Hellooooo...can anyone hear me??

Well hello my beautiful and wonderful readers!! Alas, it is your romantic book nerd back from the bed...well not really, LOL!

I hope you all have been doing wonderful. If not I hope things begin to look up for you soon! Because as my mom always told me if you get to the point in your life where you honestly and truly think you have hit the lowest of low that you could not possibly go any lower...well your in luck then...why? Well there is only one other way to go and that is UP!!

You are probably wondering about the crazy inspirational speech but I just wanted to let you guys know that I have not abandoned this blog. I've just found my reading time constantly dwindling what with work being crazy and our daily calendar packed full of things...to doing things with family and friends (I used to be more of a homebody but I've recently started trying to go out more...YAY ME!) to all these darn awesome TV shows coming on TV now! I mean seriously I'm surprised my poor DVR doesn't beg for mercy, LOL!!

But I think I'm headed in the right direction with my reading because last night was the first time in a LOOOOOONG time that I have read before going to bed. So I'm hoping that means I will be reading more, SUPER YAY!

This is mostly exciting because of the following:

1. I bought the new Kindle Fire and as we speak it is making its way to me right now!!

2. I still have at least 80 (or more) paperback books that I must read!

3. All of my favorite authors have refused my advice about giving me a break with all the wonderful books coming out!

4. Also, all the new authors I've found through Facebook keeping putting out books!

With all of that it is not surprising that I feel like I'm drowning in a see of books...but at least they have pretty covers, LOL!!

Well you guys I am going to quit rambling and I hope to have a new review up for you soon! I will also report to you on how much I love (I hope) my new Kindle. I used to say "I'm never getting a Kindle". Well when pretty much any available space you have is already filled with books you need to read you start reconsidering the previous statement. Also, I've already added about 20 books to my Kindle wishlist and some are free :) !!!!

Alright my fellow book nerds I'll catch ya later (hopefully sooner rather than later!!)

Mindy

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Hi everyone so here is my review of The Hunger Games.  I hope you enjoy.

Also, I'm sorry I didn't realize I had my computer stereo turned up so loud, LOL!!

If you want to get your own copy just go here: The Hunger Games

I will get my review up of Cloudy With a Chance of Marriage in the next couple of days.

Also, I hope to get up on my other blog pictures of my Katy Perry look! When I do get it up it will be at My Life: Movies, Makeup and Madness

Overall Rating:

Currently Reading: Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
Up Next: Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins

I'm Still Alive!!

Hi everyone I just wanted to make a really quick blog to let you guys know that I'm still alive and breathing, LOL!

I honestly have just been super busy lately. I was working late at work and then I went out of town for a wedding and then add on top of that the most dreaded thing for those of us who love to read...a slump. Yep I've finished The Hunger Games and even did a video review but for whatever reason just never posted it. So my goal for tonight when I get home and have done my exercise and whatnot I will post that review.

I am happy to say I think I might be out of that ugly slump because today at work (here by myself and the phones were quiet) I was able to read a whole book so I will work on getting that review up in the next couple of days. I will then read the other two books in the Hunger Games Series first it is Catching Fire and then Mockingjay and I'm very excited to read those.

So I just wanted you guys to know that I have not forgotten about this blog and I hope with this slump behind me I can start posting more reviews for you!!

See you later!!

WINNER!! WINNER!! CHICKEN DINNER!!

OH BOY I am soo excited!!! Today I got in the mail the three books I won from Avon Romance's Facebook page!! I seriously love free stuff. I especially love it if it just so happens to be free books!! I just wanted to share with you guys the freebies I got and the books I cannot wait to dive into!!

ALL THREE! (Aren't those covers just lucious???)

What I Did For a Duke - Julie Anne Long (LOVE, LOVE, LOVE HER!! It is ironic that I found her on MySpace a few years ago after she asked to be my friend and I found an awesome author and I think I have one or two books signed by her...she is fabulous! Oh and I still have the two previous books in this series to read...yeah I know I need to get on that ASAP!!)

Seducing the Governess - Margo Maguire (I have never read her books but after reading the blurb on the back of the book and the excerpt on her website I was left dying to read it!! I am sure I will have a new favorite author thus making me want her back list thus turning my to be read pile from a hill to a mountain! Also this is probably one of my favorite plot lines...I love governesses being seduced by their employers...delicious!!)

One Night is Never Enough - Anne Mallory (Another new author to me but again after reading about the book I am soo excited to read it and have already found like five of her books I want to get and read...uh-oh make that to be read pile not a mountain...to what is taller than a mountain?? Maybe if I keep it up I can stack them up and climb to the moon, LOL!!)

Well those are the books I won and as I said I'm super excited to read these!! I love Facebook because you can interact with your favorite authors and you can also win awesome things. I have won free signed books, even movie stuff from a movie theater!! But most importantly this has let me know of two authors I might night have ever picked up before!!

THANKS AVON ROMANCE!! I think I single handidly keep you guys in business sometimes, LOL!!

OH...you want to get your hands on them for yourselves well here you go:

What I Did For a Duke: Pennyroyal Green Series

Seducing the Governess

One Night Is Never Enough

FIRST POST!!!

HI!! This is my first post in this blog!! I currently have a blog at My Life (Books, Movies and Makeup) but I've decided to open a blog dedicated to nothing but my favorite type of books...yep you guessed it ROMANCE NOVELS!!!


Also, I will be importing all of my reviews from my other blog into this one and thus deleting those blogs from the My Life blog so as to avoid repeats!!


I love them and have for a long time and I hope that you can find some of my reviews helpful in your search for your perfect romance adventure....


So............


BE PREPARED TO GET SWEPT AWAY......................

Desires of a Perfect Lady - Victoria Alexander

Synopsis:

A secret list of the desires of Lady Olivia Rathbourne:


Disregard convention
Follow my heart
Bed the Earl of Wyldewood

A decade ago, Olivia had expected to marry the Earl of Wyldewood, only to have happiness stolen from her before his ring could be placed upon her finger. Now he stands before her, as proud and arrogant and handsome as ever, vowing to rescue her. Well, he's got some nerve urning up after all these years. Where was he when she needed him?
As for the earl, scandal has never touched him nor has impropriety ever besmirched his name. But his penchant for doing the expected does have his family calling him, well, dull. Isn't it time to flaunt society's conventions and do what he's always wanted? And first on his list: Olivia in his bed—with or without a wedding.


(Sorry I know I just posted a blog but I wanted to get a review up of this book)

This is my first book by Victoria Alexander and the only reason I bought it was for the lush cover...crazy right?

Well I ain't so crazy because this book was fabulous and thanks to that lushily wonderful cover I have found a new author!!

I totally respect Olivia having to endure an unhappy marriage and the whole time staying strong through it all and never letting her dreams die. She is strong and brave and I admire her greatly. Sterling at first wants to forget the past but soon he realizes what a fool he was and grabs at his second chance and I'm glad for it.

Full of a worldwind adventure over various continents and full of crazy and wacky secondary characters this book will make you want to write your own list and travel to exotic lands and who knows maybe do something scandalous!!

Rating: *****

If you want to experience the adventure yourself just go here --->Desires of a Perfect Lady to get your guide!!

Don't Look Down - Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer

Synopsis:

Don't Look Down is a marriage of romance and action story, written by two experts in the genres. Jenny Crusie writes Lucy Armstrong, a film director with family problems--why is her sister so depressed, her niece so unhappy, and her ex-husband so intent on getting her back--and career problems--why is the star so determined to do his own stunts, the ingenue so determined to seduce the stunt double, and that Green Beret stunt double so damn attractive? Bob Mayer writers J. T. Wilder, a Green Beret who has his own troubles including the goofball actor he's doubling for, the stunt coordinator who's gunning for him (literally), and the director who looks like Wonder Woman and keeps distracting him from his mission. And that's before the CIA, the Russian mob, and the one-eyed alligator show up.

I had read the second book by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer called Agnes and the Hitman and was completely enamored with it and have been searching high and low for this book ever since and the other day while in my favorite place in the world (Books-a-Million) I found it and grabbed it because it was the last one!

I was very pleased with this book...it had humor and yes Wonder Woman...suffering sappho!! OMG give me a man like Captain J.T. Wilder anyday and I would be happy!! Also Lucy is strong and willing to do what she has to in order to protect her family and her friends.  The only thing I'm disappointed in was the ending it felt a little abrupt I guess I was wanting a little more but the scene out in the woods more than made up for it, LOL!! I mean how often in a book do you read about women dressing up in Wonder Woman WonderWear...totally hilarious!! I cannot wait to read their newest book Wild Ride but right now it is only in hard back so I will have to wait until it comes out in paperback or who knows I might get crazy and purchase the hard back version!!

Rating: ***** (5 yeah I said the scene in the woods made up for my small disappointment geeze)

You wanna read J.T. and Lucy's story just go here --->Don't Look Down and you can do that!!

Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - Sarah Maclean

Synopsis:

A lady does not smoke cheroot. She does not ride astride. She does not fence or attend duels. She does not fire a pistol, and she never gambles at a gentlemen's club.

Lady Calpurnia Hartwell has always followed the rules, rules that have left her unmarried—and more than a little unsatisfied. And so she's vowed to break the rules and live the life of pleasure she's been missing.
But to dance every dance, to steal a midnight kiss—to do those things, Callie will need a willing partner. Someone who knows everything about rule-breaking. Someone like Gabriel St. John, the Marquess of Ralston—charming and devastatingly handsome, his wicked reputation matched only by his sinful smile.
If she's not careful, she'll break the most important rule of all—the one that says that pleasure-seekers should never fall hopelessly, desperately in love . . .

All I can say is WOW, WOW and WOW!!

This book was wonderful!! I mean the chemistry between Callie and Gabriel is like an inferno and I was surprised I did not suffer from third degree burns while holding this book!!

I really admire Callie she is the odd girl out...the wallflower in love with the handsomest of men and thinking that nothing could ever come of it and deciding she really has nothing to lose she makes a list and determines to live life even it means stealing into the house of her long time love and demanding a kiss! And from there on out it is a war of passions and a war for Callie to win Gabriel's heart!

Full of funny, witty dialogue and memorable and lovable secondary characters this book is definitely worth the read. And WOWEE were there some hot, hot, hot scenes in this book....talk about deliciously, wicked and lushily fabulous. Gabriel St. John is one of those dark, brooding heros you can't help but love and Callie is just the kind of girl you would love to be friends with!

I must admit that after I read the last words I felt bereft and I immediately wanted to pick it up and read it again...thank you Sarah for making some of the most wonderful characters that I have read in a very long time. While it is hard for me not to say I love a book because I really do but usually the characters float out of my head but I have a feeling I won't forget these and with Nick's book coming out in October it is something I'm definitely looking forward to!

RATING: ***** (5 which is the bestest)

If you wanna read Gabriel's and Callie's story just go here --->Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake and you can read for yourself but beware you just might be burned from the heat......

Nobody's Darling - Teresa Medeiros

                                  

What Amazon says about this book:

Spinster Esmerelda Fine is intent on arresting Billy Darling, the man she believes killed her little brother. When the police can't get the job done, she leaves her home in Boston and travels to Calamity, New Mexico, where she confronts Billy in the Tumbleweed Saloon. When the town sheriff refuses to arrest Billy, Esmerelda takes matters into her own hands and aims her pistol right at him. Unfortunately, she faints at the precise moment she pulls the trigger. When she awakens in a jail cell and finds Billy leaning against the wall outside the bars, Esmerelda is incensed. But she quickly calms down when he tells her that her brother is alive. Esmerelda doesn't trust the handsome youngest brother of the infamous Darling gang, but Billy convinces her to hire him to find her beloved brother. Billy gets more than he bargained for in Esmerelda, for the prim and proper lady has him aching with desire. Meanwhile, Esmeralda struggles to maintain a suitable distance from the charming Billy and is dismayed to find that she is losing her heart to the outlaw. Full of lovable characters, outlandish instances, and Medeiros's trademark humor, Nobody's Darling is a delight to read. --Lois Faye Dyer

I read this book a couple of weeks ago and I decided to do a review of it since I started this blog to talk about books and things.

I just want to personally thank Teresa Medeiros for creating one of the sexiest heroes I've read in awhile!! I mean as you probably already know I'm a bit partial to the cowboy hero but this one was just sexiness on toast with butter....hahahahahaha!!!

I love the chemistry between William Darling and Esmerelda Fine...it is literally sparking off of the pages!! I knew after reading this book it would be one of those books that I pull out when I want to read a great story!!

OH I also found a very sexy fan made tribute video to this book and I hope you like it too!!



If you wanna get your own copy just go here ---->Nobody's Darling to pick up your very own copy!

I want you guys to know that over the next few days I'm going to be going back over the last few books I've read (okay so it might be a tad bit more than a few, LOL!!) I hope you guys will use my suggestions to read some wonderful books.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Here is what Amazon says about the book:

Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school...again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect.
Now Percy and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus's stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true thief: he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves.

Well I really wanted to see this movie but I decided to read the book first and see what I thought about it and I must say I was hooked from the very beginning. I do admit that I was a little worried that it would try to be like Harry Potter but I love both of these books individually. I am soo excited to read the rest of the series and I also cannot wait to see the movie.
 
The characters are wonderful and genuine. What surprised me most was the humor in the books. I honestly and truly was not expecting to be laughing out loud throughout the book but Percy's take the world and the situations he finds himself in is just to funny.

This book is perfect for the younger crowd. Now there are monsters mentioned and everything but it isn't too extreme I don't think.  So now I'm off to read the second book in the series Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters and will have a review of that later!!

Also if you want to get a copy for yourself just go here ---> The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) (not only do you get the book but I get a commission from any book sold through this link so you can help a girl out while getting something awesome to read!!!)