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Juliette Ascending by Rosemary Poole Carter is my second keeper of the year. It’s a YA novel that I spied on the Barnes and Noble bookshelves the other day. I thought the cover was quite arresting so I picked it up and read the synopsis. The author is local (Dallas) and so is the publisher. It’s […]
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The Billionaire Who Bought Christmas (Sil. Desire) by Barbara Dunlop is a November 2007 release that has been released early in ebook format at eharlaquin.com. Here is the book’s description(really nice cover!):
Wife to the Highest Bidder
To save the family fortune, billionaire Jack Osland had to marry a woman he barely knew. Getting struggling clothing designer Kristy Mahoney to […]
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Between the CEO’s Sheets by Charlene Sands, SD, June 2007, 192 pages. This book made a brief appearance on the e-Harlequin bestseller lists.
Ms. Sands has penned a predictable and rather stereotypical romance of revenge between estranged lovers. The story opens with Gina Grady broke and in debt. She’s in a pitiful situation. Her ex-lover conned her […]
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Crown Duel (1997) Book 1 by Sherwood Smith is published by Puffin and is categorized as YA fantasy. Crown Duel (Book 1) is narrated by the young Countess Meliara, a heroine more comfortable in riding gear than a dress. She and her brother, Branaric are revolting against their King. At the beginning of the […]
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Raintree: Haunted by Linda Winstead Jones, Silouette Nocturne, book #2 in Nocturne series, published June 1, 2007 with 288 pages. Raintree: Haunted features Gideon Raintree, a member of the Royal Raintree family. The reader is told that each Raintree member has a specific gift. When the story opens we learn that Gideon’s gifts include controlling […]
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I am a fan of myth and fantasy. I am a huge fan of authors who can blend reality with that of the fantasy world together so skillfully. Ironside: A Modern Faery’s Tale, c2007 is the third book in Holly Black’s Modern Faery Tale series. The first book, Tithe, introduced us to this wonderful, vivid world where faerie’s are […]
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Dennis Lehane's next published novel is a major publishing event. It's been 4 years since Lehane's last book, Shutter Island. On Dennis Lehane's website, there's more info about The Given Day that you can read there.
This is a historical novel. A historical epic that is somewhat of a departure for Lehane. The release date for The Given Day is Sept. 23. Look for a review.
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. The book that has readers either loving it or hating it. Where will I fall? Look for a review.