Yay for Pre-Orders

I love when I pre-order a book on Amazon and then forget about it. It's such a nice surprise when I open up my kindle or email and see the notification that the book has been delivered.

I recently ordered "My Demon Saint" by R.G. Alexander after reading (and loving) the first book in the series, "My Shifter Showmance". There's really no other way to describe these books as fun. Just a short sweet story that kept my interest throughout.

Now my only concern is finishing my current read before diving into this one! I better get reading...

Madly in Love Monday - Nov. 15th

 Happy Monday Everyone! Hope you all had fantastic weekends. This weekend I finished the book "Captive Spirit" by Liz Fichera. It was very different than my normal read but utterly captivating. The imagery made everything very real. Just last night I picked up "Second Chances" by Lauren Dane. Ms. Dane is often hit and miss with me but so far this book looks promising. I'll let you know what I think once I'm done.

In the meantime, it's time for another Madly in Love Monday. Every Monday I choose a book from my keeper shelf I fell so "Madly in Love" with that I just had to share it with all of you. There were a couple books I was debating this morning but I find my mood often affects my selection. I was in the mood for a historical this week so I went with one of my favorites.

Laura Lee Guhrke's "Guilty Pleasures". This book is the classic make-over read but with some new twists. I was captivated every moment of this story and found myself utterly charmed by both the intelligent and awkward Daphne Wade and the dashing Anthony Courtland.

blurb:

One of Daphne Wade's guilty pleasures is to watch the Duke of Tremore as he works, shirtless, on the excavation site of his ducal estate. Anthony Courtland is by far the most exciting and handsome man she has ever known, and she dreams of one day being able to speak with him without getting tongue tied.

Anthony, meanwhile, only sees Daphne as a hard worker on his excavation team. He considers her a plain young lady and says so in a careless remark to a friend, unaware that Daphne is outside the library door, her heart shattering to pieces. So Daphne decides she will not be so silly any longer. She begins to be tutored in the social graces, forcing Anthony to see the beauty who has been right in front of his eyes.

If you're in the mood for a historical romance or even just a great make-over story, "Guilty Pleasures" is the book for you.

What's your "Madly in Love" Monday pick?

A Haunting

So, as I know I've mentioned once or twice, I have a terrible memory. Because of this, I usually write down things I want to remember. But occassionally I don't and then they come back to haunt me. Right now, I'm being haunted.

I was on someone's blog a couple weeks ago and they had a blurb up about one of their upcoming releases. And I remember thinking, how cool, I'll have to remember that and look into it when it comes out. Now, what I should have done was write down, really anything. But what I actually did, was nothing. As a result, I don't know the site I was on, what the title of the book is, or who wrote it. But I'm hoping the author is one of you lovely people who read my blog since I do remember the basic details.

The heroine of the book was a dryad, something I found fascinating since I've been playing around with the idea of writing a book with dryads (my favorite creature since reading the Belgariad). The hero was a vampire. I think the vampire was cursed to be vegetarian. Or something along those lines.

I know that's not a lot to go by but the book sounded really good. So if you wrote it or you know what it could be, please help me dispell my ghost of memory lost.

Madly in Love Mondays - Nov. 8th

Well, it's the start of another week. Usually, I'm tired on Mondays, but I find myself with a surplus of energy today. I spent the majority of my weekend visiting family, and I always find myself anxious to get back into my routine after being away (even for so short a time). So Happy Monday Everyone!

As many of you may know, every Monday I look through my keeper shelf (or my kindle archives) and pick out one book I've fallen so "Madly in Love" with that I wanted to share.

Today, I've chosen something I actually downloaded as a free kindle book from Amazon. Since purchasing the book (and I use that term lightly), I've revisited it over and over and looked at other books from the same author. I wish I could say it was still free but unfortunately it's gone back up to it's list price (although definitely still a great buy). The book I've chosen is:

'Compromising Positions' by Jenna Bayley-Burke. Not only is the premise of this book fun, the characters are easy to like. The heroine is confident without being snooty with just the right dash of quirkiness and uniqueness that make her stand out. If you're looking for something fun and light, this is the right book for you!

blurb:

Falling in love is the last thing on his busy agenda…but compromising positions can lead just about anywhere.

David Strong knows how to do a lot of things—run an international fitness company, finesse stock portfolios and stay out of emotional entanglements. That is, until he gets tangled up with Sophie Delfino and her Sensational Sex workout. He’s supposed to help her demonstrate Kama Sutra positions for her couples’ yoga class. The rigorous postures require more than just physical control. And his co-instructor unexpectedly tests his control to the limit.

Sophie’s been fantasizing about David since her teens, but she never dreamed she’d actually be expected to run through her intimate desires—with an audience! The class is very professional, tame even—or it would be, if she’d been in any of the positions before. But she hasn’t—except in her wildest fantasies about David. Sophie knows she wants David in every way, and she’s flexible enough to use whatever she has to get him.

David can’t afford any unexpected distractions. Besides the sensual positions he has to endure without embarrassing himself in public, there’s an embezzler stealing from his company. And then there’s Sophie—who is well on her way to stealing his well-guarded heart.

What's your "Madly in Love Mondays" pick?

Author Interview with Nichelle Gregory

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Friday already?

Is it really already Friday? This week has absolutely flown by! My current WIP dug it's claws into me and it's been a bit of a whirlwind as I head toward the end.

Hopefully, you all have had good weeks. I'm sorry I haven't been around as much but hopefully once the story runs it's course, I think sometime later today, I'll be able to get around to blogging a bit more. In the meantime, I wanted to remind you all that erotic romance author Nichelle Gregory is going to be on my blog this Sunday (the 7th). I know a couple of you have electronic blackouts on Sundays so I'm going to post the interview on Saturday evening. Hope to see you all there!

Madly in Love Monday

Every Monday, I go through my keeper shelf and share one of my favorites with you. These are the rare book gems that I've fallen so "Madly in Love" with, I had to share them. Typically, I choose romance books, although other genres do pop up occasionally.

So, Happy Monday everyone!. Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy today's madly in love selection.

Today's choice:

"If You Deceive" by Kresley Cole. Most people are familiar with Ms. Cole from her Immortals After Dark series. What some might not know is she also has written a historical romance trilogy. "If You Deceive" is the third book in the series, and while the other two ("If You Desire" and "If You Dare") are both very good, it's this one that cinched Kresley Cole as one of my favorite authors.

Maddy, the heroine, is one of my all time favorites. She's got the strength to overcome the hard times, yet the vulnerability that allows our hero, Ethan, to put away his vengeance and open his heart to her.

The story has everything, revenge, deceit, a dashing rescue, and most important a happily ever after. If you like historical romance, this is one not to be missed.

What's your Madly in Love Monday pick?