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Review: The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert
Reading this book was like peeling the petals off of a flower, each petal a little more beautiful than the one before. This novel is a complex family saga surrounded by the beauty of the budding botanical world. We begin with the base born Henry Whittaker who dares to dream and make something of himself. After stealing his way into some wealth, his father’s employer discovers that poor Henry has been robbing him blind. Instead of turning him over to the authorities, he sends Henry on a voyage with the famous explorer Captain Cook. On that voyage Henry learns a great deal about botany and life, and when he returns to…
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Review: Declan’s Cross (Sharpe and Donovan #3) by Carla Neggers
Marine Biologist, Julianne Maroney, has just had her heart broken by her long time friend recently turned lover, Andy Donovan. She needs to take some time to herself so when she meets Lindsey Hargreaves, a fellow marine science enthusiast, she welcomes the chance to make a chance. Lindsey has a field office in Ireland that she is trying to get off the ground and would love to have Julianne’s help setting it up. Julianne accepts without a second thought and books her ticket to Ireland almost immediately. Meanwhile, FBI agents Emma Sharp and Colin Donovan (Andy’s brother) are in Ireland on holiday when they learn that Julianne is going to…
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Review: Covet by Tracey Garvis-Graves
What if the life you wanted, and the woman you fell in love with, belonged to someone else? Claire Canton is your typical suburban housewife. Her and her husband Chris live in a nice house in a nice suburb with their two kids. Claire is a freelance graphic designer and holds down the household while Chris is out bringing home the big pay check. Until he loses his job. A year passes and before they know it, Claire and Chris’s marriage is in serious trouble. Chris continues to pull away from Claire while Claire becomes increasingly lonely. One afternoon Claire gets pulled over by Officer Daniel Rush….who happens to be…
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Announcement: $0.99 on Amazon Kindle: Lip Service by M.J. Rose
Are you looking for a sexy, sizzling romance to read over the last long weekend of summer? For today only on Amazon Kindle, you can pick up M.J. Rose’s erotic novel, Lip Service for only $0.99! As many of you guessed, I am a fan of M.J. Rose’s The Reincarnationist series! I recently read Seduction which was a wonderfully intriguing historic fiction novel full of suspense and the occult! I loved both the book and Rose’s storytelling style. I know she also writes a more modern erotic novel series known as the Butterfield Institute series which Lip Service is also part of! If you are interested in erotic lit and are a fan…
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Review: Marilyn’s Red Diary by E.Z. Friedel
Everyone knows that Marilyn Monroe is American’s sex icon. The blonde bombshells life is well known to many: the drugs, the sex, the insecurities, the tragic death, the conspiracy, the scandals. So what makes this novel different the every other Marilyn story out there you ask? It’s her diary. I won’t spend too much time with the background of this novel since Marilyn Monroe is such a well known figure. We meet the troubled woman while she is undergoing treatment from her psychiatrist Ralph Greenson.
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Announcement: Free on Kindle MARILYN’S RED DIARY by E.Z. Friedel
Just a quick exciting announcement for my readers, this summer I will be reviewing the new Marilyn Monroe novel, part true story part fiction, MARILYN’S RED DIARY by E.Z Friedel. If you want to get in on this salacious new novel about the iconic woman then here is your chance! For today only you can get a your own copy for FREE on Amazon! On Aug 5th download your free copy on Amazon Kindle! Using shocking new information, E.Z. Friedel creates a dramatic, fictional account of what might have happened to the iconic and troubled star. The people who tried to protect her, and those who may have killed her are all…
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Review: The King’s Deception (Cotton Malone #8) by Steve Berry
Everyone knows Elizabeth I was one of the most influential rulers of England. She defeated the Armada, never married and was thus known as the virgin queen. But what if what you thought you knew about her was all wrong? What is she, wasn’t really a she after all? What if Elizabeth I was a man in drag? That’s the controversial stance that Steve Berry explores in his exciting new spy novel, The King’s Deception. Cotton Malone has more or less retired from the world of international intrigue, espionage, and spy games and now runs a second hand bookstore in Denmark. His fifteen year old son, Gary, has just learned…
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Special Feature: The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert BOOK TRAILER
On October 1st 2013, embark on a magical and enchanting journey around the world with NY Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert! Gilbert is the best selling author of Eat, Pray, Love and on October 1st, she will release her first novel in twelve years, The Signature of All Things. Ironically, I would say the most commonly asked question from my reads is if I have read Eat, Pray, Love….I have to admit, I have not. I have seen the movie though which I am sure doesn’t come close to the book itself. When a book starts receiving lots of hype I usually try and steer clear until the hype dies…
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Announcement: Free on Kindle MARILYN’S RED DIARY by E.Z. Friedel
Just a quick exciting announcement for my readers, this summer I will be reviewing the new Marilyn Monroe novel, part true story part fiction, MARILYN’S RED DIARY by E.Z Friedel. If you want to get in on this salacious new novel about the iconic woman then here is your chance! On two special days you can get a your own copy for FREE on Amazon! On July 2nd and Aug 5th download your free copy on Amazon Kindle! Using shocking new information, E.Z. Friedel creates a dramatic, fictional account of what might have happened to the iconic and troubled star. The people who tried to protect her, and those who…
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Giveaway: The Lemon Orchard by Luanne Rice
If you are looking for a sweeping novel to carry you away this summer, than this is the novel for you! Not 100% sure about the novel yet? Simply check out an except from the novel in the guest post! If that doesn’t entice you then check out my review! This novel is a refreshing tale or love, loss, self discovery, and the power of compassion and friendship! Thanks to the publisher, I am thrilled to be able to offer a copy of The Lemon Orchard and a tote bag for your enjoyment! Giveaway runs 7/1/13 to 7/8/13 Winners will be announced 7/9/13. (how to enter) On this blog you…