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"I HAVE TO WEAR WHAT???"
No woman in her right mind would consent to wearing a corset for a month. Especially a "skinny-challenged" woman like myself. But dreams of being debt-free danced in my head when I received the offer to appear on a reality TV show.
A Month in the Life of a Victorian Duke is about real people - like me - pretending to live on an English estate, circa 1879. Sounds fun, no? Well, it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. We're talking no televisions, no cell phones, no PMS medication. And did I mention the corsets? No breathing for a full month. Luckily, when I met the real-life duke who was to be my pretend husband, he took my breath away...
In a manor in which everyone must strictly follow the Victorian lifestyle, things were bound to go wrong. Like when some harmless lust turned into that other thing...
Love was definitely not in the contract.
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Saturday, 17 September 2011
Sunday, 21 August 2011
A Wolf in Wolf's Clothing - Deborah MacGillivray
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Revenge - that was Trev's goal when he first set his sights on Raven. And a delicious revenge it would be. He and his two brothers had each selected a Montgomerie sister to systematically seduce and destroy, and this quiet granddaughter of his enemy was perfect. She lived simply in a cottage in the English countryside, a painter, and socialized only with gypsies and a menagerie of misfits: her fat orange tabby, her one-legged seagull and a midget pony. And in addition to beauty, Raven had a delicious vulnerability begging to be exploited. Trev was happy to oblige. In fact, it felt like destiny.
Magic and fate have brought a self-proclaimed wolf to Colford Hall. He's dressed in a designer suit and drives a Lamborghini Murcielago and apologizes for nothing. And though Trev doesn't realize it, wolves mate for life.
My take:
Completely unrealistic and overly sappy and cheesy. Makes for a good brainless read. The description of intimate scenes were well described. Too much comparison and references to fairy tales like Red Riding Hood because the main female lead has red hair and Trev's the wolf. Raven is seemingly frail because of past emotional damage but she is quite stubborn and will stand up for herself if she has enough reason to do so. The mysterious gypsy box tells their future and their dreams are haunted by the past.
Revenge - that was Trev's goal when he first set his sights on Raven. And a delicious revenge it would be. He and his two brothers had each selected a Montgomerie sister to systematically seduce and destroy, and this quiet granddaughter of his enemy was perfect. She lived simply in a cottage in the English countryside, a painter, and socialized only with gypsies and a menagerie of misfits: her fat orange tabby, her one-legged seagull and a midget pony. And in addition to beauty, Raven had a delicious vulnerability begging to be exploited. Trev was happy to oblige. In fact, it felt like destiny.
Magic and fate have brought a self-proclaimed wolf to Colford Hall. He's dressed in a designer suit and drives a Lamborghini Murcielago and apologizes for nothing. And though Trev doesn't realize it, wolves mate for life.
My take:
Completely unrealistic and overly sappy and cheesy. Makes for a good brainless read. The description of intimate scenes were well described. Too much comparison and references to fairy tales like Red Riding Hood because the main female lead has red hair and Trev's the wolf. Raven is seemingly frail because of past emotional damage but she is quite stubborn and will stand up for herself if she has enough reason to do so. The mysterious gypsy box tells their future and their dreams are haunted by the past.
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Over Her Dead Body - E.C. Sheedy
Over Her Dead Body by E.C. Sheedy
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Some secrets... are worth killing for... Again and again...
Everyone knows that Mary Weaver is a saint. All her life she's been the guiding force behind Mayday House, a refuge for women in need. But on this dark night, she is haunted by memories from another time. Lies. Betrayals. Murder. Evil. She will not die without confessing her sins, without telling the truth. She will make three last phone calls, and if she awakens sleeping dragons, so be it...
Gus Hammond's job is simple. Now that the old lady Weaver is dead, he is to go to Erinville, Washington, and shut down her dilapidated old mission. But he hadn't counted on Keeley Farrell - he hadn't counted on wanting her. Born and raised at Mayday House, Keeley has come back to continue Mary's work and discover truths about her own life - truths that lie buried somewhere in the jumble of files deep inside Mayday House...
Terrible things have happened at Mayday House. Sins that some want buried forever... sins that someone would kill to hide. Now, Gus has a new reason to get Keeley free of Mayday House. For a dying woman's last act has ignited a deadly fuse, one that leads back to this very house and Keeley herself... a woman he can't lose.
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Some secrets... are worth killing for... Again and again...
Everyone knows that Mary Weaver is a saint. All her life she's been the guiding force behind Mayday House, a refuge for women in need. But on this dark night, she is haunted by memories from another time. Lies. Betrayals. Murder. Evil. She will not die without confessing her sins, without telling the truth. She will make three last phone calls, and if she awakens sleeping dragons, so be it...
Gus Hammond's job is simple. Now that the old lady Weaver is dead, he is to go to Erinville, Washington, and shut down her dilapidated old mission. But he hadn't counted on Keeley Farrell - he hadn't counted on wanting her. Born and raised at Mayday House, Keeley has come back to continue Mary's work and discover truths about her own life - truths that lie buried somewhere in the jumble of files deep inside Mayday House...
Terrible things have happened at Mayday House. Sins that some want buried forever... sins that someone would kill to hide. Now, Gus has a new reason to get Keeley free of Mayday House. For a dying woman's last act has ignited a deadly fuse, one that leads back to this very house and Keeley herself... a woman he can't lose.
Improper English - Katie MacAlister
Improper English by Katie MacAlister
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London on Three Kisses a Day
Brandishing a loaf of French bread at a dishy detective wasn't how Alexandra Freemar had envisioned starting her stay in London. But the sassy American wasn't about to put up with any flak from the uptight - albeit gorgeous - Scotland Yard inspector who accused her of breaking and entering. She didn't have time to deal with this suspicious upstairs neighbour. She had two months to write the perfect romance novel - two months to prove that she could succeed as an author.
Luckily, reserved Englishmen were not her cup of tea. Yet, one kiss told her Alexander Black might not be quite as proper as she'd thought. In fact, his lips could be classified as downright wicked, leaving Alix to wonder how far his talents extended. There was only one snag: The serious-minded gentleman wasn't interested in a mere summer fling. And while as a writer Alix knew every imaginable euphemism for the male member, as a woman she soon realized she had a lot to learn about love.
MY Version:
To be written later. in short - woman was bloody annoying and insecure, but pulls herself together in the end.
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London on Three Kisses a Day
Brandishing a loaf of French bread at a dishy detective wasn't how Alexandra Freemar had envisioned starting her stay in London. But the sassy American wasn't about to put up with any flak from the uptight - albeit gorgeous - Scotland Yard inspector who accused her of breaking and entering. She didn't have time to deal with this suspicious upstairs neighbour. She had two months to write the perfect romance novel - two months to prove that she could succeed as an author.
Luckily, reserved Englishmen were not her cup of tea. Yet, one kiss told her Alexander Black might not be quite as proper as she'd thought. In fact, his lips could be classified as downright wicked, leaving Alix to wonder how far his talents extended. There was only one snag: The serious-minded gentleman wasn't interested in a mere summer fling. And while as a writer Alix knew every imaginable euphemism for the male member, as a woman she soon realized she had a lot to learn about love.
MY Version:
To be written later. in short - woman was bloody annoying and insecure, but pulls herself together in the end.
Monday, 23 February 2009
Light My Fire - Katie MacAlister
Light My Fire by Katie MacAlister
An Aisling Grey, Guardian, Novel
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Aisling Grey is juggling being a demon lord, a Guardian, and a wyvern's mate, even though she's keeping her distance from said wyvern, Drake, these days. But her presence is still required at a meeting of the green dragons. Since several attempts have been made on her life, Drake is sure to get protective of her. Which might not be a bad thing when war breaks out and all hell breaks loose-literally.
MY Version:
This book is sizzling~~ Having Drake as a mate sure fires things up. *wink wink*
Aisling Grey has lots of responsibilities thrust upon her, and she's trying to run away from some of them. Leader? Who, me? No way. Run...
She's trying to get proper training to be a Guardian, juggling the dragons' attentions at the same time, AND trying to fend off imps, a result of her pet / familiar / minion Jim accidentally offending the imps BIG TIME. All in all, Grey seems to attract trouble, and trouble has no problem trailing after her everywhere. Chaos all around. And oh, people want her dead, people want to seduce her, people want her to be their leader... She should just makes clones of herself so that there will be enough of her to go around. Lots of things happening in every chapter, with Grey complaining all throughout. Did I mention that she is a Demon Lord as well, and has a minion named Jim who appears in the mortal world as a dog? Overall a satisfying read at 352 pages. Her capers leave you wanting to know what happens next in her overwhelmingly chaotic life.
Professional Review people [SPOILERS]:
MacAlister's third paranormal Aisling Grey novel takes her heroine and her pet demon, Jim (who looks like a Newfoundland dog), to London, where she is apprenticing to Nora to learn the Guardian trade. She is soon on the hot seat when Jim eats the Imp king, but that may be the least of her problems since the Green and Red dragon clans are now at war, and someone wants her dead. The imps do torch Nora's house so Aisling, Nora, and Jim move into the London mansion of Drake Vireo, green-eyed wyvern, and sparks fly. Then, kidnapped while wearing only a towel, Aisling is pitched from the frying pan into the fire when she is then stolen from her kidnappers and required to draw on her dark powers to vanquish a Demon Lord. MacAlister's crazy paranormal high jinks, delightful characters, and simmering romance between Aisling and Drake will appeal to fans of MaryJanice Davidson's Betsy Taylor, Queen of the Vampires, series. Diana Tixier Herald
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
An Aisling Grey, Guardian, Novel
BLURB:
Aisling Grey is juggling being a demon lord, a Guardian, and a wyvern's mate, even though she's keeping her distance from said wyvern, Drake, these days. But her presence is still required at a meeting of the green dragons. Since several attempts have been made on her life, Drake is sure to get protective of her. Which might not be a bad thing when war breaks out and all hell breaks loose-literally.
MY Version:
This book is sizzling~~ Having Drake as a mate sure fires things up. *wink wink*
Aisling Grey has lots of responsibilities thrust upon her, and she's trying to run away from some of them. Leader? Who, me? No way. Run...
She's trying to get proper training to be a Guardian, juggling the dragons' attentions at the same time, AND trying to fend off imps, a result of her pet / familiar / minion Jim accidentally offending the imps BIG TIME. All in all, Grey seems to attract trouble, and trouble has no problem trailing after her everywhere. Chaos all around. And oh, people want her dead, people want to seduce her, people want her to be their leader... She should just makes clones of herself so that there will be enough of her to go around. Lots of things happening in every chapter, with Grey complaining all throughout. Did I mention that she is a Demon Lord as well, and has a minion named Jim who appears in the mortal world as a dog? Overall a satisfying read at 352 pages. Her capers leave you wanting to know what happens next in her overwhelmingly chaotic life.
Professional Review people [SPOILERS]:
MacAlister's third paranormal Aisling Grey novel takes her heroine and her pet demon, Jim (who looks like a Newfoundland dog), to London, where she is apprenticing to Nora to learn the Guardian trade. She is soon on the hot seat when Jim eats the Imp king, but that may be the least of her problems since the Green and Red dragon clans are now at war, and someone wants her dead. The imps do torch Nora's house so Aisling, Nora, and Jim move into the London mansion of Drake Vireo, green-eyed wyvern, and sparks fly. Then, kidnapped while wearing only a towel, Aisling is pitched from the frying pan into the fire when she is then stolen from her kidnappers and required to draw on her dark powers to vanquish a Demon Lord. MacAlister's crazy paranormal high jinks, delightful characters, and simmering romance between Aisling and Drake will appeal to fans of MaryJanice Davidson's Betsy Taylor, Queen of the Vampires, series. Diana Tixier Herald
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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