Ten Things I Love About You - Julia Quinn

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Ten Things You Should Know About This Book

1. Sebastian Grey is a devilishly handsome rogue with a secret.
2. Annabel Winslow's family voted her The Winslow Most Likely to Speak Her Mind and The Winslow Most Likely to Fall Asleep in Church.
3. Sebastian's uncle is the Earl of Newbury, and if he dies without siring an heir, Sebastian inherits everything.
4. Lord Newbury detests Sebastian and will stop at nothing to prevent this from happening.
5. Lord Newbury has decided that Annabel is the answer to all of his problems.
6. Annabel does not want to marry Lord Newbury, especially when she finds out he once romanced her grandmother.
7 is shocking, 8 is delicious, and 9 is downright wicked, all of which lead the way to
10. Happily. Ever. After.

Well I've been waiting for Sebastian Grey's story since Julia Quinn's book The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever other than the main character of that book (Nigel Bevelstoke) to me Sebastian Grey is probably my second favorite Julia Quinn character.

I was not disappointed at all of the story of Seb and Annabel. To me I felt that they were right for each other and what was so wonderful is that their love just kind of snuck up on them...they were not expecting it but they say things always happen when you least expect them. Also the fact that Annabel could see through the dashing vishage of Seb and see the man underneath it all was very heart warming and after investing much reading into his character I was very happy indeed to see him find someone worthy of him!!

Annabel was a wonderful character and the perfect compliment to Seb. She was taken by surprise by her feelings. She was willing to sacrifice herself for her family but with the help on Seb she realized that she deserved to be happy and if her family loved her as she thought they did then they would not be upset but very glad for her.

I loved this book and his story was very satisfying therefore definitely worth the wait!!

If you want to read Sebastian's story then just go here --> Ten Things I Love About You and if you have yet to read the other books in this series you can go here to get the first one --> The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever and then the second one here --> What Happens in London

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Lover Awakened - J. R. Ward

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In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there’s a deadly war raging between vampires and their slayers. And there exists a secret band of brothers like no other - six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Of these, Zsadist is the most terrifying member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood.

A former blood slave, the vampire Zsadist still bears the scars from a past filled with suffering and humiliation. Renowned for his unquenchable fury and sinister deeds, he is a savage feared by humans and vampires alike. Anger is his only companion, and terror is his only passion—until he rescues a beautiful aristocrat from the evil Lessening Society.

Bella is instantly entranced by the seething power Zsadist possesses. But even as their desire for one another begins to overtake them both, Zsadist’s thirst for vengeance against Bella’s tormentors drives him to the brink of madness. Now, Bella must help her lover overcome the wounds of his tortured past, and find a future with her…

Well I was told that these books just get better and better as they go along....WOW those people would be absolutely correct!!

I wanted soo much to be able to reach through the pages and give Zsadist a big hug and tell him he was very deserving of happiness and more importantly that he deserved to be mated with Bella. His story was soul crushing and the fact that he was able to overcome all of that and reach out and find love with Bella was very powerful and touching! It is proof positive that love is in deed a very powerful thing.

In this book there of course was the love blooming between Zsadist and Bella but along with love came tragedy to the Brotherhood...I was soo dumfounded at it that I just had to sit with my mouth open staring at the page for a moment! And oh no I will not tell you will just have to read it for yourselves!!

OH man I am more than ready to pick up the next book Lover Revealed but I've been waiting for what feels like forever for Julia Quinn's new book Ten Things I Love About You to come out so I'm going to pick it up because I am sooo ready to read Sebastian Grey's story...yeah Mrs. Quinn has kept us on the hook with him for awhile and finally he has his own book...YIPPEEE!!!

OH okay back to Lover Awakened...if you want to get your hands on this book just go here
--> Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 3) or of course if you are saying to yourself  "self I really want to read all the books" well to get you started you can go here -->J.R. Ward Box Set to get the first six books to get you started!!

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Lover Eternal - J. R. Ward

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Within the brotherhood, Rhage is the vampire with the strongest appetite. He's the best fighter, the quickest to act on his impulses, and the most voracious lover-for inside him burns a ferocious curse cast by the Scribe Virgin. Possessed by this dark side, Rhage fears the times when his inner dragon is unleashed, making him a danger to everyone around him.

When Mary Luce is unwittingly thrown into the vampire world, she must rely on Rhage's protection. Knowing that Mary feels the same intense animal attraction, Rhage must make her his alone...


OMG this story was sooo sweet I was literally crying at the end especially with what the Scribe Virgin said to them...it was a very touching moment and I believe it showed a little of her humanity as well.

Rhage and Mary's chemistry is like off the charts!! I can sort of relate to Mary...you know she can't believe that someone as beautiful as Rhage (his nickname is Hollywood) would ever be interested in a girl like her...simple not over the top beautiful and works at a law office (hmmm this is sort of creepy)...so where the heck is my Hollywood...YOOOHOOO Alexander Skarsgard!!!

Again the Brotherhood comes together to form some of the best characters ever and the story I'm sooo ready to read is Vishous...I've got a huge crush on him but I've two books (I believe) before I get to his!!

Sorry this review is kinda short but it is time for bed and I really want to read to keep reading the next book in the series Lover Awakened...OH YEAH Zhadist...he is one I love as well!!!

If you want to get your hands on this book just go here -->Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 2)

OR if you want to get your hands on the first six books at one time go here -->J.R. Ward Box Set

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Dark Lover - J.R. Ward

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In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there's a deadly turf war going on between vampires and their slayers. There exists a secret band of brothers like no other-six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Yet none of them relishes killing more than Wrath, the leader of The Black Dagger Brotherhood.

The only purebred vampire left on earth, Wrath has a score to settle with the slayers who murdered his parents centuries ago. But, when one of his most trusted fighters is killed-leaving his half-breed daughter unaware of his existence or her fate-Wrath must usher her into the world of the undead-a world of sensuality beyond her wildest dreams.

Well after much recommendation from friends, family and the wonderful ladies over at the Eloisa James/Julia Quinn Bulletin Board (http://eloisjames.net/board) I decided to throw caution to the wind and try this series out.

My only question after book one is this - WHAT THE HECK TOOK ME SOO FREAKIN' LONG???

This book was great!! The characters are wonderful so now I cannot wait to read their stories and I was hooked only after the first chapter and never once did it lose my attention!! I was at work mostly by myself yesterday and when I was really into it the phone would ring...UGH! Oh well I finished it off today and now I've sunk my teeth (get it...sunk teeth...they are vampires...oh well tough crowd) into the next one and I went out and bought the boxed set yesterday merely because the store did not have the third book by itself unless it was in the boxed set so yes I couldn't stand it so I had to buy them even though I already had the first one but I plan on giving that extra one to my sister.

I loved Wrath he was sooo powerfully magnetic and even a little unsure of himself and Beth was just the right compliment to him tough and did not take any crap from him no matter who he was!!!

Well I really must leave you because I have got to get back to my book and if you are thinking hey I would like to check that out go here --> Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1) to get the very first book or if you want you can go here -->J.R. Ward Box Set to get the boxed set of the first six books!!

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Sex and the Single Earl - Vanessa Kelly

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Their marriage was convenient...
Simon St. James, fifth Earl of Trask, knows he could do worse in the marriage of convenience department. Sophie Stanton may be a bit of a social liability, with her ungovernable ways and flighty nature, but Simon has responsibilities as an earl that far outweigh happiness in the household. And as for happiness in the bedroom...he has to admit he sees Sophie's potential in that arena...

Their passion was not!
But Sophie isn't some bargaining chip to be traded, and she's not about to let Simon St. James tell her how to live her life-even though she has nurtured a crush on the handsome young earl for as long as she can remember. If his idea of courtship is telling her what to do, then she is not interested, or at least she is trying not to be. But when his scolding words turn to scorching kisses, suddenly Sophie starts paying attention...

First of all this is my first book by author Vanessa Kelly. I am glad to find out that she only has one other book published therefore making the reading of her backlist very simple indeed, LOL!!


I completely adored this book!! I loved how Simon was all "I'm a great big Earl...grrr" and how he absolutely wanted to refrain from any scandal but in the end he ends up falling in love with a girl who can't seem to keep gossip from following her but ultimately has a big heart and loves him very much.


He also is determined to only care for her and want to keep her safe being how their families are generations old friends. BUT he also wanted the lands which is part of her dowry. As we know in the end everything about her from her spectacles to her resolve in wanting to rescue two poor children makes his icy facade crumble and he becomes madly in love with her.


With witty and sometimes goofy secondary characters and a villianess who I would have liked nothing more than to "box her ears" was the perfect combination!!


This in all does not even mention the HOTNESS of this book...WOWZA talk about steamy, LOL!!!


Also I'm instituting a new rating system which will be as follows:

Overall Rating:


* WTF??
** meh whatevs!
*** Not awful but not great!
**** Greatness *squee*!!
***** Sheer and utter awesomeness!!!

 Now the next rating system will be for romances ONLY!!

Sexiness:

* Sweet
** Sweet and spicy
*** Naughty
**** Third degree burns
***** HOT DAMN!!

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If you want to get your hands on this book (be careful I am not responsible for any burns) then click here --> Sex and the Single Earl to pick up your own copy!!

Dead in the Family - Charlaine Harris

FIRST AND FOREMOST IF YOU DON'T WANT TO READ SPOLIERS LEAVE NOW!!!

I have been soo pumped waiting for this book...and finally it arrived. I do admit that I was worried that I was sooo excited for the book that maybe I might have pumped it up so much that it just couldn't possibly live up to my expectations.

I have to say I'm glad I was proven wrong...although my sister would disagree, LOL!!! She says it had too much information in it although I was curious about some of the stuff mentioned and was glad to finally have an answer.

Also the most important thing of all Eric and Sookie? OH YEAH they are still together and that was sooo awesome!!! Also he tells her he loves her...alright are you ready for the best lines ever:

Eric Northman: "I hurt with you. I bled with you-not only because we are bonded, but because of the love I have for you"  (HOLY CRAP is that not the best? Yeah it is the best!)

I am also glad that maybe Bill has found someone else because he totally blows...sorry he does and Eric is just...well for lack of a better word AWESOME!!  (Also in case you haven't noticed I'm totally:

You do learn alot about the vampire "government" and how things are run. You get to meet Eric's maker and also in the end his demise (which frees Eric, YAY) You have a vengeful fairy out to get Sookie but in the end is saved by her fairy great-uncle who at the time is little bit demented but honestly cares for Sookie and her fairy cousin Claude and Sookie's brother Jason! Also my sister said it needed at least another chapter...again I disagree. I think Charlaine Harris is setting it up for the next book and it is (for me anyway) the perfect entry to the next one and in the end Eric and Sookie are still together which is soo great and all I can say is it better stay that way!! Okay they are married and bonded, okay, okay!! (wow that was a lot of okays) Anyway I loved the book and I think she did a lot building it up and now it leaves us wondering what's going to happen with Victor and Felipe. Will Eric finally kill Victor? Or will someone else off the ladder climbing scum of a vampire? Will the Weres have to register? And many more and quite frankly I cannot wait to find out!!

Also more great news Charlaine Harris is going to be at one of the local libraries here on July 12, 2010...so I will be there with bells on you can believe that!!

Rating: ****** (yeah it gets 6 because Eric is pretty much the shiznit)

If you want to read it for yourself just click here --> Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse, Book 10) and you can!!

AND if that isn't enough on May 25, 2010 I will be getting Season 2 of True Blood on DVD!! OH YEAH...even though it is currently re-running on HBO I will get to watch the rest before it re-airs on TV!! Go here --> True Blood: The Complete Second Season (HBO Series) if you want to get your own copy!!

THEN on June 13th the new season starts....SOOO EXCITED I CANNOT WAIT!!