this author and it wasn't a terrible story....it's just me......and although I am not recommending it, look at the other reviews and decide for yourself. You might actually like it....more
You know when you read a love story that speaks to your heart and leaves you feeling something like this????
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Royally Matched, the 2nYou know when you read a love story that speaks to your heart and leaves you feeling something like this????
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Royally Matched, the 2nd book in Emma Chase's fabulously funny and heart-warming Royally Series was one of those books that had me on a glorious "high" from page 1 until THE END! This is Prince Henry John Edgar Thomas Pembrook's, heir to the crown of Wessco, after his brother Nicholas gave up his crown to become king for love, story
I loved the first book, Royally Screwed, https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... which was totally fabulous but WOW..........Henry's story...........I beyond loved it.
By now, after so many amazing reviews that have been written, everyone knows what this story is all about.............Plain, book lover and sweet heroine............
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meets up again (she and the Henry met albeit very briefly in the first book)with the wickedly charming and handsome and carefree fun, lovable and gorgeous Prince........
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What a strange pair we are. The sad boy and the frightened girl.
What I loved -
The writing was sparkly, smart, witty and breezy.....I had a smile on my face the entire time I was turning each page.
The dialogue was absolutely brilliant. I was rolling on the floor with laughter a lot.
The interaction between Sarah and Henry was stunning...
“I think you might be a bully, Prince Henry.” “Well, in grade school I did enjoy pulling on the girls’ braids. But these days I only tug on a woman’s hair in a very specific situation.” His voice drops lower. “Let me know if you’re like a demonstration.”
The build-up of Henry and Sarah's love story. There were so many sweet and funny moments ...too many to note them down here.....
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The secondary characters were just as engaging........
This was a total fairytale.......
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A funny, sexy, sweet and totally addictive story.
One of my favourite quotes:
“You shouldn’t be afraid of dying, Sarah—everyone does it. The only thing to be scared of is not living before you do.”
Go on, read this series if you love romance, love and a HEA!!!! And me....still thinking about the Prince and the Librarian!! And still feeling GOOD!!!
PLEASE CAN SOMEONE MAKE A MOVIE OUT OF THIS STORY!!!!
This book has been on my mind long after I finished reading the last page.....something like overPLEASE CAN SOMEONE MAKE A MOVIE OUT OF THIS STORY!!!!
This book has been on my mind long after I finished reading the last page.....something like over a week ago. I've read some good and some great books and even some incredible ones too.
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But this one - Mists of the Serengeti by Leylah Attar is one of those timeless ones...a story that spoke directly to my soul. It evoked images, memories and so many emotions in me. A book that has stayed with you forever from the moment you put it down and no matter how much you try...it's like the author's words were speaking for me....
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Unique. Riveting. Haunting. Lyrical
So often a scene from book pops into my head and I find myself thinking about the story over and over again.
Having read so many reviews about this book, which have given loads of information on it, I have, therefore, decided to give more of my feelings on the story. What did I experienced reading this beautiful, powerful, emotional, poignant and breath-taking story of how a tragic moment brings two broken people together, under the most extraordinary circumstances and places, who find redemption, love and healing.
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WHAT WAS IT ABOUT MISTS OF THE SERENGETI THAT MADE IT SUCH AN UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR ME?
Beautiful and Powerful Prose: The words resonate with so many meanings.
“Sometimes we need to be jarred out of our own reality. We base so much of ourselves on other people’s perceptions of us. We live for the compliments, the approval, the applause. But what we really need is a grand, spine-chilling encounter with ourselves to believe we’re freaking magical. And that’s the best kind of believing, because no one can unsay it or take it away from you.
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They evoked images, memories and so many emotions to me.
The Story: The complexity, depth, profundity and multi-layers that make you think about it again when you least expect.
“We don’t always understand the things we do. We just do them and hope we’ll feel better.”
Reminded me of some many things about life that have happened to me....
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The plight of the ostracizing of a certain group of people in Tanzania as well as some of history of the Masai people, is seamlessly woven into the story and fits in without it becoming the focal point in the story. It's a story about love, loyalty, power, loss and fighting for survival.
The characters: Sympathetic characters that you care about, that you're rooting for, that you want them to win, that you want for them to overcome the challenges in their lives.
Jack Warden, a divorced coffee farmer in Tanzania and Rodel Emmerson, schoolteacher from England. Both flawed. Both struggling with their own demons, imperfections, traumas, obsessions and the amazing way we see the internal and external changes in the conflicting situations they experience that pushes them into reaching their dreams and goals.
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"This is what it looks like when you wander somewhere between sand and stardust, and meet a piece of yourself in someone else."
. Characters that are human, real life, with their own insecurities and frailties. I adored Goma, Jack's grandmother
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and Bahati, the family friend, who shines through the pages. The fragility and strength of the albino children.
The African Setting:
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I loved the evocative descriptions of Tanzania and the Serengeti. I have visited both places and the author brought to life the sense of place and time so incredibly well.
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The Epilogue: Sad. Raw. Totally unexpected. It just blew me away!!
I was inspired. Reminded me again that anything is possible. You can reach amazing heights even when you're thinking that all is dark around you.
For me, Mists of the Serengeti, was a masterpiece in storytelling.
I will end my review thus:
"YOU KNOW WHAT'S HEARTBREAKING? IT'S NOT WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO YOU, OR WHEN LIFE TURNS OUT COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM WHAT YOU THOUGHT IT WOULD BE.
WHAT'S HEARTBREAKING IS WHEN YOU DON'T GET BACK UP, WHEN YOU DON'T CARE ENOUGH GO PICK UP THE MILLION BROKEN PIECES OF YOU THAT ARE SCREAMING TO BE PUT BACK TOGETHER, AND YOU JUST LIE THERE, LISTENING TO A SHATTERED CHORUS OF YOURSELF."
Maddy's Floor is the 3rd book in Dale Mayer's Psychic Visions Series and this was one book I was so looking forward to.
MD Madeleine Wagner runs a floMaddy's Floor is the 3rd book in Dale Mayer's Psychic Visions Series and this was one book I was so looking forward to.
MD Madeleine Wagner runs a floor in a hospital for terminal patients, known as Maddy's floor, where her psychic talent helps patients get better.
When some patients died under mysterious circumstances, Detective Drew McNeil, offers to help her with the investigation. And just in case you think there's some hot romance between these two...........so not!!! I felt no connection or chemistry with these two!!
Ooh, this story dragged on and on..........Maddy, Maddy, Maddy!!!! I just couldn't engage with the characters...yes, I know, Dr Maddy is a saint!!! See, it's pushed down your throat so much that after a while...I was like........
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And the stilted dialogue....and talk about monologues.........
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The worst part in this book, for me, was the ending!!! Really!! Not only did it feel rushed but it made no sense to me. I suppose I could say that.......I lost the plot along the way............
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Okay, I am going to read the next book in the series and hopefully it's going to get better!!! ...more
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