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Sunday, October 12, 2008

Good to the Last Bite

10:25 PM | by Phoebe Jordan | | | Edit Post

I love the Harlequin Blaze line because they are all blazing hot novels that I can't put down once I've started reading reading one. It is one line of novels that I have come to love to read and the author that I'm reviewing today is one of my favorites authors. She writes both for Harlequin Blaze and Silhouette Special Edition, which is another line that I've read and reviewed often on the blog. Crystal Green is an amazing author and this book isn't really apart of a series, which I've named Vampire Bite, but it is the sequel to the first book The Ultimate Bite that I reviewed. The hero, Edward Marburn, of this novel we read about a bit in The Ultimate Bite which was Stephen's story. Edward is a vampire—for the second time and he’s also desperate to be human again, and has vowed vengeance on his creator, Gisele. Now he’s on the hunt for her. And Edward always traps his quarry but he doesn’t remember this particularly luscious quarry being so sensual. Gisele has a hold on his thoughts, his imagination and his very willing body so he’s powerless to resist her.

The tables are turned—the hunter is caught, yet despite the supercharged sex, Edward still longs to regain his humanity. And that can happen only if he kills the one who made him—Gisele. So this story wasn't what I expected and at times I didn't like what was going on between Edward and Gisele. I also felt like putting this book down and start reading something else but I'm the type of person that likes to finish what I start no matter what. So I read through the parts that I didn't like much and in the end I liked the way the novel ended because it didn't leave me empty or unsatisfied like some books have done. Over all it was an okay novel and some of my curiosity from the last book was satisfied. Here is the description of the book from the back cover and picture:

GOOD TO THE LAST BITE $ 4.99 (Book 2)(217 Pages)

He won’t stop until he has her…

Edward Marburn is a vampire—for the second time. He’s also desperate to be human again, and has vowed vengeance on his creator, Gisele. Now he’s on the hunt for her. And Edward always traps his quarry…

But he doesn’t remember this particularly luscious quarry being so sensual. Gisele has a hold on his thoughts, his imagination and his very willing body. He’s powerless to resist her. The tables are turned—the hunter is caught. Yet despite the supercharged sex, Edward still longs to regain his humanity. And that can happen only if he kills the one who made him—Gisele!

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Saturday, October 11, 2008

The Ultimate Bite

7:14 AM | by Phoebe Jordan | | | Edit Post

I love the Harlequin Blaze line because they are all blazing hot novels that I can't put down once I've started reading reading one. It is one line of novels that I have come to love to read and the author that I'm reviewing today is one of my favorites authors. She writes both for Harlequin Blaze and Silhouette Special Edition, which is another line that I've read and reviewed often on the blog. Crystal Green is an amazing author and this book isn't really apart of a series, which I've named Vampire Bite, but it has secondary characters that have their own book. Kim Wright, the heroine, was seduced by a mysterious stranger one dark and wild night that changed her forever. He did wicked things to her, things to her to her that she'd never dared dream of and he even bit her. And by doing so he transformed Kim from an inexperienced mouse to a sinfully sexy woman, a woman who craved more of what only Stephen could give her.

Now, a year later, Kim has finally found Stephen again and she still wants him, desperately. But Stephen’s not like other men because he can’t get attached to any one woman for the sake of both their lives. Still, he can’t resist sinking his teeth into Kim just one more time but it's too bad Kim’s not going to let Stephen get way that easily. Kim and Stephen have a pass experience with one another that both of them can't forget and when they finally see one another again things are never going to be the same. Stephen is a vampire who has loved and lost before and he's afraid of what Kim could mean to him if he let's her in his life. They both go through so much and I loved every minute of it and was a bit surprised and excited about the ending of the novel. I have to say that I was happy that their would be another book about one secondary character that really got to me in the end. Here is the description of the book from the back cover and picture:

THE ULTIMATE BITE $ 4.99 (Book 1)(250 Pages)

A bite to remember

One dark, wild night a mysterious stranger seduced Kim Wright, changing her forever. He did wicked things to her, things to her, things she’d never dared dream of. He even bit her! And by doing so he transformed Kim from an inexperienced mouse to a sinfully sexy woman. A woman who craved more of what only Stephen could give her. Now, a year later, Kim has finally found Stephen again. And she still wants him, desperately. But Stephen’s not like other men. He can’t get attached to any one woman. Still, he can’t resist sinking his teeth into Kim just one more time. Too bad Kim’s not going to let Stephen get way that easily….

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Friday, October 10, 2008

Falling for the Lone Wolf

11:56 PM | by Phoebe Jordan | | | Edit Post

Silhouette Special Edition is a line of books that I have read and reviewed often on the blog. It is one line of novels that I have come to love to read and the author that I'm reviewing today is one of my favorites authors. She writes both for Silhouette Special Edition and Harlequin Blaze, which is another line that I've read and reviewed often on the blog. Crystal Green is an amazing author and this book is officially the third and last book in her The Suds Club series. The heroine, Jenny Hunter, of this novel we read a bit about in the first and second book but we didn't know much about her until this novel. The hero, Liam McCree, of this novel we also read a bit about in the first and second book too but we didn't know much about him until this novel.

Jenny Hunter is a go-getter business woman who was used to living life on her own terms, and there was little the beautiful, brainy blonde could conquer. But with her career skyrocketing, she’s decided to put love on the back burner—except for a little innocent flirtation with a hunky loner at her neighborhood Laundromat. Jenny is also going through an unexpected health crisis that has left her feeling very insecure of herself but Liam loves her and wants to be there for her no matter what. Although Liam McCree had nursed a crush on Jenny for months, the wannabe Web entrepreneur was convinced he was no match for the woman of his dreams. But Jenny doesn't know about Liam's strong feelings for her and she is unsure of her budding feels for Liam. This novel was definitely more emotional than the last three official Suds Club books but I had a hard time getting through this novel because of all these emotions that Jenny and Liam were going through. It was a great novel that I enjoyed at times and I can recommend to anyone who likes a good cry because I did at one point. Here is the description of the book from the back cover and picture:

FALLING FOR THE LONE WOLF $ 4.99 (Book 4)(217 Pages)

PRESCRIPTION: LOVE

Go-getter business woman Jenny Hunter was used to living life on her own terms, and there was little the beautiful, brainy blonde could conquer. But with her career skyrocketing, she’s decided to put love on the back burner—except for a little innocent flirtation with a hunky loner at her neighborhood Laundromat.

Although Liam McCree had nursed a crush on Jenny for months, the wannabe Web entrepreneur was convinced he was no match for the woman of his dreams. But when she faced an unexpected health crisis, Liam was there to boost Jenny’s spirits and send her heart rate soaring in the process. Would these two opposites find that love was truly the best medicine?

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Thursday, October 9, 2008

The Second-Chance Groom

10:08 AM | by Phoebe Jordan | | | Edit Post

Silhouette Special Edition is a line of books that I have read and reviewed often on the blog. It is one line of novels that I have come to love to read and the author that I'm reviewing today is one of my favorites authors. She writes both for Silhouette Special Edition and Harlequin Blaze, which is another line that I've read and reviewed often on the blog. Crystal Green is an amazing author and this book is officially the second book in her The Suds Club series. The heroine, Mei Webb, of this novel we met in the first book but didn't get to know that well until now because the hero her estranged husband Travis Webb has come back home. Travis almost lost his family but now that he is home he is determined to be the family man Mei and their little girl need. It is also a growing family if Mei's burgeoning belly is any indications even though she's not sure if she should tell Travis about it because he may leave again on one of his firefighter missions.

Mei had never stopped loving Travis, but things had changed when he was off saving the world and now, more than ever, she needed him to be a full-time husband and father. She needed to know once and for all—was he in…or was he out? I have to say that Mei and Travis love story is one that I enjoyed very much because it was so different from what I have read before. I learned much about another culture because Mei's family weren't so happy that she married an American that they hadn't really accepted into the family yet. I love when children are involved in novels and Mei and Travis' little girl is no exception because she made the novel so much more fun to read. I loved this novel very much and I have to say that is one of my favorites of this wonderful series. Here is the description of the book from the back cover and picture:

THE SECOND-CHANCE GROOM $ 4.99 (Book 3)(216 Pages)

“I WANT TO BE YOUR HUSBAND AGAIN.”

He had almost lost them. Now, Travis had come home, determined to be the family man Mei and their little girl needed. It was a family growing by leaps and bounds, if Mei’s burgeoning belly was any indications….

Mei had never stopped loving Travis, but things had changed when he was off saving the world. Now, more than ever, she needed him to be a full-time husband and father. She needed to know once and for all—was he in…or was he out?

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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Mommy and the Millionaire

6:38 PM | by Phoebe Jordan | | | Edit Post

The hero David Chandler is a desperate man who has walked into the small-town Laundromat with his stainted shirt but it vanished from his mind as soon as he saw the beautiful woman at the center of the Suds Club. The heroine Naomi Shannon isn't looking for love since she is four months pregnant and memories of her failed relationship still stung. Little did she know her new friend Dave wasn’t the regular guy he seemed but is on the run from his life as a New York City captain of industry. David is a big-city tycoon in search of something to fill the void in his heart and meeting Naomi at the Laundromat has changed his life and he is wondering if he has finally found what he was looking for—or would the relationship come out ruined in the wash? I think that David and Naomi are made for one another and their story is one bumpy road of intrigue and it worth reading. Here is the description of the book from the back cover and picture:

MOMMY & THE MILLIONAIRE $ 4.99 (Book 2)(218 Pages)

LOVE IN THE LAUNDROMAT

As soon as a desperate David Chandler walked into the small-town Laundromat, his stained shirt vanished from his mind. His new focus: the beautiful woman at the center of the Suds Club.

But the dynamic Naomi Shannon wasn’t looking for love—she was four months pregnant, and memories of her failed relationship still stung. Little did she know her new friend Dave wasn’t the regular guy he seemed. On the run from his life as a New York City captain of industry, the big-city tycoon was in search of something to fill the void in his heart. Had he finally found what he was looking for—or would the relationship come out ruined in the wash?

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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

The Playboy takes a Wife

10:22 AM | by Phoebe Jordan | | | Edit Post

The hero of the novel Lucas Chandler is a wild child and a wealthy heir playboy who is used to dancing with starlets and socialites until he had to dance at his own wedding. Lucas needs to clean up his playboy image into an upstanding husband for his company which his younger brother has been helping him with. His father has ordered Lucas to settle down responsibly—or else he loses his stake in the family fortune. In comes the heroine the beautiful and mysterious child-care worker Alica Sanchez the woman who he has suddenly married and the little boy that they have both adopted. Yet when the seemingly happy couple went about town, it was easy to see love was blooming. Had the handsome prince found the perfect Cinderella? I think he has even though Lucas and Alica have a bumpy road ahead of them if they want to make their speedy marriage to work. I enjoyed reading this novel and I was excited when I found out that Lucas' younger brother would get his own story. Here is the description of the book from the back cover and picture:

THE PLAYBOY TAKES A WIFE $ 4.99 (Book 1)(249 Pages)

FROM BILLIONAIRE BACHELOR…TO DEDICATED DADDY?

Wild child and wealthy heir Lucas Chandler used to dance with starlets and socialites—until he had to dance at his own wedding! New York society was stunned when the former playboy announced his sudden marriage to the beautiful and mysterious child-care worker Alicia Sanchez—and his newly acquired title of daddy to their adopted little boy.

Some said the marriage only occurred because Papa Chandler had ordered Lucas to settle down responsibly—or else he loses his stake in the family fortune. Yet when the seemingly happy couple went about town, it was easy to see love was blooming. Had the handsome prince found the perfect Cinderella?

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