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The Parting (The Courtship of Nellie Fisher, Book 1)

Beverly Lewis

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Total reviews: 24 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

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In The Courtship of Nellie Fisher, Beverly Lewis returns to Lancaster County for a powerful new series based on actual historical events--a heated debate over salvation...and tractors--that causes a group of Amish families to break away from the Old Order. And two young people who are caught in the heartbreaking divide... Passionate and stubborn Nellie Fisher knows that if her family breaks away from their church district, she stands to lose her beloved Caleb, staunch in his Old Order beliefs. But if she follows Caleb, she will lose her dear family. And what of the gentle stirrings she feels when her bishop-uncle speaks of an assurance of salvation her soul longs for? Continuing to meet at the millstream, their secret place, Nellie and Caleb are determined to stay together, although much is at stake for each of them. Caleb risks the coveted land his father promised him--his birthright. And Nellie knows that if she does not soon respond to Caleb's betrothal offer, she will surely lose him to the deacon's daughter, who is ready and willing to do whatever it takes to marry him. Will their families end up on the same side of the division? Or will Nellie and Caleb be forced to part?

6 Rainier Drive (Cedar Cove, Book 6)

Debbie Macomber

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Total reviews: 36 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Not worth your time (spoilers in review) 2 out of 5 stars.
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I used to like Debbie Macomber's books but the Cedar Cove series are just not well done. They are pretty much a continuing saga of a daily soap opera and so you are dealing with people still agonizing over things over several books.

I thought it was a nice premise but this book just made me dislike several characters, Cal for throwing over Linette for a woman who he has never even been with decides to marry her after a month. Anson for running away to join the Army and somehow after not being a good student suddenly is deemed a genius by the Army and going for intelligence. Charlotte pushing her new husband Ben into forgiving his son after his son lied to her in the last book about a loan! Justine still hanging with Warren though she knows it bothers her husband. And Rachel torn between Bruce and Nate. That is one storyline I now hate with a passion they turned Nate into this jerk and Bruce into a saint though we saw from previous books Bruce was not attractive in the least and has done nothing to win over Rache.

The main problem that is the problem I have with many of her books in the Cedar Cove series is that all the characters always say the same thing when they realize they are in love "I dont belive in long engagements" and than the next book they are married and I guess it just stretches the credibility of the charcters. You dont see the characters falling in love you just see really annoying characters that you rather not deal with in your life.

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6 Rainier Drive
Cedar Cove, Washington

Dear Reader,
As you may have heard, we've recently had quite a shock. My husband, Seth, and I lost our business, The Lighthouse restaurant -- to arson. The investigation continues. The prime suspect is a young ex-employee named Anson Butler, who disappeared right after the fire.

So Seth and I are trying to sort out our lives. (And let me tell you, this kind of crisis is not good for a marriage.) In the meantime, life goes on for everyone else in Cedar Cove -- with marriages, births, reunions and even the occasional scandal. One of the most interesting pieces of news is that Cal, who works on Cliff Harding's ranch, is now rescuing wild mustangs from Wyoming.

I have to run -- I'm meeting an old friend, Warren Saget, for lunch. Let's talk soon, and I'll fill you in on everything that's happening in town!

Justine

Circus Of The Damned

Laurell K. Hamilton

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Total reviews: 120 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Decent end to the first trilogy, great exit point for the series 3 out of 5 stars.
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Anita Blake returns in this third installment of her well-known series. The police call Anita to consult on a murder and she quickly detects that the victim had been attacked by five vampires, mostly like a master and his pack. Since the few masters resident in St. Louis don't seem likely to have committed the crime, Anita starts looking for newcomers, but they just might find her first. As if this isn't enough, she receives a visit from her old friend Edward, the master assassin, who threatens to kill her if she doesn't reveal the name and resting place of the city's Master Vampire. All of this is just the start for Anita as she struggles to save the city, and herself, from a threat more ancient than anything she's ever faced before.

Circus of the Damned returns the focus to vampires and their politics after the voodoo detour of The Laughing Corpse. Jean-Claude, the city's Master Vampire, has given Anita two marks out of four toward becoming his human servant and very much wants her to accept the last two. Her refusal to do so is hurting is position among other vampires in the city. Other masters have come to the city ready to challenge Jean-Claude and try to woo Anita into joining their cause. Anita has to choose where her loyalties lie.

The major strength of this book shows in the action scenes. They take up a significant portion of the book and are uniformly suspenseful, even gripping at times. Anita lives in a very dangerous world and the author does an excellent job of portraying this. The weakest portion of the novel shows up whenever there is a conversation or Anita's narration includes her own thoughts. If Anita is talking to the police, they basically have the same conversation every time they meet at a crime scene. If she speaks to Jean-Claude, she has the same conversation every time. Even her own thoughts take on the exact same form over and over again.

After enjoying Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter), I was disappointed by The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Book 2). I was hoping that Circus of the Damned would be a tie breaker of sorts to see if I would keep reading more or not. This is certainly a more entertaining book than The Laughing Corpse and provided a welcome return back to vampires as the chief villains. Unfortunately, Laurell Hamilton's writing style has grown so stale and cliché for me that I don't have the desire to go any further with Anita Blake. These books all read like a poor imitation of Dashiell Hammett and the style never grows or varies in the slightest. I'm glad I bought this book because it ties up all the loose ends from the prior two books, but there's nothing here compelling enough to make me want to keep coming back for more.

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In Circus of the Damned a rogue master vampire hits town, and Anita gets caught in the middle of an undead turf war. Jean-Claude, the Master Vamp of the city, wants her for his own but his enemies have other plans. And to make matters worse, Anita takes a hit to the heart when she meets a stunningly handsome junior high science teacher named Richard Zeeman. They re two humans caught in the crossfire. Or so Anita thinks . . .

It Happened One Autumn (The Wallflowers, Book 2)

Lisa Kleypas

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Total reviews: 100 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Funny, touching and sexy, what more do you want? 5 out of 5 stars.
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Lillian is my favorite kind of heroine, spunky and wild. She's the perfect disruption to Marcus's stoic facade. I re-read the book last night after reading it about 6 months ago and it was just as good the second time around. I actually laughed out loud in some parts of the book. This is how a romance novel should be.

A wonderful story of finding love where you least expect! 5 out of 5 stars.
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It Happened One Autumn is the second book in Lisa Kleypas' Wallflower series! In this story we meet Marcus (again, since he has appeared in several of Lisa's books prior to this one) a straight laced, do the right thing British earl, and Lillian, and outspoken, headstrong American Heiress! We learn from the first wallflower book, Secrets of A Summer Night, that Marcus and Lillian get under each others skin! They say the cannot stand each other, but we all know what that means! This book throws the two of them together right from the start! They have passionate and intense encounters that Lillian is convinced is due only to the "magic" perfume she wears! This book was fun and entertaining from beginning to end! It was delightful to watch Lillian creep her way in to Marcus' heart, and have them both realize they cannot live without the other! Their is a lot of interaction with all 4 wallflowers throughout the book and it is fun to be able to get to know more about them throughout all 4 books! I really have no complaints about this Kleypas novel..well, except maybe that it wasn't longer! It Happened One Autumn is one of my favorite romance novels and I look forward to any mention of Marcus and Lillian in any of Lisa's future novels!

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A New York Times Bestseller

It happened at the ball . . . where beautiful but bold Lillian Bowman quickly learned that her independent American ways weren't entirely "the thing." And the most disapproving of all was insufferable, snobbish Marcus, Lord Westcliff - London's most eligible aristocrat. It happened in the garden . . . when Marcus shockingly swept her into his arms. Lillian was overcome with a consuming passion for a man she didn't even like. Yet how could Marcus consider taking a bride so blatantly unsuitable?

Dark Desire (The Carpathians (Dark) Series, Book 2)

Christine Feehan

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Total reviews: 121 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Gets to you 4 out of 5 stars.
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What jacques goes through really gets to you. This story is about a love that stands through thick and thin. Jacques needs Shea just as much as she needs him. This novel is well written and filled with enough drama for an emotional roller coaster ride.

Write on, read on
N.M. Phillips

Hard time liking Jacques... 4 out of 5 stars.
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Even after everything he'd been through, I had a hard time liking Jacques and I wanted to like him. He'd been so sweet and giving in Dark Prince, you just knew his story was going to be an easy one.

Boy was I wrong, but pleasantly surprised. Christine (funny, that I feel like I know her!) really made me WORK at getting to a place where I could even feel sorry for Jacques. That kept me turning pages.

You'll be rooting for him by the end!

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The stranger silently summoned her from across the continents, across the seas. He whispered of eternal torment, of endless hunger . . . of dark, dangerous desires. And somehow American surgeon Shea O'Halloran could feel his anguish. Drawn to the far Carpathian mountains, Shea found a ravaged, raging man, and recognized the beloved stranger who'd already become part of her. But was she to be his healer . . . or his prey?

Heaven and Earth (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series)

Nora Roberts

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Total reviews: 135 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Loved it! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This was and excellent book from a wonderful series. I was sad when I finished reading it!

Where was the romance? 1 out of 5 stars.
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I liked nothing about any of the characters.
I didn't find anything good about the heroine and I don't know how could the hero really fall for her. It didn't make sense since he was lusting after Mia almost to the end.

Mia the former best friend of Riply was a wicked witch only without a broom who constantly stabbed Riply in the back by bringing her down in front of Mac.... and supposedly she still loves her friend very much and misses her terribly.....What the hell?

Nora Roberts Heaven and Earth 5 out of 5 stars.
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Great little book. It grabbed hold of me and didn't let go until I came to the end. Couldn't wait to read the next in the Three Sister's Island trilogy

problem shippment 5 out of 5 stars.
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this book called heaven and earth, was a great book, however i recived
2 copies when i ordered only l. your policies make it stupid to return
it from a dollar stand point. this is just a complaint, not a request
for a remedy.

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Second in the captivating Three Sisters Island trilogy.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts returns to the haunting shores of New England--and to the lives of three passionate, powerful women.

74 Seaside Avenue (Cedar Cove, Book 7)

Debbie Macomber

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Total reviews: 39 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

after seven, can't wait for book 8 5 out of 5 stars.
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I've read all Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cross novels and after six books,the series usually falls stale, but that isn't the case with book seven. Bobby Polgar's wife is threatened with death if her husband competes in theupcoming chess match. But the main storyline is only skimming the surface. As usual, the side plots are well drawn out and add spice to the series and makes you wait for book 8.

Editor of the highly recommended novel: Fates by Georgiou Tino: Best of 2008

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Dear Reader,

I'm living a life I couldn't even have dreamed of a few years ago. I'm married to Bobby Polgar now (you know, the famous chess champion who just happens to be the man I love!). And we've got this beautiful house with a view of Puget Sound.

Lately something's been worrying Bobby, though. When I asked, he said he was 'protecting his queen' and I got the oddest feeling he wasn't talking about chess but about me. He wouldn't say anything else.

Do you remember Get Nailed, the beauty salon in Cedar Cove? I still work there. I'll tell you about my friend Rachel, who's got two men interested in her (count 'em, two). And I'll let you in on what I've heard about Linnette McAfee, who left town when her love life fell apart. (That kind of trouble I know all about.) Come in soon for a manicure and a chat, okay?

Teri ( Miller) Polgar

Naked in Death

J. D. Robb

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Total reviews: 177 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

The lady can write! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Nora or JD, the lady can write and I think the IN DEATH series is her best yet.

My first foray into Death 4 out of 5 stars.
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I have to say, I liked just about everything about this book, save for Roarke. He came off as a smug, smothering, creep. As the saying goes, money doesn't buy manners.

Eve and her universe felt very real, making her a compassionate character. I'll probably check out other entries in this series, just to see what she's up to. Overall, this was a fairly enjoyable read. It was a bit slow in a few spots, but other than that, flowed well. It's easy to see how the Death series is on the must-read lists of mystery and romance readers.

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In hardcover for the first time, here is the novel that started it all-the first book in J. D. Robb's number-one New York Times-bestselling In Death series, featuring New York City homicide detective Lieutenant Eve Dallas and Roarke.

It is the year 2058, and technology now completely rules the world. But New York City Detective Eve Dallas knows that the irresistible impulses of the human heart are still ruled by just one thing-passion.

When a senator's daughter is killed, the secret life of prostitution she'd been leading is revealed. The high-profile case takes Lieutenant Eve Dallas into the rarefied circles of Washing-ton politics and society. Further complicating matters is Eve's growing attraction to Roarke, who is one of the wealthiest and most influential men on the planet, devilishly handsome . . . and the leading suspect in the investigation.

The Lost Duke of Wyndham

Julia Quinn

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Total reviews: 101 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Julia Quinn's got her touch back and more! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Honestly, it's more like a 4.5 star book than a full 5 stars- but there doesn't seem to be half-star grades here. I don't know where to begin or what exactly to focus on when reviewing this book. I just want to say that it seems like JQ's finally brought something fresh with likable and sensible characters- unlike her last few books. This book borders the love-at-first-sight type of romance. I'm usually not fond of them but for some reason, it didn't bother me in this novel- maybe now that I'm older and have seen some people be attracted to each other and fall in love quickly and successfully, I'm more amenable to the idea. I liked how Grace and Jack were attracted to each other, but then slowly fell in love with each other. I liked how there wasn't any prodding on either side to make them realize they're in love.

I also enjoyed Quinn's wry and honest commentary on manners, social interaction, and human behavior- those fleeting thoughts one has, but never really thought to voice aloud or put to paper. It doesn't come off as sounding too showy-instead, it is weaved in a way that conveys very real nuances to the characterization of the characters and situations. If I didn't have such an aversion to making marks in my books, I would have underlined many lines in which I had mentally exclaimed "that's exactly what I think!" or "I totally understand because I had been in a similar situation when..." or "I've met someone like that". When I think of JQ's books, even if the plot and events might be farfetched sometimes, at least this aspect of her work is very real. Her voice is on the same wavelength of my mental voice whenever I observe social situations around me.

Some of the other things I liked also included Jack's portrayal (I admit I'm a bit like him and know people who are like him too), how Jack's problems were dealt with (no overdramatization or instant miracles there), an awareness of social propriety, the depiction of the title as a huge responsibility (been reading too much about leisurely lords and dukes), and the layered depiction of the Duchess of Wyndham as a very mean, horrible lady (with a black heart) who does have a hidden depths and principles (as opposed to the many old ladies get typecasted in romances nowadays).

I guess, in the end, what I'm trying to say is that what made this book so great wasn't just a few big ideas/aspects that made a big splash in my mind (honestly, the plot summary didn't sound too intriguing), but it was all the small things the JQ added to the novel and the characters' voices that made this book great. I can't wait to get my hands on the companion book to this!

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Jack Audley has been a highwayman.

A soldier. And he has always been a rogue. What he is not, and never wanted to be, is a peer of the realm, responsible for an ancient heritage and the livelihood of hundreds. But when he is recognized as the long-lost son of the House of Wyndham, his carefree life is over. And if his birth proves to be legitimate, then he will find himself with the one title he never wanted: Duke of Wyndham.

Grace Eversleigh has spent the last five years toiling as the companion to the dowager Duchess of Wyndham. It is a thankless job, with very little break from the routine . . . until Jack Audley lands in her life, all rakish smiles and debonair charm. He is not a man who takes no for an answer, and when she is in his arms, she's not a woman who wants to say no. But if he is the true duke, then he is the one man she can never have . . .

Scandal in Spring (The Wallflowers, Book 4)

Lisa Kleypas

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Total reviews: 97 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

A fitting ending to a good series! 4 out of 5 stars.
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The fourth and final installment to Lisa Klepas wildly popular Wallflower series, I thought nothing could top Evie's story (Devil in Winter). Okay, okay, I'm thinking DIW is STILL my favorite- but Scandal in Spring comes a very close second.

In SIS we get Daisy's story. Younger sister to Lillian Bowman (It Happened One Autumn), Daisy is the dreamy imaginative one of the self-proclaimed Wallflower girls. A typical head the clouds type a gal, you just know it's gonna take a special man to win her heart.

Matthew Swift is just such a man.

But Matthew, protégé to Lillian and Daisy's bulldozing father, up until this point, seems to be the last man Daisy could ever fall for. He's pragmatic with a head for numbers and most damning of all- seemingly well planted in her father's wealthy pockets.

But Mr. Swift is not all he seems to be and when he enters Daisy's world once again, he turns her ideas of who a perfect man might be right on it's ear.

I love Matthew. His mysterious past only adds to his appeal and when he helps Daisy rescue a goose and then promptly there after, ably soothes Annabelle and Simon's (Secrets of a Summer Night) teething baby, I fell for him hook line and sinker- just like Daisy.

Daisy is a charming heroine. She may seem a bit flighty to those who don't know her, but her humor, competitiveness, and love for novels proves otherwise. (She made me chuckle more than once in this novel!)

Like I said, Devil in Winter may be the one wallflower book that wins everyones' heart, but Scandal in Spring seals the deal for this series, make no mistake about it! (I particularly liked the tres romantique things Matthew says to Daisy by the end of the book! Classic, despite it's sentimentality. Yeah, I choked up.)

This is a simple enjoying read, as are most of Kleypas's novels for me, but certainly not one to be overlooked for it's seeming lack of depth!

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After spending three London seasons searching for a husband, Daisy Bowman's father has told her in no uncertain terms that she must find a husband. Now. And if Daisy can't snare an appropriate suitor, she will marry the man he chooses—the ruthless and aloof Matthew Swift.

Daisy is horrified. A Bowman never admits defeat, and she decides to do whatever it takes to marry someone . . . anyone . . . other than Matthew. But she doesn't count on Matthew's unexpected charm . . . or the blazing sensuality that soon flares beyond both their control. And Daisy discovers that the man she has always hated just might turn out to be the man of her dreams.

But right at the moment of sweet surrender, a scandalous secret is uncovered . . . one that could destroy both Matthew and a love more passionate and irresistible than Daisy's wildest fantasies.