Big Girls Don't Cry - Cathie Linz

Big Girls Don't Cry by Cathie Linz

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Good Girls Do, Bad Girls Don't. Now meet Big Girls...

After her plus-size modeling career tanks, Leena Riley becomes a receptionist in her hometown veterinarian's office. Too bad the vet is Cole Flannigan, a boy who taunted her all through school. Good thing Leena has grown into her curves, because he's about to grow very fond of her.

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Loved this book! It's about time for a plus size character to have the star role in a romantic book! Leena was assertive and sassy with her bigger than life personality! Cole was a man who could really get into a relationship with a plus sized girl and loves all the curves as well as falling for her quirky personality! A must read for all the plus sized gals out there who love a good romance read!



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Sugar Daddy - Lisa Kleypas

Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Liberty Jones has dreams and determination that will take her far away from Welcome, Texas—if she can keep her wild heart from ruling her mind. Hardy Cates sees Liberty as completely off-limits. His own ambitions are bigger than Welcome, and Liberty is a complication he doesn’t need. But something magical and potent draws them to each other, in a dangerous attraction that is stronger than both of them.

When Hardy leaves town to pursue his plans, Liberty finds herself alone with a young sister to raise. Soon Liberty is under the spell of a billionaire tycoon—a Sugar Daddy, one might say. But the relationship goes deeper than people think, and Liberty begins to discover secrets about her own family’s past.
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I loved this book! It was great to see how much Liberty grows up in this story and how she chooses the man she is in love with! Did not end the way I thought it would, had a great twist at the end! A happy ending for sure!



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Bright Eyes - Catherine Anderson

Bright Eyes by Catherine Anderson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Zeke is just a cowboy not looking for love or a relationship when Natalie finds herself coming into his life. Natalie's son damages Zeke's property and Zeke demands that the boy pay for the damages by working it off on his ranch. The boy does not warm to Zeke at first, but gradually begins to trust in him and they hit it off. Natalie's daughter also likes Zeke and he finds himself falling head over heals in love with the whole family. Then a tragedy happens and Natalie could find herself in life or death situations. Zeke is there to help her the whole way.

This book was great and heart warming with a little romance to make it a great read. There's nothing like a handsome cowboy to sweep you off your feet and be your knight in shining armor!



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Single White Vampire - Lynsay Sands

Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I thought that Lucern was a little weird at first because he was a little creepy and didn't talk much. As the story went on it was kind of entertaining to see Kate bring him out of his shell. She's out going and he's a recluse. She likes to be around people, he hates it. She does her best to bring out the charming man she knows he can be and not only succeeds, but falls in love while doing so! Great book!



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Blue-Eyed Devil - Lisa Kleypas

Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


His name is Hardy Cates. He’s a self-made millionaire who comes from the wrong side of the tracks. He’s made enemies in the rough-and-tumble ride to the top of Houston’s oil industry. He’s got hot blood in his veins. And vengeance on his mind.

She’s Haven Travis. Despite her family’s money, she refuses to set out on the path they’ve chosen for her. But when Haven marries a man her family disapproves of, her life is set on a new and dangerous course.

Two years have gone by. Now Haven has come home. This time, she is determined to guard her heart. And Hardy Cates, a family enemy, is the last person she needs darkening her door—or setting her soul on fire.

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This was a book about how someone can overcome an an abusive relationship and still find true love. It was way more than just a romance book, it is an inspirational story. It described the ins and outs of an abusive relationship and how they work and in the end how much courage and strength it takes to rise above the abuse. Haven goes from an abusive user to a man who protects her and would never do her wrong.



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Lead Me On - Victoria Dahl

Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Raw, animal magnetism…

…is a big red flag to prim and proper office manager Jane Morgan. After a rough childhood with a mother who liked her men in prison-jumpsuit orange, Jane changed her name, her look and her taste for bad boys. So why is she lusting for William Chase with his tattoo-covered biceps and steel-toed boots? The man blows things up for a living!

She gives herself one explosive, fantasy-filled night with Chase. The next day it's back to plain Jane and safe men.

But when her beloved brother becomes a murder suspect, it's Chase who comes to her rescue. And Jane discovers that a man who's been around the block knows a thing or two about uncovering the truth…
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Jane and Chase really heat things up in this book about a girl who just can't let her hair down and a rough, handsome man looking for a little fun! I loved this book and give it 5 stars! Love this author and the way she writes!



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All I Ever Wanted - Kristan Higgins

All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


One Happily-Ever-After Rocking Chair…



and no sign of any forthcoming babies to rock in ol' Georgebury, Vermont. For Callie Grey, turning thirty means coming to grips with the fact that her boss (and five-week fling) is way overdue in his marriage proposal. And way off track because Mark has suddenly announced his engagement to the company's new Miss Perfect. If that isn't bad enough, her mom decides to throw her a three-oh birthday bash in the family funeral home.



Bad goes to worse when she stirs up a crazy relationship with the town's not so warm and fuzzy veterinarian, Ian McFarland, in order to flag Mark's attention. So Ian is more comfortable with animals…. So he's formal, orderly and just a bit tense. The ever-friendly, fun-loving and spontaneous Callie decides it's time for Ian to get a personality makeover. But dang, if he doesn't shock the heck out of her, she might actually fall for Vermont's unlikeliest eligible bachelor….



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I really liked this book after I got into it. Lonely girl meets lonely handsome and well-to-do guy, throw in a past love interest, and you get a terrific romantic novel!



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Paradise - Judith McNaught

Paradise by Judith McNaught

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Meredith was a rich heiress and was protected by her father when she was eighteen, but that didn't stop her from having a one-night affair with a ruggedly handsome steel mill worker. She didn't know then that night would change their lives forever. She grows up to be the president of executives and finds herself still alone but not forgetting that one night she had with the man of her dreams.

Matt is a scruffy young man who works in a steel mill and he has big plans to be rich one day and he will let nothing get in his way, especially Meredith's overbearing father. His investments pay off after eleven years, and becomes a rich and famous tycoon. He has women all over him but he still thinks about only one woman that could ignite a flame in his heart for good - Meredith.

Despite Meredith's father and some company setbacks, Matt and Meredith cross each others paths again and past grudges hold them back from the love they truly feel for each other. Matt and Meredith soon find out the truth of their grudge and decide to give love another chance, but getting there is going to be harder than ever. Could they truly find paradise or were they just a mistake that happened in the past?


I loved this book! It was a very long book, though and it took a while to get into the story. Once I got into the story I couldn't stop reading it because I was dying to see what would happen in their relationship. The story had romance and mystery and had a few twists at the end to make things interesting. Even though it was a long book, it was well worth the time reading it to get the full effect of the story!



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Catch of The Day - Kristan Higgins

Catch Of The Day by Kristan Higgins

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Maggie is the owner of Joe's diner and is quite happy with her quaint life - except her love life. It seems she has a crush on the priest who is trying to match her up with the fine young men of her community. She tries to date, but it is destined to end in disaster every time. She envies her sister who has a loving husband and a cute baby, but almost gives up hope completely on having a love life.
Malone is a man of few words and the words he uses involves nodding and grunting. He's a a lobsterman and a very manly man that drops into Maggie's life one unfortunate day when Maggie is down on her luck. Underneath his rough exterior is a man with a heart of gold.
There is something dark and mysterious about Malone and soon Maggie and Malone find themselves drawing each others attentions. Will this unlikely attraction lead to something wonderful or just end in romantic demise?

I really liked this book, but I didn't like how Maggie kept swooning over father Tim. I mean, I know he was cute and all, but it got kinda old after a while! I wish Malone would have opened up more also. I would have like to have read more about the chemistry between Malone and Maggie. It was a little far fetched to see them as a couple but the ending was pretty decent!



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Catch A Mate - Gena Showalter

Catch A Mate by Gena Showalter

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Jillian Greene is always getting caught in the act—it's her job! Working at Catch a Mate, Jillian gets paid by suspicious wives to smile, flirt and prove that no man can be trusted around the opposite sex. But she never gets physical—until a heart-stoppingly gorgeous male walks in.…

Marcus Brody has just been hired to test female fidelity. But the last thing Jillian needs is a partner…especially an infuriating, irresistible man who's got her fantasizing about tearing off his clothes!

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Even though it took me a while to get into this book because it moved a little slow in the beginning,there was a sexual tension between Jillian and Marcus that kept me interested and I enjoyed reading it. The ending seemed a little rushed for the "happily ever after", but other that that, it was a very enjoyable read!



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Welcome To Temptation - Jennifer Crusie

Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


A town with a name like Temptation is bound to be a hotbed of trouble, and Jennifer Crusie knows the perfect way to expose it.


Welcome to Temptation is a deliciously titillating and outlandish mix of scandal, gossip, and small-town politics. Crusie throws in some really hot sex and a dead body or two just for fun, then pits a family of Temptation bluebloods against a family of outsiders whose heritage includes generations of con artists.


When Sophie Dempsey and her sister Amy head to the small town of Temptation, Ohio, to shoot a video with their friend and onetime porn star, the still gorgeous but aging Clea Whipple, Sophie has a premonition of disaster. It's a premonition that grows when Sophie and Amy literally collide with the town's most righteous and outspoken politician before they even get into town. But this car accident, which occurs just below a sign advertising Temptation's commitment to family values, is just the beginning of Sophie's troubles.


When a rumor circulates through Temptation that the women are shooting a porn video, it prompts visits from several townsfolk, including Temptation's very sexy mayor, Phineas Tucker. Sophie finds the mayor's charms irresistible and succumbs to a bit of indulgent sex she figures will be a one-night stand. But that one night leads to another...and another...and another...with some mornings and afternoons thrown in for good measure. And despite their best intentions, neither Sophie nor Phin seems able to give up their sessions of mind-blowing, "headbanging" sex.


With an election right around the corner and a Tucker family legacy that includes many generations of mayors, the pressure is on Phin to keep Temptation on an even keel and his own reputation unsullied. But his biggest opponent, Stephen Garvey, is determined to bring Phin down, by hook or crook. And Phin's mother, who will stop at nothing to see the family legacy carried on, inadvertently aids Garvey through her attempts to keep Sophie and Phin apart.


Meanwhile, a Hollywood porn king comes to town and woos Garvey's young daughter. Clea's sleazy ex-husband, a nosy, blackmailing onetime newscaster, shows up armed with some very interesting facts about several people in town. And Sophie's brother, whose talents as a scam artist are unparalleled, shows up to defend his sister's honor. As if things aren't crazy enough, when a dead body turns up on a riverside dock, the finger of suspicion points in several directions at once. And suddenly Sophie realizes her premonition is about to come true in a very deadly way.


What with the gossip, the politics, and the healthy sexual appetites, Temptation is one busy little town. Crusie populates it with some of the most intriguingly quirky characters ever to walk the pages of a book. The repartee between Sophie and Phin is quick-witted and bawdy, the sex deliciously kinky. Crusie keeps the action zipping, the sex sizzling, and the laughs plentiful. She has all the eccentricities of a small town down pat, right down to the stunningly brilliant punishment delivered to the town's killer.


Temptation, whether it be the town or the sin, is perverse, pernicious, and one heck of a lot of fun.

—Beth Amos

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This book was an excellent story of romance and mystery! It had everyday people in it and the alpha male wasn't rich, but he was with the woman purely because he was attracted to her and loved her! I loved this book!



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Smooth Talking Stranger - Lisa Kleypas

Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Billionaire playboy, and all-around ladies’ man, Jack Travis has a reputation as big as the state of Texas. He drives too fast, lives too hard, and loves too many women to count.

In her advice column, and her love life, Ella Varner is always practical. So when she’s left holding her reckless sister’s baby, she decides to ask Jack Travis to take a paternity test.

Ella is instantly struck by Jack’s bold good looks and easy charm—but she’s not falling for his sweet talk. This big sexy tomcat needs to take responsibility for his actions, and Ella’s making him stick to his word. Now if she can only ignore the unspoken attraction that smolders between them…

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I loved this book! Hot and good hearted southern billionaire meets woman who wants more out of life than just the ordinary! She sure didn't put up with anything less than what it is she thinks she deserves, but at the same time he shows her a magical world she never knew existed and it is right there in his strong, capable arms!



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Baby Love - Catherine Anderson

Baby Love by Catherine Anderson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Desperate and determined, Maggie Stanley grabs her small baby and runs into the snowy Idaho night. In her loneliest, blackest hour, she unexpectedly finds a warmth and comfort she has never known in the tender compassion of a handsome, down-and-out stranger. In Rafe Kendrick, Maggie recognizes a soul wounded like her own—though she knows she must never trust any man ever again.

Rafe is more than he seems—an enigmatic man of secrets who could give Maggie the moon, had he not vowed to spend his life alone. But sometimes love's flames can transform a cold world into paradise—and a man who's lost nearly everything, a woman who's forgotten how to dream, and the helpless child who needs them both can become that most wondrous creation: a family.

This book was very heartwarming and well written! The descriptions of the characters really gave you a feel for what was truly an original story!

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Can You Keep A Secret - Sophie Kinsella

Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Meet Emma Corrigan, a young woman with a huge heart, an irrepressible spirit, and a few little secrets: Secrets from her boyfriend: I’ve always thought Connor looks a bit like Ken. As in Barbie and Ken. Secrets from her mother: I lost my virginity in the spare bedroom with Danny Nussbaum while Mum and Dad were downstairs watching Ben-Hur. Secrets she wouldn’t share with anyone in the world: I have no idea what NATO stands for. Or even what it is. Until she spills them all to a handsome stranger on a plane. At least, she thought he was a stranger.…Until Emma comes face-to-face with Jack Harper, the company’s elusive CEO, a man who knows every single humiliating detail about her...

I couldn't put this book down because it was such a light hearted and funny story! It was a joy to read!

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Darkfever - Karen Marie Moning

Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


MacKayla Lane’s life is good. She has great friends, a decent job, and a car that breaks down only every other week or so. In other words, she’s your perfectly ordinary twenty-first-century woman. Or so she thinks…until something extraordinary happens.

When her sister is murdered, leaving a single clue to her death–a cryptic message on Mac’s cell phone–Mac journeys to Ireland in search of answers. The quest to find her sister’s killer draws her into a shadowy realm where nothing is as it seems, where good and evil wear the same treacherously seductive mask. She is soon faced with an even greater challenge: staying alive long enough to learn how to handle a power she had no idea she possessed–a gift that allows her to see beyond the world of man, into the dangerous realm of the Fae….

As Mac delves deeper into the mystery of her sister’s death, her every move is shadowed by the dark, mysterious Jericho, a man with no past and only mockery for a future. As she begins to close in on the truth, the ruthless Vlane–an alpha Fae who makes sex an addiction for human women–closes in on her. And as the boundary between worlds begins to crumble, Mac’s true mission becomes clear: find the elusive Sinsar Dubh before someone else claims the all-powerful Dark Book–because whoever gets to it first holds nothing less than complete control of the very fabric of both worlds in their hands…

This book was a good read and hard to put down. The story draws you in and keeps you captivated, waiting for whats around the bend!

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Knock Me Off My Feet by Susan Donovan

Knock Me Off My Feet by Susan Donovan

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Autumn Adams never planned to follow in her mother's footsteps as Chicago's answer to Martha Stewart—she can't cook, doesn't clean, and would rather play soccer than discuss the joys of white bathtub grout. Then some lunatic starts sending her threats in the mail and Audie finds herself under the protection of simmering, sexy Detective Stacey Quinn, a man determined to examine her every nook, cranny, and ex-boyfriend in his effort to find the stalker. A disarming combination of macho cop and sweet charmer, Quinn is hard to resist. But with Audie's bad luck at finding and holding on to Mr. Right, she think it's best to keep her distance...

Quinn soon discovers that the real Audie is an alluring blend of fantasy babe and tender-hearted female all wrapped up in what he can only hope is leopard-print underwear. She's not what he's always pictured for himself, but could she be everything he'll ever need?

Digging through Audie's many layers could turn out to be the hottest, craziest, sexiest bit of detective work Quinn has ever attempted...if it doesn't kill him first.

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What do you get when you have a neat freak, sexy, attentive cop and a messy, clumsy, tenderhearted television star? You get one helluva romance that literally knocks you off your feet! Wow this was one steamy book! The relationship between Audie and Quinn was unbelievable! I would definitely read this book again! Great story!




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