Normally I love a good tale of romance and estranged lovers, but Must Love Dukes was only so-so for me. I am still not sure why but I did not feel an emotional connection to either Lily or Devon. They were both pleasant characters but neither sparked a strong reaction from me. While they had plenty of chemistry in and out of bed, the rest of the plot dragged and I found myself skimming large parts of it.
Recently, I have been in a reading slump. I start books and don’t finish them. I have trouble with finding a connection to characters and I wonder if I will ever finish a book again. I reached out to a friend and asked her to recommend a favorite book. We have similar taste in books, particularly in the types of hero/heroines we like. Her response – Sweet Filthy Boy by Christina Lauren, author of the Beautiful Series. As part of full disclosure, I have not read the Beautiful Series. Something about that series never appealed to me.
Hi and welcome to Manicure Monday, a weekly feature that combines my love of nail polish and reading. Each Monday, I’ll showcase one of my current reads along with a matching book manicure. Hello, hello! Did you all have a good weekend? Mine was pretty relaxed. …
Title: Misbehaving Author: Tiffany ReiszPublication Date: February 1, 2014Publisher: Cosmo Hot Reads from HarlequinGenre: Adult Contemporary Romance/EroticaFind It: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, KoboSource: Publisher via Netgalley Wanted: Adventurous, open-minded man willing to try anything… As a popular sex blogger, Beatriz gets paid to have orgasms. So being on deadline the week of her sister’s wedding …
Title: One Sweet Ride (Play by Play #6) Author: Jaci Burton Publication Date: June 4, 2013 Publisher: Penguin Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance Find It: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, Book Depository Source: Library Gray Preston was born into money, but he’s built his racing empire on hard work and muscle. And now that Gray has millions …
Title: When the Rogue Returns (The Duke’s Men #2) Author: Sabrina Jeffries Publication Date: January 21, 2014 Publisher: Pocket Books Genre: Adult Historical Romance Find It: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, Book Depository Source: Publisher via Edelweiss Victor Cale never imagined that his sweet, shy bride, Isabella, would use her talents for creating exquisite imitation jewels …
The final installment of The Professional finds Natalie and Sevastyan at a crossroads in their relationship. Their courtship was brief and intense but now it’s time to see if they physical connection can translate into something more lasting. Sevastyan is intent on hiding his part from Natalie, but Natalie knows that they cannot move forward without knowing all of each other.
Title: Cursed (Fallen Siren #1) Author: S.J. Harper Publication Date: October 1, 2013 Publisher: Roc Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy Find It: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, Book Depository Source: Purchased Emma Monroe is a Siren, cursed by the gods and bound to earth to atone for an ancient failure. She’s had many names and many …
Hi and welcome to Manicure Monday, a feature that combines my love of reading and nail polish. Each week I will showcase one of my current reads along with a matching book manicure. Enjoy! Hello again. I am very sad that the weekend is …
Title: The Affair (A Sisters of Scandal Novella) Author: Lily Maxton Publication Date: April 14, 2014 Publisher: Entangled: Scandalous Genre: Adult Historical Romance Find It: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N Source: Publisher She was his for one week only… When a beautiful stranger ducks into his bookshop during a rainstorm, Cale Cameron, …